My name is Mike Dowd. I live in High Point, NC. I have an addiction.
I think I'm going to be OK though, because I've found you. With your help, I beleive the twelve step plan to a better Fiero is going to be my salvation.
I've been lurking here for several months, as is my practice in communities like this, and have learned a great deal from you. I've learned about V-8 conversions, fibergalassing, cleaning techniques, and much more and I thank you.
The first time I sat in a Fiero was in 1983 at a comunity fair. I thought it was by far the coolest car I had ever seen and that opinion has stayed with me ever since. The first car that I bought on my own was a red 1984 2m4 with camel interior and 44k miles on it for $2000 in 1990. I put another 120k on it and sold it for $1500 four years later. Now I'm the proud owner of a less-than-stellar '88 GT. I bought it from the original owner a little more than two years ago and drove it as it was for about 6 months. Then the tranny died and that was that. She's been motionless in my driveway since then.
Things are about to change, however. I've been saving my pennies and I'm hopeful that this fall I'll have enough to ship My Sharona up to Chicago for a short stay at Archie's place. After a chop, LM1 with TPI transplant and a new tranny she'll come back home again and ready to roll. This is step two of twelve .
Step one was admitting that I have an addiction.
This is My Sharona...
And this is what she sees when she looks in the mirror...
------------------ Dowdian Beat up, broken down, bashed in 88 GT that I love dearly.
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naskie18 Member
Posts: 6258 From: Commerce Twp, MI, USA Registered: Jun 2002
Welcome and good luck with your restoration/build up Looks like you can have one sweet looking Fiero that is needing a lot less than many others here had to work with.
Steve
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88fierocoupe Member
Posts: 508 From: Star Prairie, WI Registered: Jul 2004
Welcome to PFF. I see you went from 1st to last in four years (I.E. model years), jealous that's all. Sounds like a heck of a makeover coming soon. Looking forward to follow the transformation. Boy that's going to cost a pretty penny. But I'm sure it will be worth it. Keep us interested.
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California Kid Member
Posts: 9541 From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan Registered: Jul 2001
And ltlfrari, I'll get something up onto your site. Promise. I was really excited to see that you put it up, since the apperent demise of the Tarheel Fiero Club.
Cheers.
------------------ Dowdian Beat up, broken down, bashed in 88 GT that I love dearly.
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flyntus Member
Posts: 259 From: Winston Salem, NC Registered: Dec 2000
Welcome to the Fiero community! PM me with your email address & I'll let you know the next time we have a meeting. We have a pretty good circle of Fiero fanatics in this area.
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Dowdian Member
Posts: 205 From: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania Registered: Jul 2004
You are in fine company here and with all of the help you can not go wrong, Flynt the post above mine got me thinking of a new engine myself! Hell his 4.9 pinned me back in his passenger seat! Anyway, if you need help I live in Winston Salem and so does Flynt...
Just drop us a line and let's see what we can do to help
Hey Flynt are you going to get me those grills so I can sandblast and paint them for you? I owe you one remember!
anyway you can reach me at 336-462-1040 or email rverhalen@triad.rr.com
Welcome , One more from NC looks like at this rate we may get to be the biggest group state wise. We keep seeming to add new members. Nice looking car and love the big plans . I am MtVilla/ Tom from Boone NC here.
Welcome Mike! thats a pretty cool looking 88GT you got there...........im a real big fan of 88GT's lol...........i also kind of like the abandoned look for some reason... You should PM me with any questions i can maybe help you with, or just to talk fieros.... -Roy
------------------ I own an original yellow 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT, (wingless, currently purple) ....Truly is.....Driving Exitement! Matching numbers GT #17889 of 26,402 made in 1988
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ltlfrari Member
Posts: 5356 From: Wake Forest,NC,USA Registered: Jan 2002
So with all these NC fiero folks I can be expecting lots of request for passwords so that you can all add your own personal pages to the www.TarheelFieros.org web site huh!!!!.....
Well, it's official. George Ryan just picked up Sharona and they're of to the windy city. After we got the car loaded up I asked George to stay for dinner and he told me about all of the Fieros he's had and his racing. He really is a wonderful and interesting person.
He's got a great set-up too. He showed me inside the camper on the back of his truck. That thing is awesome! He's got a fridge and TV, a shower and a john, a bed and a kitchenette all right there in the bed of his truck! I was amazed and my two year old son thought it was the coolest thing ever!
His trailer is just as nice as people say. It's enclosed with a six foot ramp and very clean. He carries an air compressor with him (which came in handy because my tires were low from inactivity) and an electric wench to pull the car in. All in all, working with George has been a great experience.
If all goes well, Archie should have Sharona by some time tomorrow evening.
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Dowdian Member
Posts: 205 From: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania Registered: Jul 2004
Welcome to our "humble" party man.... ...Ya see just cuz your a newbie doesn't mean you ain't cool already...Up here where I live you have to have front licsense plates and I am guessing that you do not....Jealous of you already...
edit: OH, If you want to save this link, so that it doesn't get lost for later use, go rite ahead... Whether or not you choose to post mods here or in another is totally up to you....Good ? though....
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skitime Member
Posts: 5765 From: Akron, PA, USA Registered: Aug 2000
Welcome to the addiction. Yours looks a lot like mine when I started. Its a lot of work to find the jewel in there but work is not work if you are loving what you are doing. Good luck and keep posting.
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