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What's Up at Archie's by Archie
| Started on | : 12-28-2002 01:35 PM |
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Sep 23rd, 2004
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Alex4mula:
Maybe like me you got tired of that 3.4 and jumped to major league power. Congratulations  But no A/C?? I guess you don't need it as much as we down here
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With a V-8, A/C up here is 2 windows down at 100mph  Welcome to page 19! [This message has been edited by Oreif (edited 09-23-2004).]
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11:28 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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Not much to photograph today. Spent the whole day working on the brake swap, wireing the engine & working on mounting the pedal assembly. I'll be on the road tomorrow, but Kris will be working on it all day tomorrow. We figure on haveing Fire in the hole sometime Monday, I'll bring you all up to speed then. Archie
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11:41 PM
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crzyone
Member Posts: 3571
From: Alberta, Canada
Registered: Dec 2000
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Archie, are you offering LS1 kits now? Is the cost the same as a master build kit? I will own a V-8 fiero someday, LS1 seems like the perfect engine.
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11:55 PM
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Sep 24th, 2004
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TaurusThug
Member Posts: 4271
From: Simpsonville, SC
Registered: Aug 2003
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fieroman87
Member Posts: 647
From: Lancaster, PA
Registered: Nov 2003
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by TaurusThug: i got bored... is this an ok sig??? 
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uuuummm NO, i'm thinking not
if i were him, i wouldn't want that in my sig. how bout something more apropriate? i'll see what i can do. ------------------
Arty: a.k.a. FestYboy or Fieroman87
'87 GT 5 spd. '88 Festiva 5 spd. '87 Scirocco 5 spd.
Yahoo messanger: AMAbonus
AIM: FestYboy88L
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12:34 AM
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Archie: Not much to photograph today. Spent the whole day working on the brake swap, wireing the engine & working on mounting the pedal assembly. I'll be on the road tomorrow, but Kris will be working on it all day tomorrow. We figure on haveing Fire in the hole sometime Monday, I'll bring you all up to speed then. Archie |
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No Problem, Have a safe trip.
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12:40 AM
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Sep 27th, 2004
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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Just a bump so I can find this thread tonight.
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09:26 AM
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fiero go fast
Member Posts: 1728
From: Royersford, PA
Registered: Apr 2002
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Oreif: Just a bump so I can find this thread tonight. |
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Yeah yeah yeah oreif, why don't you rub it in a little more . Simply beautiful car (or engine bay whichever you see most of)with or without an engine. Matt ------------------
 [This message has been edited by fiero go fast (edited 09-27-2004).]
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10:22 AM
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Formula88
Member Posts: 53788
From: Raleigh NC
Registered: Jan 2001
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Oreif: Just a bump so I can find this thread tonight. |
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Just add it to your favorites. Click that little star. 
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10:53 AM
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Wholf
Member Posts: 379
From: Cleburne, Texas
Registered: Mar 2003
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Archie: 
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Hey Archie, someone getting a V8 powered 308/328?? ------------------
Photo Gallery
Harold
308 Rebody on 85GT Chassis
Custom 2000 Firebird Interior
3800SC 3.4 Pulley w/WCF Headers & Reprogrammed PCM
Complete Suspension & Brake Upgrade
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11:41 AM
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Formula88:
Just add it to your favorites. Click that little star.
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It doesn't work when I'm at work. I don't see any stars. I think it has something to so with the network/firewall.
Just recently I was finally able to figure out how to get PIP to work on it. I have to dis-able some script file for a program called "websense', Post the pic, then enable it so I can finish the post.
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11:49 AM
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PFF
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p8ntman442
Member Posts: 1747
From: portsmouth RI
Registered: Sep 2003
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Wholf:
Hey Archie, someone getting a V8 powered 308/328??
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how does the remote oil line work with the exhaust installed, looks close to me.
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11:55 AM
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Formula88
Member Posts: 53788
From: Raleigh NC
Registered: Jan 2001
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Oreif:
It doesn't work when I'm at work. I don't see any stars. I think it has something to so with the network/firewall.
Just recently I was finally able to figure out how to get PIP to work on it. I have to dis-able some script file for a program called "websense', Post the pic, then enable it so I can finish the post.
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Probably because you're not logged in. The stars don't show up until you log in. They don't show up for me at work either, until after I log in to check PM's or post a reply, etc.
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12:38 PM
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Danno88GT5Spd
Member Posts: 276
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Registered: Aug 2003
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Formula88:
Probably because you're not logged in. The stars don't show up until you log in. They don't show up for me at work either, until after I log in to check PM's or post a reply, etc.
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This guy would know these things.. He's posted on average 8.149 times a day for the last 1366 days of his life. Back on topic that was a very nice looking 3.4 installation you had, and the V8 is even nicer! Great work Archie.
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01:39 PM
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fldevel
Member Posts: 512
From: Lecanto,FL
Registered: Jan 2000
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Hi ..im just posting because i can ...hi archie ..great pics!! I may be taking a trip up within the next few months
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03:14 PM
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Formula88:
Probably because you're not logged in. The stars don't show up until you log in. They don't show up for me at work either, until after I log in to check PM's or post a reply, etc.
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The stars still don't show up here at work, But I clicked on them at home and the thread stays at the top. I also don't get the symbols to the left of the title page. (the dash idiot light symbols) Anyhow, with regards to the build up, It looks like it will be finished by Saturday.
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10:57 PM
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Sep 28th, 2004
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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bump
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10:25 PM
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ditch
Member Posts: 3780
From: Brookston, IN
Registered: Mar 2003
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Formula88:
Probably because you're not logged in. The stars don't show up until you log in. They don't show up for me at work either, until after I log in to check PM's or post a reply, etc.
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I have the same problem at work. Even if I'm logged in I don't get the stars. I get them here at home though. Apparently it has something to do with our system. I'm no computer man so I don't have a clue why. Man, this thread makes me want to drop one of my Fieros off at Archies for a V8 swap. That ZZ4 would make anyone drool  [This message has been edited by ditch (edited 09-28-2004).]
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10:34 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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Well it's lookin' pretty good. The 1st thing we'll look at today is the brakes. They used to look like this......
 A few hours later & the look like this......
 
Archie
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11:16 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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After getting the brakes & wheels on, We rolled the car onto the lift & built the exhaust system. We still have to remove the exhaust & paint it, so I'll get some pics of it tomorrow. After completing the wiring, exhaust system, battery installation & connecting the oil lines & oil cooler (it used to be a transmission cooler in a former life). 
It's getting close, we'll HAVE to test drive it tomorrow. (Well someone's gotta do it)....... 
Archie
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11:25 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Wholf: Hey Archie, someone getting a V8 powered 308/328?? |
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No, that's an old Heritage POS kit that belongs to one of the NIFE members. We are fixing the panels & installing it for him. Archie
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11:27 PM
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PFF
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by crzyone: Archie, are you offering LS1 kits now? |
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Yes | | | quote | | Originally posted by crzyone: Is the cost the same as a master build kit? |
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No | | | quote | | Originally posted by crzyone: LS1 seems like the perfect engine. |
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I'm impressed with it. Archie
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11:31 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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Oreif, At about 6:45 pm today we test fired the engine, it fired right up and ran nice. Archie
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11:34 PM
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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Everything is looking GREAT!!! I can't wait for the weekend to get here!
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11:41 PM
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Sep 29th, 2004
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Daniel87GT
Member Posts: 233
From: Saratoga Springs, UT
Registered: Nov 2000
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Archie, when are you going to tell us the information on your LS1 kit? How much is your master-build kit? Are you selling it as a kit yet, or are you just doing kits+installs for now? Does the kit need more or less special parts compared to your standard kit? When are you going to do an LS1 build thread? We're all fiero addicts! We need our fix of fiero pictures!
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12:04 AM
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tstroud
Member Posts: 527
From: Chariton, Iowa
Registered: Feb 2002
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Oreif: Everything is looking GREAT!!! I can't wait for the weekend to get here! |
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You're gonna' crap when you drive that thing!
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12:07 AM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Daniel87GT: Archie, when are you going to tell us the information on your LS1 kit? How much is your master-build kit? Are you selling it as a kit yet, or are you just doing kits+installs for now? Does the kit need more or less special parts compared to your standard kit? When are you going to do an LS1 build thread? We're all fiero addicts! We need our fix of fiero pictures! |
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I'll have a lot of info on the LS1 to share real soon. The LS1 project is of the highest priority now. I'm currently working on getting parts in stock right now so we can sell it as a kit. The kit & the parts needed to make up the kit are a lot more complex than our regular V-8 kit & as such are more expensive to manufacture, so pricing is not complete yet. NONE of the parts in our regular V-8 kits will work with the LSx engines. I had to totally design a new kit just for these engines. Archie
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12:22 AM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by tstroud:
You're gonna' crap when you drive that thing!
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Wow, I'm glad they are his seats in the car then.
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12:23 AM
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by tstroud:
You're gonna' crap when you drive that thing!
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Well it least leather is easier to clean than cloth.
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12:46 AM
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jscott1
Member Posts: 21676
From: Houston, TX , USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Archie:
I'll have a lot of info on the LS1 to share real soon.
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I can't wait...I wanted to have the first LS1 Chop Top, but I couldn't wait... I might still have one someday Thanks for the build up... gotta love those SBC Fieros!
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12:52 AM
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fieroturbo
Member Posts: 1085
From: Orefield, PA
Registered: Jan 2003
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Hey, can someone send me a picture of a 350 chevy bolt pattern, ie: a side shot of a 350 motor? I'm trying to come up with some mix n' match ideas with trannys and such, and I need to compare it to a newer Getrag that's out there. THANKS!
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04:19 AM
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PFF
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Stinkin_V8
Member Posts: 821
From: SK, Canada
Registered: Aug 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Archie:
A simple dash, low price, easy to install, what else can you ask for?No prototype pics this time, you'll see finished pics first this time. |
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How's this one coming along? Can't wait to see some pics.
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01:13 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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Today we had lots of odds & ends to do & then start test driving. We started out the day by recalibrating the Tach & putting the dash back together. Removing, painting and replacing the exhaust system ( forgot to take pics of it again). We filled & bled the cooling system, reinstalled the inner wheel well liners, etc. Here is the 1st picture of it as we moved it outside to fill the cooling system. 
We took it for just a few test drives around the immediate neighborhood. Just to make sure it runs thru all the gears and see what it sounds like. During test drives we initially just drive it short distances then bring it back in to inspect everything, gradually increasing the duration of the test drives & inspecting all the while. 
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10:48 PM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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Drive it a little then check it out.......etc. etc. 
Another test drive............. 
Looks like Kris has one of those 's 
The only thing we found during the little bit of testing we did was that the right side rear caliper seemed to be dragging a little, so we're replacing it with a new one tomorrow AM. We still have to modify the aircleaner and install the decklid. The we gotta drive, drive, drive........ but somebodies gotta do it. BTW, this engine sounds sweet!!!!!. Archie
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10:57 PM
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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IS IT SATURDAY YET ?!?!?!?!? WOW, even after all that work it still shines!
Excellent work guys!!
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11:09 PM
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Sep 30th, 2004
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Hairy_Fiero
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Doesn't it seem like you'd test drive the car with a filter over the carb? Just wondering..
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12:12 AM
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Archie
Member Posts: 9436
From: Las Vegas, NV
Registered: Dec 1999
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Hairy_Fiero: Doesn't it seem like you'd test drive the car with a filter over the carb? Just wondering.. |
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It has one of those new high tech filters that's under the carb.
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12:26 AM
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fieroman87
Member Posts: 647
From: Lancaster, PA
Registered: Nov 2003
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Archie:
It has one of those new high tech filters that's under the carb.
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huh? 
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12:31 AM
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jscott1
Member Posts: 21676
From: Houston, TX , USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Archie: They used to look like this......
A few hours later & the look like this......
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When I first scrolled down I was like "WOW Archie mounted a rear cradle on the front of a Fiero" Excellent work!
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01:31 AM
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Oreif
Member Posts: 16460
From: Schaumburg, IL
Registered: Jan 2000
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Archie: We still have to modify the aircleaner and install the decklid. The we gotta drive, drive, drive........ but somebodies gotta do it. Archie |
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Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Are we there yet? (oops wrong phrase) is it done yet?
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