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chaotichamster9
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JUN 21, 01:20 PM
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I’m the new owner of a 88 Fiero GT. Car is in great shape, underneath had a few surface rust issues that I intend to grind and undercoat. However, the coolant pipe brackets (?) are in pretty bad shape. Wanted to know where to buy replacements so I can take off the old nasty ones and put clean ones in. Attached are pictures of the brackets and underneath, what do you all think? Thanks! Bracket Under
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Akheron
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JUN 21, 03:04 PM
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I purchased a set of reproduction brackets for my 87 GT from the Fiero Store. Mine were pretty rusted out, and the new ones were a direct fit. What I don't like about them is that they are made from galvenized, not stainless like the coolant pipe. They're just gonna rust out over time like the original ones.
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css9450
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JUN 21, 03:27 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Akheron:
They're just gonna rust out over time like the original ones. |
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I gave mine a couple good coats of paint. Rustoleum, probably, or black caliper paint; I don't remember.
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hnthomps
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JUN 24, 11:12 AM
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olejoedad
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JUN 24, 12:57 PM
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The OEM brackets were electrocoated (paint) steel.
The Fiero Store brackets are very nice, the units I got from them were zinc plated and yellow chromated. I painted them with a few coats of black paint.
Before installation I put a few layers of heavy black tape on the area where the pipe lays to prevent metal to metal contact.
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RCR
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JUN 24, 08:34 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
Before installation I put a few layers of heavy black tape on the area where the pipe lays to prevent metal to metal contact. |
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Why wouldn't you use the rubber pieces that go between the coolant pipes and the brackets?
Bob
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Tony Kania
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JUN 24, 09:45 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RCR:
Why wouldn't you use the rubber pieces that go between the coolant pipes and the brackets?
Bob |
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In my case, they were too far gone. I used pieces of the rubber that goes to a new floor pan for a shower.
The Fiero Store brackets are of a much better quality than factory. Painting them is a nice touch for longevity. The ones on my 87GT lasted almost thirty years. I expect at least as much out of the new ones. 
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olejoedad
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JUN 25, 08:10 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by RCR:
Why wouldn't you use the rubber pieces that go between the coolant pipes and the brackets?
Bob |
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I did, but the rubber isolators crush enough to allow metal to metal contact.
I noticed that the brackets corroded from the top, and wanted top help the paint system by protecting it with the tape.
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