A few goodies arrived for the Fiero:

* A set of 16″ Z24 Cavalier rims with 90% tread left – picked these up for $100!;
* Amber LED marker lights that are flush mounted (I'll show you what I have in plan for these in another post); and
* LED switches with chrome aircraft guards.

I also made some progress on the dash. I cut out the holes for the shifter and the window switches.




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I began cutting out the holes for the different dash components. It’s a tedious process, but it is turning out well so far.



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I made a few more cuts, and now it can fit inside the Fiero. I’ll need to do some trimming but the overall fitment isn’t too bad.


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Well, we welcomed our first child on November 3rd (daughter), and since then the wheels have fallen off the Fiero project. LOL. This is the reason for the lack of updates.

Grandma came over today to watch the little one so the wife and I could have some down time. So I got a little work done on the interior. I just cut out the radio console on the PISA dash.

So some progress is a good thing:



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I had some time today to cut out the holes for the dash speakers and the HVAC vents. I used a cardboard template to help transfer the hole locations.





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The PISA dash is partially installed. I have drilled and mounted the upper points – near the speakers. The HVAC ducting is not in place yet. Once I get the dash roughed in, I will pull it out and install the ducts.

Sorry for the quality of the pics – my camera died and I had to use my iPhone.




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In order to successfully mount the main Fiero instrument cluster, I needed to drop the steering column. I wanted to make sure the cluster was perfectly lined up before I started making the custom mounts for the dash.

Once it was disconnected, I could properly mount the gauges. Note that the original location for the “hidden” cluster mount actually maintains alignment – but it’s “underneath” the stock location, rather than “on-top”. The PISA dash slightly lowers the main gauge cluster.

The only downside to this is if I need to change a bulb in the cluster, I’ll need to drop the steering column again. BUT the entire install remains service-able, which is my goal for this installation. I don’t want anything glassed in, or a once-over-install – everything must unscrew/disconnect, …and be rebuilt with ease.

After the cluster was completed, I used one of the old Fiero dash brackets to fabricate a new mount for the driver’s side lower mount-point. With a few extra pieces of metal, I welded together a new bracket. Next step is the passenger side mount-point, that will be next weekend.






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