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motoracer838
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FEB 29, 10:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
The word "builder" is loosely being applied for nobody has actually "build" anything. They have put together a "kit" |
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Says the man that does very little "building" of his own. 
Joe
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madcurl
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FEB 29, 10:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Bloozberry:
So who's calling who the super hero again?)
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The ones wearing the Ferrari badges, hehehe.
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DL10
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MAR 01, 07:19 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
The ones wearing the Ferrari badges, hehehe. |
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Everyone who owns a kit-replica car knows there are some companies out there that produce really bad kits. There are some builders with less talent and money than others. When building a replica your goal should be to make it look as close to the original car as you can. That would mean putting on all of the original cars badging.
At least a guy who builds a kit knows what he wants his car to look like when it's done.
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Bloozberry
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MAR 01, 07:41 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ferrobi:
Curly's always right no matter what you say - so I'm sure he will chime in any second or wait a few days and post why he is the right one. This will just go on and on and on and on and on. |
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| quote | Originally posted by Madcurl:
Unlike you I have more important things to do. |
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When were you planning to start?[This message has been edited by Bloozberry (edited 03-01-2012).]
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troyboy
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MAR 01, 07:59 AM
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lol, at the end of the day we all drive 25+ yearold Fieros, so we all have something in common. Most people outside of the Fiero world already think we are crazy for driving and loving our beloved cars, so lets not prove them right. let it end.
HI, my name is Troy and I drive a Fiero.
It all started when I was 18 and before i knew what happened I was hooked
I cant stop looking at Fiero kits or Stock Fieros as I'm obsessed with both from my IMSA kit to my dream car a mint 1988 yellow t-top GT
I cant fight the need to dump more cash into my sickness
( and yes I'm going to "just sign a check" that is why I work so hard)
with the Help and support of this group i hope to stay strong and fight my weakness........
but for now time to go back to my crack dealer Archie as I have fallen of the wagon,
we are adding a Supercharger to the LS7
PLEASE SEND HELP
MY name is Troy and I'm a Fiero addict[This message has been edited by troyboy (edited 03-01-2012).]
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MAR 01, 08:34 AM
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madcurl
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MAR 01, 10:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Bloozberry:
And then there are those who just don't like the way a stock Fiero looks nor performs so they change the dash, shifter gate, wheel/brakes, engine, all the body panels, glass, seats, interior, tail and headlights and then try to fool people by telling them it's a Fiero! Of all things! Who do they think they're fooling? You'd think they would put their own names on their creations instead of piggy backing on the Pontiac name. Some people have no shame. Time for somebody to take their blinders off and look in the mirror. The emperor has no cloths. |
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Last time I checked the car had three places for sporting the Fiero crest and the PONTIAC tail lamps are still there. Any questions?
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madcurl
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MAR 01, 10:28 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by DL10:
Everyone who owns a kit-replica car knows there are some companies out there that produce really bad kits. There are some builders with less talent and money than others. When building a replica your goal should be to make it look as close to the original car as you can. That would mean putting on all of the original cars badging.
At least a guy who builds a kit knows what he wants his car to look like when it's done. |
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Yes. When building your replica your goal should be to make it as close to the original. Isn't that what I've been saying. Otherwise, if the your replica is grossly off the mark 10 feet away how does the owner "justify" putting badges on the car when is doesn't even come close?
Is there point where the owner says to himself, "Hey, this isn't even close. I should therefore not badge the heck out of it." Or is it just a "free for all" where anything and everything should be badged? Judging by the examples here it's a "free for all."
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Bloozberry
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MAR 02, 08:11 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
Last time I checked the car had three places for sporting the Fiero crest and the PONTIAC tail lamps are still there. Any questions?
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Nooooo... not three places! And you kept the tail lamps? Really?  Thank you for proving my point.
Your car has Corvette headlights... maybe it should be badged a Corvette. But wait... it has Camaro hood vents. And what did that hatch glass come from again? How the heck did you decide to badge your car? Decisions, decisions. If you had built a replica, it would have been easy.
Since you asked if I had anymore questions, I'll start by repeating the ones you haven't answered yet and then add a bunch more. Remind us all of your thoughts on:
1. the difference between an engine cover hiding a 2.8L engine and 20" wheels hiding Citation/Chevette suspension;
2. the difference between kit car owners struting their stuff and you;
3. the difference between a kit car and your cars;
4. who appointed you the judge of all that is tasteful;
5. why you keep repeating yourself;
6. when were you planning to do all those things that were more important to do? (Edit to add: you've been at this unprovoked rant since 01 Jul 2009... that's 33 months to the day.)
7. what motivates you to put down others and their cars in a public forum? Envy, jealousy, or are you afraid that more than just 5 year olds are impressed by kit cars?
8. why do you suppose no one criticizes the dash in your car? Do you believe it's because everyone finds it attractive? Ever stopped to think it's because most people have a schmick of decency not to criticize the work of others?
9. so which is it? All other kit cars look stupid next to the one you posted earlier, or just the ones that are grossly off the mark at 10 feet. Or was it 25 feet as you've said earlier as well. (Your definition keeps changing depending on how many people you want to have sympathize with you at any given moment.)
10. is a builder not someone who puts things together?
I guess I still have lots of questions. I've numbered them to make it easy for you to address them one by one. But let me guess... you suddenly have more important things to do. [This message has been edited by Bloozberry (edited 03-02-2012).]
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Bloozberry
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MAR 02, 08:33 AM
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[Blinders On]
| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
how does the owner "justify" putting badges on the car when is doesn't even come close?
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[Blinders Off]
Edit1: I had a hard time deciding whether to use [Blinders On/Off] or [Hypocrisy On/Off]
Edit2: Go ahead, kick the hornet's nest again... it seems to be working well for you.[This message has been edited by Bloozberry (edited 03-02-2012).]
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