88 Coupe gets a 3.4 (Page 42/57)
zefferk SEP 01, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by josef644:

Haven't done much this week as I am back working again. It was 109* in the garage when I got home at 2:20 pm. Average daily temperature is supposed to got down about 10-12 points over the next week. AT LAST.

I did have this made from a guy on E bay for $8.00:


I am planning on getting the wheels back on and the car back on the ground this weekend. Then everything can be finished with out standing on a ladder.


Hey Joe,

Just getting a chance to go through your whole build when I saw this error on your ebay made sticker...in the fuel area it says that it is a 1984Fiero Formula....

Seeing as there wasn't a 2.8 V6 available, nor a formula in 1984, I'm not sure how the maker missed this. It clearly says 1988 above on the model name above. You should ask for a re-do!

Nice build by the way. I am envious of your skills.

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josef644 SEP 01, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by zefferk:

Hey Joe,

Just getting a chance to go through your whole build when I saw this error on your ebay made sticker...in the fuel area it says that it is a 1984Fiero Formula....

Seeing as there wasn't a 2.8 V6 available, nor a formula in 1984, I'm not sure how the maker missed this. It clearly says 1988 above on the model name above. You should ask for a re-do!

Nice build by the way. I am envious of your skills.




My car started life as a 2.5 5 speed car. It is a Formula clone. I also prefered an automatic, so I converted it over.



I didn't see the '1984' when I did the proof read. It isn't a real big deal. It was just a fun thing I thought would be neat to put on my dash . AD3 Sun roof delete, and 663 Leather Beechwood are bogus ones that I added.

Hinz Pontiac was a Pontiac dealer in Dallas when I was a youngster growing up. I don't know if they are still in business or not.

I put my fresh painted front fascia on the car this morning. Looks great!!!!!


I over tightened the two transmission line fittings where they thread into the SOFT aluminum. I will call Champion Radiator Tuesday to see what it will cost me to get this fixed. Thought about using some JB weld to put two brass adapters on the tank so I can get this back on the road. Might just have to install my factory radiator back in the hole until I get this fixed.
-Joe

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josef644 SEP 03, 03:00 PM
Got some things finished up this morning. Made me a 1/2 size foor for the trunk. I added a layer of insulation over the top piece of stainless I found in a junk pile. It got pretty darned hot quickly this morn. I'll put the carpet in after it cools off a bit one day this week.

and mounted the Pontiac Arrowhead on the front fascia:
Marine1981 SEP 05, 04:21 PM
Sure is coming together Joe. Looks good.
josef644 SEP 05, 07:54 PM
Well it is supposed to be real plesant here this weekend. So I am hoping to be able to get quite a bit more things finished up here so I can refill the coolant systtem. After it is doing it's job. I am gonna start on adding in the 134A to the AC system. I have been waiting on getting this part finished for a long, long, long time.
josef644 SEP 05, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Marine1981:

Sure is coming together Joe. Looks good.



Ben I am about finished with it. A good working AC, and a hood painted white are the last items needing compleation.

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Marine1981 SEP 05, 11:22 PM
Well if you want to drive down to Austin for a shake down cruise let me know!
josef644 SEP 09, 01:15 PM
I installed the air dam and the stiffener for the front fascia this morning. I also added the passenger side inner door panel. I removed the tan one, and replaced it with an original beechwood one.
side by side shot of the two togeather:
Marine1981 SEP 15, 01:07 PM
Come on Joe, I know you haven't been being lazy. Where is the progress?!?!?!?
josef644 SEP 16, 01:02 PM


Testing the PIP