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itsjojo
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APR 24, 01:32 PM
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Hi guys,
My name is John from Northeast Pa. I have been reading tons of the great post on here for info that I needed before buying my 1986 Sports Coupe 2.5L. ( sitting for 22 years) I want to restore it! . Thanks for all the info from various posts that helped me make this purchase. I do like the Notchback look but have done a ton of reading on the fastback swap. I get it, all the parts, wiring etc. I have some questions that stumped me and I can't find the answer through searching. Oval trunk/weather seal to rectangular trunk/ weather seal. How does this swap over to a Fast back trunk? I have never seen a Gt Fast back up close. Are the trunks different or some how just the weather strip? Any help is appreciated! I have to be able to mentally grasp the scope of the swap before I commit.
thank you.
John
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olejoedad
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APR 24, 02:00 PM
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The oval ends of the trunk are squared off with plastic pieces that securely attach.
Be aware that good condition GT trunk seals are expensive, if you can find them.
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cvxjet
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APR 24, 02:06 PM
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There are two plastic pieces that fill in the sides of the trunk opening.....Then the square seal fits over them. When I did my swap, I didn't seal between the plastic pieces and the original trunk edge, so driving in the rain I would get water in the trunk...Finally sealed it properly amd problem solved....
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Patrick
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APR 24, 03:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by itsjojo:
I do like the Notchback look but have done a ton of reading on the fastback swap. I get it, all the parts, wiring etc.
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Make sure you check price and availability of fastback taillights before you make the plunge.
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itsjojo
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APR 24, 05:54 PM
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Hey thanks for your help! I got it now. I googled a lot of pics on Fiero trunks and could see the Fastback trunks are shorter than notchbacks. I thought maybe there was actually a rectangular trunk built in at the factory but no. And yes I can see the Ebay pricing on Gt tail lights ..... I think just buy a Gt fastback vs $700 lights! Yikes! Thanks for the help.
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pmbrunelle
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APR 24, 08:03 PM
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The plastic pieces are called D-plates.
I'd just stay away from the fastback stuff, especially considering that you already have a notchie. If you ever have a taillight ding with the fastback, some helpful Fiero enthusiast will try gouging you on the price when you seek a replacement.
If you stick with the notchie, that doesn't happen.[This message has been edited by pmbrunelle (edited 04-24-2019).]
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cvxjet
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APR 24, 08:45 PM
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What I plan on doing in the future for tail lights (My GTs are damaged) is I am going to cover the whole opening with Hexcel grillwork, paint the cavity black, and use trailer tail lights that will mount behind the grill- it will appear that the whole opening is just a vent, until the tail lights light up.....(I'll probably get pulled over a few times for it but CA doesn't have a safety inspection. I am using two long tail light fixtures per side to copy the Pontiac style twin-slot tail lights from the 60s-70s....
A variation on this idea is to make up "Infinite mirror" tail lights to go in the cavity....But that would be a lot of work........
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