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fieroboom
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FEB 09, 09:21 AM
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(Original topic title: w00t!!! Say hello to #12!)
'85 Coupe
Round trip time: ~9 hrs
Fuel cost: $45
Car cost: $250
He was told the engine has a bad crank in it, but said that when he got it, and he was working on it, he drove it about 1.5 miles down the road & back, and "never could figure out what was wrong with it" and lost interest. It has a good title, but I was a little disappointed when he handed it to me.... It's from Michigan. So now I gotta do a full rust inspection and check out the engine issues, but I figure the rims, trans, & body panels are worth $250, so I still feel like I got a good deal, especially since those flames are good for an additional 10 whp. 
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Journal of a concept: http://southeastfieros.com >>> Build Thread >>> Parts thread (for project funding)
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Tony Kania
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FEB 09, 12:35 PM
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Nice deal there Fieroboom. I say that for $250 you stole it. I have dynoed flames before, and believe that you may be able to ad about 13 rwhp. Awe heck, good for you. 
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The MaD cOw
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FEB 09, 12:43 PM
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Those flames could inspire a whole slew of the stereotypical "catching fire" jokes
...can't go wrong for $250. So what are the plans for it?------------------
RaiSing The sTeaks
....(Formerly "Syme")
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fieroboom
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FEB 09, 12:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by The MaD cOw:
Those flames could inspire a whole slew of the stereotypical "catching fire" jokes
...can't go wrong for $250. So what are the plans for it?
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Honestly, not sure yet. I bought it for two reasons: 1) I figured at $250, I couldn't go wrong, even as a parts car, and 2) I want to get some sort of Fiero to drive to Daytona. The '88 Formula I acquired not too long ago has a pretty freshly rebuilt V6, but no title (yet), and missing a LOT of parts since I caught it in mid-part-out, so I might just swap that engine into this '85 and call it a day (or 5). 
That seems to be the wisest option, because this one really is too nice to part out. The insides aren't even warped... 85 isn't my favorite year, but man, I hate to make a good looking car a parts bin... 
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Mike Gonzalez
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FEB 09, 01:25 PM
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OMG !!!!!!!!! I heard those caught FIRE !!!!! cool deal, gotta love the cheap ones !
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fieroboom
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FEB 09, 01:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Mike Gonzalez:
OMG !!!!!!!!! I heard those caught FIRE !!!!! cool deal, gotta love the cheap ones ! |
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Haha! It always baffled me why anyone in their right mind would want to put flames on a Fiero... For that reason alone. Any other car, flames can be acceptable, but a Fiero... Heh.
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fierofool
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FEB 09, 01:57 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroboom:
Haha! It always baffled me why anyone in their right mind would want to put flames on a Fiero... For that reason alone. Any other car, flames can be acceptable, but a Fiero... Heh. |
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Hey, those flames are on backwards. They should start at the back and go forward on a Fiero. Get that 88 engine in it, and we'll put you up front in the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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fieroboom
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FEB 09, 02:08 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierofool:
Hey, those flames are on backwards. They should start at the back and go forward on a Fiero. Get that 88 engine in it, and we'll put you up front in the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade. |
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Hmm... That's almost an offer I can't refuse... DAM YOU!! Alabama boy in the front of a parade headed up by the GFC... Now that would be fun!
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The MaD cOw
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FEB 09, 02:34 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroboom:
It always baffled me why anyone in their right mind would want to put flames on a Fiero.... |
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Could be worse
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fieroboom
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FEB 09, 02:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by The MaD cOw:
Could be worse
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Haha!! You forgot to put teddy bear rims on it....
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