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doublec4
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FEB 26, 06:22 PM
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It's come that time where I feel like I've sunk enough money into my car that it deserves a build thread. I have a lot of pictures to post from the time I bought it to it's current state so I will update it day by day. I still have tons of plans for the car but I figure if I don't start a build thread now, I'll never get around to it.
My next post will start the build!!------------------
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doublec4
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FEB 26, 06:42 PM
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So this is it! My build thread of my 1986 Fiero SE that started off bone stock, 2.8 V6 and 3 speed auto
From the beginning... I bought the car with the help of my parents when I was about 16. My dad suggested the car, and I went to go look at it and knew I had to have it. It drove like a go-kart, was sporty looking, and nothing like the honda civics every other kid wanted. Definitely something different. At the time I wasn't aware of the GT fastback model, and once I found this forum I sort of regretted making an impulse purchase. However, at least I had the V6 I thought... and at this point, I've grown fond of the notchback 
Anyways, enough of the talk, I'll give you a little walk around of my car when I picked her up!
Bone stock, equipped with cheesy stickers and extra carpet, but luckily no rust anywhere![This message has been edited by doublec4 (edited 02-26-2009).]
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Fie Ro
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FEB 26, 06:46 PM
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bump  [This message has been edited by Fie Ro (edited 02-26-2009).]
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doublec4
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FEB 26, 08:47 PM
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Might as well post up the first few modifications I ever did within the first few months...
These were some of the basic things that I thought needed replacing. These are also the first few things that got me hooked on modifying my car. I realized how great it could look if I kept replacing old things, and adding my own touch to the car...
First up was a new steering wheel, I had to replace the old one with broken horn paddels... I also removed the stickers from the interior, and the old seat covers... and extra carpet...
Made my own fiero horn button!
Next up was the stereo... of course being only 16 I needed a CD player, I didnt really own any cassettes....
Of course I needed new wheels as well. I went with 16 inch Motegi mr7 wheels in gunmetal. I thought the gunmetal would match the black trim well.. I think I was right
Only problem now was that the car rode like a 4x4
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R Runner
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FEB 27, 06:53 AM
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Foxy Fiero13
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FEB 27, 09:48 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by R Runner:
The CarDomain site is good, but I am looking forward to this too.
BTW... Like my sig?
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just to jump in and say i love your sig and someday i wanna come down to ill and look at ur car it looks amazing
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doublec4
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FEB 27, 12:14 PM
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Sig looks great Paul.. thats quite the transformation your garage went through
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doublec4
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FEB 27, 01:55 PM
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Next up was a few more things that needed replacing or modifying...
Like most notchbacks, my sail panels were broken, so of course I replaced them. I went with glass sail panels from the 84 notchback so they would be nice and strong. I repainted the frame in a semi gloss black:
I also wasn't very happy with the tail lights. I buffed the lenses, and then sanded the black grid pattern from the red reflectors. This made my tail lights brighter and look newer. I also painted the white reverse light section black.
Then I took the car out for some new pictures:
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ClayTonto
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FEB 27, 02:28 PM
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I love your car. please make sure to put lots of info/pics on those wicked seats of yours
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R Runner
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FEB 28, 05:54 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by doublec4:
Sig looks great Paul.. thats quite the transformation your garage went through
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(singing the Beatles tune...) I get by with a little help from my friends.. Thank you for the artwork.
AND how did this get on page 2 already? 
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