How much have you packed into a Fiero? (Page 2/3)
cvxjet DEC 05, 11:13 PM
Here is a couple of pics of the camping cabinet- I need to repair it so ignore how bad it looks and any visible cracks, etc. I started with a cardboard mockup back in 1988 and then my Father built this wood one- it has some odd shaping on the bottom to clear the large drain tube from the vent system plus a hole to clear the small bump on the heater fan. It also has a slot that keeps the cans(Chili, Soup, etc) from rolling around smashing other stuff.

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James_GT DEC 08, 09:05 AM
@cvxjet

Haha, that would've been a challenge. My work van is also FWD, with soft suspension and skinny tyres. It's about the furthest thing from a sporty setup, and wouldn't be described as ideal for spirited driving
The naval training certainly paid off. Being able to carry camping equipment, luggage, professional-grade flashlight, plus a full-size telescope is beyond what I'd expect is physically possible!

The cabinet looks great, very well organised and unique. Up front I have a large soft bag, which holds tools, jump leads, fire extinguisher, high-visibility jackets, etc.
It's not as easy to access things in there as it is with your cabinet, but it's a cut above having loose items shifting around the compartment

@MarkS

When there's a will, there's a way! I can relate to having items sticking out the sunroof
My Dad and I had to do something like that, when we picked up a tall plant from our local Bunnings (Australian hardware store)
We probably could've come back with a larger car, but it was more fun figuring out a way to carry it in the Fiero. Even if it looked a little strange on the drive home
James_GT OCT 25, 07:09 AM
I went a step further this year with the Fiero camping concept, fitting a TFS tow hitch and assembling a small trailer to carry my gear. While I substantially increased my storage capacity, it didn't stop me from overpacking and filling the passenger seat with luggage again.

To be fair, I brought absolutely everything I needed to be self-sufficient on this trip. Including a 4kg LPG bottle, 22L water container, icebox, outdoor heater and a popup ensuite. Plus other bulky items, such as an inflatable kayak and collapsible paddle.





The tent was powered by the Odyssey AGM battery in the Fiero, with an Anderson connector lead. When departing the campsite, the lead detaches from the extension cable to the tent and coils up on top of the strut tower.





I love how versatile the Fiero is. If they had originally been designed as an all-out sports car, without the commuter car elements, I can't imagine it being nearly as capable on trips like this.



Looking forward to taking my RHD '87 GT on more camping adventures across Australia.

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RWDPLZ OCT 25, 03:19 PM
4 wheels and tires
A disassembled iron duke engine
2 passengers, 3 times (two were rescue missions during near blizzard conditions, my college roommate and his friend, and the same roommate and his fiance, now wife)
cvxjet OCT 25, 03:28 PM
James.....How does the trailer do when you drift your Fiero thru the turns?

(I actually towed my CVX-20 Jet boat with a 99 Firebird Formula....Once, when a friend was following me up to Trinity lake, he remarked upon arrival that he was amazed at how fast I drove thru the turns towing the boat (But it does have a low center of gravity)

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Kitskaboodle OCT 25, 05:05 PM
Never took my Fiero camping but I do take it to Costco and Smart & Final! Heck, I take it to Costco just for the challenge of it! My wife says, “why are taking that thing to Costco?It ain’t all gonna fit”. Oh yeah? Challenge On! If you buy it, I’ll make it fit😀

Here is a pic of a my 85 at Smart & Final. Not loaded very much on this run but I’ve loaded an impressive amount of groceries in this little guy.
Kit
Dennis LaGrua OCT 25, 10:04 PM
Actually when Paula and myself go to Carlisle for an overnight, my 87GT is full to capacity. My wife usually takes a dozen pieces of luggage for one overnight but due to limited space we take two piece of luggage and that pretty much fills the trunk. My laptop goes behind the passenger seat, then the tool bag, extra belts, cleaners, polishes chamois and fire extinguisher pretty much take up the front area where the spare is . Finally my wifes extra carry on bag fits in front of the passenger seat with her large purse. She's 6' tall so I don't know how she does it. On the 85GT 4.9L Convertible that I am just finishing up I will add a tow hitch and a cargo carrier.

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skywurz OCT 25, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by RWDPLZ:

4 wheels and tires
A disassembled iron duke engine
2 passengers, 3 times (two were rescue missions during near blizzard conditions, my college roommate and his friend, and the same roommate and his fiance, now wife)



One time in highschool I did 2 passengers... but one went in the trunk... My buddy who went in the trunk wanted to see if he could still fit a couple years later. The latch caught and pinched his flank pretty good
RWDPLZ OCT 25, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by skywurz:


One time in highschool I did 2 passengers... but one went in the trunk... My buddy who went in the trunk wanted to see if he could still fit a couple years later. The latch caught and pinched his flank pretty good



My roommate was kinda short. Him and his buddy - roommate on the center console, buddy in the passenger seat. Roommate and his fiance - roommate sitting in fiance's lap

The other time was my little brother called me for a ride and forgot to mention his girlfriend was with him. They were both tiny before his growth spurt, they fit SIDE BY SIDE in the Fiero passenger seat. Now he's taller than me.
fierofool OCT 26, 02:54 PM
Shortly after we bought our first Fiero in 1993, my wife and I took the 85GT on a week-long camping trip. Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, barely into Kentucky, North and South Carolina. We had a 10 x 12 cabin tent that could sleep 6 people, a double sleeping bag and several blankets and pillows, Coleman stove and fuel, a percolator and coffee, a Boy Scout mess kit , 50 ft extension cord, bug light, a week's worth of clothing for each of us and a camera gadget bag.

I removed the spare tire and the Coleman and cooking stuff along with the power cord and bug light went up front. Clothing, bedding and tent in the trunk. We had nothing in the cabin with us but the camera gadget bag. I wasn't familiar with the idiosyncracies of the Fiero at that time and didn't carry a spare ignition module nor any tools for that matter except for a rubber mallet and a claw hammer for driving and removing tent stakes. Fortunately, we didn't have any problems.