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spooky_simon
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AUG 16, 06:39 PM
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After trying (failing) to be patient while searching, I scooped up a blue 87 GT. Rust free underbody, which here in Michigan was a surprise.
Previous owner put in an aftermarket sound system and redid the carpet to the best of his ability, so when I get around to the interior, I am thinking of circumventing trying to fix his mistakes by going for a more stripped down track-inspired look.
First on the docket is rear brakes, the RR rotor is lipped ~3mm and the piston is stuck (overextended), caliper rebuild here I come!
Excited to join the melee here 
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jasper
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AUG 16, 06:46 PM
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Hey Spooky....
Good luck with it, I'm sure you'll scratch your head at times like the rest of us.
Looks like the previous owner swapped a rear wheel onto the front. The rears have a larger lip in front of the "basket" than the fronts do because the rim is a bit wider. I'd check to be sure all 4 are the same or you don't have 3 of one size and 1 of the other. Others on here may be able to tell you if there are any negative impacts of having the wider wheels on the front.
Have fun..........
Rich
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cvxjet
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AUG 16, 08:25 PM
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Welcome to the madness! One thing I want to emphasize is positioning of jack-stands...The Fiero is a bit unique and you need to be careful to locate the stands on good structure; The rocker panels are not structural, so look at diagrams and be careful...I shake the car before crawling underneath to make sure it is solidly supported.
 [This message has been edited by cvxjet (edited 08-16-2021).]
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R Runner
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AUG 16, 08:30 PM
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Great looking car! Looks just like my driver (but much much nicer... )
Congratulations and welcome Sir.
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spooky_simon
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AUG 16, 09:03 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cvxjet:
I shake the car before crawling underneath to make sure it is solidly supported
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I appreciate the advice! While I do some minor maintenance on my daily, this is my first real project car so I'm trying to be overcautious.
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fierojunky
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AUG 16, 09:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jasper:
Hey Spooky....
Good luck with it, I'm sure you'll scratch your head at times like the rest of us.
Looks like the previous owner swapped a rear wheel onto the front. The rears have a larger lip in front of the "basket" than the fronts do because the rim is a bit wider. I'd check to be sure all 4 are the same or you don't have 3 of one size and 1 of the other. Others on here may be able to tell you if there are any negative impacts of having the wider wheels on the front.
Have fun..........
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Pre 88 GTs had same wheels on all 4 corners. Should be 15x7 30 mm offset.
Welcome to the forum Spooky.
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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AUG 16, 11:57 PM
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Welcome and congratulations! Fieros are AWESOME! XOXO
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spooky_simon
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AUG 17, 02:53 PM
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The aftermarket speakers were mounted in a frame that was not actually mounted to the car, so I just picked em up and pulled em out. Clearer (dog free) pictures of the interior: Dash is in decent condition, some warping, gages are all visibly fine but some are funky-monkey in terms of function, will dig into later. The carpet is all "new" but unsecured so it should be easy removal. The seat covers are not my style, will discover the condition of the seats that lie underneath soon. Ebrake handle is all sorts of bedraggled, looks like one of the previous owners forgot to put it down before getting out of the car.
The PRNDL cover plate is there, but there's no trim around it, and some of the lights are out. The window switches were cracked, but the previous owner had some new ones that he was planning to swap in.
Simple as.
EDIT: he also added a ciggy lighter/USB plugs with those ugly blue crimps and mismatched wire gages, I suspect there will be electrical problems with the vehicle in my future.  [This message has been edited by spooky_simon (edited 08-17-2021).]
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spooky_simon
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AUG 17, 03:03 PM
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Not only is the carpet unsecured, but the jute is just duct taped on 
gotta go buy some goo gone.
second pic you can see it tucked up into the footwell
 
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AUG 17, 03:36 PM
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