I've got an Indy that's kinda ragged, in need of a total restoration anyway, and I found someone selling a fastback clip close to me, so.... whatdya think? Would I be shunned in the Fiero community for having a one-off mutant? :-)
Along the same lines - will the 84 decklid fit a fastback clip on an 84 frame? I have the over-the-roof pacecar scoop, and have a feeling it would be hard to adapt to a lid with a hump in it.
And finally, any PhotoShop experts wanna mock-up what this beast might look like for me? Please? :-)
Someone already has a fastback GT painted to look like an Indy pace car. As for decklids, You need to use the fastback decklid. But it is also a flat surface. There is no "bubble" in it like the 85-88 notchback decklid.
would be a shame.. but it is your car.. do what you want to do..
But I want your decklid scoop! ha!
------------------ -Alex 1986 Fiero GT STOCK Wingless, 1987 Fiero SC Stock,1984 Fiero Indy (resto project), 85 SE (donor frame for Indy), 86 SE Body only President of FieroMontreal... www.fieromontreal.com and Regional Director of CFOG-I for Eastern Canada. www.cfog-I.org
Originally posted by FieroMontreal: But I want your decklid scoop! ha!
Actually, if I could figure out how to pull a mold off it, I've thought about reproducing it, since this one is the style most people look for. Just have no idea how you'd go about making the mold. I've done things like scoops and vents, but never something that's 360 degrees and hollow inside, dunno how you'd go about that.
Do what you want with it. It might look pretty cool. Since the body panels are interchangeable, it wouldn't be irreversible, either, I think. If you change your mind, want to enter it in a show as "stock," or we shame you into it , you could always switch back to the notchback panels.
With the GT's windowed sails, the blind spots to the rear are reduced. And they look nice. What else is it I like about the GT's? Oh, yeah - they have the V6 engine!
Originally posted by StuGood: What else is it I like about the GT's? Oh, yeah - they have the V6 engine!
Whether I do the fastback or not, it'll have a V6 (possibly with the plenum powder-coated silver to mimic the Indy air cleaner) - I currently have a V6 in the garage next to the Indy. For some reason, it hasn't jumped into in the engine bay on it's own, go figure... :-)
Personally, if it's a real Indy Fiero, I'd keep it original. But, that's me. If it's an Indy Clone, then do whatever you like.
I'm all for people doing what they want to with their cars, I just hate to see the rare one's lost. But, if it's not original anymore, you're not loosing much from a collectible standpoint.
If that's what you want to do, do it. Just save all your parts just in case you ever want to return it back to original, or decide to sell it. Having all the original parts will be a plus at selling time. I thought about making my choptop into a indy replica a couple times.
Originally posted by 8Ball: I would just like to point out the Indy GT above is a REAL Indy And IMHO The most beautiful Indy around Even better than the 12? Mile Indy.
Ditto- I've seen it in person... I think it's what the Fiero Indy should've been the 2nd time around!
If you haven't read the POCI archived article (linked above)- you really should... it's quite interesting what he's gone through to get it where it's at.
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Wipe0ut Member
Posts: 1524 From: Mankato, MN Registered: May 2002
If were in your position, wait I kinda am, seriously, I would rather see you make an Indy lookalike with a fastback rather than a Indy that has been modified. They are 84's and who knows how many are left, most people trash a car once the first motor goes, so think before you do something you may regret.
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avengador1 Member
Posts: 35468 From: Orlando, Florida Registered: Oct 2001
Originally posted by Fierobsessed: If were in your position, wait I kinda am, seriously, I would rather see you make an Indy lookalike with a fastback rather than a Indy that has been modified. They are 84's and who knows how many are left, most people trash a car once the first motor goes, so think before you do something you may regret.
Yeah, I was originally thinking along the same lines... if nothing else, starting with a fastback would save me the trouble of swapping engines and rear clips. But, finances reared their ugly head. With the condition the Indy is in (cracked windshield, dead headlight motors, bad tires, etc.) I couldn't get very much for it, and I'd have to turn around and put a couple grand into a fastback GT... Then there's finding the door panels, badges (like $300 for the nose and fenders), etc. Just not do-able at this stage, at least not if I want to be able to afford to finish it within a year.
Paul Vargas had such a clone at the Dells. It was based on an White 88 Formula as the doner with a 3.4L V6 and 5 speed Getrag transmission and sunroof. The interior was from an Indy Pace car with all the correct decals. It was for sale. http://home.xnet.com/~paulv/INDYclone.htm I wish I had a place for the car.
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The Aura Member
Posts: 2290 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Registered: Nov 2001
Originally posted by Bosuch: Actually, if I could figure out how to pull a mold off it, I've thought about reproducing it, since this one is the style most people look for. Just have no idea how you'd go about making the mold. I've done things like scoops and vents, but never something that's 360 degrees and hollow inside, dunno how you'd go about that.
Bill
you just split in in half and then glass the two 1/2's together (ie) make two different molds, one of each 1/2, for an indy scoop you'd just split it into left and right sides, NOT Top and bottom
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, you could always switch back to the notchback panels. 
