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fieroguru MAR 26, 11:23 AM
Congrats on starting a build thread, but you may want to ask Cliff to change the title.
When people want to find your thread 10 years from now they will probabaly remember the N* and the Pisa Jalepeno body, but little else. A descriptive title will help people find your thread for years to come.
donnie072003 MAR 26, 12:07 PM
Artworks, where are you located in Illinois? I for one would love to see this thing in person one day. Very cool build.

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87 Fiero GT 3.4, Suspension Technologies with coilovers, Complete poly suspension.


Donnie

artworks MAR 26, 12:20 PM
The car is in Freeport. I actually live in Jo Daviess County - about 30 miles further west. But I work in Freeport and my friend Gary's workshop is there. He's the metal expert so all the chassis fabrication takes place there. Once we have the project to a place where it runs, I'll move it to my shop for body work and prep for finishes.
artworks MAR 27, 08:25 AM
Here's the rest of the story on my inspiration for this build. I like small, fast cars. When Pontiac debuted the Solstice six years ago I knew I needed to have one. My "official" reason was a car for my wife, and the truth is she rarely lets me drive it (usually just to make repairs). Owning the Solstice informed me about what I want and don't want from the Fiero build. I like the small size and good handling, but I don't like the low performance and low profile. The car is just too low to the ground for my taste. I fixed the low performance on the Solstice by installing a turbo, which cranks it up to a reported 250 HP.

My plan is to build the Fiero project so it compliments the Solstice - same grille, same color (black!). If I realize my dreams, the wife and I will take the pair to local car shows together - hers is the summer Solstice, mine the winter Solstice.

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Synthesis MAR 27, 09:41 AM
Congrats on getting your own build thread in the Construction Zone
Archie MAR 27, 11:11 AM
This is going to be a fun build to watch.

I always liked the Jalapeno.

It has to be record time. The thread started yesterday & is in the Construction zone today.

Archie
Cliff Pennock MAR 27, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by Archie:

It has to be record time. The thread started yesterday & is in the Construction zone today.



Actually, the build started a while back but in another thread. I asked him to create a new thread just for his build.
Archie MAR 27, 05:53 PM
LOL, ok, he's gonna have to return the award I gave him.

Archie


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Originally posted by Cliff Pennock:


Actually, the build started a while back but in another thread. I asked him to create a new thread just for his build.



artworks MAR 28, 11:47 AM
Thank you Cliff. You've motivated me to move faster on this project!
Gokart Mozart MAR 28, 08:11 PM

I've always thought of the cooling fins as a great way to dissipate more heat. An issue might be is heat transferring up to the passenger compartment. Another one is with the skid plate, dirt and stuff will find stuff in the fins. Make the skid plate easily removable to clean the fins.

headlights: http://www.autotrucktoys.co...lights-CAT11200.aspx

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