Hey GTX I gotta say that is a wonderful sight to see... is the hood wet sanded? it looks all glossy and smooooth... I think you know what i'll ask =) any pics with the deck open??
very nice car...cant wait to see it painted what color you have in mind? or are you keeping it red?? nice work...keep it up
I'm afraid to say it but by the time you paint & lower the car and put on just the right wheels, that car is going to make a very nice street & show car.
Keep up the good work.
Archie
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Tabs31 Member
Posts: 2049 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Nov 2001
Tyler, how about some pics of the decklid? I seem to remember that you double hinged it so that you can open it with your rear wing. Also, I noticed the "Fiero LT" on the decklid... NICE job on your car!
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10:04 PM
GT-X Member
Posts: 1506 From: Crestwood, KY Registered: Feb 2003
i'll be interested in how you work the back lid. i brought a fiero where someone had glassed on a wing that way and split the lid so it came off as two lift off parts, one over the engine and one over the trunk.
i pretty much don't like it and took the wing off and put on another i like better that attatches like normal. still trying to figure out how to hinge the lids. i may try to suicide them.
Hey Tyler if you get some time take a look at my hood vent project, I need help with the final finishing stage (bondo?) and any suggestions will be appreciated.
Mabie some of us will see you at the Dells Run next year with the car. This years show was pretty good. I think some people were saving their vacations for the 20th though.
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$Rich$ Member
Posts: 14575 From: Sioux Falls SD Registered: Dec 2002
I must say GT-X has done a really great job on this car. I just wish we both could have had our cars done for the 20th. Then we both could have drove them up together. Maybe we might have got a ticket too.. Sorry Stan had to joke with ya bud. I hate cops too. Just don't tell them I said that. The first car show I think GT-X and Korey J go to with these cars is the one held by our sponser. I will let all know where and when that will be. I can only say I know it will be in Hastings Michigan. Until next time great job on the car bud.
Korey J
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03:26 AM
chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Hehe, I know how the decklid goes up, or so I was told at the 20th. A riddle hint, I hope this makes sense: It pops up over the hill and sits on top. Hopefully that isn't confusing.
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10:00 AM
GT-X Member
Posts: 1506 From: Crestwood, KY Registered: Feb 2003
Just curious but has anyone tried splitting a Fiero rear deck so that the engine cover and the trunk lid are two separate pieces. The engine cover should be relatively easy, just cut it at the rear bulkhead and use pins to hold it down (unless you could reduce the tension significantly, you would have to lose the hood springs).
Hinging the rear section would pose more of a problem, although close examination of a number of different hinge configurationa should come up with one that works. I noticed that the 1990 prototype had separate covers, as did the Fiat X1/9, which has a very similar mechanical layout.
As for your wing, if it were an aftermarket add-on I would not like it, but using a roof section to precisely echo the roof line, in reverse, shows some thought, and a flare for the original. That, and your huge hood vent, defines your car.
Sorry to drift off topic but I am curious.
Ira
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well the decklid hinges are still under wraps and will stay that way till all the bugs are worked out (i also found a new way to open it) Tyler
guessed from the hint, are you going to steal something from the sport compacts? where the rear decklid goes up but it still is parallel to the roof line?? that should be very trick!!
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GT-X Member
Posts: 1506 From: Crestwood, KY Registered: Feb 2003
Beautiful car (Keep it red) Once it is painted (Keep it red) I think it will be a real knock-out...(Keep it red) Can't wait to see it finished! (Keep it red)
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Posts: 1506 From: Crestwood, KY Registered: Feb 2003