No really organized build pictures nor did I do a thread. They are scattered all over about 4 years of saved pics, so it would be real pain to put together at this late stage. It has a 350 sbc I installed with an Archie kit. I have to pull the motor, because with only 2500 miles on the rebuild it looks like I have a flat cam lobe. Not looking forward to pulling it back out.
No really organized build pictures nor did I do a thread. They are scattered all over about 4 years of saved pics, so it would be real pain to put together at this late stage. It has a 350 sbc I installed with an Archie kit. I have to pull the motor, because with only 2500 miles on the rebuild it looks like I have a flat cam lobe. Not looking forward to pulling it back out.
Was it a nose you built from scratch or did you start with another fiberglass nose that you crafted into this one ?
The nose is a one off that I formed with foam and then fiberglassed over it. I am no expert, so over the last 3 or so years it has developed a few bubbles in the glass. They occured along the passenger side in the area of the concave area that flows around the side. I believe I must have sanded the glass too thin in that area. The foam is still behind the glass, but I did glass the backside wherever I could get to it. It is actually staying together well, considering I am novice at fiberglassing and stretched some of the rules of fiberglass 101. I did the aero skirts the same way, though they were not nearly as complicated or time consuming.
when time and money allows, i had hoped to give it a shot at making a 100% custom body kit, to MY specific tastes. but as some know, i might be getting a Formula....and i think they look great stock (white ones), and id feel bad killing the stock body on one, so id leave it for a while. if i keep my 87 notchie, i will eventually build my own body kit if i dont suck at glassing lol
i cant tell your craftmanship from the pics, but your design work at the very least is great
I'd like someone to photoshop the nose of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 onto a Fiero. I think it would look great, and provide airflow to the stock radiator.
Just a question but, what are you people using to blend / piece together the noses? like if you have a factory urethane nose and you splice another piece to it? wont fiberglass just crack off and fall apart? or are you making a fiberglass mold over the urethane bumper and then adding more to it?
On a side note Fie Ro , I think your nose is the best i've seen. I love the boxy look of it and wish it was being made here for sale.. Never been a fan of long noses on a short car...
Mine is a GT with a aero nose but i hate it. I don't want a ferari 355 nose. would be nice to see a boxy nose with like Grand Prix headlights setup up in them in a nice fashion. the small square quad lights.
Yes finally someone with the balls to deface a perfectly good GT bumper i will be watching.
Don't worry. That looks to be one of the new fiberglass remakes so it wasn't an OE bumper that got cut. There's a few vendors that sell new fiberglass aero front fascias since they're so popular.
There are a lot of really great mods here. Some I really like and would be happy to own but I just have to wonder why the stock aero nose isn't good enough. It is my favorite part of the car.
There are a lot of really great mods here. Some I really like and would be happy to own but I just have to wonder why the stock aero nose isn't good enough. It is my favorite part of the car.
I don't think it's necissarily "not good enough", it could just be improved on for some people. It's a matter of preference. Personally, I think it's just alright. I want to make/buy a new nose for mine to give it a more modern look
The "big-mouth bass" look on my front end is starting to get a little old. Plus, I want to flush-mount the Hella headlights, and split the grille in proper Pontiac fashion. I drew up a quick sketch to get an idea what it would look like.
First, the existing front end.
Now, the concept.
Hopefully, the real thing will look a little better... LOL.
The "big-mouth bass" look on my front end is starting to get a little old. Plus, I want to flush-mount the Hella headlights, and split the grille in proper Pontiac fashion. I drew up a quick sketch to get an idea what it would look like.
First, the existing front end.
Now, the concept.
Hopefully, the real thing will look a little better... LOL.
Hehe. Told you its not done.
I like the new concept. Maybe I'll finally get soem sketches up.
I like the new concept. Maybe I'll finally get soem sketches up.
I still like the look you have now. If you do change it go with a single or dual extractor type scoop/scoops on trunk lid; an inlet scoop/s on the front of a Fiero make the car look like you don't know where the engine really is! Besides an extractor can be functinal. Maybe that big mouth just needs a lil something -to me it's fine- like prehaps a nice lil allumium oil cooler in front of the coolant radiator? Sharp looking car.
I still like the look you have now. If you do change it go with a single or dual extractor type scoop/scoops on trunk lid; an inlet scoop/s on the front of a Fiero make the car look like you don't know where the engine really is! Besides an extractor can be functinal. Maybe that big mouth just needs a lil something -to me it's fine- like prehaps a nice lil allumium oil cooler in front of the coolant radiator? Sharp looking car.
I can't photoshop, so no pic, and it doesn't remotely match the Fiero, but I'd like to cut the nose off, and adapt from an FD RX7, because of the much shorter front overhang.
I don't criticize guy's cars as a rule and I don't want to invite a "flame war" here...... but DAMN!! I like how Orville's approach to "cab forward" works with the GT roofline MUCH better!
[This message has been edited by Doni Hagan (edited 07-18-2010).]
The "big-mouth bass" look on my front end is starting to get a little old. Plus, I want to flush-mount the Hella headlights, and split the grille in proper Pontiac fashion. I drew up a quick sketch to get an idea what it would look like.
First, the existing front end.
Now, the concept.
Hopefully, the real thing will look a little better... LOL.
Please tell me that you are going to sell that front end to someone else and use the $$ to buy a stock one to modify! PLEASE tell me you are not going to cut that one up!
