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Fiero2m8 SEP 28, 06:56 PM


Finally got around to a rainy day project of recovering the fiberglassed headliner in grey foam headliner material I got at Joanne Fabrics.
It will be installed once I prove that I don't have any leaks

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Indy Northstar-Stretch

Fiero2m8 SEP 29, 07:26 PM
Headlights are done until future mod is decided upon (got to leave somethings to ensure the project is never done)
Started by removing all the original harness loom:


Next reassembled the assemblies after cleaning and repainting all the components:


Buckets were slighty adjusted from original mounting locations to align with current hood position:


The passenger motor is lazy and will need repair or replace which isn't surprising since the driver's side failed just before the rebuild started:


Looks like new and just need to do headlight alignment when I have car in an proper environment to make accurate adjustments...

[This message has been edited by Fiero2m8 (edited 09-29-2011).]

Fiero2m8 OCT 01, 10:56 AM
Picked up a few supplys to care care of my leaking upper rad hose and this new problem:


The Cool tube is the split type so it's really easy to install:


When the upper rad hose developed a leak at high pressure it caused a chain reaction of issues.
Air got in the system and coolant stopped circulating causing a hot temp guage.
Meanwhile the coolant in the rad was cooler so the electric fans didn't come on.
Engine bay temp got hot and starting melting plastic loom anywhere relatively near exhaust system.

Anyways will have this all resolved soon - started by swapping the rad hose to a chrome 36" flex pipe that matches my heater hoses:


Working on cool tube install this weekend and then tweaking rear ride height and rear camber / toe alignment adjustment.
Fiero2m8 OCT 02, 10:53 PM
Ok yesterday I got 10 feet of wire loom replaced with the Cool Tube:


Happy with the way it came out and the aluminum colour matches quite well:


I used stainless steel straps instead of black plastic ty-raps this time:


Today I worked on the rear ride height and alignment:


It's all the little fine tuning that takes more time than expected...
Fiero2m8 OCT 10, 08:07 PM
justinchristie OCT 11, 12:16 PM
Two words:

JEA-LOUS!!!!!



Looks fantastic!
BlackThunderGT OCT 11, 11:21 PM
I never get tired of reading this thread over and over again
1988holleyformula OCT 12, 11:46 AM
Know anyway to get some custom center caps?



Pegasus or Badge would looks sweet there!
Fiero2m8 OCT 13, 11:08 PM
Thanks guys, I intend to keep posting the details as the project continues to envolve.
As for centre caps, I figure new decals on the original caps would be easiest.
I haven't done that yet but I did get chrome lug nuts for the wheels installed last weekend.
Fiero2m8 OCT 13, 11:20 PM
Now for the bad news...

My "Rebuilt" porsche transaxle is only a 3spd as 4th and 5th do not work.
Unfortunately that means it has to come back out and apart, DOH!
Upon further inspection, best way to remove it was out the back.
Here are the pictures as I tackled this last night.

Starter, exhaust, axles, linkage and wiring all removed before unbolting:




I was able the remove the rear bumper as a complete assembly this time:


Then the transaxle came right out and I am dropping it off at the Porsche mechanic to make it right:


Not as bad as I thought because it took just under 3 hours - guess I'm getting faster cause I've done it before