Roy I just wanted to say thank you, for being such a nice guy, my brother and I met you this past Sat in Daytona and we both agree that you did an excelent job on the interior you finish product was really first class.
To the ones who are considering this swap, I was concern that maybe the dash would not line up w/ the steering wheel or that the steering wheel would block part of the dash, well the way Roy did it, the steering wheel does not block the instrument cluster at all and it looks GREAT.
Sincerely
Lincoln
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Cozmo Member
Posts: 421 From: Ybor City, FL Registered: Feb 2001
... Can you post (at least) one pic with it finished?
[This message has been edited by Gokart Mozart (edited 03-16-2003).]
Sorry for the delay in my response. I've been very busy latly getting my car ready for the Daytona show and I haven't spent much time on the forum. Anyway, you can see a couple of shots of the interior here: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/027327-2.html Just down from the top of the page. Thanks to Spyder (who didn't bother to introduce himself.. shame on him) for posting them.
Thanks for all the nice complements from those who stopped by the car in Daytona. I will hopefully get back to the web page documentation soon. The page will be posted on www.Fierolinks.com when ready.
Thanks, Roy
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Gokart Mozart Member
Posts: 12143 From: Metro Detroit Registered: Mar 2003
Great looking car! Really brought it into this century! Do you plan on bringing it up for the anniversary in Pontiac?
Man, I wish. I haven't totally ruled it out, yet though. I'd really like to see all the "Official" Pontiac display vehicles. But, while my interior is new, my motor is tired... about 144,000 miles worth. We'll have to wait and see.
Great job! I was wondering if you would ever do a kit or an in depth tutorial/video? I am REALLY interested in doing that. Even if you copy the firebird interior to fiero base bridge fiberglass piece?
Is it possible to do this without removing the windshield?
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Apr 17th, 2003
1986GTV8 Member
Posts: 1259 From: Orlando,FL,USA Registered: Mar 2002
... Even if you copy the firebird interior to fiero base bridge fiberglass piece?
Do you mean the dash filler?
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Originally posted by FieroAudio: Is it possible to do this without removing the windshield?
Probably. Most of the real work, the filling and sanding, I did while the filler pice layed on a couple of sawhorses. The biggest thing is attaching the piece from the Fiero dash to the metal lip at the base of the windshield. I drove the screws straight down. It would be tight but you could drive the screws diagionally.
Roy
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Posts: 3330 From: Seffner, Fl, USA Registered: Jul 99
Well, to tell you the truth, I haven't even opened the file since before Daytona. I had worked on car so hard to get it ready for the show that, once the show had passed, I felt like I needed a break. I'll try and get back to in the next few weeks.
hey mrfixit58 awsome job!just skimed through the thread didnt see how you made that center column,did i miss it?or did u not put that in there?
I just when through all the treads that help discribe the installation process and I guess I didn't post any pictures of the steering column bracket that I made tha allows me to re-bolt the steering column. However, PBJ has a couple of shots of how he made his and mine is simular. All that info will be included on my website. I the meantime, here's a link to the thread where PBJ builds his: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/025069.html
Roy
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jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
Hey Roy, that looks sweet!!! Hook me up! You seriously need to make a video or at least written instructions on how to do this. What kind of material did you use for the cover on the ECM? Did you fabricate this yourself? Do you have to modify the fiero much to take it or just modify the firebird stuff? If it is the latter, I imagine you could make a killing selling them...
I'm heading over to the yard soon and i'll be looking for that dash to put into my 87GT. I'm surprised that mrfixit doesn't have one million + ratings. Well heres one for you from me
I'm heading over to the yard soon and i'll be looking for that dash to put into my 87GT. I'm surprised that mrfixit doesn't have one million + ratings. Well heres one for you from me
Great Thread!
Steve-0
Thanks Steve. I still haven't quite figured out the ratings thing but I do appreciate your vote.
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Originally posted by the need for speed:
ya what is that shiny blue thing were the glove box was?is it made out of fiberglass if so how did you get it so shiny?
It's the computer cover / console filler. Since I used the console from the firebird I needed to make a cover for the area formally concealed by the fiero glove box. I also needed to fill the gap under and behind the Firebird console. The piece is made from fiberglass. I made a mockup out of styrofoam and covered it with masking tape to keep it from reacting with the resin. I then covered it with a couple layers of fiberglass. When cured and released from the mockup, I used Bondo to smooth it out then just used K2 primer and base coat - clear coat to finish it off.
All the above is being detailed in the web site -- which, by the way, I started working on again yesterday. My goal is to have my documentation and pictures completed and to my web master by May 7th.
Roy
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May 18th, 2003
D-Ri2k4 Member
Posts: 282 From: Florence (Hicksville), Texas Registered: Feb 2003
I was wondering... is your web-site up yet? I saw that you said you were aiming for May 7, its May 18th today... did you meet the goal? hehe... I've been aiming to have my web-site up for a year now.. LOL... I dont have a fast enuf connexion to run my own host and I'm having a hard time finding a good CHEAP web-host.. LOL... I know how gettin web-sites up can be... heh...
anywho...
I'm hopin to do some kind of interior modification to my fiero whether it be the firebird or 240sx 'cuz my interior sux... heh... so I was just wonderin...
-DRye
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May 20th, 2003
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Posts: 282 From: Florence (Hicksville), Texas Registered: Feb 2003
Sorry guys... poo poo on me. I was doing pretty good on it before I started my garage expansion, then the 20th anniversary show came up and I've been working on making the car 2400 mile road worthy. I'll try to wrap it up once the show is over.
I am waiting for the last installment as well, as I am about to get started on installing a 4th gen firebird dash in my 88 Fiero. I have most of the parts accumulated....so, while I will take a lot of pictures as I do my install, I think the work on these two installs and the documentation is great !!! Wish me luck
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Sep 13th, 2003
1986GTV8 Member
Posts: 1259 From: Orlando,FL,USA Registered: Mar 2002
Mr Fixit58 has not had time to put up a website. However, I have one up that is substantially complete that documents my interior installation. (see sig). Most of the info on MrFixit's install is in the thread:
------------------ If you find my advice useful, then please give me a positive rating, thanks... 1988 GT (Firebird Interior) 1988 Coupe (Daily Driver), 1985 SE (Project Car) Recent Addition 1985 Coupe (parts car) Firebird Interior Installation Website
