I decided to rip out the entire interior of the Formula today. I have been contemplating a color change from gray to beechwood and I finally decided to gut it and start looking for beechwood stuff. It all needed to come out anyway (even if I were to keep it gray)......everything was dirty, ripped, cracked and/or faded. The front lip of the dash was actually glued to the bottom of the windshield (under the seal!). Whoever installed the windshield did a bad job. It literally tore the vinyl off the dash and left a 1" x 18" chunk stck to the glass!

I also discovered that the rear window had been removed at some point in the past and not really installed properly. They used the wrong sealant and I can almost remove the glass by pushing on it! Crazy stuff.

I knew this would be a long term project car, but I had no idea so many things would need attention.

**EDIT because I own page 117!**

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Put rear calipers, rotors and.pads.on both sides and put the passenger door handle in... Shes ready to ride!

Dropped the receiver hitch onto my driver's side tail light lens, starring it.

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quote Originally posted by Synthesis: Dropped the receiver hitch onto my driver's side tail light lens, starring it.

Ouch....

All I did to my Fiero today was look wantingly out my office window at the garage, through the rain. Not being able to drive it is no fun. :-/

Dreamed about owning one again......SIGH...... Oh well.....SOON!! peace

Pete

Tried to make TunerPro work propoerly so I can continue tuning the engine. Not totally successful as the INT and BLM values are not what they are supposed to be...

I also repainted the small SS emblems on the front grille and fenders (black backing plate).





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Recent major upgrade at Whodeanie Customs with many cool TLG Automotive parts

www.yellowfiero.com Pictures Modifications

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Yesterday I had the windows tinted. Texas heat is brutal lol

Cleaned dirty floorboards today......

before:




after:




Here's the long piece of dash that is stuck under the windshield seal.....this is going to be fun to fix!



Pic of the dash:

Finally put my engine where it belongs.
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/122311.html

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85 SE 2M6 "Fiero Addiction" soon to be SC3800 Series II 5-speed

Last night, I loaded my Fiero on a tow dolly so that KEV could take it back to his place to swap the transmission out.

Itching to get back on the road with it.

Drove it to work.
Makes the commute a lot more fun than "Pig Red" (aka the Silverado)

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Raydar
88 Formula IMSA Fastback. 4.9, NVG T550

Praise the Lowered!

took top alternator bolt out. took nut off of bottom bolt. tried to push bottom bolt out....hmmmm..... tried to pry on bottom bolt.... tried to turn bottom bolt from back side... hmmm... got longer ratchet..... got cheater pipe for handle....checked to see what it would take to remove bracket... hmmm.... removed bottom bracket bolt... cuss cuss cuss... pried alternator out as far as it would go, get flashlight.... hmmmm.. gather every 15mm wrench I have start trying to find one that will work.... finally after 5 wrenches find one that will work.. one notch of a 12 pt wrench at a time, it only takes 20 minutes to remove this one..... FINALLY... take it to garage, put alternater in vise, remove pulley and get torch...... heat housing while holding impact gun on bolt till it turns and comes out.... now go to napa and reinstall tomorrow

Drove the 88 to work.

Jumped and let it run for 20 minutes after a 2 month nap.

Registeted and insured it.... And enjoyed a nice drive

Touched up the paint,.put seat covers on and put on new Pontiac emblems and put on new hardware for the sunroof

I put on a new rodney dickman cat on and have been driving thg car. It is a nice running car now but I have to watch my speed.

Earlier today, I assembled and installed my new (home made) hood hinges.





They're attached to the front impact beam (rather than the stock location) for a good reason.

Replaced broken vacuum lines with ones I bought on here in the mall.

First time to use the new lift. I have a couple of engines to pull this summer, the lift will make it so much easier!


Daughter did help

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That lift is sweet! Where did you find that?

Hmm...so very minor and unimportant. But I replaced the rear bulbs for my fastback. Then I saw TLG and their LEDs and am thinking of getting them.

While replacing and wiping down my taillights(yes I'm obsessive compulsive when it comes to a clean car) I noticed my car didn't have the recall weather strip. So I picked up one from a forum member today.

My mechanical skills are minute, but I plan on stretching myself very soon.

SSN669chris:

Off topic but can you take a picture of the underside of you car on the lift. I'd be interested in seeing hoe the lift lines up with the lifting points. How do you like that particular type of lift? How's the stability?

Thanks
Nolan

Went to a structure fire (I volunteer for a local fire department) to take some pics and while I had the “good” camera I snapped a few of my ride.

not today but a few days ago


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Going to buy a fan switch to replace the one that died the other day. This will be a $10 autozone switch that is just so I can drive the car until the one I ordered from Rodney shows up. Will also be ordering parts to replace the exhaust manifold gaskets in the next week or two. What fun.

I installed a new a pillar trim on the drivers side and installed a wide band air fuel ratio gauge while I was at it.

Drilled my rotors for the brake upgrade ....... 12" C4 for my '88

Pulled radiator, waiting for new one, wishing I was at the Round Up.

New tires Woo Hoo!

Drooled over my new Forgeline wheels...19x9s and 19x11.5s

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There's no such thing as too much power!

I finally got started on the Purple N* Brakes are safe again. I still need new rubber but 315/35 zr 17's are going to set me back a bit

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Added an ipod mount, right in the center, where the auxiliary gauges go on some cars.

Got bored and painted the stock exhaust, one less dirty looking thing that bothers me when I look under it, just needs to hold up long enough until I do a 3800 swap and do stainless exhaust.

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86 Fiero GT 4spd - Stock (new to me)
98 GTP - CAI, ZZP 304 3" DP, 304 PLOG, 3.5", Overkill PCM, PRJ wires, Autolite 605s, 180*, STB, Alt rewire, Projectors, 6000k HID, 12" Brakes, GMPP

I finally put that Decal on---YES I am a LEO!!!

Changed out the ICM only to find out the pickup coil needs to be changed also.

installed new plugs, wires, rotor button, and rotor cap. boy did that make a difference. Scary thing is, I think what I removed may have been original..