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bubbajoexxx FEB 02, 03:17 PM
Archie
use this link there are a couple good closeup shots of the grills http://web-cars.com/miura/styling_2.php
Archie FEB 02, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by bubbajoexxx:

Archie
use this link there are a couple good closeup shots of the grills http://web-cars.com/miura/styling_2.php



Thanks, that helps

Archie
Erik FEB 02, 07:32 PM
WOW! It would be cool to show this to Jay Leno
Erik FEB 02, 08:28 PM
Too bad you can't make some molds of this just in case the car gets destroyed so that it can be duplicated
355Fiero FEB 03, 02:06 AM
I keep coming back to this thread and staring at the car in all one colour. Really sets it up nicely as it is always hard to see what the near final product looks like in mutlicolours. This has been a very interesting process. A tribute to a crew that can do a lot of fantastic things with a little Pontiac mid engine car....

My hat off to you and your crew Archie.

I am with Erik in that it is a shame no molds will be taken from this car as the owner and you or anyone that would be willing to invest the capital for the molds, could make some decent dollars off this as a body kit. The reshaping of the Fiero frame in all its glory is also captured in this thread for people to reference as well as they redo their own Fieros.

I do undrstand the owner's reluctance though as a one off like this is much more appealing than many kits out there in various stages of completion. But one thing though, the owner will always have the orginal .... copy.... you know what I mean... ;o)

Again, outstanding work and I am looking forward to seeing the interior in and the engine in as you continue.

Regards
Don

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whodeanie FEB 03, 08:19 AM
Archie
the car is looking great, way to go guys

Now tell Chris to get back to work we need more updates........
D.
Archie FEB 03, 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by whodeanie:

Archie
the car is looking great, way to go guys

Now tell Chris to get back to work we need more updates........
D.



He's working on making the interior parts that UPS lost right now.

Archie
Archie FEB 03, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by 355Fiero:

I keep coming back to this thread and staring at the car in all one colour. Really sets it up nicely as it is always hard to see what the near final product looks like in mutlicolours. This has been a very interesting process. A tribute to a crew that can do a lot of fantastic things with a little Pontiac mid engine car....

My hat off to you and your crew Archie.

I am with Erik in that it is a shame no molds will be taken from this car as the owner and you or anyone that would be willing to invest the capital for the molds, could make some decent dollars off this as a body kit. The reshaping of the Fiero frame in all its glory is also captured in this thread for people to reference as well as they redo their own Fieros.

I do undrstand the owner's reluctance though as a one off like this is much more appealing than many kits out there in various stages of completion. But one thing though, the owner will always have the orginal .... copy.... you know what I mean... ;o)

Again, outstanding work and I am looking forward to seeing the interior in and the engine in as you continue.

Regards
Don




Thanks for your king words.

One note however, the owner of this car DID WANT us to make molds of the whole project. I'm the one who nixed making molds. It would have cost me $50K to $60K to make a complete set of molds & tooling for all of the parts we've made or modified to build this car. Add another $5K to make & prove out welding jigs for all the chassis modifications. I chased that white whale back when I did the GT40 (and a few other projects over the years) & I know how hard it is to develop a project like this.

I don't have enough time left in this life to get a payback on that kind of investment.

Just like the GT40, when push comes to shove, not many Fiero owners will get off of $15K or more for a kit, plus put in the kind of work it would take to put one of these cars together.

Archie

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whodeanie FEB 03, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by Archie:


He's working on making the interior parts that UPS lost right now.

Archie



Oh man?! never found? that stinks, I hate to hear that.

keep up the great work
D.
355Fiero FEB 03, 11:44 AM
Archie;

Thanks for the explanation. Yes, it is a LOT of money to get everything put together for a kit car that is for sure. Good luck with the rest of the build and please keep us thread surfers posted with pics.

Cheers
Don