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#\ *doublec4* /# Official Build Thread (Page 1/87) |
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doublec4
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FEB 26, 06:22 PM
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It's come that time where I feel like I've sunk enough money into my car that it deserves a build thread. I have a lot of pictures to post from the time I bought it to it's current state so I will update it day by day. I still have tons of plans for the car but I figure if I don't start a build thread now, I'll never get around to it.
My next post will start the build!!------------------
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doublec4
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FEB 26, 06:42 PM
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So this is it! My build thread of my 1986 Fiero SE that started off bone stock, 2.8 V6 and 3 speed auto
From the beginning... I bought the car with the help of my parents when I was about 16. My dad suggested the car, and I went to go look at it and knew I had to have it. It drove like a go-kart, was sporty looking, and nothing like the honda civics every other kid wanted. Definitely something different. At the time I wasn't aware of the GT fastback model, and once I found this forum I sort of regretted making an impulse purchase. However, at least I had the V6 I thought... and at this point, I've grown fond of the notchback ![](http://www.fiero.nl/forum/smile.gif)
Anyways, enough of the talk, I'll give you a little walk around of my car when I picked her up!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/doublec4/PFF%20build/FieroFrontPassenger.jpg)
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Bone stock, equipped with cheesy stickers and extra carpet, but luckily no rust anywhere![This message has been edited by doublec4 (edited 02-26-2009).]
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Fie Ro
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FEB 26, 06:46 PM
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bump ![](http://www.fiero.nl/forum/wink.gif) [This message has been edited by Fie Ro (edited 02-26-2009).]
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doublec4
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FEB 26, 08:47 PM
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Might as well post up the first few modifications I ever did within the first few months...
These were some of the basic things that I thought needed replacing. These are also the first few things that got me hooked on modifying my car. I realized how great it could look if I kept replacing old things, and adding my own touch to the car...
First up was a new steering wheel, I had to replace the old one with broken horn paddels... I also removed the stickers from the interior, and the old seat covers... and extra carpet...
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/doublec4/PFF%20build/FieroAPC.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/doublec4/PFF%20build/Inside.jpg)
Made my own fiero horn button!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/doublec4/PFF%20build/CustomHorn.jpg)
Next up was the stereo... of course being only 16 I needed a CD player, I didnt really own any cassettes....
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/doublec4/PFF%20build/CDplayer.jpg)
Of course I needed new wheels as well. I went with 16 inch Motegi mr7 wheels in gunmetal. I thought the gunmetal would match the black trim well.. I think I was right ![](http://www.fiero.nl/forum/smile.gif)
Only problem now was that the car rode like a 4x4
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R Runner
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FEB 27, 06:53 AM
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Foxy Fiero13
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FEB 27, 09:48 AM
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quote | Originally posted by R Runner:
The CarDomain site is good, but I am looking forward to this too.
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BTW... Like my sig? ![](http://www.fiero.nl/forum/wink.gif)
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just to jump in and say i love your sig and someday i wanna come down to ill and look at ur car it looks amazing
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doublec4
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FEB 27, 12:14 PM
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Sig looks great Paul.. thats quite the transformation your garage went through ![](http://www.fiero.nl/forum/wink.gif)
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doublec4
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FEB 27, 01:55 PM
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Next up was a few more things that needed replacing or modifying...
Like most notchbacks, my sail panels were broken, so of course I replaced them. I went with glass sail panels from the 84 notchback so they would be nice and strong. I repainted the frame in a semi gloss black:
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/doublec4/PFF%20build/Close.jpg)
I also wasn't very happy with the tail lights. I buffed the lenses, and then sanded the black grid pattern from the red reflectors. This made my tail lights brighter and look newer. I also painted the white reverse light section black.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/doublec4/PFF%20build/4.jpg)
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Then I took the car out for some new pictures:
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ClayTonto
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FEB 27, 02:28 PM
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I love your car. please make sure to put lots of info/pics on those wicked seats of yours
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R Runner
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FEB 28, 05:54 AM
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quote | Originally posted by doublec4:
Sig looks great Paul.. thats quite the transformation your garage went through ![](http://www.fiero.nl/forum/wink.gif)
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(singing the Beatles tune...) I get by with a little help from my friends.. Thank you for the artwork.
AND how did this get on page 2 already?
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