The weather is supposed to clear up nicely by noon-ish tomorrow, so the final call is that we're on!
Again I'm terribly sorry if I haven't been able to keep up with this as much as I'd like, I'm busier these times than I've ever been in my life.
As soon as I get a chance I'll email the few with my cell # that responded after I sent everyone a PM.

quote Originally posted by Nextel dude: so can I assume everyone is meeting outside of Dave & Busters? I plan on getting there around 12:30 and just wanted to know where to find you folks. Chuck

You must have missed it in the first post, I apologize if it's confusing. We're going to meet in the parking lot behind the movie theater (which isn't far from Dave and Busters). It's the seemingly most open parking lot I could find. That's what the arrow is pointing to.

Sorry you can't make it Tom, that's a bummer! Maybe next meet, it'd be great to meet you.

Well, back to building this detonator box (aka: work)...

I hope the weather is better sooner than noon, or it is going to be a messy drive over for me. Guess it is not worth getting her all cleaned up for the drive.

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Well it shifted slightly to the early afternoon, where there's only a 30% chance of light rain/snow, then it clears up for the rest of the day, and there's no problem in the morning. I just sent everyone a final reminder PM with that info, too.

Again, please let us know here, if you haven't mentioned it recently, whether you're planning on coming or not.

Christine and I will be there no matter what with Deathtrap. Hopefully I'll see all of you soon! Dress warm!

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I'll be there. I'm planning on leaving the Harrisburg area around 10am, so I may get there a little early, depending on traffic/road conditions.

I'll leave Waldorf around 1:45 in the Mach. I'll fit the Getrag in there somewhere for you to check out if you want, Fierology. Just let me know before I leave.

I don't know if the Getrag will go on a 4-banger. I know the Isuzu will fit both, so why wouldn't a Getrag? Just check the forum to be sure. I don't want to mislead. I PM'd you with more info on my trans. Sorry - no other parts than the trans.

My Fiero buddy, Doc-, may come. He has been out of town and didn't know about this until today. He was suffering in Amsterdam for a WAYYY to long

Oh, does anyone need exhaust manifolds? I have some with no cracks. 1 is already pulled and the other is waiting patiently. I might be able to get it off before I leave tomorrow.

Hey Joey - who is getting the front bumper?

See you all tomorrow! (just looked at my clock and I'll be seeing you all today!)

Cheers!

Can't make it. I'm on jackstands at the moment 0_o

quote Originally posted by Saxman: Oh, does anyone need exhaust manifolds? I have some with no cracks. 1 is already pulled and the other is waiting patiently. I might be able to get it off before I leave tomorrow. See you all tomorrow! (just looked at my clock and I'll be seeing you all today!) Cheers!

Where were these when I was welding mine back together earlier this week!

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I have the feeling that you would have rather welded yours than to drive way down here for stock manifolds.

Actually, I need to take a closer look. There ones may have the insides cleared out for better breathing.

See ya'll soon!

sorry for the last minute reply.
I'm not going to make it.
I'm sick as a dog.

I'll have my car ready for next time anyway. :-)

It was great to hang with you guys and ladies today. I'm still stuffed!

Thanks for organizing this, Alltrbo. Good call!

BMWguru and Anonymity - a pleasure to talk to you as always.

I wish you were all closer. Perhaps we can have a Fiero pool party and get some more shots for the "GwF" threads

Cheers!

Great Job Steven, getting us all together to freeze our collective Butts off

It was awesome to meet those of you that I have not met previously, and great to see the rest of you as well. Now I just have to get some of the pictures from today out of my camera and posted here.

For those of you that could not make it, you missed a good time , and hopefully we will so you next time.

Anyone ready to start planning the Spring Meet?

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[This message has been edited by CompYellowFiero (edited 02-23-2008).]

we made it home in one piece. It was a lot of fun meeting you guys. Hope to see you again in Carlisle.
Dave

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quote Originally posted by CompYellowFiero: Anyone ready to start planning the Spring Meet?

I thought that was Carlisle.

We could have an anti-Daytona for people who won't be going to FL this year.

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quote Originally posted by FieroJimmy: I thought that was Carlisle. We could have an anti-Daytona for people who won't be going to FL this year.

True! I still want to make it to Daytona, but what/when my next job happens is as questionable as which car I will finish first. Carlisle will be timed nicely. It sounds like we get to see the first VW-powered Fiero!

Do we have a list of exactly who made it today? I suck at remembering screen names. The one I can't remember is the guy and his wife who were sitting next to Joey. I never got a chance to talk to you guys!
The best part is hearing about everyone's cars, but I missed that 'cause I was late. It was friggin' cold out there!! I don't know how you guys stayed out as long as you did.

It's funny how small the Fiero community is. I had already met Nextel, Mytime and YellowComp before - and felt like I already knew Dave and Joey from all the joking around. Sorry I didn't get to talk with you much, Jimmy. Fierology and ALLTRBO - nice to have a face to put with the user name. Who's red kit was that I saw parked as I pulled in?


The other amazing thing is how split the Fiero community is. I can safely say that the table this afternoon was filled with some of the really good ones!

BTW, thanks again, ALLTRBO, for the 88 springs. Much appreciated!

I had a great time today guys! Despite the cold, good weather. No rain, no snow, just Freezing In Every Random Orfice. Next time my little Fiora will be w/ us. :-D

Thanks, Dave, for the wheels. And if the burnt one's too damaged to use, wheels make great garden hose reels and bells. And what's a more fittin dinner call from the garage than a ringing Fiero wheel?

Andrew, I'll offer you a price for some tranny or another.

Great event Steven! Thanks so much. It was great to meet you and Christine.

More and more I'm seeing the addiction. If it weren't for space and money, I'd probably have another Fiero once my current one is done

Everyone, I'll see you all later.

-Michael

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Saturday 23, first annual F.I.E.R.O. MD/VA/DC!


Check out my restoration!

Congrats, you are all now official hardcore members of the F.I.E.R.O. club. We couldn't have done it without the cold!

It was a great time! It wouldn't have been had none of you showed up, so all of you deserve the thanks. Thanks!
It's really good to know that despite all the scamming, nasty hatred, and pathetic drama I've seen in the Fiero community, there are genuinely nice, real people too! Christine and I definitely needed that.

Oh man, again I'm sorry about Dave & Busters! I suppose there's no excuse, but if I had more time I could have planned that better. It seemed like everyone enjoyed Chevy's though!

Brad (the idiot on the motorcycle ) said he'll put all those pics up on his website this week, I'll link to them here when he does. They should be available in (very) hi-res, too, if you want a F.I.E.R.O. wall mural. Thanks for the teasers Kevin, we're lookin' good!

Now, it's off to Connecticut to pick up SMLTRBO. Wish us luck!
-Steven

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As far as Fieros in attendance, we had, starting at the 308:

steve308, Mytime, Frank (I can't remember his screen name, but he said he doesn't post here too often), me, CompYellowFiero, Nextel dude, Daredevil05, and ALLTRBO

Also there, without Fieros, were:

ALLTRBO's wife (Christine)
Saxman (Andrew)
RustyFormula (Tony)
bmwguru (Dave, Joey's husband)
anonymity (Joey, Dave's wife)
Fierology (Michael)
Mytime's wife
Brad (the photographer)

I think that was everyone, sorry if I missed anyone.

EDIT:

The other couple at our end of the table was Dave (Daredevil05) and Barb.

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this may be a redundent post ---- It was great meeting everyone. Came away with a few new ideas for future upgrades to the 308.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again, maybe in Carysle.
Steve308

Nice car, Steve! I saw it coming in - as you were parking it. Impressive!

I second that steve, beautiful Fierrari

a Chevy 305 can be bored out to 308, then you'd have the right displacement,

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quote Originally posted by Fierology: I second that steve, beautiful Fierrari a Chevy 305 can be bored out to 308, then you'd have the right displacement,

The Ferrari doesn't measure their engine in cubic inches. It is a 3.0 liter 8 cylinder hence the 308
Dave

Oh, haha, whoops. yeah I got the Ferrari nomenclature wrong...

Double headlight buckets, that does sound cool! Perhaps like the F40: one set pop-up and the other stationary glass.

EDIT: (And maybe that's another display of ignorance, for perhaps that's what you meant in the first place. Heh, what can I say. I'm a youngin')

-Michael

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Thanks for the kind words and the headlight ideas for the 308. Have looked into the lower lights for a while and think it could be the way to go --- but I'll probably work on the interior first. By the way, which Carlisle event? Spring, Performance & Style or Kit & Import? I'm open for any of the above at this time and maybe we can put together a VA /MD / DC "caravan" to the event. Let me know.
steve308

The kit and import show....may 16th-18th (if I remember correctly).
Joey and I will be there with my gay orange Fiero and her VR6 Fiero that I have not given a nickname to yet.
Dave

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quote Originally posted by bmwguru: The kit and import show....may 16th-18th (if I remember correctly). Joey and I will be there with my gay orange Fiero and her VR6 Fiero that I have not given a nickname to yet. Dave

How about VieRo? or VieRo6?

Or VieRo69 - to add a little "sexy" to it?

How bout --- "return of the Jetta I" Kit cars Nats it is --- glad to see Joey thinks your #1
Steve308

quote Originally posted by Saxman: How about VieRo? or VieRo6? Or VieRo69 - to add a little "sexy" to it?

I like the VieRo6...pretty cool.
And yes, Joey always loves to tell me I'm number one....hence the latest post in GWF thread.
Dave

quote Originally posted by ALLTRBO: PM's sent. Will somebody please let me know that they went out properly?

Well shoot, I've been so busy lately that I forgot all about it, and never got the PM (or at least never got notification that I had one). Damn.

On a different topic, does anyone in N. Va have a recommendation for a good Fiero-friendly shop? I've pretty much given up on getting friends and strangers to help me out with the car and need to get it to a shop to get it running, especially now that I got slapped with two $40 tickets -- one for expired tags, the other for no front plate -- after moving the car out of my garage and onto the street. Grrrr. Didn't think I needed the front plate mounted if I wasn't driving the car! Guess I better order a bracket from Fierostore.com.

-- Marc

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[This message has been edited by Indypacecars (edited 02-26-2008).]

Indy dude, sorry you missed it! I don't know any good shops.

And to everyone, this is a quick V6 question thread.. Give me some answers please!

-Michael

quote Originally posted by Fierology: Indy dude, sorry you missed it! I don't know any good shops. And to everyone, this is a quick V6 question thread.. Give me some answers please! -Michael

Yeah - just go with the VR6 swap. It should be easy...

I'd LOVE a VR6 swap, but they're expensive! And Dave and Joey are doing a ton of work for it. But, yeah, that'd be really nice. But what'd I'd really like is a BMW engine, one of the ones w/ variable valve timing!!! I don't know much about BMW engine engineering, but the 525i I drive sometimes is so smoothe and powerful, and it's only a 2.5L.
The news is I just bought a 2.8 V6 w/ 5spd, runs and all, and I'm picking it up in NJ.

-Michael

has Brad posted his pics yet?

Oh yeah, sorry. I forgot to check the last couple days (I was bugging him earlier in the week though). It looks like they're up.

To get a very hi-res pic (or any size you want), click on the thumbnail to place the pic in the bigger preview window on the right, then move your mouse over the pic. A tab on the right side will pop up and you can click on any size you want, then right click "save as" if you want to keep them. "Original" is the largest size, they're MASSIVE.
The cars look great!

http://jasonswearingen.smug...8740_dc7Wr#259626020

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Just chiming in here. Just got back from Fla. You know there's some kind of motorcycle thing going on in Daytona right now. Stephen, great get together. I enjoyed meeting and talking to everyone and hope to meet and greet again sometime in the future. You know, I drove all the way to Florida & back and didn't see one other Fiero on the road. Amazing. Doug

Cool, glad you made it there and back safe.
Turns out that I'm going to be selling the drivetrain-less '88 GT as well, which will leave me with no Fieros for now. Maybe another time I'll be set up to deal with all these cars and motorcycles (with an extra 3 car garage that I want to build).

Brad said he only started posting up the pics so there will be more.