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DPWood
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AUG 31, 11:05 AM
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This has a seriously high cool factor. I've always loved the lines of the Fiero IMSA flares. Now I get to see every step that goes into the finished product. This thread goes into my favourites. BIG + for you... David ------------------
His Fiero: 1984 2M4 Coupe Her Fiero: 1984 2M4 Convertible
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FieroMGDriver
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AUG 31, 01:05 PM
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What are your plans for the vents behind the doors? Mesh? Oil cooler, tranny cooler? ------------------
-Matthew
87 GT My transportation
86 GT My headache
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Will-Martin
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AUG 31, 03:36 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Russ544:
It's gona get even better soon. note line around wheel opening 
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Nice, that and chopping the top are the 2 things I would do to an IMSA Widebody. Good job man!
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R Runner
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AUG 31, 09:56 PM
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Yeeeeesssssss! Nice. This is a great thread. I agree completely, it needs to look like a race car. Good for you! ------------------
Paul
645hp Tube Chassis IMSA Race Car | 96 T/A WS6 - 5100 miles | 87 GT Old Daily Driver - 229,xxx , 800rms sound system, autox suspension (FOR SALE) | Blue 87 GT New Daily Driver - 116,xxx, 3.1 motor, 1 1/4" rear swaybar
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Russ544
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AUG 31, 10:24 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by R Runner: Yeeeeesssssss! Nice. This is a great thread. I agree completely, it needs to look like a race car. Good for you! |
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BTW R Runner, Are you using the 5 x 100 bolt pattern on your IMSA? I've been looking for some Nascar style rims like you're using but can't find anything with decent offset in the 5 x 100 pattern. Any ideas? Thanks,
Russ FieroMGdriver,
I haven't given a lot of thought to the fate of the fender vents, but I'll most likely open them up at some point. The 88 chassis I'm using has the fuel "burp" tank behind the right side and the fuel fill pipes behind the left, so that limits the vents functionality somewhat. From my experience with my SBC car I've found that it's very benificial to have all the cool air in the engine bay you can get, so that will most likely be the goal on this car as well however. [This message has been edited by Russ544 (edited 08-31-2004).]
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88GTFormula
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SEP 01, 12:50 AM
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Russ544
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SEP 01, 10:13 PM
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CHAPTER 3:
After the adhesive has cured overnight, you can lift the rear clip back off for some finish work. Begin by checking to see that the adhesive has made good contact at all points, and add more to fill any gaps. I used 3M #8227 SMC/Fiberglass adhesive for this as it has a much faster cure time than the panel adhesive. The fender/rear Facia below the rear flange needs to be joined with a bit of fiberglass and resin (note red arrow), and you can place a small reinforcement inside the exposed roof seam edges with the leftovers as well.
This is a good time to do some body work to fill and smooth the exterior seams, and clean up any raged fiberglass edges. The inner sail panels may need some minor fitting and trimming of the edge that mates up with the new fiberglass, but 10 minutes with a bench grinder should take care of both sides.
BTW: If you forgot to cut out the notch on the lower ends of the rear bumper as noted back in chapter 1, I've convieniently drilled 1 1/2" holes in the rear of this clip just to point out where the holes need to be drilled to gain access to the bumper bolts you'll need to take out in order to remove the rear clip once it's all permanently joined together........ Not that I would ever forget to do that myself 
I'll be doing a couple modifications on the rear clip at this point which aren't part of the normal installation, but that's why I call this "Russ style". As I mentioned earlier, I want to open up the wheelwells in order to install some larger tires. The size hasn't been finalised yet, but this looks about right to me:
I also plan to extend the fuel fill pipe in order to bring it back up to the level of the new flared fender, and trim open the IMSA fiberglass in order to reinstall the stock Fiero flip open fuel door. I have a 4 day weekend coming up, so perhaps I'll get those things taken care of and written up soon.[This message has been edited by Russ544 (edited 07-07-2009).]
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Will
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SEP 01, 10:17 PM
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Mitsubishi Eclipse gas cap? Those look cool You ought to have enough extra width to run 335/35-17's ------------------
Punch the gas and feel the back step sideways; rip off a powershift and hear the tires punished by torque; downshift, lift off and feel the engine braking that comes only from big cubes, listen to the pop and gurgle. Know that you are driving an American V8. There are finer engines made, but none that are this cool.Luck, Fate and Destiny are words used by those who lack the courage to define their own future
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Russ544
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SEP 01, 10:28 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Will: Mitsubishi Eclipse gas cap? Those look cool You ought to have enough extra width to run 335/35-17's |
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Sounds good to me . But first I need to find some Nascar style rims in the offset and width I need.
BTW. I like the last line of your sig. Wasn't it a race driver who once said, when acused of just being a lucky winner: "yes, and the more I practice, the luckier I get".
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Will
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SEP 02, 09:08 AM
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Have you figured out the width and offset yet? According to WCF, a 17x9-45 will fit the stock suspension and body work. Based on looking at my car, I think a 17x9-38 would work as well. You've got 4 extra inches of width on each side, right? 9+4 = 13... which is pretty good for a 335. The resulting offset would be about 60mm in the opposite direction, or 17x13+60 (maybe +55ish). That's a pretty wild wheel. The positive offset will reduce wheel bearing loads in hard cornering. ------------------
Punch the gas and feel the back step sideways; rip off a powershift and hear the tires punished by torque; downshift, lift off and feel the engine braking that comes only from big cubes, listen to the pop and gurgle. Know that you are driving an American V8. There are finer engines made, but none that are this cool.Luck, Fate and Destiny are words used by those who lack the courage to define their own future
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