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Kitskaboodle
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SEP 27, 01:19 PM
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My 85 GT is finally going to get a nose job.
This weekend I pulled the front bumper off an 87 coupe. Can’t wait to get rid of that aero nose look.
I do have two burning questions:
1) What kind of bondo is good for flexible noses?
2) I would love a Photoshop of my silver 85 GT with the new nose. (to get me motivated) 
Thanks, Kit
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Patrick
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SEP 27, 05:07 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
My 85 GT is finally going to get a nose job.
This weekend I pulled the front bumper off an 87 coupe. Can’t wait to get rid of that aero nose look.
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Did you grab the eggcrate and plastic wheel well liners also (to match the '87 coupe nose)?[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 09-27-2021).]
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Kitskaboodle
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SEP 27, 10:28 PM
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Uh....no. 
I assumed the inner parts were the same.
Oh my, I see another trip to the junkyard.
Any other items I will need for the swap?
Thanks Patrick !
Kit
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Patrick
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SEP 28, 01:09 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
Any other items I will need for the swap?
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Ummm... the air dam underneath is different with the various noses as well. 
It's been a number of years since I've had the noses off of my Fieros, so it's difficult to remember all the odds and sods.
As I mentioned earlier though, the plastic wheel well liners are different between models. You'll discover that some "custom" work will be required to fit any plastic wheel well liner to a Fiero that has aero side molding and an '87/'88 coupe/Formula nose. I'm not 100% sure which wheel well liner will give you the least amount of grief with the side molding/nose combination you're aiming for.
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Patrick
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SEP 28, 01:19 AM
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Kitskaboodle
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SEP 28, 04:15 PM
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Thanks for the motivation pics Patrick!
By the way, it just so happens that I’m good friends with Paris Hilton. I forwarded your pics to her and she said, “That’s Hot!” 😀
Kit
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Patrick
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SEP 28, 05:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
...it just so happens that I’m good friends with Paris Hilton. I forwarded your pics to her and she said, “That’s Hot!”
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What else could she say? 
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Awalker W02
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OCT 01, 10:04 AM
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Please don’t call it bondo. Bondo is a name brand and really not a good one at that.
There are a couple different options. Evercoat has a poly flex filler that you can order from oreilly. 3m also makes a 2 part epoxy filler that I recommend but you have to have the dispenser with that one.
Here is a photo for reference I used the 3m 2 part on this custom piece. Still holding up strong
 [This message has been edited by Awalker W02 (edited 10-01-2021).]
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Kitskaboodle
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OCT 03, 04:18 PM
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Thank you for your input.
Your nose looks very Ferrari’ish.
Sorry about using the word Bondo. Maybe I should have said body filler?
Ok Patrick, I went back again this morning and picked up the fender liners and eggcrate. The eggcrate was a 5 piece assembly by the way.
Next question: the egg crate and one fender liner have a tear here and there in non critical areas, what kind of adhesive do you recommend for repairs for flexible plastic??
Thanks, Kit
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Awalker W02
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OCT 03, 09:55 PM
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It’s actually the lower part of a Lexus GS 300 lol.
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