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'88 Fiero Build "War Hammer" (Page 19/24)

War Hammer

SEP 28, 05:58 PM

Just more sanding and glassing. I have the front darts glassed in on the first layer at least. The plan this weekend is to do some work on the bumper. It is the part that lined up the least with everything. After I get the exterior finished I need to start on the doors. Power windows, door locks, and firebird door panels. The seats will be fitted soon as well.

Maybe in a month or two she will be on the way to the paint booth. Charcoal grey metallic or flat black with orange trim.

Pictures over the weekend I promise.

Paul

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1988 Fiero
3800SC Series 1 w/5spd Getrag
Lowering Springs
Konis
18's w/Pirellis
Corvette Dash Mod
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum3/HTML/000099.html

1985 GT
1986 Notchie
1987 Notchie

War Hammer

SEP 28, 06:07 PM

For all that read this I am considering bolting the aftermarket seat rails straight to the floor. Would you consider this to be safe? I will use grade 8 hardware. I never want the rust monster to creep in because of this though.

The reason for mounting them in this fashion is later I will probably be chopping the top. If I reused the factory rails the seat would not fit when this is completed. Also I never did like the canted inward look of the factory mounting.

Paul

War Hammer

OCT 02, 11:49 PM

Hello All,

Just posting something that doesn't involve sanding or 'glassing. Rivnuts!

Here are a couple of pics of how I am mounting my back bumper cover. I replaced the plastic rivet things that I hate (haven't found anyone that likes 'em) with Rivnuts. The actual process only took about half an hour. This will make ti so much easier to put on and take off the rear bumper repeatedly.

Also as you can see the rear bumper is filthy and has some surface corrosion starting so I am taking it off and repainting it with a zinc primer and satin topcoat.

That is all for today!

Keep smiling

Paul

War Hammer

OCT 03, 08:58 PM

Here is today's progress on the bumper (not the cover).

What I started with.

Let the sanding begin!

I should have it under primer tomorrow.
First it will get a couple of coats of a zinc primer. Why zinc primer? Because rust will not creep on zinc.
Second it will get a couple of coats of Upol 2 part primer.

That will get it ready for a top coat on Wednesday if the weather holds.

Have a great evening!

Paul

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1988 Fiero
3800SC Series 1 w/5spd Getrag
Lowering Springs
Konis
18's w/Pirellis
Corvette Dash Mod
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum3/HTML/000099.html

1985 GT
1986 Notchie
1987 Notchie

[This message has been edited by War Hammer (edited 10-03-2011).]

whadeduck

OCT 03, 09:16 PM

Nope. Nothing OCD there.

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Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck
'88 Ferrario

War Hammer

OCT 03, 11:20 PM

I like to stop cancer before it does damage. Our cars aren't getting any younger Ducky but they are still younger than us.

Paul

War Hammer

OCT 09, 12:45 AM

I am having difficulty transferring pictures. Here is the update though. I have primed with a Zinc primer and then 3 coats of 2 part urethane primer.

Tomorrow I will be sanding the primer and painting the bumper with Satin finish black. 3 coats of course.

Updates soon.

Paul

War Hammer

OCT 10, 12:24 AM

Got the primer sanded today but rain stopped the painting.

Otherwise, nothing new to report except I purchased some flat steel to make some seat mounts. That should be fun this week.

Paul

War Hammer

OCT 11, 12:44 PM

Ok. For some reason the Sprint to Yahoo mail lag has been huge but some pictures finally came through.

First some with the GREEN zinc rich, self etching primer. I used this because rust doesn't creep on zinc. I acquired it years ago for a 280z project. Platicote.

And now for some pictures of the grey primer. It is a 2 part urethane primer that is like a spray putty. It can be applied dierectly over bare metal. It goes on with a little bit of a texture but does it ever sand smooth. It is designed to fill in small imperfections that you missed like sanding scratches, rust pits, etc. The stuff is fantastic. U-pol 20:25 is the model number. I purchased it at my local FinishMaster store but most other professional suppliers can get it. I think it was about $100.00per gallon.

As soon as I get a break in the weather I will topcoat in satin black with a product I found on eBay, KemFX. 1.5 gallons for $150.00 delivered. If it works out this will be the initial color for War Hammer.

Until the next time...

Paul

War Hammer

OCT 16, 01:22 PM

Getting closer to the dream!

Bumper is painted and dry. Pictures today I promise. I cannot say enough good things about the KhemFX paint. With my guns it works best to spray at 50psi. I buy it off of eBay.

Pics tonight.

Paul