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Dukesterpro
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JUN 15, 08:28 AM
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Looked under the front of my 86 for the first time. 5000 miles after I purchased it. Smart effing move I know. Found these two doodads are either completely rusted through and broken (passenger) and rusted 99% of the way through and will break if I look at them too hard. What the heck are they called and where can I buy more 
She's developed a little bit of a heating issues that has not progressed into full on overheating but the situation is devolving (the fan will bring her down too 180) but I shouldn't need the fan on the freeway and for some reason I do now. Found a crushed thermostat in the thermostat housing. (heater core doesn't appear to be plugged since I get great heat) Plus she has that exhaust leak so I have just have tons and tons of fun work ahead of me lol.[This message has been edited by Dukesterpro (edited 06-15-2023).]
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olejoedad
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JUN 15, 11:15 AM
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Those are the front crossmember braces.
I have them.
You have a PM.
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fierosound
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JUN 15, 11:42 AM
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Patrick
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JUN 15, 04:51 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Dukesterpro:
Looked under the front of my 86 for the first time... these two doodads are either completely rusted through and broken (passenger) and rusted 99% of the way through and will break if I look at them too hard.
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Not a good sign. I'm just curious, and forgive me if this has been discussed previously... but have you ever had a look at your upper rear frame rails?
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armos
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JUN 15, 05:44 PM
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These seem to be one of the easiest parts to rust, even on my CA car they're kinda rough. They were long gone on my IL car.
From the picture, that Fiero Store part doesn't look as strong as the original. Looks like it would bend at the ears and the corner would get progressively weaker.
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fierosound
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JUN 17, 09:06 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by armos:
These seem to be one of the easiest parts to rust, even on my CA car they're kinda rough. They were long gone on my IL car.
From the picture, that Fiero Store part doesn't look as strong as the original. Looks like it would bend at the ears and the corner would get progressively weaker. |
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Have a look at Rodney's
http://rodneydickman.com/pr....php?products_id=107
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JUN 17, 12:00 PM
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Damn... good ole' Rodney... he has these too. It's like he has everything to rebuild a Fiero.
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Dukesterpro
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JUN 19, 02:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Not a good sign. I'm just curious, and forgive me if this has been discussed previously... but have you ever had a look at your upper rear frame rails?
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Patrick,
I haven't look, and to be 100% honest, I probably wont, cause I am kinda afraid at this point/
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Patrick
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JUN 19, 04:51 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Dukesterpro:
I haven't look, and to be 100% honest, I probably wont, cause I am kinda afraid at this point.
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Ummm... perhaps not the wisest strategy. 
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Dukesterpro
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JUN 20, 09:25 AM
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Neither was buying a scrap yard Fiero sight unseen and driving it 30 miles home with no shifter cables. Just trying to stay on brand
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