Operation T-Top Widebody (was: T-Top Revival) (Page 1/12)
AWautoworks JUN 15, 02:00 PM
Lets start off with an introduction. My name is Alex owner of AW autoworks https://www.facebook.com/AWcustomAutoworks/ which is just a small individual owned custom body and paint shop. I work in partnership with SCHWA Motorsports who specializes in tuning and custom engine swaps (not just Fieros) We have done a few cars for each other but never a Fiero in partnership. We both have owned and loved these cars for quite some time and I personally have owned many in my short lifetime.

So let me introduce you to the car. This was originally an 88 CJB Coupe converted to a GT with a 3800 SC. Chris was unfortunately in an accident with a Semi, he originally thought the car was a goner and began to part ways with the car. Once I looked it over I decided that the car was salvageable with a good amount of work. After long discussions with Chris we decided to build an OEM+ designed car. Taking bits and pieces of other cars we like, adjusting the design a little and combining all of them to create a masterpiece. The following are our ventures in this build I hope you enjoy
Raydar JUN 15, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by AWautoworks:
...the owner just thought I was going to section the t top car out and put in my car. That is not the case. Being a rare original CJB car I decided to repair the frame and get it back on the road. The following story and photos are my ventures with the T-top Revival.

Thanks for reading



You're a better man than I. Or at least more determined.

Don't see the story or photos. Are those to come, later?

Regardless... good luck! Welcome to our obsession!
DeLorean00 JUN 15, 10:09 PM
Hello and welcome Alex! I am looking forward to your build!

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CJB118 JUN 15, 11:24 PM


Here's some inspiration, just took this pic today. Good luck, LMK if you need any reference photos.

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1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula, Yellow, original. (CJB #118)
1977 Pontiac Le Mans Can-Am W72, original, unrestored.
1977 Pontiac Grand LeMans
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP L67/MN7 (Parts Car)
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP L67/MN7 (DD)

AWautoworks JUN 16, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:


You're a better man than I. Or at least more determined.

Don't see the story or photos. Are those to come, later?

Regardless... good luck! Welcome to our obsession!



I'm having a slight problem with Photo bucket so I might just go find another source to upload them too
mrfiero JUN 16, 01:25 PM
Sounds like Chester & Elvira's Formula. Many years ago they hydroplaned on the highway and drove under a semi and were dragged for quite awhile before the trucker saw them and stopped (they were hung up in front of the rear trailer axle). Not sure if this is the same car, but how many CJB Formulas were in accidents with semis?? Either way it'll be nice to see this Formula resurrected.

jscott1 JUN 16, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by mrfiero:

Sounds like Chester & Elvira's Formula. Many years ago they hydroplaned on the highway and drove under a semi and were dragged for quite awhile before the trucker saw them and stopped (they were hung up in front of the rear trailer axle). Not sure if this is the same car, but how many CJB Formulas were in accidents with semis?? Either way it'll be nice to see this Formula resurrected.



Is it this car? Hopefully yes. Many of us said it could be rebuilt.



I parked behind it at Daytona a few days before it was wrecked.



http://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...030819-1-027556.html

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AWautoworks JUN 20, 01:17 PM
Here are pictures of the accident. This happened back about 4 years ago. After the accident the owner decided to part ways with it and he started to part the car out. The 3800SC set up went into a Mera for one of his customer and the rest of the car parts went into other various cars. He then ended up giving me the bare frame. No suspension, cooling, engine, trans, or any body panels for that matter. I did have an 87 coupe that ended up being so rusted that it became my donor car for body parts and some odds and ends. Picked up the cooling tubes and such from the local junk yard and pieced it together just to get it roll able.



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mrfiero JUN 20, 06:53 PM
Hmmm.....for some reason I thought this was a Formula. Not sure why, since you never mentioned the model. It looks very fixable....I know you just have a naked frame, but the damage doesn't look too terrible (unlike Chester's old Formula!).


Good luck with it and keep us updated on your progress.

A quick question....is this an '88 GT? It looks like it was modified (different seats, repaint, etc.) so it's hard to tell what it started out as originally. Just curious.

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AWautoworks JUN 21, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by mrfiero:


A quick question....is this an '88 GT? It looks like it was modified (different seats, repaint, etc.) so it's hard to tell what it started out as originally. Just curious.



It was originally a basic coupe, that was "converted" to Fastback

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