v-8 archie at carlisle (Page 7/12)
Oreif JUN 08, 01:17 AM

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Originally posted by GTFiero1:

actually i believe he was in the kit car bussiness before v08 fieros... i could be wonrg though...were is the Arch-man when you need him?



Archie is on vacation for another week.
Archie started with V-8 Fiero's then did some kit car stuff. I think he started in 1985/1986 with V-8 Fiero's.

kevin JUN 08, 01:53 AM
If a smelly uncouth drunk like 'wiccantoy' came up to my face slobbering his bile over my pre-suppossed lack of effort on quality controll or my indifference to his dim witted shallow questioning, I would do the same as Archie. I would ingnore the miscreant and concentrate on more immediate thought provoking issues, such as where to go to take a dump. My bowel movement would seem vastly more pertinent than having this punk take up my space. If he communicates similar to the way he conducts himself in front of others, like Archie, then it is obvious Archie thought he was a drunkard with a third grade education. I would do the same as Archie and look for a sanctuary of peace from this skunk!
kevin JUN 08, 01:55 AM
If a smelly uncouth drunk like 'wiccantoy' came up to my face slobbering his bile over my pre-suppossed lack of effort on quality controll or my indifference to his dim witted shallow questioning, I would do the same as Archie. I would ingnore the miscreant and concentrate on more immediate thought provoking issues, such as where to go to take a dump. My bowel movement would seem vastly more pertinent than having this punk take up my space. If he communicates similar to the way he conducts himself in front of others, like Archie, then it is obvious Archie thought he was a drunkard with a third grade education. I would do the same as Archie and look for a sanctuary of peace from this skunk!
KissMySSFiero JUN 08, 12:12 PM
I asked archie how he got into the V8 fiero business. here is basically what he told me.

His brother had a fiero. and archie liked the looks but couldnt afford a new one. So he got one that was a couple years old. it was a 4spd. he drove it home with the intention of installing a Buick grand national motor. Then found out how expensive they were. So his wife told him to install the 327 he had laying in the garage for his F-body. So to the drawing board. I believe he had it done in a few months.

Later he was out of town for work, and his wifes car broke. He told her to drive the fiero. So she did. She insisted that he build her one but with a 5 speed. So he took his drawing to a machine shop to have another kit made. they told him it would cost the same to make one as it would to make 6. He bought six. then posted a for sale ad in a club newsletter and had people sending money without knowing how much he wanted for it. this all is something he told me several months ago, so it may not be totally accurate.

For those that dont know him, he is a stand up guy. Being a younger fiero nut, I never expected him to give me time of day. But he answered all my "stupid" questions without any hassle. And he still answers all my questions when I call on occasion. So if you had a problem gettin him to answer your questions, then you are most likely the one with the problem.

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DrDave JUN 08, 08:55 PM
-----I think "Don't feed the Trolls" says it.
MaxDaemon JUN 08, 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by West Coast Fiero:
No Flames, just observation - then why does he offer the Fino and Finale if not in the "car building buisness" ? Can you explain to me what you see as the "car building buisness"?

[This message has been edited by West Coast Fiero (edited 06-07-2002).]



Your average Autozone sells car parts - are they in the car building business??

West Coast Fiero JUN 08, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by MaxDaemon:

Your average Autozone sells car parts - are they in the car building business??

One would assume so

Sleeper JUN 08, 11:31 PM
oh my god how can you say that? you shouldn't say anything like that about archie on this forum cuz we are all gonna gang up on you, hehehe. dont feed the trolls. archies god, he's my hero, i look up to him, he is the best engineer, he's in SCC and he's gonna destroy that 1000hp supra and everybody in the USCC, he is better than Gary Zumalt, cuz he told me so. Do you know how long it took Archie to get the Stinger to Carlisle and what weather they he to battle? oh my it was terrible what a trooper.(maybe a brownie). if he calls you the weakest link you are in fact the weakest link. yo wiccantoy your are just jealous cuz there is nothing like the stinger(maybe a barbie vette). dont feed the trolls. show us your car NOW so we can bag on it hehehehe. you better think to yourself cuz nobody here is listening. didn't you know that archies not in it for the money and the fame......he's in it for the fiero b!tches, yeah, go arch. archie didn't wanna deal with you cuz he, only he, can smell problem customers like you. didn't you know archie is in the v8 business not the body work business? what jerk you are. you sound like your drunk. guess what? archies wife wanted a v8 kit with a 5 speed, betcha ya didn't know that. yes we love archie. dont feed the trolls

ok y'all can wipe your mouths off cuz archie pulled up his pants and left. this sh!t is discussing, anybody says something bad archie and you jump on him. nobody is perfect and some people have problems with archie. i wanted to leave the thread alone but...

AND YES THIS THREAD BELONGS IN THE TRASH CAN BECAUSE ARCHIES KITS ARE IN FACT TRASH.

MaxDaemon JUN 09, 12:01 AM
Archie's a heck of a guy.

BUT - I've also seen folks jump to the defense of just about anyone who has some jerk come on here and start cutting down a car. ANY car. Why the heck would you open up with a pure hate fest of ANYONE'S car. There are a lot of cars on this forum - some I like and some I don't. I've seen some that I think are pretty crappy looking. Would I EVER come on here and say "CaliforniaKid, I think your car looks like crap, and obviously you are crap too since you own it.". NO, I wouldn't. And I doubt if any adult on this board would. Just out of sheer politeness.

Maybe politeness just doesn't exist anymore.

BTW - I picked on the 'Kid's car 'cause I know he knows I drool all over anytime I see pics of it.

Vic

GMGW3 JUN 09, 12:10 AM
Pennocks just had a brain fart.. see below

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