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Rhodesia1977 SEP 29, 07:15 PM
So I live just down the road from Fieros Forever which was in Sanford, Michigan. As most of you probably know, the Fieros in this museum were destroyed by the flood not too long ago. My question is, about what would it take to get one of these flood damaged Fieros on the road again? Would it even be worth it to begin such a project or are they better off as parts cars? Just curious as I am far from a mechanic!
Dennis LaGrua SEP 29, 07:36 PM
That flood was a couple of years ago. When a vehicle has been submerged there is little than can be done to bring it back to a road worthy condition. The water would have gotten into everything, metal seams, wiring, connectors, switches, dash instruments, seats, headliner, rugs, the engine and transmission. In essence the vehicle becomes a parts car for the plastic parts, body panels, the wheels, and a few other components. Why would you even consider such a project?

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Rhodesia1977 SEP 29, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:

That flood was a couple of years ago. When a vehicle has been submerged there is little than can be done to bring it back to a road worthy condition. The water would have gotten into everything, metal seams, wiring, connectors, switches, dash instruments, seats, headliner, rugs, the engine and transmission. In essence the vehicle becomes a parts car for the plastic parts, body panels, the wheels, and a few other components. Why would you even consider such a project?



I wasn't. I was just curious about it. It made me sick when I first saw pics of the damaged Fieros. He had some really rare ones and unique ones.
theogre SEP 29, 07:52 PM
Unless you have same wreck car for parts, forget that plan.

99+% Flood Cars are Insurance Totals automatically for a reason.
Polluted "water" and mud gets in everything causing "rust," mold and worse problems.

When not clean/fix right then, every bearing, electrical parts, and way more are rotten now even if seems to work.

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hyperv6 SEP 29, 08:59 PM
It could be be done but it would require a full tear down and rebuild that would be much more than the value of the car.

Anything is restorable but the value of the vehicle is the key factor.

That guy on TV restored a Hemi Cuda that burned in a garage. It sat for years as it was not worth the restoration, But now with them trading for half a million you can afford to put six figures in the rebuild.

For now they are good parts cars.

Another factor is how much water got inside. I know some were totally submerged but others floated and may have not gotten water over the dash. Just depends on how extensive the damage.

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theogre SEP 30, 03:54 AM

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Originally posted by hyperv6:
Another factor is how much water got inside. I know some were totally submerged but others floated and may have not gotten water over the dash. Just depends on how extensive the damage.

They were under water for many hours to days then filled w/ any kinds of crap for days to weeks more...
Flood info posted here http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/099358.html etc and YT at https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanMowbray

FF Owner had little to no insurance and likely most or all cars never had claims for insurance and thus never declared as Flood/Total Cars so CarFax et al won't report this too.
Now he wants to sell them to nubes? He likely wants Top $ too for a scrap car.

Very few things are good as parts on most Flood cars. More so in this case...
Likely still has "water" and mud inside of hubs and more 1+ year later.
Most of interior has mold and worse problems.
Nearly everything electrical is E-waste. Even just wires because "water" get wicked into them and been rotting every since. And will get worse as soon as anyone replaces the battery. That can fry many soak E-parts or even cause a fire.
Engine and Trans often need rebuild or replacement. Auto Trans more so because many parts Hate water and ruined after gets wet even w/ clean water. Expect Mud got in that too.
Many Brake and Hydro Clutch parts are same even if was new when flooded. Flood water often have oil and other chemicals then "eat" brake rubber parts even after they "dry out." Good luck trying to flush super wet fluid out of brake and clutch systems.
jonrev OCT 01, 12:09 AM
I recall a handful of cars that weren't completely obliterated in the flood were later found in a Michigan salvage yard. That was last year, I can't imagine them still existing.