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Cool Body mod... How about welding the doors shut somehow, and filling the plastic? by 1985FieroGT
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Report this Post01-05-2003 09:25 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 1985FieroGTSend a Private Message to 1985FieroGTDirect Link to This Post
Something like the dukes of hazard car, Weld the doors shut totally, put the panels on and such, and fill it over with Fiberglass patching stuff. Then have a custom remote control/wireless controller built so you can have the windows go up and down, and jump in through the window ala: The General Lee? Of course you might have problems later on like pulling the seats out if need be, but other than some minor set backs, how about that? You could also possibly put more cross bracing in, and have it welded to the frame, and built the panel over, and of course do something like a custom 4th Generation Firebird door panels...

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Report this Post01-05-2003 09:29 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Smoooooth GTSend a Private Message to Smoooooth GTDirect Link to This Post
Why don't you just make ir EASIESR...

Just cut a circle in the roof and make your seat like an 'ejection seat' ala. pilot's seat!! That would be the "Ultimate" Fiero Mod!!!

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Report this Post01-05-2003 09:33 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
I don't think the window openings of a Fiero are as big as a 69 Charger, but I could be wrong

While the Smoooooth look would be cool, I don't think anyone over 30 would be flexible enough to get in and out that way.

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Report this Post01-05-2003 09:48 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Formula88Send a Private Message to Formula88Direct Link to This Post
Trying climbing in and out of your car through the window a few times and tell us how good an idea this is.
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Originally posted by Formula88:

Trying climbing in and out of your car through the window a few times and tell us how good an idea this is.

Great Idea.... Be right back.
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Report this Post01-05-2003 10:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for $Rich$Send a Private Message to $Rich$Direct Link to This Post
it wouldnt work too easily for me...

Fat kind wiggling through windows maybe alright every GREAT once and a while, but i think that's a mod ill pas on

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how about just make the door open along the trim raise the threshold I mean it would look semi smooth BRB going to find a example to PS
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KO never mind windows wouldn't work and moulding is to high don't gain much really
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Report this Post01-05-2003 10:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for JncomuttSend a Private Message to JncomuttDirect Link to This Post
Surprisingly, I thought about this before. I was thinking.. You take out the Passenger seat. weld the door closed, smooth it in. Then you tint all your windows. Next, you build some crazy wrap around dash. The pass. side would house 2 12" subs, a 27" flat screen tv, X box (or your choice) DVD player, DSP, PA system, controller for you hydrolics (underneath the side dash would be the pumps) Molded in laptop computer to control car functions such as Engine management, trunk release, windows, stereo, horn, etc (not that you have to use the notebook, but you'd have the ability to) I mean, yea u'd lose the ability to carry a passenger, but think of all the cool stuff!!

(edited cause I said 2" TV, lol)
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Report this Post01-05-2003 11:10 PM Click Here to See the Profile for stevenrossiSend a Private Message to stevenrossiDirect Link to This Post
I'd kill my car doing that

It's a cool Idea if you never want to do interior work on your car ever again. I think Doors stood the test of time and I'll stick with them, however, if there would be a better way to get in (if the car had t-tops and they were off it would be soo easy) I think that idea would be cool

I think the worst idea would be to do that on a 84 Fiero with about 140 000Km on it with no Service recalls done...that would be a death trap

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Originally posted by Jncomutt:

Surprisingly, I thought about this before. I was thinking.. You take out the Passenger seat. weld the door closed, smooth it in. Then you tint all your windows. Next, you build some crazy wrap around dash. The pass. side would house 2 12" subs, a 27" flat screen tv, X box (or your choice) DVD player, DSP, PA system, controller for you hydrolics (underneath the side dash would be the pumps) Molded in laptop computer to control car functions such as Engine management, trunk release, windows, stereo, horn, etc (not that you have to use the notebook, but you'd have the ability to) I mean, yea u'd lose the ability to carry a passenger, but think of all the cool stuff!!

(edited cause I said 2" TV, lol)

OMG!! You just made me piss on myself... I have thought of something very simular..lol Thank's I need that!

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Originally posted by Formula88:

Trying climbing in and out of your car through the window a few times and tell us how good an idea this is.

it's possible, but coming from a very athletic 18 year old, i wouldn't want to do it. I wouldn't even want to go in thru my sunroof.

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Exactly how much glue have you been sniffing? They probably miss you at the institution by now.

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I really tried to just close my eyes, cover my ears, and walk away, but I just CAN'T!!!!!!!

Ok, let's say this car is a show car, all practicality is thrown to the wind for the sake of making people stop and stare...

Instead if crawling through the window, why not make the roof (minus the windshield) a rearward tilting clamshell thingy?!?!? The windshield would stay put and the clamshell would break free just behind it. It would be hinged behind the rear glass, and the side windows would be permanently attached to it. To keep cool in the summer, pop the sunroof, turn the a/c on full blast, leave the entire clamshell at home, or any combination of the three that floats your boat.

The belt line (trim) would be the lower edge of the clamshell. That means the part of the door that is above it would be part of the 'shell. Mold the bottom section of the doors to the fenders and lower rear quarter sections, and change the lines slightly on top to allow the shell to open and close cleanly.

I would photochop it but it's too late. Told you I should have kept on moving

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Originally posted by Formula88:

Trying climbing in and out of your car through the window a few times and tell us how good an idea this is.

I have done that before (don't ask why) and its not that difficult, it only gets hard if you try to do it while the car's moving (again, don't ask).

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probaly be great for making my convertible stiffer, or especially if someone cut their top off and wasn't going to make a top for it. think i'll pass though.
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I want mine to slide back like some of the rear doors on a mini van do!!
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Report this Post01-06-2003 05:39 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ChopTopSend a Private Message to ChopTopDirect Link to This Post
Just install a sunroof. I've gotten in and out of my chopttop several times that way when my garage has too much stuff in it.
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Report this Post01-06-2003 06:08 PM Click Here to See the Profile for JMunilla87GTSend a Private Message to JMunilla87GTDirect Link to This Post
the "clamshell" idea rocks! It would be totally unpractical but cool as hell.

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hahah that is the worst idea ever
but since we're on the topic, how welding the decklid and hood shut too, and filling in the crack for the pop up lights... when it gets dark you could just hold a flashlight out of that crack in the roof you used to get in
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Report this Post01-06-2003 07:22 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogsmithSend a Private Message to fierogsmithDirect Link to This Post
It must be nice to be young ! I have enough trouble getting in and out of the Fiero as it is . Thanks but no Thanks .

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Just make it a permanent roadster and dont worrry about a top at all. Do the Magnum PI thing.
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Originally posted by FieroBUZZ:

Pic from www.fieromontreal.com

This looks like a VW based kitcar.

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Originally posted by l_bilyk:

hahah that is the worst idea ever
but since we're on the topic, how welding the decklid and hood shut too, and filling in the crack for the pop up lights... when it gets dark you could just hold a flashlight out of that crack in the roof you used to get in

actually, you may be on to something there... just take it a step further!

bull molds off of the windshield, side window's and rear glass (plus the sunroof or t-top glass) and make carbon fiber replica's. in addition to welding the doors shut, replace ALL the glass with the CF and make sure no light penetrates the car.

now this is where it gets better! you get Hillary's Alien Lover (Gog (i think) to loan you his pocket demoleculizer/remoleculizer and use it to transport yourself (or anyone of your choosing)into your now totally sealed CF Fiero!

that way you can come and go anytime you please without having to use that there old fashioned door.

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Originally posted by Jncomutt:

Surprisingly, I thought about this before. I was thinking.. You take out the Passenger seat. weld the door closed, smooth it in. Then you tint all your windows. Next, you build some crazy wrap around dash. The pass. side would house 2 12" subs, a 27" flat screen tv, X box (or your choice) DVD player, DSP, PA system, controller for you hydrolics (underneath the side dash would be the pumps) Molded in laptop computer to control car functions such as Engine management, trunk release, windows, stereo, horn, etc (not that you have to use the notebook, but you'd have the ability to) I mean, yea u'd lose the ability to carry a passenger, but think of all the cool stuff!!

(edited cause I said 2" TV, lol)

you dont need to lose a passenger: www.markscustomkits.com

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