Fiero Dune Buggy (not mine) by trivet
Started on : 10-18-2016 05:07 PM
Replies : 20 (1482 views)
Last post by : Gwhite18 on 10-22-2016 02:24 AM
Oct 18th, 2016
trivet Member Posts: 783 From: Bay City, MI Registered: Apr 2012
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Patrick Member Posts: 37191 From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Registered: Apr 99
olejoedad Member Posts: 18666 From: Clarendon Twp., MI Registered: May 2004
We had that car in our shop to solve some driveability problems. The father/sons team that did the build had a blast doing it, and did a nice job overall. It is really Mad Max-ish in person.
06:19 PM
R Runner Member Posts: 3683 From: Scottsville, KY Registered: Feb 2003
I like it!
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08:05 PM
E.Furgal Member Posts: 11708 From: LAND OF CONFUSION Registered: Mar 2012
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looks like the fiero copy of roadkills vette cart
08:13 PM
fieroguru Member Posts: 12198 From: Champaign, IL Registered: Aug 2003
Looks like fun! Those rear tires are monsters!
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08:51 PM
olejoedad Member Posts: 18666 From: Clarendon Twp., MI Registered: May 2004
They built it for the sand dunes along lake Michigan. They regretted removing the back window.
09:14 PM
Patrick Member Posts: 37191 From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Registered: Apr 99
quote Originally posted by olejoedad: They built it for the sand dunes along lake Michigan. They regretted removing the back window .
With no rear fenders and those monster tires... whatever could the problem be?
09:25 PM
olejoedad Member Posts: 18666 From: Clarendon Twp., MI Registered: May 2004
Actually, it was exhaust fumes. I would put a plexiglass back window into it.
10:33 PM
Oct 19th, 2016
Steel Member Posts: 1255 From: Registered: Apr 2011
Does the 2.8 handle the sand pretty well? This is cool I'm sort of wanting it.
04:42 AM
olejoedad Member Posts: 18666 From: Clarendon Twp., MI Registered: May 2004
They seemed to have fun with it. I would think a N* in the back would be a tad bit more exciting.....
08:18 AM
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2.5 Member Posts: 43231 From: Southern MN Registered: May 2007
Fiero 88 Member Posts: 705 From: Mason City, IA Registered: Apr 2002
That's pretty cool. I wouldn't want to wack my elbow on that center console though.
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10:19 AM
Napoleon_Tanerite Member Posts: 683 From: Columbus, MS Registered: Sep 2015
What transmission did they use? I wouldn't think any of the available Fiero transmissions would be particularly well suited to that application
10:44 AM
olejoedad Member Posts: 18666 From: Clarendon Twp., MI Registered: May 2004
Four speed from the car, 3.65 / 1 final. I would think the 'performance' 4.10 / 1 from an 84 would be better, but I don't know how well it would hold up.
11:37 AM
theogre Member Posts: 32519 From: USA Registered: Mar 99
Looks fun.
Street Legal? Maybe in Michigan...
Could have problems for licensing that in another state.
Some states will barf just because rear lights and no rear fenders. Likely have other problems depending on state.
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05:28 PM
f85gtron Member Posts: 657 From: Augusta, Ga. USA Registered: Jul 2013
It's missing the Yosemite Sam "back off" big rig mud flaps. Then it would be lethal legal in at least 50 states, no?
11:53 PM
Oct 20th, 2016
Gwhite18 Member Posts: 143 From: Idaho falls, ID Registered: Dec 2015
Love the spoiler on top. It might actually do something up there.
12:22 AM
olejoedad Member Posts: 18666 From: Clarendon Twp., MI Registered: May 2004
quote Originally posted by Fiero 88: That's pretty cool. I wouldn't want to wack my elbow on that center console though.
Yeah, there are some sharp edges.
Is that what's meant by 'edgy' design?
12:25 AM
Gall757 Member Posts: 10938 From: Holland, MI Registered: Jun 2010
quote Originally posted by Gwhite18: Love the spoiler on top. It might actually do something up there.
It creates a better vacuum below it that is filled by exhaust gas.....making the driver unhappy, and maybe a little sick.....(but it does
look good)
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10:32 AM
Oct 22nd, 2016
Gwhite18 Member Posts: 143 From: Idaho falls, ID Registered: Dec 2015
Lol. Yes all the used gases swirl around back there. I forgot about the rear window getting dirty from engine stuff until I went on my first road trip with the new car. Then I thought to myself, oh yeah. I remember now.
02:24 AM
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