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War Hammer

JUL 09, 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by Tony Kania:

There are times when sorry is not necessary.

Any info on where you purchased your wheel spacers? They look well done, and I am in the market for 1" spacers. Thanks in advance.

Tony

Hi Tony,

I purchased them from an eBay member. I will see if I can find a link for you.

Paul

War Hammer

JUL 09, 01:17 AM

Here is the link : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...&hash=item2311b4f498 You will have to contact him for 1"

Paul

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1988 Fiero
3800SC Series 1 w/5spd Getrag
Lowering Springs
Konis
18's w/Pirellis
Corvette Dash Mod
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1985 GT
1986 Notchie
1987 Notchie

War Hammer

JUL 09, 01:38 AM

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Originally posted by jwrape:

I love your build, nicely done.

BUT, I love my spacers too, but these look dangerous for the shear lateral force on the spacers. They are so offsprung with what looks like 6" on the rear end.

Please explain how this will work without putting to much shear force on those? I may be wrong.

Good Guess - 3.00" on each side. Actually 2 1.5" spacers on each side allowing the use of shorter grade 8 lug bolts. Less prone to snapping. If you use spacers or custom wheels it still changes the force and strain on the bearings, axles, etc. I was forced to use spacers due to budgetary restraints. The 930 utilized similar spacers (3.00" each side) with long bolts and it held up ok.

I hope that helps explain.

Paul

War Hammer

AUG 28, 11:25 PM

Sorry it has been so long everyone. My father has been ill and I was needed to help.

I worked on War Hammer tonight. My arm gives out after barely an hour. I did, however, get the fiberglassed smoothed on the passenger side rear fender cap. It is ready for filler now

. I am here all week so I hope to get all the fiberglass prepped and ready for primer.

It is ambitious but I think accomplishable. It does depend on the arm though. (For those that do not know I received 140 amps to my left arm that burned the insulation off the median nerve. It causes a tremendous amount of pain.)

I promise I will post more pics as things progress.

BTW, if anyone needs any paint work of pinstriping done I am your man.

Paul

exoticse

AUG 28, 11:39 PM

Cool !

Glad to see you are back at it Paul.

Keep plugging away little by little and before you know it, it will be done !

War Hammer

AUG 29, 12:14 AM

Hope so. This economy has really taken the fight out of me. I didn't need to take off since April, but what can I say he is my Dad.

War Hammer

SEP 10, 08:35 PM

No new pictures but basically just sanding and fiberglassing and more sanding. Anyone that does it understands it. It is getting close to puttying. Probably next week.

Today touched up the few serious air pockets I have found with more glass and I gave the front bumper darts their first layer. It is hard sometimes not to just sit and remember how far the car has come and that I have done most of it. Without Richard (Whadeduck) though it would never have gotten this far.

Tomorrow I will put the car on jack stands for 2 reasons: 1) To prepare the car for dis-assembly for paint and 2) to change the rear spark plugs. Also the car sits so low it will help me work on the rockers in a little more comfort.

More updates coming soon!

Paul

War Hammer

SEP 13, 02:15 PM

Here are the pictures I promised. Since these were taken the car has been placed on jack stands. It is coming along slowly but surely!

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As they say in the Dominican Republic - Poco un poco (little by little).

More updates soon!

Paul

War Hammer

SEP 19, 10:20 PM

Hello everyone.

Not much new. I have finished aligning the passenger side rocker. You must use the fender liner for alignment. I don't like this method but it is the only thing that works.

Other that that not much going on. I intend to align the driver's side either tomorrow or Wednesday.

TTYL

Paul

Tork

SEP 28, 12:23 PM

ANy updates man? The car is lookin pretty good.