SPY PICS!....first secrets of the GTR exposed! (Page 23/72)
Fie Ro OCT 04, 02:18 PM
It's getting closer to paint! At least its finally back on the road again. It cost more than a month and several new parts but after getting a fuelpressure gauge it showed some idiot sent the wrong fuelpump to start with!
Anyway, some new parts never hurt...
I looked for a piece of metal to mount my new FPgauge, first piece I found was the spare shim that came with the new starter motor!

exactly what I was looking for! No drilling required.

The new rearbumper has gotten another hundreds of houres of sanding and sculpting, but it just has to be finished soon or it never will! The car really needs some ass.

Most of the time now is spend on smoothing the smaller details of the body

I have a new small added piece to the frontscoop (pics when finished) and I have looked over several
"smoothing the mirror triangle thingie" options and I guess I have decided I will do it and also how to do it... !
Painting is postponed by another two weeks!

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1987 Fiero concept GTR in progress...
1969 Chevy Suburban

Kohburn OCT 04, 02:38 PM
you just keep teasing..

when are you gonna start selling your style nose.. I want one

your front and rear bumpers fit perfectly with stock aero molding - so its a great mod for any aero notchy or fastback.
madcurl OCT 04, 02:40 PM
Looks nice and is comming along very smoothly.


Make sure those fuel hoses are the correct rating? Question: why didn't you go with breaded fuel lines?

You could get the ones that are mounted on the A-piller inside the car?

Fie Ro OCT 04, 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by madcurl:
Make sure those fuel hoses are the correct rating? Question: why didn't you go with breaded fuel lines?

Well I only needed a fueltester to determine the problem first. Dressing up isn't the issue right now! I had to do some fabbing and ripped some fuelhoses from a (rare) 3.1 beretta in a junkyard. They do the job well, I still have 20psi on the gauge 2 houres after shutting off the engine


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Originally posted by madcurl:
You could get the ones that are mounted on the A-piller inside the car?


I know you love reusing existing parts They could work...hmmmm! Will have a look at that... I want to use the stock triangles as a mold for the backside...they're already there and they have the right shape. after that I will remove them so the new pieces wont hit and have around 1/2inch of extra space behind them when they're molded to the doorskin.
But first I need a trip to my fiberglass supplier...I am out of resin.
madcurl OCT 04, 08:12 PM
I don't know what your spending limits are but, for $69 US I got Dakota Digital fuel gauge. There might be cheaper ones available? Anyway, using a 2 or 3 A-piller gauge pod w/electrical sending a unit...you can have them right in front of you. It's a little more safer IMO. Especially since you using used hoses. Just be careful.

Normally on a stock 2.8 it's a tin/steel line that is threaded into fuel rail. With all of the heat back there, those rubber hose just might give out? With all of the work you put into the car, I would hate to see it go up in flames.

stalen88GT OCT 05, 11:49 PM

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Just have to say VERY NICE Keep up the good work. Love this thread.

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Silentassassin185 OCT 06, 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by madcurl:
With all of the heat back there, those rubber hose just might give out? With all of the work you put into the car, I would hate to see it go up in flames.


I agree. I'd cry if I saw ths car go up. LOL Ok not really but it would be a very sad situation. I love what your doing with the car. Can't wait to see it finished.
Mike

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sewing_guy OCT 06, 02:11 AM
That's going to be one nice package when it's all painted and finished out. I can't believe the time it would take to mold and make those panels. Heck, I just want my 84s to turn on. I'll be happy with that.

Do the vents on the front hood duct to the radiator for additional cooling, or closed off, or what?

I know it's a phase and it will pass in a couple years (like billet on hot rod roadsters), but what about some carbon fiber inserts? The NACA ducting with carbon fiber panels laid down in the depressions, or inserts in the front grills would set off those areas, and then a deep silver or charcoal overall paint. They're even now making carbon fiber - look vinyl for highlights on interiors.

Each time I check the pics, I get just a leeeetle more jealous. run, dang you, Runnnnnn!!!!!!!

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Hmmm, let's see. It's either me or the junkyard, you say? Oh, what the heck. I'll take it. C'mere, little friend. There's a spot in the garage just for you.

Kohburn OCT 06, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by madcurl:
Normally on a stock 2.8 it's a tin/steel line that is threaded into fuel rail. With all of the heat back there, those rubber hose just might give out? With all of the work you put into the car, I would hate to see it go up in flames.

I wouldn't worry too much since most cars now have plastic quick connect fuel lines and plastic fuel rails/intakes.

the digital guage sounds like a nice idea

Fie Ro OCT 06, 12:13 PM
Madcurl: I will be doing another engine and another dash within a year. like I said this is a setup for the timebeing...first I am focused on the body I am just glad it is a daily driver again. I am already researching many gauge options though

Sewing guy: its gonna be painted gunmetal grey. I am thinking of some CF inserts for the front/rear but they can be added later (like a plugin piece). But I will use a few aluminium strips in the detailing when it is painted.

One of these days I will get some new fiberglass supplies and I will get also some of the foamstuff Archie uses (I'll use it for the dashproject) and I might grab some CF to play with
Is working with CF the same as working with fiberglass? I know you have to bake it to make F1 strength pieces but thats out of reach ...Otherwise I guess its just like working with fiberglass?