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skitime
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FEB 05, 08:49 AM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by wpgfiero: awesome story so far man, has anyone thought of trying to make the part of the rear window ski has made removable roll down? maybe like a power window? i think the honda del sol has this feaure and i think its neat. does anyone know of any reasons ahy it wouldn't work? thanks for any help  |
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I of course studied lowering it but quickly decided it was not feasible. If you go out and look at your Fiero you will see that if you follow the window surface straight down you will be into the manifolds of the engine of a V6.
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skitime
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FEB 05, 09:16 AM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by LS1swap: Great documentation  I didn't know about the removable rear window either. I do agree I miss being able to open the sun roof on my GT like I can on my SE with sun roof. Did you just take the stock window into a glass shop and have them cut it, or is it all new custom pieces ? I love these stories on how a car becomes to be what it is... Keep us posted |
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The original rear window is tempered glass. You cannot cut tempered glass so you have to make new glass. You choices are Lexan, inexpensive safety glass or expensive custom tempered glass. I tried safety glass for all three pieces but the center one cracked as soon as I closed the latch. I then got a custom piece of tempered glass made for the center piece. [This message has been edited by skitime (edited 02-05-2003).]
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blakeinspace
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FEB 05, 12:42 PM
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Thank You very much for running with this idea from "the ugly/sad Fiero" thread. It really makes me more appreciate the effort you put in your car. I like the way you tied your purchase to seeing the red GT in the Dutch classic. It's a nice way to start your history. Good stuff, thanks for the reply in the other thread! ------------------
REMEMBER: stoplights synch'd for 35mph are also synch'd for 70mph.
(and for 140mph, now that I think about it.)
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stevenrossi
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FEB 05, 02:42 PM
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I've been waiting for something like this. Keep the history commin!...I'd make one of mine, however, I don't have any pics of the 2M4 before it was turned into a Cadero or anything. Awesome work Skitime! ------------------
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Along For The Ride
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FEB 05, 04:40 PM
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But it was the leather seats that really put the car over the top.
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AusFiero
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FEB 05, 05:21 PM
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Great write up Dave.
Through all this I am sure you have learn't one valuable lesson. Buy stronger vises.  ------------------
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86 FIERO GT
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FEB 05, 05:30 PM
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Ski your decklid has inspired me to either make one similar or go the vented route with little covers for when it rains. ------------------
86 FIERO GT, puttin a N* and tons of other goodies. STAY TUNED
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jelly2m8
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FEB 05, 07:10 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by AusFiero: Great write up Dave.
Through all this I am sure you have learn't one valuable lesson. Buy stronger vises. |
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muhahaha! I forgot all about that Aus!
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jscott1
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FEB 05, 09:28 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by skitime: ...so the second day it was home the engine/trans/cradle were on the floor. |
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Two days into Fiero ownership and you drop an Engine/cradle!!  You are amazing Skitime!!!!
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skitime
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FEB 06, 08:22 AM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by AusFiero: Great write up Dave.
Through all this I am sure you have learn't one valuable lesson. Buy stronger vises.
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To let everyone in on Aus's comment. While Aus was staying with me for the Carlisle Fiero show, we needed to hold a piece in the vise very firmly. Well Aus is a big strong guy and proceeded to tighten it up for me. Apparently beyond the strength of my vise. I used it for years without a problem but he only used it once. lol
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