This is the parts-car up front that had the better rear clip for my #1 (seen out back on a trailer) Dont let the picture fool you, There is not ONE corner on the car without damage...
This is all that remains of the parts-car... ( rear clip for my #1 seen behind it )
Rob
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11:22 PM
Jul 23rd, 2005
exoticse Member
Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Fierorama is just what I needed to start working on the fiero again. It was riding pretty harsh, so I decided to rebuild the suspension again. I ordered some new poly bushings and a set of KYB's. I took apart the right front and found the shock 1/2 empty, the rack bellows in 3 pieces and the old poly bushings were dry and crusty. I'll take some pics and post them as work progresses.
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05:58 PM
Oct 15th, 2005
FieroMonkey Member
Posts: 3294 From: poway,CA,USA Registered: Nov 2002
I haven't done much lately. Last summer I completely rebuilt the suspension with new poly and KYB's all around. The front shocks were dead. I still have to get it aligned. I have a son on the way and a new house being built, so I havent had much time for the fiero.
I took the car to midas for an alignment today and they couldn't get it on the rack. Then the trans cooler hose popped off the hard line at the trans. They said they fixed it, but there were a few drips under the car after I parked it. Looks like I'm going to have to align it myself with stringlines and a caster camber gauge. I am moving into the new house in two weeks. I can't wait to set up the new shop!
I looked a little closer at the trans lines last night and Midas bent the crap out of one of the steel lines under the drivers seat. The hose was way too tight and when I looked farther forward the liine was almost touching the ground! I was able to fix the line, but it is a little bent where it should have been straight. What a bunch of AH's. I wrote the shop manager and their corporate office. I wonder if I'll hear anything.
Sure glad to see and hear that things are starting to level out for you. Take good care of that boy. Rig up some kind of device so he can be with (watch) you when you are working in the garage. Early indoctrination is the key to future success!!
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10:42 AM
Aug 27th, 2006
exoticse Member
Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
Ok, I have to ask... where is the drain for the garage floor? Please tell me you put one in. My house doesn't have it and the snow/rain just runs to the sides and never runs out. I had to get a parking mat to catch the water.
J.
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Originally posted by Crow:
I still haven't done anything on the car. My son was born on January 17th and we are building a new house in Antioch, IL.
The fiero's future home.
Future Fiero Driver
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01:32 PM
LZeitgeist Member
Posts: 5662 From: Raleigh, NC, U.S.A. Registered: Dec 2000
Ok, I have to ask... where is the drain for the garage floor? Please tell me you put one in. My house doesn't have it and the snow/rain just runs to the sides and never runs out. I had to get a parking mat to catch the water.
J.
Most garage floors are slightly sloped towards the doors so that the water runs out the front... I've never seen a residential garage with a drain.
On the rollbars. I think the shape isn't really the problem but the height is. If you made them much lower you could wrap a nice painted fibreglass cover over them or even carbon fibre. They need to just look more streamlined. Height and smoothness will fix that.
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Feb 6th, 2007
SAFASTRO Member
Posts: 604 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Registered: Nov 2006
I know Nothing about these guys; just saw the ad. By the way, REALLY NICE WORK on your car So Far !
This is from a long time ago, but I wanted to add that it looks like they only specialize in flat glass. Anybody can cut flat glass. Curved glass is a whole new ballgame. No one wants to mess with that stuff.
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02:51 PM
Mar 8th, 2007
SAFASTRO Member
Posts: 604 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Registered: Nov 2006
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