Madcurl's Arch Rival !! (Page 262/315)
Fiero Thomas NOV 25, 07:44 PM
Damn Curly you are all over this. Nice to see your wide body modified so it does not look like the rest. Just an opinion please dont flam me anyone.
exoticse NOV 25, 09:54 PM
Sorry curly still waiting on my net to be hooked up after the move. Viewing this on my phone.
madcurl NOV 26, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by madcurl:

The shop was kind enough to send me pics today. The shop owner is working and since it's only him he said he could get started on a few project w/o distractions. The first pics are of the "V" vent on the hood. I had them cut down the hump and flare the "V" out a bit for a more streamline appearance. I hope to get more pics on Saturday when I arrive at the shop. I sent a few pics to Tony. Oh yeah, Mark the owner suggested that I go Pearl not black on the car. I guess when a painter wants you to go a different color-maybe it's time to change my mind again. LOL.



I agree with you my friend 100%. Nobody in the Fiero world that uses modified body kits should never-ever bolt the part directly to their car. Take the time and make your car your "own" and keep them guessing as-to what it is your driving and what you've done to it. Granted, there are a few items a person can't change (like headlamps, side mirrors, and brakes), but if the part is fiberglass you really have no excuse-unless you want to be like everybody else at a Fiero show.

Tweak it first and if you can't do it yourself-pay somebody. As for #020 I really wanted those side vents to match the rear and there was a few items on the nose that needed some attention. If I had painted the car 2-years ago the items being worked on now would've bugged me to no end. The engine compartment bugged me more than anything else. A person really needs to ride around in the unfinished car prior to paint. Once you do that you'll know what is needed. That's my .02.
madcurl NOV 26, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by exoticse:

Sorry curly still waiting on my net to be hooked up after the move. Viewing this on my phone.



No problem. I should have more pics on Monday. I can't wait to see the car! Good news: Dan sent me my wide body rear bumper from FL. I found out why it took so long to deliver. The part was so big that they waited from each point until there was enough room to ship. Peoples luggage are far more important than a bumper, so I have no proplem with that. Meanwhile, since I'm not using it on #011 I have to figure out how-to tweak it for the project car at WCF. The project car needs a CAT so the current exhaust will need modification.
madcurl NOV 28, 01:58 PM


More pics later on today.
madcurl NOV 28, 10:35 PM
I stopped by the shop, but since hundreds of people might viewing the thread he wanted me to wait till Tuesday for pics, hehehe. Anyway, from what I witnessed the main vent is looking good and the outer edges are tapered down with a slight raise leaving the center as-is. The "V" is more outward leading to the Camero hood vents.
madcurl NOV 30, 06:07 PM
Okay, we're getting a bit behind.



The "V" is now widened out towards the Cameron vents.



The large side humps are gone. Replaced with a lesser raise.



Sides are less











Gone is the straight line back.
madcurl DEC 01, 09:30 PM
Progress:
madcurl DEC 02, 03:18 PM
Some progress this morning.
madcurl DEC 06, 11:30 PM
Okay, I didn't get an appointment with the smog rep. Somehow, DMV told me to make an appointment and go, but it's the other way around. I need to go and get the SB100 application first. Thus the shop hurried up and laid down a coat of primer so as to protect the surface. The car isn't finished and thus the work will continue until next week. Some of the lines aren't even (as you can see in the pics) but that is due to me wanting to pick the car up and drive it to the smog rep place.

The shop will straighten out the uneven lines. Mark has made the templet for the Audi driving lamps and should be on the car by next week and correct various flaws. At least you get an idea of what I'm wanting on #020, so enjoy. The guys in the shop want me to paint the car hot red. I think black is seriously being over ruled.








As you can see-the shop will go back and straighten the nose vents later this week.





The "V" is now outward leading to the Camero vents. The vents will house LED turn signals. The vents and hood scoop add depth in the boring areas.

[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 12-07-2011).]