Another Katatak Fiero Adventure! (Page 33/72)
katatak JAN 29, 02:30 PM
Today was my Birthday so I decided to take the day off. My plan was to go to the junk yard and snag some axles for the XTC swap and get some hood scoops I've had my eye on for a few weeks. I got lucky and the driver side of the van I was getting the axles off of was already taken apart and just the axle was hanging in the trans. It was easy to pop out so all I had to do was tear down the passenger isde. It went easy too - took about a 1/2 an hour start to finish. The I went and got these Trubo T Brid hood soops for the V8 Coupe.

The Donor:

There are four other Turbo coupes in this yard - they are all missing the scoops.

In the bucket:







Now I just got to figure out how to mount em - Should I just cut holes and fasten them in like on the T Bird hood or should I mold them in?





Setting on the hood of the Formula:


And on the hod of the XTC:


More later!

Pat


It's my Birthday - Page 9 Ownership.....

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Rick 88 JAN 30, 01:55 AM
Happy Birthday Pat!

I think the T-Bird parts would make better side scoops for the XTC. How about some pics taped to the side of the car or even the Fiero.
Also, you might try switching the scoops side to side on the hood and take a pic. Have the straight side of the scoop parallel the hood accent line. The angles should look better.

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Sofa King JAN 30, 09:37 AM
First and Foremost,

Happy Birthday my friend. Be sure to celebrate and take some time for you.

Second... Mounting the scoops similar to the TBird is the way to go. You can mount them flush but the hood scoops will look more stock if you bolt them in and retain the groove around the edges. And, you can always remove them for new ones in case they break... just a thought

Also, move the scoops around the entire hood for ideas and take pics of every idea and every placement. Think out of the box. I've attached a few ideas I came up with using the images you posted - they may not look exactly right becuase of the angles, perspective and I had to skew the images.

Happy Birthday, my friend.

What do you think?

Placement similar to your original idea


Same placement but scoops turned around


Near the windshield


Behind the head lamps


I really like this - don't ask me why. Reminds me of the Viper in a way


Another


One more angle

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katatak JAN 30, 11:27 PM
There are some interesting concepts Greg. I'm still not sure I like them due to the angled side - Not sure that angle fits the lines of the Fiero - Maybe rRick is on to something here - Maybe a side scoop for the rear quarter? I'll have to do some tweaking. Good thing they were free!

Pat

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Rick 88 FEB 02, 08:34 PM
You have a lot of room on the XTC rear quarters for those scoops. I think a rear brake scoop might look good. I can't remember if you have any air intakes molded into the rear quarters either. Gotta quit working so much........
katatak FEB 05, 09:11 PM
Rick, you may be on to something there. Never thought about the XTC quarters? I'll have to check that out tomorrow.
katatak FEB 14, 06:31 PM
I have not give up on the Coupe. Just busy with the XTC 4.9 swap right now. I did try to start it yesterday but the battery was dead. Been on the charger all day today. I'll spin her up this evening - maybe take it for a spin arounfd the block.

Pat
katatak FEB 15, 06:40 PM
I charged the battery and fired the V8 Coupe up today. I had to move it from where it was parked - the Compliance Nazi's said I could not park it in the dirt - it had to be on concreter or pavement. So I moved it up on the patio slab. I'll be looking for a shop to lease next weekend.

Pat
Sofa King FEB 16, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by katatak:

...the Compliance Nazi's said I could not park it in the dirt - it had to be on concreter or pavement.

Pat



Go to home depot and buy a bag of concrete. Create 4 little flat pads for the tires to sit. Whala.... your car is now on concrete.

UGH... I feel your pain, brother.
Logan FEB 16, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by katatak:

After I shoveled the snow off then chipped away all the ice off the car, I decided to tear into the interior. At first I was just going to put it all together and then focus on the exterior but after sitting in it for about 2 hours today, I could not take it. I had to rip it all out and start fresh. I guess the first major project will be an interior rehab. I maybe entertaining the idea of a custom dash, center console setup. I'll have to read a bunch of "dash" threads. Here's some progress pics:

Cleaning it out:


Some before shots:


I do not think that these are 86 Coupe Seats - They are pretty clean!


As is condition:


Tearing it apart: Some creative wiring!

Bonus: Got a new pet mouse in the deal - too bad he was dead! Had another one under the drivers seat.

Pretty clean under the carpet!


All the trim peices have been painted a slivery-blue color. I'll have to find a quality "plastic" paint and clean them up. I think the carpet is factory that was painted? Not sure that it can be done but it looks like it. I'll just get some new carpet for it. The headliner was sagging in several places plus it's worn thin in the front near the windshield. The board is in good shape so I think I can recover it. I do not think that the dash is the original Coupe dash. It's an all black AC dash and there is a hole in it for the wiring harnes for the aux gauges. It's in fair shape - has a small crack near the defrost vent and the typical AC vent "knee" strikes. I have a perfect 2 tone brown dash out of a low mileage 85. I'll either fix and paint the one that was in it, paint the 85 dash and use it or go with something completely different? The nice thing about this car is that it is a blank canvas just waiting for whatever mods I can throw at it. It also had a complete set of factory speakers that are not dry rotted, ripped or torn. More to come.

Pat



I found a dead snake in mine!