My Wife’s 88 T-Top Chop-Top LS4 Build (Page 21/73)
F355spider AUG 31, 10:23 PM
Gianina got her wheels and tires today She was happy to see them.

She liked them so much she put Sharka on guard patrol
el_roy1985 AUG 31, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by F355spider:


The benefit for doing this is to have a custom car that is not a cookie cutter.



Guess I thought it might have more curvature to it. Although, it was not noticeable when I looked up images. Guess I'll have to wait and see how it looks compared to other chopped Fieros with stock windshields. I would like to have a windshield that's curved more, but not sure if I would want to go through all the work that is involved.
exoticse SEP 01, 01:09 AM


Those are some good looking wheels !

What sizes are you running ?
F355spider SEP 01, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by el_roy1985:


Guess I thought it might have more curvature to it. Although, it was not noticeable when I looked up images. Guess I'll have to wait and see how it looks compared to other chopped Fieros with stock windshields. I would like to have a windshield that's curved more, but not sure if I would want to go through all the work that is involved.



There is a lot more curve to it than stock. Gotta remember the laid back window looks more flat than if on a OEM car. It also extends more to the front with hopes of giving the more cab forward look. It is a lot of work.


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Originally posted by exoticse:
Those are some good looking wheels !

What sizes are you running ?


Thanks, 18X10 rear and 17X9 front
Wait until you see the new front. I hope I will get a little time to work some on it this weekend.
I did notice the front sway bar is not connected to the a-arms. Guess it has been that way for a while and would explain why the front was feeling a little loose when I drove it before I cut the car to pieces.
I gage if I'm making the right decisions on how big my wifes smile is when she walks out to look at what I am doing. Like when we pulled the wheels out of the boxes.

blakeinspace SEP 01, 11:55 PM
LOVE the wheel choice! love some big old chrome...

It reminds me very much of the G8 GXP wheel/Caddy CTS-v wheel

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Austrian Import SEP 02, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by F355spider:

The Breeze has to be cut but has more shape to it. Yea with the chop the windshield is laid back making the thing look flat.



What do you mean by "more shape to it"? I'm confused.
355Fiero SEP 02, 01:45 PM
The Breeze windshield has more curvature on the bottom so it sits further forward in a stock configuration than the screen Mike is using on his build. If I am reading correctly, that would be what Mike was saying for more curvature. If I remember correctly, the Breeze lower edge pushes out about 8" from stock Fiero and the Sebring is about 5-6" at the bottom edge. Numbers may not be exact but I think they are about there.

The Sebring screen fits better in the chopped scenario though in my opinion since the bottom curvature is less so it will not sit as high up when laid back and fills the front cowl area very nicely as the centre portion of the lower lip is longer than stock Breeze and Fiero. Fits really well from the pics I am seeing here.

Keep up the great work Mike as it is looking good.

Cheers
Don
F355spider SEP 03, 09:40 PM
I did a little test fitting today. The front wheels will rub if I turn to sharp I will have to space them out a little to clear at full turn.
F355spider SEP 06, 04:48 PM
After finding out I need to space the front wheels out to clear on turns. I decided to just get wheel adaptors and not re-drill hubs. I will just have to make the car a little wider than planned is all. Might be a good thing.
dratts SEP 07, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by F355spider:

Gianina got her wheels and tires today She was happy to see them.

She liked them so much she put Sharka on guard patrol




I've always liked your cars. Your wife is a cutie too. Is she on the girls with fieros link?