!!!~CUSTOM2M4 - A Sneek Peak~!!! (Page 2/34)
Custom2M4 APR 04, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by Tusch:

Only concern would be, how much longer of a nose is that going to have since you're placing it so far from the original bumper, or is it just placed to give an idea?


Its mocked exactly where it is, is exactly where it will stay. The fenders will be widened with the nose.. I have flexed them already, but not glassed anything. There is just the little problem with that hole there . Since I have quite a few fiero rocker panels. I was thinking about encorperating a fiero side scoop unto each side, but we'll see how this turns out first.

Its screwed in place, with all the little accessories duct taped on where they will be.

Its only 1 inch longer then stock, and it will be 1-2 inches lower then the stock bumper. Probally closer to 1 inch because I want to lower my car another inch over the cut springs.. It "appears" lower then it really is because that lip is massive it really is. Its currently in a couple pieces as I just sort of figured it out within an hour of my lunch break today.

I am "thinking" about releasing another picture or two... but this is just soo much fun. Maybe a couple pictures of "last years dash", That won't stay the way it was last year... Its getting a make over a little bit later as well.

What kind of motor? I am building a 3.4L pushrod motor, everything is custom on it, I will be springing for a Fagoel supercharger next year and make it fit. I have a couple other cars so I am not worried about driving this year just yet. She needs alot more done to her .

The dash swap..... Well shes not done... And in need of a make over.. I need something a little more... well New age .. (1978 Le Mans Dash modified to fit)


Ohh yeah, and I believe I was the first person to install a fridge (cooler) into the centerconsole of a fiero..... That needs a makeover as well, I'm not too happy about how boxy it is. Ohh well... After the widebody!

Thanks guys! I'll get back at it and maybe get a little more done! Maybe post another picture hehhe

Custom2M4 APR 04, 10:19 PM
What the hell heres another one tonight for you to drool over.

If anyone starts to recognize this bumper.. Feel free to post it up! lol I think the lip was sagging there because its not that low.. Amazing how it all just fits together right? Well my tools of choice... a saw, duct tape, and my tin snips.

The bumper is exactly where a fiero sits along the hood and the top of the fender.. It widens past that point. Shhh keep in mind I am not done :P.

This also makes it great because the fender in the front will look alot wider, but not actually be alot wider, so the front rim will not have to be pushed out at all.

Custom2M4 APR 04, 10:22 PM
BTW , these are another example of a "Junkyard" modification. The hood scoop wasn't always a hood scoop... Anyone going to catch where it came from? Ok I am done for the night, I am all giggy because this is the first trial fitment and it work beautifully..

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CenTexIndy APR 04, 10:25 PM
If you want a neat look on the interior, take a look at www.alsacorp.com

They have some really neat stuff that can be used, just let your imagination run wild....

PontiacJ8 APR 04, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Custom2M4:
If anyone starts to recognize this bumper.. Feel free to post it up!

Is that a Viper rear end? Or a Buick rear modified? hard to tell.

Custom2M4 APR 04, 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by CenTexIndy:

If you want a neat look on the interior, take a look at www.alsacorp.com

They have some really neat stuff that can be used, just let your imagination run wild....


Ohhh I have my plans for my interior..... muhahahahhahahhaha! I like fiberglass.. Maybe too many fumes.

Custom2M4 APR 04, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by PontiacJ8:


Is that a Viper rear end? Or a Buick rear modified? hard to tell.


Nope.. It was a front bumper originally...... I worked for a body shop back in the day and this was one of my experiments from last year that I never got around to until now.

I am going to attempt to make the fiero a little more rounded in the sides, and a heck of alot wider, so it will be interesting on how this nose plays out. I was originally going to cut open a GT nose I had on hand and insert a new grill and a lip... But common this was just way too much fun!

Mulholland_GT_Racer APR 04, 10:54 PM
Where did you learn to 'glass, man?

You take on stuff that I only daydream about doing; I'm so envious.

Custom2M4 APR 04, 11:05 PM
Me? I just started fooling around at the body shop I was working at, then its really about how creative you are, the fiberglass part is pretty simple actually...

On this bumper I haven't fiberglassed anything yet. I am still in the designing stage, I want to see the bumper with the rest of the widebody before I start pasting it together. It looks good so far but its really wide, so I will have to match it with the rest of the car before I make the front clip. I wasn't planning on making a complete bumper from scraps I had around the garage but I did within about an hour.. It all fit pretty nicely.

Its all about what you want to do, and how much time you have to organize your ideas.. Right now I know exactly what I am doing with the rear and widebody, but the front I am still messing with. Again it looks good, but it doesn't match the rest of the car, thats going to have to change soon .


The above picture is of my 84's previous body which is on my 85' 2M4 now, so I guess soon I will have two widebodies :P. I wasn't huge on the look of that one with the back fender, so I am making it a little better .

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fierce_gt APR 04, 11:20 PM
hehe, i can take sneak peaks whenever i want, or do you have them locked up in the garage again?

the same bumper from last year eh? well in that case if you're REALLY curious, you could search his old build thread. i'm pretty sure chase posted a pic with that bumper sitting in front of a fiero