Fiero 2m8 LT1 NX Roadster conversion (Page 44/46)
Fiero2m8 MAY 18, 09:06 PM
Got some more work done on the front fenders today and are in primer now:
Fiero2m8 JUN 03, 12:09 PM
Sunday I was able to get the Roadster out on a cruise through Niagara with several other southern Ontario Fiero's and had a great time.
We started in Port Dalhousie and drove to Niagara-on-the-Lake and then took the parkway through Niagara Falls and to Fort Erie.
OHNIKO even took us to an empty parking lot where I was able to get a few donuts in...
Here's a shot from the final destination at Fort Erie:




Last night a fellow Fiero enthusiast came down from Stoney Creek to see the Roadster.
He is interested in buying and completing the project since I've run out of money due to losing my job.
With all the hours I've spent and around $15K I've invested over the years, I would be sad to see it go.
But if I can find a good home for it and someone "shows me the money" I'll going to take $6K for it.
I'll keep you updated and maybe a new owner will keep the project alive on Pennocks.


------------------

Indy Northstar-Stretch ~ LT1-NOS Roadster

Gokart Mozart JUN 03, 01:28 PM
Fiero2m8 JUN 07, 01:59 PM

quote
Originally posted by Gokart Mozart:




Phew Dan, he didn't have the money so I'm going to focus on selling the Red 84 2m4 instead.

Yesterday I tackled a reoccuring computer problem.
It turned out to be a loose PROM chip in the ECM.
I made up a new piece to replace the cork that keeps the chip snug when the access cover is on - all good now.
Gokart Mozart JUN 07, 03:54 PM
Phew is right! Hate to see you lose this!
Fiero2m8 JUN 16, 12:17 PM
A few more updates of the "Rat Rod" paint for this summer.







If I still have the car in the fall - I'm getting quotes from bodyshops to finish it right over the winter.
In the meantime it will be all black - finally
Titleist75 JUN 16, 12:57 PM
Hey Ryan,
I was re-reading the whole thread last night and wow, you have done a great job. You're just down the road from me, do you think one day I could check out the car. One idea I had was to convert my 86GT into a roadster and I would like to see all the work that is involved. Don't sell it!!!!! Things will pick up!!!
Fiero2m8 JUN 16, 08:10 PM

quote
Originally posted by Titleist75:

Hey Ryan,
I was re-reading the whole thread last night and wow, you have done a great job. You're just down the road from me, do you think one day I could check out the car. One idea I had was to convert my 86GT into a roadster and I would like to see all the work that is involved. Don't sell it!!!!! Things will pick up!!!



Thanks, it was quite a bit of work and probably wouldn't do another one (although I learned so much it would take much less time the second time)...
I'm up your way on Wednesday evenings alternating between CameronMotorsports on Upper James St. near the Hamilton airport or Mapleview mall for cruise night.
Weather like today makes me want to keep it, so I am trying to sell my 3rd Fiero instead here: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/047233.html

I missed out on the SOFA Ipperwash cruise Sunday (I wasn't ready to go until noon as I was performing an alignment in the morning and later misplaced my wallet for a while!)
After I found it and calmed down, I decided to take the Roadster to Nickel Beach Port Colborne Lake Erie as a backup event.
Everyone was impressed that I was only of the only vehicles that didn't get stuck in the deep sand thanks to my off road experience when I sold Jeeps and lots of throttle
I love bringing the Roadster to the beach as I meet many former Fiero owners and get to provide the tunes (of my selection) for everyone
Although I missed the SOFA gang at least I saved gas $$$ on this trip - here are a few of the pics, enjoy





[This message has been edited by Fiero2m8 (edited 06-16-2009).]

N3M3S1S JUN 17, 01:39 AM
Wow. Those pics in the black look GREAT. I love what you've done. I hope you get to see it entirely through. Hopefully it all works out for you.
tvelarde JUN 23, 10:15 AM
After re-reading this thread for the umpenth time, I have moved forward with my LT1/4T60 project. It will not be as cool as your roadster but all your work has motivated me to finish. I have test run the engine on it's cradle and made a few changes. I am running Holley Pro Jection rather than stock injection and have it working with nothing but a 12 volt feed. Runs and sounds great. I am still going over all your pictues and have re-printed many of them for references.

Thank you once again for taking so much time to document and point out the problems for those of us who are not quite as adept.