A history of Skitimes car (Page 65/72)
skitime JAN 28, 08:40 AM
The GT looks great! Does it ride any different lowered?
rpro JAN 28, 08:37 PM
I honestly can't feel any difference. It handled well before and handles well now. Are you coming down to Daytona for a little R&R?
rpro MAR 12, 10:17 AM
Haven't posted any updates in awhile, so I figured it was time to see how the GT would fare against some extremely expensive rod's and customs. I entered it in the "Cars of Dreams" exotic car show in Palm Beach, fL this past weekend, and much to my surprise took a top award in pre-2000 American made performance cars. This type of show is almost impossible to win with a Fiero, but I must have done something right. Haha

http://www.cbs12.com/articl...321-beach-north.html
FIEROSMIGLA MAR 12, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by rpro:

Haven't posted any updates in awhile, so I figured it was time to see how the GT would fare against some extremely expensive rod's and customs. I entered it in the "Cars of Dreams" exotic car show in Palm Beach, fL this past weekend, and much to my surprise took a top award in pre-2000 American made performance cars. This type of show is almost impossible to win with a Fiero, but I must have done something right. Haha

http://www.cbs12.com/articl...321-beach-north.html




I always liked that car I saw it in PA years ago it was cool seeing it a few weeks ago when I went to the Fiero meeting and it still looks perfect.

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1987 FIERO GT BLACK CHOP TOP AUTO SOLID ROOF
1987 FIERO GT GOLD AUTO SOLID ROOF
1988 FIERO GT RED 5 Speed SOLID ROOF

2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT YELLOW
2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR
2006 MERCEDES SLK

rpro MAR 12, 11:15 AM
Ron,

Thanks for the kind words. I REALLY enjoy seeing your black chop and think it's pretty darned close to perfection as well. Please consider bringing it over to Daytona. We could park side by side :> )

Robert
FIEROSMIGLA MAR 12, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by rpro:

Ron,

Thanks for the kind words. I REALLY enjoy seeing your black chop and think it's pretty darned close to perfection as well. Please consider bringing it over to Daytona. We could park side by side :> )

Robert


I will be there 100% my wife is bringing the chop and I plan to bring one of my other Fieros. I was at the Calise Pa show over 10 years ago and saw your car never thought I would see it down here glad it found a good home. Its going to be a great show !

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1987 FIERO GT BLACK CHOP TOP AUTO SOLID ROOF
1987 FIERO GT GOLD AUTO SOLID ROOF
1988 FIERO GT RED 5 Speed SOLID ROOF

2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT YELLOW
2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR
2006 MERCEDES SLK

skitime MAR 12, 11:55 AM
Congrats on the win! Any pics of the GT in the show field?
FIEROSMIGLA MAR 12, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by skitime:

Congrats on the win! Any pics of the GT in the show field?



I have a bunch of photos from the Carlise show I need to try and find them I took a ton of your car, whats funny I clearly remember your car but dont have a clue what Fiero I had there .

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1987 FIERO GT BLACK CHOP TOP AUTO SOLID ROOF
1987 FIERO GT GOLD AUTO SOLID ROOF
1988 FIERO GT RED 5 Speed SOLID ROOF

2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT YELLOW
2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR
2006 MERCEDES SLK

zefferk MAR 13, 10:45 PM
Congrats Robert! That is some feat!
rpro MAR 14, 09:22 PM
One of the weakest areas of my GT was the bulkhead carpet. It was stained, faded and fuzzed out. The other day I got so sick of looking at it, I called Mr. Mike and asked him if he had any suggestions. Little did I know that he supplied a simple sheet of vinyl/leather that matches the material in his seats. The cost was $13.00 + shipping, so I made the deal right then and there. Below is my handi-work and how it will look once in place.

First we start by gutting the interior and some general cleanup. I found a dime and a Fender thin guitar pick in the process.


First step was to layout the precision surgical instruments required to perform this job.


Next we begin trimming the nasty-ass black snot and hair pad to expose a glueable surface around the perimeter.

Now It's time to layout the new skin from Mr. Mike

Then I laid the prepped backer board face down on the new vinyl. The secret here was to leave the old carpet intact. It makes for a good cushion and masks irregularities showing through the thin vinyl.

A little secret sauce around the edges to adhere the vinyl.

After the corners were loosely tacked, I just had to put it in place to see how it's going to look.

Here is the finished product with all the wrinkles worked out.

[This message has been edited by rpro (edited 06-22-2012).]