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fierosound
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NOV 09, 08:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by KurtAKX:
Yeah, this is the same car. Chester really dicked the purchaser. He bought this car for $2500, sold the original Indy seats, 3 of the 4 sets of wheels it came with, let it sit unprotected for 3 years, intentionally omitted several mechanical and body issues with the vehicle, and then offered it up for $8500 without the slightest bit of guilt.
Link to where the car was purchased for $2500 http://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...030819-1-027967.html
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If you compare pictures, you'll see that other than the shot showing the Mr Mike's seats, all the other pictures in the "For Sale" thread are the same ones he posted 3 years earlier in the "Look what I got" thread above. http://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...070315-4-032634.html
He clearly wanted to hide the deterioration that took place while being exposed to tree sap, weather and god knows what else during those 3 years. It's most evident looking at the engine itself. I really thought I was looking at pictures showing the condition of the Indy I was buying, NOT what it USED to look like. It was too bad that I never saw the "Look what I got" thread until some time after the deal was done.
Chester had trailered this thing around to various car shows to show it off. I should have also been suspicious when nobody who'd seen the car in person came on PFF saying "Wow, I've seen this Indy and it's an awesome car".  [This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 03-17-2013).]
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fierosound
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NOV 10, 01:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by KurtAKX:
3.9375" stroke, damn, the hydroplane guy was telling me that all the motors he built with that stroke shook at idle, being that big with no balance shafts.
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Once I got all the paperwork that came with the Indy, I was able to find the original owner. He confirmed the car had been in an minor accident. It rolled down a hill and hit a tree. The guy who bought it from him and sold it to me - knew about it. I mean, it's so obvious, there's no way he would not have asked and used it to work a better deal when he was bargaining for it.
He also told me he had an engine vibration at 7200rpm but wasn't sure what was causing it. By the looks of the harmonic balancer, I think it may have been the culprit. Maybe it didn't sit square or had a slight wobble.
I won't have any problems in that regard. Because I'm using hydraulic lifters, engine speed will pretty much be limited to about 6500rpm, and a new balancer will eliminate any problems the old one may have caused.
As it runs now, the idle isn't any much better/worse than the normal 4-cylinder according to the guys who have one. But in my case, it's more likely that the poly in the dogbone transmits and amplifies the vibration into the chassis.[This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 08-14-2011).]
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Fiero5
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NOV 12, 11:10 AM
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Yup, I purchased the white Indy rims from Rob. They looked really good on my Indy 
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fierosound
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NOV 12, 11:18 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fiero5:
Yup, I purchased the white Indy rims from Rob. They looked really good on my Indy |
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Were they "mint" or just described that way? 
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Fiero5
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NOV 12, 11:27 AM
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They were in very good condition, at least near mint I would guess. But the reason why was that the owner who had the car before Chester picked it up had installed a different set of rims on the car and "stored" the original rims in bags which helped keep them in excellent condition. I also purchased the rims right after Chester got the Indy too so they didn't get a chance to sit around very long.
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fierosound
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NOV 13, 11:15 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fiero5:
They were in very good condition, at least near mint I would guess. But the reason why was that the owner who had the car before Chester picked it up had installed a different set of rims on the car and "stored" the original rims in bags which helped keep them in excellent condition. I also purchased the rims right after Chester got the Indy too so they didn't get a chance to sit around very long. |
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So what started out as a "nearly mint Indy" had its nearly mint Indy seats and nearly mint Indy wheels sold off, and was then left to deteriorate in the weather for 3 years. The least Chester could have done was post pictures of it's true condition when he was selling it - not the 3 year old pics of the garaged car when he bought it.
I can see why any prospective purchaser who saw it in person had to "go home and think about it".
Had it been all Chester claimed, they'd have bought it on the spot. 
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Santa Nic
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NOV 27, 11:23 AM
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Is it just me, but where is Chester lately. Hanging his head in shame, I hope
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KurtAKX
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NOV 27, 04:08 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Santa Nic:
Is it just me, but where is Chester lately. Hanging his head in shame, I hope |
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He ditched Fiero stuff to go rip off another community.
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Santa Nic
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NOV 27, 08:53 PM
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Any way to warn that community??
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fierosound
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MAR 03, 11:27 AM
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You've seen what I started with and the work involved in dismantling this "only needs a starter" "nearly mint" (but really wasn't) car.
2-1/2 years later in 2009, the finished SD4 Indy took 2nd Place - Conservative Sports 82-96 at its "official unveiling" at World of Wheels in Feb 2009.
 [This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 02-16-2014).]
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