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canadiangtfiero86
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APR 14, 08:51 PM
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In the one pic of rear of car looks like there is no window did u mod it some how so u can take it out!
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skitime
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APR 14, 09:02 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by canadiangtfiero86: In the one pic of rear of car looks like there is no window did u mod it some how so u can take it out! |
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The removable rear window is covered on page 1 of the thread. Now pay more attention are reread my thead. lol
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SDFiero
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APR 15, 12:01 AM
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Your not alone skitime. I missed the pinout change between manual and automatic at the c500 when I did my engine swap also.  Great car and a wonderful thread. ------------------
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skitime
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APR 15, 10:29 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by jscott1: You can't be too rich, too thin, or have too many pics of Skitime's car. Lovely, beautiful, awesome. Skitime - Do you think it would be possible for you to take a picture from this spot but without the car? Then the rest of us can photoshop our own car in that location and fantisize that our cars are as nice as yours. |
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I will have to try to get a picture without my car there. I was looking at that set of pics and here is one picture I did not post before. Not sure why it seems pretty good. 
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Kaz
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APR 16, 11:11 AM
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Ski,
Your car looks awsome.
I had a chance to see you car at the fierorama 2002 but I couldn't make it.
but now I'm going to Carlisle next month.
Can't wait to see your car.------------------
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Monza76
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APR 18, 07:54 PM
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Skitime, I love your car, but (sorry I can't help myself) I really don't like the hood. I know it is a vent, however it is venting into a high pressure area. I think it would be more effective, and more in keeping with a mid engine design, if it involved some sort of dropped centre design. Given your flair for design you should be able to come up with a new variation on the "Warber" style vent like Archie's Stinger uses. I would like to see the hood show the level of originality you have displayed on the rear deck, side vents and front air dam. As you have said yourself, everything needs to be functional, and I think there is a far more functional way to design a vented hood. Yours is one of about a half dozen Fieros which have greatly surpassed their humble roots, good work. BTW, I'd like to discuss photography sometime, I like to learn. Ira ------------------
The Iron Duke Resource Site 
Ira Crummey
1985 coupe
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Tabs31
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APR 18, 08:04 PM
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Ski your car the the greatest Fastback I have ever seen. I get goosebumps everytime I see a pic of it. I just hope one day I could have a pic of our cars together. Come to the GTA Fiero Show!!!!!!!!!  ------------------
Real Sports Cars, Dont Have Cup Holders!
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Gridlock
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APR 18, 08:09 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Monza76: Skitime, I love your car, but (sorry I can't help myself) I really don't like the hood. I know it is a vent, however it is venting into a high pressure area. I think it would be more effective, and more in keeping with a mid engine design, if it involved some sort of dropped centre design. Given your flair for design you should be able to come up with a new variation on the "Warber" style vent like Archie's Stinger uses. I would like to see the hood show the level of originality you have displayed on the rear deck, side vents and front air dam. As you have said yourself, everything needs to be functional, and I think there is a far more functional way to design a vented hood. Yours is one of about a half dozen Fieros which have greatly surpassed their humble roots, good work. BTW, I'd like to discuss photography sometime, I like to learn. Ira |
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How origional is it to copy the Warber design? I see he isn't the first to mount a zr2 scoop, but he is the first to mount it that it looks like it belongs on the Fiero. I think that takes a bit more work, and a bit more origionality. Just because you wanted to cut a hole in your hood, doesn't make you an expert on the cooling properties of mid-engined designs, or modifying vehicles to suit personal tastes. So far in this thread, 3 people have spoke up to say what they don't like about Skitimes work. And so far I have not seen 3 people that can prove they can do it better. Most have us have appreciated your effort in writing the history of your car. Thank you for taking the time.
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jscott1
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APR 18, 08:10 PM
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| | | quote | Originally posted by skitime:
If you have the same radio only the CD model there is a plug in the back to add a cassette player too. |
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I have a Cassette/Radio from a '96 Firebird in my 88GT and I would like to add the following note: If you have a cassette in the slot and a changer connected then pressing the tape button twice will invoke the changer.
Also after about '98 the CD/Radio models will also control a CD changer as well as an external cassette. And there is an adapter you can get to add aux inputs and still have your changer connected, (I have my DVD connected that way) I hope that helps
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skitime
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APR 18, 11:03 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Monza76: I know it is a vent, however it is venting into a high pressure area. I think it would be more effective, and more in keeping with a mid engine design, if it involved some sort of dropped centre design. Ira |
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Actually the hood design is very efficient at extracting heat. The windshield actually gets warm to the touch from it. I did study the air pressure to see if it would work. The base of the windshield actually is only a weak pressure area not a high pressure area. The air coming out of it during driving is easily felt if you put your hand about the windshield when the t-tops are off. The radiator actually redirects the air upward since it is tilted forward so that puts the pressure on the bottom of the hood while driving.
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