Tina, Hope you don't mind ...but you said you didn't have a lot o pics of the car sooo... maybe we can round up a few here. Anyone out there that might have a pic or two of Tina's car, it would be greatly appreciated if you could post them here.I am also looking for any details relative to the rear quarter mods in her signature pic.
Thanks Jeff
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skitime Member
Posts: 5765 From: Akron, PA, USA Registered: Aug 2000
Tina's car is not just something to see. It is something to experience. She has more engine in there than most of the "macho" V8 guys do. Her attention to detail is unmatched. It is a no bars hold mean machine. She can't even run pump gas. Just standing beside it and feeling the rumble is awesome. Oh and Tina is one sweet lady too. Luv ya Tina!
These are pictures we took while showing my car at the Fierorama 2002. Here is the car with Tina sitting beside her car.
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brucee10 Member
Posts: 15 From: Greencastle,IN Registered: Dec 2002
Thanks Skitime , And almost as if planned not even a glimps of the rear quarters , LOL .
Remember Tina...whatever I do ... Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.( darn did I spell that all right ?) Cmon you guys (and gals) got lot of pics to put up here... bring them out. Jeff
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
These were taken at last year's Dells show. Despite only having chatted with me a few times via the forum, Tina took time out to meet myself and my wife, and talk to us about her car. Very nice lady and an awesome car!
Hartz
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KissMySSFiero Member
Posts: 5542 From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA Registered: Nov 2000
Hmmm, I went through mine from the Dells last year, and I've got some great interior shots, but ski's got that covered already. Guess I shoulda taken a pic of that lighted sun visor after all!
I'd love to have that in my driveway! The only thing I don't like about the 84- 86 coupes is the front fascia, the aero looks so much better, and they improved the coupe nose in 87. Id opt for either or to replace the earlier ones that make the car look so old.
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Tina Member
Posts: 2858 From: At an elevation of 8564 feet. Registered: Nov 2000
Gee... you spend one night on the couch relaxing and look what happens No 85GTV84FUN I don't mind, just didn't expect it.
Thanks for all the kind words guys ... Luv ya Ski! and no Archie, you can't And please let's not forget Eric, I could have not done this without him. He is the mastermind when it comes to the engine, electrical. (Sure my dash would of looked really pretty, but he was the Mad Man with all the wires who made it actually functional. )
One thing surprised me though, no mention of "Tina's Bottom" Will fix that
and one night shot
BTW No bigger coolant tubes, bigger rad and fan though. Gadget in the middle of steering wheel is basically a glorified stop watch with a bit of memory,one button for the horn the other yet to be decided. This car is an 87 Leafy (nose is an 84, rear bumper 85GT I believe)
Tina
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blakeinspace Member
Posts: 5923 From: Fort Worth, Texas Registered: Dec 2001
I got to sit in the beast at last yrs Dells. The dash is incredible!!! All lit up and pretty at night She even had a little chat w/ me, and she had no idea who I was. Real nice lady.
Oh yeah, the car is just beyond loud BTW. I guess she wants the whole world to know she's comming down the road
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Tina Member
Posts: 2858 From: At an elevation of 8564 feet. Registered: Nov 2000
Id opt for either or to replace the earlier ones that make the car look so old.
Leafy...I respect your opinion here, to each his own. Afterall that's why we all like these cars sooooo much. Everything is pretty much interchangable between the different years and models and when it comes to engine choices ...give it a little more time and we are going to make a lot more different motors never intended to go in a Fiero fit.
But personally I like my front end
(slightly modded though, not a true 84 orginal anymore)
Tina
BTW Darius You are absolutley right, completley forgot about those. We did enlarge parts of the coolant tubes one season, but ended up being a bigger headache. (Kept developing leaks and no significant drop in temp either)
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buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13606 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
Ok, since Tina left herself wide open here I'm going to take the shot.
I like your front end too!
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Originally posted by Archie: We like your front end too.
How could I have not seen this coming? Mumbles and shakes head Just proves once again, if you don't have enough caffeine in the system to function properly at 1 AM ... you should'd be up in the first place.
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However, the pictures I have of your front end and bottom are different views than you have here.
You just keep those pictures in that file of yours Archie well at least out of circulation until I had a chance to see what you actually got.
For now this is as good as it gets.
Tina Did you see what you needed to see 85GTV84FUN? LMK, and what exactly you are looking for?
Leafy...I respect your opinion here, to each his own.
But personally I like my front end
Tina, I hope you and a couple other people didn't think that I was bashing your little piece of rolling artwork or anything, I have the same front end on my car, and I find that it's one of those noses that looks good from one angle, but makes the car look outdated from another. Personally, I think that what you've done to the car is amazing, I'm just not partial to those 84-86 coupe noses, thats all. Again I apologize If you thought I was bashing you.
Leafy
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85GTV84FUN Member
Posts: 351 From: Salisbury Mills,NY,USA Registered: Jan 2003
OK, Since I am the knucklehead that started this thread ( it seems amazing what your friends will put you through sometimes huh Tina?)I did get a shot of your cars profile I was looking for in the link Synthesis (sp?) posted. . I really hoped to get a closer shot of the vents in front of the rear wheels. I have been thinking about a 3 stage ( sorta like a sharks gills) and your 2 stage scoops are the closest I've seen on a Fiero.
p.s. thanks to this thread my 15 year old son has taught me another new "hip" term...your car is apparently what the younger ones call a HOT WHIP !
Seems about right , you car is awesome. Thanks for putting up with the fun and any closer shots of those rear quarters (the cars) would be great.
Jeff
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Raydar Member
Posts: 40910 From: Carrollton GA. Out in the... country. Registered: Oct 1999
Yep. You spelled it right . As for the exhaust, Tina was following me the night before I shot all those pictures on our way to Porky's in St Paul...
She was BEHIND me going under an overpass, and I could hear her exhaust over my stereo, and my own exhaust. It was not overly loud, but when she gunned it (Intentionally I might add) as we went under the overpass, the sound was AMAZING!
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Tina Member
Posts: 2858 From: At an elevation of 8564 feet. Registered: Nov 2000
Oh man, if your going to talk about exhaust noise, YOU NEED to race MINNGREEN......
If I would have had a stick I would have been shifting to his engine noise and probably blew mine up.... lol
Sorry Rob, it's that what are friends for thing again...
And Tina, you are correct, you should have seen that coming.. It's all in good fun..
That's what this family is all about...
No problem TCat! It was to be expected! But I have to say that Tina's exhaust... makes mine sound stock! (And I really am going to have that small muffler put in shortly).
I know how loud my car is... now I just need a 70mph cruising-speed ride with Tina to see just how loud her car is inside (I've still got the sound meter sitting in my car).
Yep...that was one expensive trip Nothing like breaking down 100's of miles away from home too. It's those times you find out the difference between friends and friends.
BTW Just got off the phone and it is a date. March 14th my new engine is going to spend some quality time on the Dyno. (3 1/2 hours to be exact) Uhh man,... now that is going to be interesting.
Tina
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KissMySSFiero Member
Posts: 5542 From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA Registered: Nov 2000
BTW Just got off the phone and it is a date. March 14th my new engine is going to spend some quality time on the Dyno. (3 1/2 hours to be exact) Uhh man,... now that is going to be interesting.
Tina
Interesting to say the least.
just curious, have you ever broke an axle? Or do you just breaks transaxles with that wimpy "GRL PWR"?
You go girl !! I have yet to see Tina's car in person but can hardly wait..
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. I really hoped to get a closer shot of the vents in front of the rear wheels. I have been thinking about a 3 stage ( sorta like a sharks gills) and your 2 stage scoops are the closest I've seen on a Fiero.
