After seeing the green stretch Fiero on your web site, I wondered how you did it... Thanks for the "in process" pics, now I know... Excellent stuff, don't let the ankle-biters get ya down! Good to see you on the Forum again.
BobC
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bubbajoexxx Member
Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
I'll give Bubba Joe and A+ for creativity but I doubt if the idea of a Fiero station wagon will ever catch on. Adding weight is bound to slow you down and cost you a few tenths in the 1/4 mile. That could cost you a critical win. However, as the saying goes " one mans food is another mans poison".
I thank you but I dont think 25 lbs of fiberglass will hurt that much the weight of the car has not increased much as there was as much cut out as put back in the new trans is lighter the engine is 30 lbs heavier and the relocated rads will weigh almost the same as the original the under car cooling tube will be removed and the front filled for a trunk
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Oct 7th, 2003
madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Hey bubbajoexx, what are you using for the trunk section? are you going to add a cut trunk section deck from another Fiero and glass/weld it between the (2) parts? Was the rear clip hard to take off? If so, do you have any additional pics?
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Bobert Member
Posts: 371 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Jan 2002
This project is a variation of a great theme, that being the Fiero. Maybe not for all Fiero fans but BubbaJoe is an innovative thinker and a mechanical genius. He doesn't follow, he leads and challenges conventional thinking.
Awesome work Joe!
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Oct 8th, 2003
bubbajoexxx Member
Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
madcurl will use 2 decks and section them together and will post pics as to how it is done will also be raising the rear quarters to make the sedan delivery look
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madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Hey thanks bubbajoexxx, I'm looking forward to your pics. I too wanted to extend part of the trunk deck lid and rear side panels, but not as extensive as yours. There are a lot of wrecked Fieros in Bakersfield junk yard, so the parts are no problem....getting the (2)trunk decks molded togethere is the biggest question for me?
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SeattleRedFormula Member
Posts: 385 From: Seattle, WA, USA Registered: Aug 2002
Have you guys seen the 1970's movie, "Harold and Maude"? Rich kid is obsessed with death and converts his E-type Jag (I think) into a hearse. It looks cool. This one also reminds me of the old Volvo P1800 and the BMW Z3. Great idea.
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Savagery Member
Posts: 1174 From: Warrenville, IL Registered: Jul 2002
Hey bubbajoexxx, those Dell-lortos carbs, are those the ones that are going onto the Northstar? What gains are there compared to the normal fuel injection?
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pred1tor83 Member
Posts: 1872 From: Washington DC Registered: Dec 2000
there are no inner panels to stop air flow and there are side scoops being made and a roof vent for air flow and there will be side windows and a rear window as well working on the upper body now hope to have it done by next week
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Oct 11th, 2003
bubbajoexxx Member
Posts: 1630 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Aug 2003
Been smokin' to much I guess! 
