The ClayTonto Fiero Build (Page 3/36)
Archie FEB 19, 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by Archie:


Actually there are 4 bleeders on each of the calipers. Top & bottom & inside & outside.

Archie



Some haters think that I'm either too stupid to know what a bleed screw looks like or that I can't count.





But they keep reading my threads, maybe someday they'll learn something but I doubt it.

Archie

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whodeanie FEB 19, 03:20 PM
Nice job Archie.
when are you going to start the widebody on this car? or have you?
IFLYR22 FEB 19, 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by Archie:


Some haters think that I'm either too stupid to know what a bleed screw looks like or that I can't count.

But they keep reading my threads, maybe someday they'll learn something but I doubt it.

Archie




They are just used to the (I guess?) newer ones from willwood... I first thought the suspension was upside down when I saw the toe-adjustment linkage.
But I figured you would know more than I would.

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Nice build by the way.
ClayTonto FEB 19, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by IFLYR22:


They are just used to the (I guess?) newer ones from willwood... I first thought the suspension was upside down when I saw the toe-adjustment linkage.
But I figured you would know more than I would.

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Nice build by the way.



If you notice in the picture there is a sticker that says "fluid". Thats where the brake line goes in. The other two lines are positive pressure bleeders. And your half right on the suspension, the toe adjustment was relocated to the bottom to clear the 6-speed.
madcurl FEB 19, 07:20 PM

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Archie



Very nice dash works. Looks OEM, but tweaked.
madcurl FEB 19, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by Archie:

The project is growing a bit as we go & as he keeps finding other things he wants done.
Archie




Since you mentioned it (and if you don't mind) I would replace the head/park lamps OEM switch and use Watson's Street gauges and window switches. Besides, Clayton has the 2nd generation headlamps from Norm. They don't use the crappy bucket lamps.

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"Friends don't let friends drive stock"

Archie FEB 19, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by IFLYR22:


They are just used to the (I guess?) newer ones from willwood... I first thought the suspension was upside down when I saw the toe-adjustment linkage.
But I figured you would know more than I would.




We're not doing any mechanical work on this car. I think all the suspension & brakes came from Held & the owner of the car put it all together. So they might be the ones to talk to about it.

Thanks

Archie
Archie FEB 20, 12:51 AM
Back to the build....

At this point we have 5 different areas of the car that we’re working on at the same time.

We’re working on the hatch, the tail lights, front grills, the CAI & we’re stiffening up the front clip.

As stated in another thread, we are working on a hatchback type decklid on this car. You’ll be able to se how it develops from scratch thru final product in this thread. While we’re doing that we’ll be installing some C/F looking tail light lenses. Also we’ll put in some grills in the Flipper front clip along with putting a little steel in the clip to stiffen it a bit.. The customer supplied some C/F overlaid qtr. Window scoops & we’ll be building air boxes in those scoops & building a CAI to the aircleaner.

Starting out with work on the hatchback conversion. People who have seen pictures of it in another thread will be surprised to know that we’re building the buck for the outside skin of the hatch starting with a pc. of thin plywood.

This is how you build something fresh & new. It doesn't matter what it looks like on the 1st day as long as it's right on the last day.

These pics show several days of that process.

















After a day of sanding & shaping, we put a little primer on it...













Archie
Jncomutt FEB 20, 11:31 AM
I think when this car is painted, it would look badass if the area between the sunroof and rear window was painted black to make it appear as one large window. Similar to what was done on the Scion Tc for example...



quick photoshop

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Austrian Import FEB 20, 12:07 PM
Suggestion:
You could move the HVAC controls to the bottom, and make room for a double DIN stereo to future proof that dash. Worst case, you can always find a compartment tray/lockable tray to put trinkets in if you decide to use a single DIN for now.

i.e.: http://blog.sounddomain.com.../scosche/nn1463b.jpg
[IMG]https://www.autotoys.com/pics/BKFMK542.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.nexxia.co.uk/Car_Stereo_fitting_kits/images/FP-015.jpg[/IMG