quote Originally posted by DeLorean00: Pokey Bump

Woo Hoo!

Looking like my wagon again. After I get it back I'm building a concrete fence around it for safety.
Might be a minute before I ever buy a new car. This one will have to last awhile.

Great Job Chris!

quote Originally posted by pokeyfiero: Woo Hoo! Looking like my wagon again. After I get it back I'm building a concrete fence around it for safety. Might be a minute before I ever buy a new car. This one will have to last awhile. Great Job Chris!

Thank you!! Its moving along nicely. I am excited to get the rest of the parts tomorrow and hopefully finish the body repairs, and start on the body work and paint.

Before

Now


Woo Hoo !!!
Can't wait for later!

More progress!! We have airbags!!

Before,


After, (during is more like it)


I still need to take it back over to my shop and scan the computer and clear any airbag codes.

I have half a mind to have them darn things disconnected. Damn near knocked me silly!
Of course without them I would probably have broke my nose,teeth and ribs.

I never been punched in the face as hard as airbags can hit ya.

Jake those are always so cool!!

I am hoping by Monday to have it painted and ready to go!! I will keep you all posted.

You do nice work, its good to see someone taking pride in his work and not afraid to show the process.

quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: You do nice work, its good to see someone taking pride in his work and not afraid to show the process.

Thanks bud!! I find the most enjoyable part of doing major repairs is taking photos and watching the car come back to life.

Also, pokeyfiero is an amazing person who has never even met me in real life. But he trusted me enough to load his SUV on a tow truck and send it 100 miles away to my shop. Then on top of that he even sent me money to pay for parts. So I keep this thread going in part to show pokey that he did not misplace his trust.

quote Originally posted by DeLorean00: Thanks bud!! I find the most enjoyable part of doing major repairs is taking photos and watching the car come back to life. Also, pokeyfiero is an amazing person who has never even met me in real life. But he trusted me enough to load his SUV on a tow truck and send it 100 miles away to my shop. Then on top of that he even sent me money to pay for parts. So I keep this thread going in part to show pokey that he did not misplace his trust.

I had to give you the money or I would have wasted it all on blow and hookers!
You could argue that ain't wasting but the truck sure wouldn't be gettin fixed that way.

No blow and hookers for me right now. I got to wait until the Expedition is done, then I will have a fear and loathing in Las Vegas weekend.

Body work is done, it was a bear!! But here it is in primer waiting for paint!!

We got paint!! Tomorrow we will color sand and buff, then onto detail.

[Best southern Baptist] Oh! Dats purdy! Fine,MyTee fine,damn fine! Wheh! Praise the lord! [/best southern baptist]

I am done! Its now over at the detail shop once they are done I will post the finished photos.

Damn you do great work!!

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: Damn you do great work!!

Thank you!! I am ready for your car anytime after next Monday. Let me know when you are ready.

I'm ready anytime. If it would be better, I could drive to you one of these days. You could take a look at what needs to be done. And give me a exact quote on what's its going to run. It might be save able with out replacing the cross member. Its going to be sooo cool to open my hood the right way!

Nice work DeLorean00! Where's your positive ratings bar? I gave you a plus to help it appear.

Flamberge

quote Originally posted by Flamberge: Nice work DeLorean00! Where's your positive ratings bar? I gave you a plus to help it appear. Flamberge

Thanks bud!!

You know I have always wondered where my bar is. I have been here a long time and helped as many people as I can but still no bar. LoL! I guess if I was a jerk my bar would show up over night.

quote Originally posted by DeLorean00: Thanks bud!! You know I have always wondered where my bar is. I have been here a long time and helped as many people as I can but still no bar. LoL! I guess if I was a jerk my bar would show up over night.

True. I wondered the same thing, and then one day POW there it was. Although because I'm an automotic nincompoop, I can't help people with cars. My advise if a Fiero isn't running is "turn the key, does anything happen? It is in park or Neutral?"

You'll get it one day, my friend.

Did you straighten the tailgate, or replace it?

quote Originally posted by 86fierofun: Did you straighten the tailgate, or replace it?

Straightened it. They wanted almost $1,000.00 for a used tailgate

That is looking like brand new man!

Very nice work.

Chris I will be recommending you to everyone in need. I figure you have saved me three thousand dollars if not more.

quote Originally posted by pokeyfiero: That is looking like brand new man! Very nice work. Chris I will be recommending you to everyone in need. I figure you have saved me three thousand dollars if not more.

Thanks Pokey!! You did me a solid favor by allowing me to rebuild your truck. Its going to help me make my bills this month.

Ok. I see your talented at body work. How much for the cross member and the whole car sanded down. I'm lazy

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: Ok. I see your talented at body work. How much for the cross member and the whole car sanded down. I'm lazy

Bring it by in a week or so and lets talk. It hard for me to remember all the details of your car.

I got it home in the driveway.

Ann Says she doens't think it is my Truck. She thinks I swapped it for another.
I swear you can't lie to a woman and you can't tell em the truth either.

Next Build.

A client dropped this off today. Its a 2006 Ford F-150 FX-4 4x4 with only 27,000 miles. It appears to be a light roll over (or onto its side). By the afternoon I already I had bought all the parts, picked up the doors, finished the tear down, and began test fitting parts.

On arrival.




Todays work.





Stay tuned....

Here is an update.

Got one coming your way in the morning.
Just need to figure on how to get back now.
BTW...Looking good on the truck there bud. Did the frame guys get that b pillar staight or did you do that?

Just thought I would mention on Fords that the airbag system actually uses a two stage deployment and besides employing pre-tensioners also generally use a shorting bar in the RCM.

If the airbags deploy,most of them will need not only new pretensioners and airbags but also the RCM.
Even if the airbags don't deploy the RCM will fire the shorting bar in the module to lessen the chance of an accidental deployment after an accident.
Some vehicles also must have the entire passenger side seat and rails replaced (like fusion,some focii) and some just the passenger side seat cushion.

If you need any of this info let me know,and I can check it out or run VIN checks for you.

You do great body work,wish you were closer.
(I've got two good front crash sensors and steering wheel/tan dash airbags for a 97ish ranger if your interested-cheap!)

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quote Originally posted by fierofetish: Good work!! VERY good work!! Well done! Nick

What HE said! And for a very reasonable price!

So what we have here is an 88 GT. Been sitting around in the sun for a minute or so.
I need another Fiero like I need a hole in my head but I am tired of seeing 88's get bought by idiots that just race em around until something breaks then have it end up at pick your part wrecking yard.

My goal is to clean it up and make it a really nice GT and either add it to my collection or sell it to someone that wants a nice GT and has a mind to take care of it.

So first thing is Chris needs to evaluate the condition and we will start on this project. So chris have a gander and maybe I will run it out to your shop thursday morning.

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Chris. Please pm me your #. I got a new phone and lost it. I have the $ to do my cross member when you have time.

Pokey. Looks great!! Lets get started. I am ready in the morning.

87antuzzi you have a PM.

You want to possibly trade? My new 84 for your work. Needs a fuel pump