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Fie Ro SEP 15, 01:06 PM
This would look cool on your stretched fiero:

I think this is a conversion from Normsfiberglass. (you might get the hatch only and mod it in, but I guess you will fabricate something yourself )

I have been researching the F40 style rearhatch for some time now, but I dont know how to make these shapes in plexiglass only...plus I am looking for a cleaner style for the "stock" fastback and trying to make it relatively easy to build.

The idea is a twin-hatch: stock decklid with the middle piece cutout and an added fiberglass piece (between the sailpanels). The seperate top piece has a fiberglass frame with a piece of "bendable" plexiglass plate that can be screwed or popped in place. It is hinged to the rear roof. Ideally it would be nice to have some linkage between the upper/lower hatch so you could open the decklid the normal way and the top hatch would move up a bit more so they dont hit. A one-piece design would be much more difficult to build because it needs to be hinged at the roofsection which is to weak to bear all that weight without reinforcing.
Ow btw, I will also try to incorporate a row of small vents on both sides (like the newer ferrari's) so the rest can stay smooth and clean, if you know what I mean

Are your gears still turning?

Kohburn SEP 15, 01:13 PM
FieRo, I did a bunch of sketches for the fastback to have a hatch (before i ended up witha notchy) and the best areas for high suction seems to be just behind the top of the roof, along the side and at the trailing edge of the glass (allowing a flat panel to be used)

this would mean a fiberglass or metal section at the top with a few louvers the full width (about 4 inches worth), a narrow single band of "vertical" openings about 1" wide along the sides (to avoid blocking vision), and a single row along the bottom edge.. this equated to more open space in areas with better pressure differential and would also help prevent the slope of the window from generating lift.. I can scan the drawing if you are interested.

[This message has been edited by Kohburn (edited 09-15-2004).]

Fie Ro SEP 15, 02:18 PM
Kohburn, I had to read it twice but I guess I got it now! I like to see the drawing too. I also have several drawings scanned....maybe it is a better idea to start a seperate thread about "clear hatches" to keep this one clean... I'll try to collect some pics tomorrow..
bubbajoexxx SEP 15, 04:15 PM
thanks guy's keep the ideas comming you are really sparkin my interest in the idea of a clear hatch .
bubbajoexxx SEP 15, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by doublec4:

I think a stretched IMSA spoiler with a glass hatch to show off the engine would look pretty cool. I'll do another angle later, but I'm in class right now so I have to go. Hope you like it... btw I did a few other things like a lowering it a little, and making the rims bigger... nothing huge.


definetly has my attention nice work

Jake_Dragon SEP 15, 07:33 PM
It would probably work with the trans axle but the mufflers would stick out
Its not removing all of the trunk more like half of it.
Cant wait to see what you do with it!


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Originally posted by bubbajoexxx:

cant shorten the rear behind the wheels as the mufflers are there and the trans axle as well
will post a pic


L44_87GT SEP 15, 08:06 PM
use a clear hatch /glass from a 3rd gen f-body
Fierochic88 SEP 15, 10:14 PM
There actually was an "El Fiero" at the Columbus FOCOA Nationals in 1999. It was labeled "El Fiero 2m4 + 4". I believe it had a 350 and was yellow!

Jen

doublec4 SEP 15, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by L44_87GT:

use a clear hatch /glass from a 3rd gen f-body


Even an old rx-7 has hatch glass that might do the trick I think.

jscott1 SEP 15, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by doublec4:



YES!! Go with this