Update

The mirrors were not completely level when fastened directly to the door panels. So we had to build up some mounting pads on the door skins to get them level.







Much better now.

Typically for that minor of an angle change we would have ground down the part of the mirror that mounts to the door panel to correct the angle. However, these mirrors have metal bases that also carry the mounting studs & we were afraid that we might have to grind right thru the metal to get the angle changed enough to level the mirrors.

Archie

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quote Originally posted by Archie: Update Much better now. Archie

Wow, That's pretty cool, I like that a lot better. Nice Work!!

quote Originally posted by jscott1:

quote Originally posted by MinnGreenGT: Very cool project - but after a drop at Archie's, then another with PBJ... who's painting it? Roger or FireFox?

Actually Yes!

I have to get this thread up to date......... I'll tell you why in the next post....

While we were working on all the body stuff a couple of weeks ago, we were also working on fitting the engine/transmission back into the car.

Here we're fitting the engine/trans to the cradle.





After we mocked up the transmission & engine mounts. (yes we had to change the engine mounting because the original mounts interfered with the intermediate shaft. Then we trial fitted it into the car....





We then pulled it out to finalize the mounts & then clean & paint the cradle. We also cleaned & finished up the engine compartment with some new insulation.



..... more in a few minutes......

Hot DIGGITY DOG! The dream is about to become a reality!!!!!!!! You must be on cloud (pick a number waaaaay above 9)

quote Originally posted by 007: Hot DIGGITY DOG! The dream is about to become a reality!!!!!!!! You must be on cloud (pick a number waaaaay above 9)

007 Long time no hear! How is it going ?? This has been a ridiculous long time in coming, so I decided to fix one of the things I didn't like about this car and that was the automatic transmission.

Hopefully this car will be substantially complete by the 25th Anniversary show next July.

Great work Archie!!

I mailed the PROM from Port Huron MI this afternoon to ensure there was no border/customs tie up, Archie should recieve it before the week is up.

Pete

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Good news.

A couple of minor things to do & a chip & we're ready to send it to Mark's for paint.

Archie

quote Originally posted by PBJ: I mailed the PROM from Port Huron MI this afternoon to ensure there was no border/customs tie up, Archie should recieve it before the week is up. Pete

I'll have your painted car in my garage before you!!!

Well it's on the floor again.

We gotta get the Chip in then we can boot it up.



Archie

quote Originally posted by Firefox: I'll have your painted car in my garage before you!!!

I certainly hope so. I can't wait to see it

quote Originally posted by Archie:

Heat shield to protect the inboard CV going into the intermediate shaft?

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Christian
87 Pontiac Fiero GT Burgandy/Silver 5.7L ZZ4 5spd, 88 suspension, C6 polished wheels, C5 Z06 brakes, Konis, poly'd, Spec Stg 3
301rwhp/345rwtq
Stovebolt Powered!!!!!
06 Cobalt SS/SC w/ LSD (the slow DD)

quote Originally posted by CTFieroGT87: Heat shield to protect the inboard CV going into the intermediate shaft?

Nope, that picture is misleading, there's at least 5 to 6 inches between the boot & the pipe.

Archie

quote Originally posted by CTFieroGT87: Heat shield to protect the inboard CV going into the intermediate shaft?

I'm not sure I understand the question...maybe Archie does?

BTW, it runs.

The chip came in today & we fired it up for about 20 seconds.

We'll bleed the cooling system monday & see if it moves under it's own power.

Archie

quote Originally posted by Archie: BTW, it runs.. Archie

IT'S ALIVE!! I'm sure everything is going to be perfect.

Great to hear the PROM arrived quickly for you! Great team you have removing it all and getting it back together and running so quickly.

Pete

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Well she's up & running & ready to go to paint. We've driven it up & down the street & it seems to shift fine. The engine doesn't run perfect but it's a lot better than when it got towed out of the last body shop.

Mark plans to pick it up on Friday, to paint it.

After paint we will mount the 1/4 windows, recalibrate the speedo if we can figure out how & polish the side windows & it'll be heading back to Texas.

Here's some pics. I'm getting to love the mirrors.



















Archie

quote Originally posted by Archie: Well she's up & running & ready to go to paint. We've driven it up & down the street & it seems to shift fine. The engine doesn't run perfect but it's a lot better than when it got towed out of the last body shop. Mark plans to pick it up on Friday, to paint it. After paint we will mount the 1/4 windows, recalibrate the speedo if we can figure out how & polish the side windows & it'll be heading back to Texas. Here's some pics. I'm getting to love the mirrors. Archie

Those words are like music to my ears. What that last body shop did to this car should be illegal in 48 states. But it's coming back together better than ever. Those mirrors are nice alternatives for people that want something different but not as pricey as the F430 mirrors.

Archie, you exceeded my expectations on the C6 poppers. It looks even better than I imagined.



Jonathan

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Hey Jonathan are you sticking with the same color? That blue will look even better with Mark painting it. It'll look like a mirror that you can shave in.

Joe

Well, I guess my constant bugging you every Sat & Sun has payed off. Remember, you pay for what you get; regardless of what some shop or person trys to tell you. If it sounds too good to-be true...then usually it is. Always, pay the bucks to get the job performed right by someone who knows how-to work on a Fiero.

Well said!!!

quote Originally posted by GODFATHER: Hey Jonathan are you sticking with the same color? Joe

I'm changing it up to a Corvette blue...a bit darker I expect. I have confidence Mark will do a great job!!

quote Originally posted by jscott1: I'm changing it up to a Corvette blue...a bit darker I expect. I have confidence Mark will do a great job!!

Any primer pics?

Anything Mark?

It's snowing in Wisconsin.... stand-by for updates.

I don'thave any interesting pics yet....they wouldn't show much. I've been doing some damage repair and since there really isn't any large scale stuff I haven't shot anything yet. Yesterday we got a half a foot of snow and now sleet on top of that and I was out for about a half day plowing so hopefully today I can wrap up most of the body work. It's coming along and I'll start popping pics soon.

Mark

quote Originally posted by Firefox: Yesterday we got a half a foot of snow and now sleet on top of that and I was out for about a half day plowing so hopefully today I can wrap up most of the body work. It's coming along and I'll start popping pics soon. Mark

Thanks for the update...it's 80F here today! I was going to do some work outside but it's too hot.

All that slimy snow-then-sleet-then-rain-then-sleet-then-nothing finally froze.

Sometimes winter really sucks.

That's what garages are for!

Mark the frozen paint guy

So... uhm... Mark...

How's Jon's car handle in the snow?

quote Originally posted by blakeinspace: So... uhm... Mark... How's Jon's car handle in the snow?

Interesting question.... I guess he could break in my new clutch with some doughnuts in the middle of the street?

You can't break in a clutch when the wheels just spin!

You jinxed us, it's supposed to get close to freezing here... just before daybreak, but it will still warm up into the 70s.

Tonight we're looking at 3-5 inches of snow....

I like my heated garage......

Jscott,

I was a little bit sketchy on the side mirrors at first, but after looking at the pictures of them from different angles on the car, i now think they actually look pretty good !

Can't wait to see it painted and dubbed out !

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Ok...time for one of those update things....

I've been working on the underside of the hood and decklid and getting them ready for paint as those are the first things to do, plus getting the mirrors ready. I took a couple of pics but the camera doesn't show much of anything as the halogen lighting really messes up the shot. I'll try to get a couple of good pics tomorrow, but it's coming along nicely.

Mark

quote Originally posted by Firefox: Ok...time for one of those update things.... Mark

Okay Firefox (which btw, I was watching the movie last week), please ( just like in the movie where the Firefox landed on the plane on ice) please land this chopper for refueling and take some pics, hehe.