OPIE's Fiero GTX Build by TXOPIE
Started on : 01-21-2013 10:48 PM
Replies : 1282 (74298 views)
Last post by : predmeister on 12-14-2021 02:05 PM
May 16th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
08:17 PM
May 17th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
10:36 PM
Akghandi Member Posts: 30 From: Registered: May 2014
cool car man
10:43 PM
May 18th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
quote Originally posted by Akghandi: cool car man
Much Appreciated!
01:10 PM
May 19th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATE:
Seller is playing games...may not get the sail panels
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12:09 AM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATE:
New windshield & trim installed:
Doing the headliner with black suede:
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09:42 PM
May 20th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATE:
Have my custom center caps ready for my modified Subaru rims:
Also needed to find a variety of Fiero Key rings...so these are the ones I ordered off e-Bay:
Also prepping for my new front badge:
A little demo:
A little clean up:
This is off to the domelabels.com and should be here in about 10 days:
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10:44 AM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATE:
And yes if you are interested in your own lettering...let me know...I am the man in the US to get these from
05:54 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATE:
Here is what they look like on the car:
Also made more progress on the interior:
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07:22 PM
May 21st, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATE:
A little more progress today:
07:28 PM
May 22nd, 2014
Robertzep2 Member Posts: 233 From: Akron, Ohio USA Registered: Oct 2012
quote Originally posted by TXOPIE: This is off to the domelabels.com and should be here in about 10 days:
Hey Opie, If you don't mind sharing, what does domelabels.com cost to do this?
06:35 PM
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TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
quote Originally posted by Robertzep2: Hey Opie, If you don't mind sharing, what does domelabels.com cost to do this?
Robert...$183.48 for 12 of them...could have done 6 for $171.30 (which was the minimum)...might as well drop the extra $12 for twice as many.
FYI...I also sent them the old center that I removed... so they got the dimensions perfect the 1st time...they said they would keep it on file for future use.
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07:23 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATES:
Since we have still been playing with how we are doing the paint...here is what we have so far on changes:
Still deciding how we are going to feather off the bright blue around the side scoops.
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07:33 PM
Robertzep2 Member Posts: 233 From: Akron, Ohio USA Registered: Oct 2012
quote Originally posted by TXOPIE: FYI...I also sent them the old center that I removed... so they got the dimensions perfect the 1st time...they said they would keep it on file for future use.
Thanks for sharing... I look forward to seeing yours! I really like the idea of a custom badge; it tops of the whole idea of customizing the Fiero as a lot of us tend to do.
09:26 PM
May 23rd, 2014
Austrian Import Member Posts: 3919 From: Monterey, CA Registered: Feb 2007
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
Austrian Import....
http://www.domelabels.com/ They have done several project for me over the years...most recent is front badge and my center caps:
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02:50 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
MyTestarossa UPDATE:
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04:14 PM
davylong86 Member Posts: 915 From: waterloo,il Registered: Mar 2014
Man that was a hell of a wreck! Im sure you will get it all back together nice and pretty,lol. Look forward to seeing the build.
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05:52 PM
May 24th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
Fantasy Fieros Update:
Picked up a gantry crane for the shop.
12:54 PM
RCR Member Posts: 4407 From: Shelby Twp Mi Registered: Sep 2002
quote Originally posted by TXOPIE: MyTestarossa UPDATE:
That looks more like an AF4T than a Te$taro$$a.
Bob
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07:20 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
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08:16 PM
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May 25th, 2014
RCR Member Posts: 4407 From: Shelby Twp Mi Registered: Sep 2002
...removed by request
Bob
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07:58 AM
Bloozberry Member Posts: 7760 From: Registered: Jan 2009
08:08 AM
troyboy Member Posts: 2075 From: Registered: Sep 2005
. Just a heads up .
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09:42 AM
Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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04:18 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
Get excited and wanted to share and the next thing you know the words "law suit" pop up ...no offense meant and no problems wanted!
11:42 PM
May 26th, 2014
troyboy Member Posts: 2075 From: Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by TXOPIE: Get excited and wanted to share and the next thing you know the words "law suit" pop up ...no offense meant and no problems wanted!
Smart move.
11:05 AM
May 28th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
88 T-Top UPDATE:
Starting to pull in replacement parts:
12:49 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATES:
Test fitting aftermarket sail panels...trying to decided if I should spend "x" amount on NOS set or not:
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08:15 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
09:25 PM
May 29th, 2014
RCR Member Posts: 4407 From: Shelby Twp Mi Registered: Sep 2002
I had to do the same thing. Nothing a sawsall, a little oil, and a disk sander won't fix.
Bob
07:00 AM
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nosrac Member Posts: 3520 From: Euless, TX, US Registered: Jan 2005
quote Originally posted by TXOPIE: BluDrm UPDATE: After playing with the aftermarket sail panels...just not going to be happy with the results...so I made the plunge:
I was able to get some Stock GT tail lights from the dealer..
10:10 PM
May 30th, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATES:
Mirrors painted finally:
Snapperhead's LED Reverse Lights installed:
12:01 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
09:17 PM
May 31st, 2014
fierogtlt1 Member Posts: 1006 From: Orlando,Florida U.S.A Registered: Jul 2012
Interior is looking awesome....
What material did you use for board behind the seats? Headliner material?
12:49 AM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
quote Originally posted by fierogtlt1: Interior is looking awesome.... What material did you use for board behind the seats? Headliner material?
fierogtlt1...Yes it is Faux Black Suede Headliner material...same used on my headliner, visors, and Quicksilver door panel inserts
06:33 PM
Jun 2nd, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
Sorry for no updates over the weekend...was busy with building a website for my newest endeavor: Fiero Fantasy Concepts...website should be officially launched by this weekend...hopefully
12:51 PM
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATES: Getting the interior wrapped up today and tomorrow:
I also got sick of looking for clean roof panels and pray that thy come off without breaking:
Now it will no longer be an issue
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09:02 PM
fireboss Member Posts: 2248 From: hueytown ,alabama Registered: Apr 2011
10:12 PM
Jun 3rd, 2014
TXOPIE Member Posts: 2734 From: Leonard, TX, USA Registered: Mar 2012
BluDrm UPDATES:
Cleaned up the nose badge...since I had to redo because it did not have high enough resolution...the original one I sent to domelabels.com.
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05:45 PM