My 3 guesses (minus some details...) and reasons are as follows:
1) LT1 has some "special" plumbing (Turbo or S/C possible). Why? The intake is opposite of a regular LT1- and the photo of the engine & cradle has the words "blocking" the area directly in line with the intake.
2) Scissor or Suicide doors- Why? The "spy photo" that archie allowed us to see, the photoshopped black area in one of the earlier photos, and the absense of normal door handles in the (awsome) Mr.Mike's interior.
3) Tranny- Why? I thought someone had mentioned a "special" type of tranny earlier (but I won't say what 'cause I think it was edited out to protect the integrity of the project).
So that's where I'm placing my bet! Keep up the awsome work Archie!
BAH!!! I never tire of this thread. All day at work I think "Oh I can't wait to get home and see the next photos in the lineup!!"
I love this show us a few pics at a time bit. IT makes it all that much more interesting. You have to admit if Archie just showed us the final pics it would loose ALOT of the excitement. I love the build up!!!! Keep it up archie!! And sell me the car when you finish
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x-thumpr-x Member
Posts: 1992 From: Toronto, Ontario Registered: Aug 2001
Hmmm anyone now how far the WOW show is from Toronto (hrs/km)? I gotta see the LT1 Stinger up close! Frankenmuth show seems a little far away right now. hehehe
Originally posted by x-thumpr-x: Hmmm anyone now how far the WOW show is from Toronto (hrs/km)? I gotta see the LT1 Stinger up close! Frankenmuth show seems a little far away right now. hehehe
ANyone have pics of what an MR2 rear decklid looks like? I don't really take my time to stare at em as they drive by.. I actually try to not look at all.. "opps, no I didn't see it"
LMAO! Archie, you're a riot! That plastic draped over the back like that almost suggests a "hatchback" look. I know you said the back glass was going to be a 3 piece, but that's just what the pic made me think of.
That car is a masterpiece! Can hardly wait to see the finished product. You are truly a "car artist", hats off to you. It's guys like you that keep the youngsters inspired to make their ride special, better, unique, keep up the great work!
Yep...I've been stung.
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09:48 PM
Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Originally posted by mrfixit58: Archie, Your fairly tall, does your head hit the headliner? Just curious. The car is drop dead gorgeous.
Sorry it took so long to answer this but I wanted to get a couple pics to show with the answer.
You remember Archie has a bit of a flat head, so there should be no clearance problem.
I am 6'1" and a bit wide, and I fit in this chop top pretty well. I seem to have a lot more room than in my Blue car. On the blue car, I had lowered the drivers seat a little and the bottom cushion had 1/2" of foam removed when it was recovered also that car was a sunroof car. On this car we took the ribs out of the floorpan and flattened out the seat rails but did not remove foam from the seat bottom cushion.
Upon trial fitting, with these mods, I can set in the car without "slouching" and my head doesn't touch. I'll show you more pics of the seating as soon as we get done installing the interior.
Archie
To answer some other Q's.
No, it will not be for sale for quite some time at least 'til I have the time to build a better one with more stuff on it.
The trim and rockers will be Yellow (what else).
Don't even think about a double decklid aka MR2..... Like every other Fiero owner, I don't like MR2's
I will be posting several pics of the finished car before we leave Thursday morning to take the car to the show for setup. Tomorrow and Wednesday will be days that move the assembly forward very quickly. I expect that I'll be posting up pictures several times a day to keep you on top of the final assembly.
So pay attention the next couple of days.
I have some more stuff to post up yet tonite If I have time.
Archie
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10:32 PM
Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
I thought I'd show you the exhaust system on this car.
You can put an exhaust system on your V-8 Fiero without violating the trunk area but on this car I wanted to make it real real real quiet. So we are using dual 2" exhaust with some special mufflers we just found and dual cats and dual resonator tips. If you take about 8" out of the bottom of the trunk area you can get this type of exhaust system in the car just fine. I took the following pics of the finished exhaust before we painted it so you could see it better.
Don't tell me about exhaust restriction, this car will make plenty of power even with a little restriction.
Archie
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11:25 PM
fix Member
Posts: 193 From: Houghton, Michigan Registered: May 2001
damn, i was hoping to see a Powerdyne supercharger squeezed in where the AC compressor normally is, but i'm not seeing it. Hopefully there is a supercharger or turbo hidden somewhere in there. But anyway, the car is looking great Archie. Keep it up
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11:51 PM
Formula88 Member
Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
ANyone have pics of what an MR2 rear decklid looks like? I don't really take my time to stare at em as they drive by.. I actually try to not look at all.. "opps, no I didn't see it"
Originally posted by Archie: Yuch.......OH MY EYES, MY EYES...... I can't seeeeee...... I'm going blind..... I'm melting, I'm melting
LMAO! Those wreched piles! I bought the anti-MR2 decal that has a dog peeing on an MR2 logo from fropuff on PFA! Gonna display that proudly on my rear window. Thanks to your kit too Archie, I won't be losing to any turbo MR2's anymore!
And the Stinger LT1 is looking amazing, this will be one more plea for you to bring that beauty up north. PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSEEEE! No? Oh poo . Oh well, can't always get what you want.
------------------ Dan 1985 Silver GT
400HP LT1 Conversion has begun......
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Smoooooth GT Member
Posts: 8823 From: Lake Palestine, Texas Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by sloth85GT: Thanks to your kit too Archie, I won't be losing to any turbo MR2's anymore!
Sloth.. I love your car!! If I may ask.. and excuse me Archie for not asking you.. But, What was your FINAL cost off the TRANSFORMATION OF A BREAST!!??? Steve
------------------ www.thefibersmith.com Technical Support (903) 825-7744 "Smoooooth GT" Shaved door handles, sidetrim, Custom-Double-side scoop's, sail scoop's, Custom 'VENTED' hood, Rustang decklid scoop, BMW Z~3 vent's, Ferrari~308 headlight cover's, Custom RE-designed Fender's, Custom made-front and rear fascia's...
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Smoooooth GT Member
Posts: 8823 From: Lake Palestine, Texas Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by sloth85GT: Thanks to your kit too Archie, I won't be losing to any turbo MR2's anymore!
Sloth.. I love your car!! If I may ask.. and excuse me Archie for not asking you.. But, What was your FINAL cost off the TRANSFORMATION OF A BREAST!!??? Steve
------------------ www.thefibersmith.com Technical Support (903) 825-7744 "Smoooooth GT" Shaved door handles, sidetrim, Custom-Double-side scoop's, sail scoop's, Custom 'VENTED' hood, Rustang decklid scoop, BMW Z~3 vent's, Ferrari~308 headlight cover's, Custom RE-designed Fender's, Custom made-front and rear fascia's...
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artherd Member
Posts: 4159 From: Petaluma, CA. USA Registered: Apr 2001
Archie... you just made my day, maybe week maybe month
I'm 6' 2", so there's a chance I could fit in a ChopTop!!!
I've never sat in one, always simply discounted it because I have ~1" of clearance in the T-top car now.
BUT! With the seat mods... and the x-frame allowing an even lower indented 'floorpan' level, I've been renewed!
------------------ Ben Cannon 88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives" 88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"
I want soooooooooooooo bad. How much to make my coupe look like that. I dont need a v8. A twin cam 3.4 would do just fine with a turbo. Throw me a price. I can rob a bank.
Yeah, thats great, now you can get in the car and not have your hair messed up by the headliner, now.... can you see over the dash? or will you be looking at the roof of the car in front of you watching to see if the roof is slowing down... you get the idea. This is just another sacrifice you have to make in the name of style Keep up the good work, I can't wait to see that car at the Carlisle show.
------------------ Matt D 1984 Indy Fiero (auto) 1985 2m4 4T60, DIS V6 3.1 to be turbocharged
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BOILERMAKER Member
Posts: 1334 From: Indianapolis, IN, USA Registered: May 99
Originally posted by Fierobsessed: can you see over the dash? or will you be looking at the roof of the car in front of you watching to see if the roof is slowing down... you get the idea. This is just another sacrifice you have to make in the name of style
Don't forget the car is so low, you're not looking at other cars' roofs, you're looking up at their bumpers. You could be sitting at a drive-thru all day cause they wouldn't know you're there!
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GOLDSE Member
Posts: 388 From: St. Louis, MO, US Registered: Apr 2001
Originally posted by Smoooooth GT: Sloth.. I love your car!! If I may ask.. and excuse me Archie for not asking you.. But, What was your FINAL cost off the TRANSFORMATION OF A BREAST!!??? Steve
LMAO!! Smooth, it was late when you typed this. But, I'd have to say to find a good plastic surgeon. HA!
Great looking car Archie. Can't wait to see the final pics later this week when the secrets are revealed.
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09:05 AM
85GToronto Member
Posts: 927 From: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Registered: Dec 2001
Originally posted by Uaana: Looks like a chromed anti-sway bar from the location.
I was thinking that too, but the brackets sure don't look stout enough to support a sway bar. I'm thinking coolant or heater line. But then, again, there's something zip-tied to it.
BTW... On the door panels. I don't think the window size has anything to do with the special features. That hole in the door panel is for the metal backing for the armrest. (Is that what you were thinking?)
Looking good, Arch!
------------------ Raydar
From the Department of Redundancy Department.
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09:31 AM
tesmith66 Member
Posts: 7355 From: Jerseyville, IL Registered: Sep 2001
. Oh well, can't always get what you want. 
