Back in a Fiero after 25 years (Page 1/2)
FieroFreek AUG 10, 07:36 PM
Hey everyone, I'm Steve and I'm a returning member! It’s been a long time, but here’s the short version. Back in my late teens and early twenties, I went through a LOT of Fieros—models from every year, including Pace Cars, SEs, and GTs. I got rid of them all by the early 2000's. I'm 43 now so it's been a minute.

About 25 years ago, a friend of my dad’s had a white 1988 Fiero GT with T-Tops. What really caught my attention wasn’t just the car.. it was the little lumbar adjustment in the seat. I’d never seen that in another Fiero (still haven’t, in person), and as silly as it sounds, that tiny detail convinced me this was the ultimate Fiero. The one I had to own. But at the time, it wasn’t for sale.

Over the years, I’d spot it at shows now and then, always glad to see it was still around. About five years ago, I reminded the owner how much I loved his car and asked him to think of me if he ever decided to sell. He promised me that I had first dibs, but I figured he'd never remember me when of if the time actually came.

Fast forward to last month... I got the call. He was ready to let it go, and I had first dibs.

Now, I’m beyond excited to say I’m the proud owner of this super near-mint ’88 Fiero GT. I feel like a kid again!

This Fiero has 66k miles on it, Automatic, and is extremely well kept. It's been in climate controlled storage most of its life. I plan to give it the same level of care for the rest of my life. Not letting this one go!

Here's some pics, one is of my son at the same age I was when I got my first Fiero, 17!













And here's a few pics of my old fieros

My first Fiero - only pic I have of it, unloading it from my Dad's rollback, late 90's. '87 Coupe 4cyl, Automatic


Driving to my high school graduation in 2000. 1985 4cyl, 4 speed. This car would become the car on the right in the next pic


One of my GT's on the left, me in the middle, with my "Unofficial" Pace Car on the right. This was my favorite project car. Yeah it was a fake Pace Car but I liked it at the time and thought it was cool.. lol




My sister had the red GT on the left.


Some parts cars



A friend of mine staring at yet another Fiero we hauled in




Hope you enjoyed the new car and some of my old Fiero pics, happy to be back on here!

Steve

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1988 Fiero GT T-Top

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Vintage-Nut AUG 10, 11:24 PM
Welcome Back


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Not letting this one go!



Good choice! I'm on my third Fiero and I'm not planning to sell my '88 either!

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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles

Dennis LaGrua AUG 11, 04:27 AM
Welcome back. I would say that many Fiero owners come back into the hobby as they recall the fun of the timeless styling and the unique driving experience..

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

82-T/A [At Work] AUG 11, 08:31 AM
Welcome back man! It's funny because your story is so very similar to mine. I'm a little bit older (47 now), but same deal. I got my first Fiero in my senior year of high school in 1996. I then had close to a dozen Fieros over the next 4-5 years, finally getting rid of (almost) all of them by the early 2000s. Life happened, and I forgot all about Fieros, though... I still maintained some existence on this forum. I've recently come back in full force when my daughter got her own Fiero at 13, and she's been fixing it up.

I said "almost" above, because my original high school car, I put it in storage where it's basically been for 15 years. Eventually I'll take it out and start fixing it up again... but I'm just glad that I kept it.


Nice to have you back man!
FIERO JOHN-WI AUG 11, 10:14 PM
Check your private message, I sent you some stuff.
FIERO JOHN-WI AUG 12, 01:12 AM
Check your private message, I sent you some stuff.
steve308 AUG 12, 10:09 AM
Welcome back! I'm up in Stafford (courthouse area) Hope to see you at a local event, cruise in, cars & coffee or one of the many shows in the area. Check out the 610 cruisers on facebook for daily updated on car events. Also, if you aren't already a member of MAFOA, please check them out.

www.mafoa.com

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TheDigitalAlchemist AUG 12, 12:51 PM
Welcome back! Nice Fiero!
johnyrottin AUG 13, 11:40 AM
She is a beauty!!!!! It's amazing just driving with those tops out and listening to the hum of that engine. Don't ever let that ;any go! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FieroMonkey AUG 15, 03:30 PM
Beautiful T-Top/ Welcome back!