Well... it all started a few weeks ago when i got an e-mail from the WNY yahoo Fiero group.....88 Coupe 5 spd for sale...$600... im want, but am broke! so i ask owner if i can pay bi weekly...says its A-OK well 2+1/2 months later i drive 4 hrs out to see it and transfer title and saw lots of Fieros and LOTS of parts! (I will be there again for the MAFOA swap meet...) love the little duke, dirty, but i see a diamond in the rough. Got it registered and everything today (mon.) then left to pick it up at 1pm On the way my buddy got a speeding ticket 80 in a 65 but i told him id pay half for taking me... But got to the car, put plates and reg. on, and drove away! The difference in suspension in the 88 is amazing! my 86 SE is nowhere near this (and the truck is NO comparison..) the only difficulty i had was 1.Tough going from driving my 5spd truck, to the duke, to used to lotsa torque and ponies... stalled once or twice... 2.Alternator belt DEF needs to be replaced... squeaky MOFO.... First i am going to get her runnin like a champ... i already have roller tip rockers (1.6 i think?) gonna replace wires,plugs,o2 sensor,oil,possibly coolant, all filters, dogbone w/poly, i think need to replace drivers side lock too... key wont open it, but works for pass side?!... i was also surprised to find a PERFECT headliner! (im pretty sure its not origional, but nonetheless looks great!) gotta also replace some interior minors, seat (OBVIOUSLY drivers side...) might just reupholster tho.. seat lever cover thing on pass side and clean her up.... well here are before pics!!! and i will have afters tomorrow!
OOOOoo shes so DIRTY!


and her 2nd last night with brothers and sisters...

more tomorrow!

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quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: The rest of your life could be today, I picked the Fiero to drive to work

Thats exactly how my car looked when I got it. Good find.

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Bottle Fed 4.9 V8 5 Speed
87 4 cyl 5 speed coupe
I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.

ok well more pics will be up later tonigh, im on my way to tattoo place again... Today i TOTALLY cleaned it up, then replaced the following..
Plugs
Wires
O2 sensor
Air filter
Added ground strap
PCV valve

Have
fuel filter
roller tip rockers

i also wet sanded some of the sun fade off....worked decent, didnt get rid of it but helped....

Seems to be a slight grinding when i start off, may be cv joint?!?
and an odd light squeking from back left tire, not brake squeal either, sound like something rubbing rotor/rim?

AHHHhh had to deal w// a few personal things last night, but car definately grinds 80% of the time when i go in first.. and a slight scraping sound.... DEFINATELY need new clutch pedal. and does anyone know how to get rid of the looseness in a clutch pedal? i make a pic of it later... gotta goto work..

wow! Looks good!

Have fun fixin' yer new baby!

you might have a slow leak at the slave cyl, check on your tranny and see if it is wet.

Before:

Getting better:

EDIT: also just bought new clutch pedal, bushings, and ultimate 4 cyl dog bone from Fiero store.

[This message has been edited by BobadooFunk (edited 03-24-2005).]

Wow no one know what the prob is? may also post in tech...

Ok now i gave her a massive sanding, getting better
Installed clutch pedal, feels better but not what i expected,CD player (found out it had aftermarket speakers..),breather filter, replaced alternator, installed horn, new wipers,installed ultimate dog bone, BIG difference....
bought adjustable banjo from rodney dickman
and bought some other goodies....
PICS SOON!

new stuff

left headlight motor gone, so stuck em up.. but car looks good!

i hate snow....

now the squeal is back and worse, i think its a pully but not sure which one, idler? replacement difficulty?

AND WORSE YET!!! went to drive it a MILE home with a bit of snowy slush on the rd..... spun out and hit left rear to the curb!!!!! GRRRRR!!!!! rim has a bad scratch patch, and i REALLY hope nothing get screwed up...

Cool, looks good. So which car are you bringing to Watkins Glen?

Vin

ill be bringing this one, i love to take it around turns out here , i cant wait till there are more turns, (and its legal :P)

quote Originally posted by BobadooFunk:

Nice 2 tone paint job /nod

well, i fixed my headlight for under $15......... bushing kit from e-bay, i HIGHLY reccomend it.
here is a pic of some of my goodies....

Taking motor apart

old bushings (wood? either way,crap...)

New ones in

and later i will have pics of rodneys adjustable clutch banjo (gonna go do now...)

New banjo installed.... snap ring finally figured out..

new banjo through..

and installed

My Fiero and My Truck....

(headlights fixed!)

where do you buy the banjos ?

quote Originally posted by BobadooFunk: New banjo installed.... snap ring finally figured out.. new banjo through.. and installed My Fiero and My Truck.... (headlights fixed!)

Rodney Dickman, LOTSA good stuff.

DAMN! I don't even recognize it anymore! Fantastic job!

I've got plenty more of those rims and will have many for sale at the MAFOA swap meet.

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Clint
VP MAFOA
84 Fiero 4 Cyl 4-speed (PARTS)
84 Fiero 4 Cyl 4-speed (PARTS)
84 Fiero 4 Cyl Auto (PARTS)
85 Fiero SE 4cyl 5-Speed (My Project)
85 Fiero GT Auto (rebuilding when I get Title)
86 Fiero SE V6 Auto (Sons)
87 Fiero GT 3.4 5-speed (Daughters)
87 Fiero GT Auto (upcoming show car)
88 Fiero CP 4cyl 5-speed (Daily Driver)
http://www.mtpisgah.net

well master cylinder went, so tomorrow is a big day, gonna do roller tip rockers, and new master cylinder will take pics!

quote Originally posted by BobadooFunk: well master cylinder went, so tomorrow is a big day, gonna do roller tip rockers, and new master cylinder will take pics!

You're kidding? Really?
I've got plenty of these, I'll give you a good price.
-clint

Thats one nice Fiero. And it looks like you have a lot of other nice fieros! How many days did you have to wait in line at the DMVs to register that?

Its good to know there people in WNY with more fieros than Buffalo Auto Wrecking....oh...last summer they had a 88 coupe....but i dont know if its still there

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85 2m4 Sport Coupe
88 Coupe with T-Tops

Western New York Fiero
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wnyfiero/

[This message has been edited by 85_Fiero_2M4 (edited 04-06-2005).]

well master cylinder is on that was easy, but when i tried to bleed the system, another problem!! slave cylinder has a leak too!!! aaarrrggg!!! o well off to go get a new one tomorrow. also found out the rollertip rockers i have, dont fit, must be for the earlier dukes....well while i had engine apart i cleaned up air filter housing+ a few tubes and will do thermo housing tomorrow... really makes big diff.
1st off,new tools. awesome open end ratchet-wrenches, that are like a socket wrench..

new master and old

new one halfway on

slave cylinder leak...

[This message has been edited by BobadooFunk (edited 04-07-2005).]

Any of you guys from the B-lo should check out the glen thread.

yea ill already be there! gonna go clean her up and try some sweet stuff out...

it begins.





the entire theme of the car will be orange and blue, waiting for nicer weather to paint the exterior.

and a present from my mom...

(and i dont even smoke!)

EDIT: AND MIGHT I ADD!!!!! the window crank... it was such a PITA to remove, i finally broke it off so i could figure it out for the other side. boy do they suck.

[This message has been edited by BobadooFunk (edited 04-08-2005).]

There is a C clip to pull off that holds it on. There are special tool but I have often found a small bent nail will do the trick.
-clint

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Had to replace slave too....now if only i can bleed the damn thing right!! will post details later!

2 words.
Vacuum Bleeder.

Absolute must!
-clint

OK. Weeeeeeell quite a bit has happened over the last few days! 1st got my truck stuck! https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum6/HTML/032205.html and tried to bleed clutch for 3 days... didnt work. so took it to monroe, well something in clutch area is ded. pressure plate , throwout bearing..sumthin... fork is already engaged (guy showed me and i understood , but have a hard time explaining it online. but simply put, now i gotta do clutch myself. this is going to be fun. (sarcasm!) itd be ok if my truck wasnt stuck either... but its not to bad, itll be up there on big engine repairs ive done. add character and experience and knowledge. LET THE REPAIRS AND PICS BEGIN. ok well tomorrow i begin......

Looking good!! Looks like both of us got a awesome deal on our Number 2 Fieros . I'm doing the same maintence wise. Ordered a bunch of stuff off the fiero store, bought some things at autozone & etc then the fun begins, although I already started some! . Keep up the good work man!

well started to take little stuff off...air cleaner s hose thing... batt.... dogbone... and now i dont know wheather to loosen shift cables, or the bracket...
anyone?

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take the clamp off the top of the bracket than the shift select cables will disconnect from the tranny and can be set off to the side.
-clint

well ive decided im dropping the cradle. that way i can not only change the clutch but i can make sure EVERYTHING is in perfect cond for watkins glen.