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TXOPIE JUL 12, 02:10 PM
I am so excited...they look awesome...very close now!

Way to go Rob...another slam dunk...can't wait to get me two sets.

Lets see if any new inspiration from the original inspiration:


Maybe something with the feel of this fast & dirty PhotoShop ?




Rob...while I have been playing with your pictures and PS....my mind finally wondered to what I believe would be the most important design question for the door pull brackets...is the following.

With the ones that are on the door panel currently and you sitting in the car...where does your left arm sit and would it be more comfortable to place your arm there if the door pull bracket wasn't really there at all.

If the answer is YES to the previous question...then scratch what I said above and utilize a dressed up pull strap ( maybe with some piping & nice stitch pattern) with metal grommets at each end where you could anchor to the door at the top and bottom...where you screw the existing door pull bracket in place now...leave extra material at the far ends of each grommet...little Velcro stitched in and the end piece folds over to cleanly hide the screw and grommet...just another idea.

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MikeinRI JUL 12, 04:56 PM
roll up windows?
TXOPIE JUL 12, 05:43 PM

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Originally posted by MikeinRI:

roll up windows?



G1 door panel available for both manual and power windows.

Rob's test unit just happens to be manual.
Amida JUL 13, 12:45 PM


The G1 door panels are designed around the C3 Corvette door pull handles. They can be used for convenience, or you can custom fabricate your own handles to your personal preferences. I will not be designing custom handles.

These handles were selected because they are:

1) Affordable / CHEAP / inexpensive.
2) Available in good supply.
3) Available in several color choices.

Brackets will be provided to attach them to the Fiero door frame.
Amida JUL 13, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by MikeinRI:

roll up windows?



Yes, Fieros were available with & without power windows. The G1 door panels must accomodate both setups.
TXOPIE JUL 13, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by Amida:



The G1 door panels are designed around the C3 Corvette door pull handles. They can be used for convenience, or you can custom fabricate your own handles to your personal preferences. I will not be designing custom handles.

These handles were selected because they are:

1) Affordable / CHEAP / inexpensive.
2) Available in good supply.
3) Available in several color choices.

Brackets will be provided to attach them to the Fiero door frame.



Understood Rob & Thanks!
Amida JUL 15, 09:31 PM
G1 door pull handle bracket design work in progress,
msweldon JUL 16, 12:12 AM
just a thought, you could also do door cup pulls:

This one is billet but there are tons of plastic ones used on many makes. The mk2 MR2 used a cup pull.

But this might put too much stress on the panel without additional bracketing / support..

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yellowstone JUL 19, 10:02 PM
Great to see the progress...!
Amida JUL 20, 02:04 PM
G1 door release & lock rod modification template.

Remove old Fiero release lever. Position template over existing guide holes.
Trace & cut new access port. And bend door lock rod to new location.




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