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VikingRedBaron
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NOV 21, 10:25 PM
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Looking good John !!!
Hope to see it in Frazee next summer !!!
I know, I know it will be just you !!!
It will be nice to see your smiling face anyways............
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ThatFieroKid
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NOV 21, 10:30 PM
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Vernon8360
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NOV 22, 08:21 PM
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He said he would bring pictures didn't he? We wouldn't want to have him get all that hard work dusty, on a long drive from WPB to Frazee. Assuming, of course, he can find the keys. ------------------
1988 GT
Manual
Medium Red Metallic
Gray Leather
K Beck LEDs
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VikingRedBaron
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NOV 22, 09:12 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Vernon8360:
Assuming, of course, he can find the keys.
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Keys have been gone for months !!!
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americasfuture2k
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NOV 24, 12:56 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by JohnWPB:
PK, I know I am gonna get a lot of flac about having an automatic transmission, but that is what I intentionally went with. In South Florida, the stop and go traffic is brutal. I would literally be shifting non stop. Ya would get the nice humm at the top end of 2nd gear, just about to up shift, and bam, brake and down shift instead....
This car is not gonna be for racing, but for pleasure and taking to an occasional show. I love the feeling of control with a stick shift, don't get me wrong, but more so when on the open road. My best friend has a Mini Cooper 'S' and I make him let me drive it every chance I can get  Man that is a fun little car!!!! But for use as a daily driver, in rush hour, twice a day, I opted for an Automatic.
PS and with no stock cup holder, I would be spilling my iced tea all over the place! 
PPS: PK, are you feeling alright man? You did not mention IMSA in your post?!?!? Someone call 911 ! ! !
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oh damn, the traffic is that bad out there? what is the traffic in surrounding areas? in say like Ft Lauderdale? looks like i need to research every aspect of living before i make a final decision of where to move.
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JimmyS
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NOV 24, 08:17 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by americasfuture2k:
oh damn, the traffic is that bad out there? what is the traffic in surrounding areas? in say like Ft Lauderdale? looks like i need to research every aspect of living before i make a final decision of where to move. |
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Traffic in Fort Lauderdale is going to be even worse than West Palm. Miami is even worse. I live in Fort Myers and the traffic here is even bad. My work is only 15 miles away and it takes me 45 min to an hr to get there.
I would go crazy with a manual trans. I go crazy enough as it is just trying to use my cruise control.[This message has been edited by JimmyS (edited 11-24-2011).]
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yellowstone
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NOV 24, 09:19 AM
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Not wanting to hijack the thread but it all depends on your own decisions on where to live and work. We're in Miami (between downtown and midtown) and walk to work or take the bicycle. My wife's car gets used mostly for shopping (until the new Publix is open nearby and we can do that by walking, too) and the Fiero only for fun. If you feel you need to have a McMansion in the suburbs and commute insane distances, then you have a traffic problem.
| quote | Originally posted by JimmyS:
Traffic in Fort Lauderdale is going to be even worse than West Palm. Miami is even worse. I live in Fort Myers and the traffic here is even bad. My work is only 15 miles away and it takes me 45 min to an hr to get there.
I would go crazy with a manual trans. I go crazy enough as it is just trying to use my cruise control.
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JohnWPB
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JAN 18, 05:54 PM
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They say it's all in the little details.... well I should be covered then! The parts may be little, but the time to do them is crazy! Stripping, sanding, primering, sanding, painting ect ect....
Anyhow, been working on stuff behind the quarter windows of the car a little at a time.
Firstly The shock mount area, before:
and After: Both the left and right looked the same)
Next all the little nuts, bolts, screws and the washer cap thingies. The vacuum canister was in really bad shape when I started... I was surprised that it came out as good as it did!
I finally put a passenger and drivers side seat cover mechanism pair together. One was tan, the other was gray... Not any longer
Lastly, at least for now, are the quarter window rear inserts. The had turned almost gray from years of sun and engine heat.
A closer shot showing the nice satin finish:
 [This message has been edited by JohnWPB (edited 01-18-2012).]
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ThatFieroKid
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JAN 18, 07:39 PM
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Nice job with the paint! Looks like a professional job.
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Alex4mula
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JAN 18, 08:07 PM
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I'm looking forward to see this car finished. Did you see that detail on the door inner HW??
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