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whadeduck
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MAR 31, 06:59 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Amida:
Unless you drop a engine block on it I think you're safe.
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Aww, now why'd ya haveta go and say that fer? I have a duke block sitting in the shop where the car is. Ooohh, worry, worry.....  ------------------
Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck
'87 GT Auto
'88 Ferrario
'84 Indy
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jmbishop
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APR 01, 04:42 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Amida:
I don't blame you for quiting fiberglass work. I REALLY don't like working with polyester resins with all the solvent vapors around my face all day, and the glass dust created from all the grinding is aweful. I just built a better ventilation system which will help some, and I'm thinking of building a vacuum table as well. If paper mache was a proven building material I would switch to it in a heartbeat .
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You could use paper mache to start a plug and finish it with bondo and glazing puty. grinding fiberglass doesn't get to me much, what I hate is getting resin on my hands, I can wear gloves all day but I somehow get it on me just before I finish.[This message has been edited by jmbishop (edited 04-01-2008).]
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Amida
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APR 01, 10:48 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by jmbishop:
You could use paper mache to start a plug and finish it with bondo and glazing puty. grinding fiberglass doesn't get to me much, what I hate is getting resin on my hands, I can wear gloves all day but I somehow get it on me just before I finish.
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It's a messy job, you're gonna get dirty no matter how hard you try to be neat. I have to remind myself that fact constantly.
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Amida
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APR 01, 11:33 AM
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The bumper fits very well, just like stock simply because I replicated all the mounting locations on the GT Aero even on the bottom side. Here are some comparison shots with a GT Aero. I did notice that the screw hole locations are different at the bottom & sides on my Formula so I will not pre-drill those locations. I'm guessing the Notchies will be similar. Notice the overall width is the same with the only difference at the bottom corners where the GT kicks out and the Fi355 curves in. Notice also how much shorter the fi355 is to the GT, I'd say it's about 3 inches. These will be the last shots until I get my demo nose painted & car lowered. I'm debating whether I should start a new thread for exterior work.
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DeLorean00
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APR 01, 12:04 PM
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I want one of these soo bad!!
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CoryFiero
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APR 01, 07:11 PM
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Amida
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APR 02, 10:17 AM
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I saw that link. Would'nt there be a major cooling issue if installing a nose designed for side radiators onto the Fiero?
Also, most of the cool air will have to come from below if on a Fiero, IMO. Air flow through the side vents will have to be somehow be pushed to the center & then re-directed rearward to the central radiator. Seems like there would be alot of turbulence inside the nose.[This message has been edited by Amida (edited 04-02-2008).]
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RCR
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APR 05, 08:33 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Amida:
I saw that link. Would'nt there be a major cooling issue if installing a nose designed for side radiators onto the Fiero?
Also, most of the cool air will have to come from below if on a Fiero, IMO. Air flow through the side vents will have to be somehow be pushed to the center & then re-directed rearward to the central radiator. Seems like there would be alot of turbulence inside the nose.
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The bumper pad noses grab air from the bottom. Just need to do the same thing with the 360 nose. I'd plumb the side vents to the front brakes.
Also, did you notice that the first pic in the ad was from a 355? The rest are 360 pics.
Bob
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Amida
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APR 05, 10:54 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by RCR:
The bumper pad noses grab air from the bottom. Just need to do the same thing with the 360 nose. I'd plumb the side vents to the front brakes.
Also, did you notice that the first pic in the ad was from a 355? The rest are 360 pics.
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Yes, I noticed that, my donor f355 nose was purchased off of Ebay as well. It was quite a learning curve to tweek that to the Fiero, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. The real benefit is that it now provides the foundation for any other designs that I do which will only involve cosmetic changes; critical dimensions & flanges are already done !
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Amida
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APR 14, 04:55 PM
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Before the new nose can be installed the steel bumper will need to be trimmed on the lower corners to make room for the new turn signals. Also, the lip on the ends will need to be angled back to 45 degrees to clear the valance panel flange.
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