I need to get my can down there and sort out that fiberglass for ya, get a grinder ready! maybe next weekend.

I think the Sebring windshield mod will be a good fit. Not for the week at heart but I'm sure you will get it done. It does make a big difference.

quote Originally posted by F355spider: I think the Sebring windshield mod will be a good fit. Not for the week at heart but I'm sure you will get it done. It does make a big difference.

I partially fitted the glass today. I didn't slide the glass as far forward as I believe you did. I MAY be able to leave the latch and the emergency antidecapitation pins in the factory positions. I will have to move the wipers forward as you did but not as far as you had to. I won't have to shorten the hood nearly as much as you did either, it looks like I'll have to trim about 2 inches off the back edge of the hood for wiper clearance. Right now I can latch the hood and it sits flush with the glass, it looks kind of cool but obviously no wiper clearance. I'll get some pics up tomorrow

Rain x solved

Here are some pics of the car after unburying it from the junk pile on top of it







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Here are some pics of the glass after working the top edge to fit















Here are a few pics of the tailights, notice anything different?

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They look good being red all the way across

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Looks good, did you use one from a coupe or a convertible? what year? They are different. Mine does look to come out more but if we used the same windshield it should fit the same.

You need to get out and drive that thing!!!

Last registered in 06'

WTH...

Steve

quote Originally posted by F355spider: Looks good, did you use one from a coupe or a convertible? what year? They are different. Mine does look to come out more but if we used the same windshield it should fit the same.

I used a coupe windshield off of a 1999 I think, I've had it for awhile and don't remember exactly. It measures about 35 inches from top edge to bottom edge near the center. It's about 4-5 inches longer than a factory windshield. I did move the glass higher up the roof about 1 inch to make it a bit easier fab wise in the cowl area.

quote Originally posted by 86soon3.4: You need to get out and drive that thing!!! Last registered in 06' WTH... Steve

Hey Steve! How's it going? Yes you are right I need to get this thing on the road, I'll take your comments as MOTIVATION. I'm working on it! Thanks for calling me and my garage turd out!

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Ok that explains a little. When i get back to were the car is i will get measurements.

I would never even HOPE to fit in that thing, my 6'2" tall domepeice is already grazing the headliner in my stock notchie.

That said, holy hell it looks NICE!

I was looking at the windshield today, and previously I had slid the top edge up the roof line about an inch higher than stock and was thinking if one inch is good two inches will be even better. I cut out the roof to allow this and now I WILL be able to keep the stock latch and safety pins. With the hood closed, at the bottom edge it still fits the same as it did with the windshield only raised an inch as there is now just less glass up under the hood edge. An added plus is it fits much better on the A-pillars now. I will still have to shorten the hood and move the wiper system forward, but now I have plenty of room to pull that off without interference with anything else. I'll try to get pics up tomorrow

here's some pics of the car and Rob laying some tape on it. We didn't accomplish much besides empting some beer cans

progress coming soon after the holidays, I just dug the car out from the pile it was buried under

Old topic, but hoping for updates.
LOVE what you're doing with this!
Subscribing.

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'85 GT 4sp white - SOLD | | '85 2M6 Auto red - SOLD | | '84 2M4 bare chassis - SOLD
Crap, I'm out of Fieros! Time to buy another!! - "Your mileage may vary."
WTB: Formula 5sp

quote Originally posted by TRiAD: Old topic, but hoping for updates. LOVE what you're doing with this! Subscribing.

Actually just got off phone about it, I told Chris to get it up to my place so I can do more work!! He should take pics, I have the left rear reshaped and in the genral shape of were it will end up. SO far the look is very close to the ppg cars only chopped, that was the look I was going for when re working the fiberglass Chris has done.

SWEET! Always loved the PPG cars!

This summer it will be done. Progress soon to come

quote Originally posted by av8fiero: This summer it will be done. Progress soon to come

Get to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Less Vacation MORE WORK!

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I do like the looks of the notch front & rear with the fastback. It looks great!

Very sweet project. to me it seems like a GM variation, like a prototype that could have been. The Saturn lights work well.
I hope I get to see this car at some shows when its ready!

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awesome build. i really wish i had the time and patience to do something like this!

I sure hope the work is continuing on this awesome build. I am always amazed by how many craftsmen we have here on the forum. I only wish I had the skills and space to take on such a cool project. I love stock fieros and mods alike and believe builds like this really enrich all of us and the love for these unique cars.

Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see the progress and final outcome!

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88 Yellow CJB #182 of 1252 formula

Bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And get that thing up here!!!!!!!

quote Originally posted by Fiero84Freak: You're not the first one to do your headlights like that. There's a guy here in Arkansas who also has the same setup. As far as the legality, I don't think he's been stopped for them. Your build looks awesome. Good luck!

Most don't know the fiero and probably think it's stock that's why

Personally, the headlights are the worst part about this project too me.

I love the chop, love the rear quarter windows, I love all the custom work done to the car.
But those headlights-- they don't work for me.
Nothing about them says Fiero, at least they're from another GM car, I guess.

Still, I can't wait to see it done.

quote Originally posted by DKcustoms: Personally, the headlights are the worst part about this project too me. I love the chop, love the rear quarter windows, I love all the custom work done to the car. But those headlights-- they don't work for me. Nothing about them says Fiero, at least they're from another GM car, I guess. Still, I can't wait to see it done.

Ya me either, it looks to much star trek style for me.
but not my car, so they may do what they like :P

Finally this project WILL get finished this summer. I sold my Oshkosh home and now the car is at my friend Rob's place. I can no longer let it sit and be ignored as it now HAS to get finished. As soon as the weather warms up and we finish the rottenchop project we will start work on this project. Updates will follow within the next few months....


.....Yeah some may not like the lights and that's ok. Everyone has their own opinion and won't necessarily like the way they look. The car is still not finished yet so give it a chance and wait to see how it looks when it's finished, you may change your mind. If not, that's ok

sSo, while the Rottin chop is away getting it's heart transplant we decided to take a whack at the reworking of Chris's body work to make it flow nice and above all be finished!!!! So here is a sneak peak of the first steps of were i am going with the redo of the hips and sail window area. This is rough as I have yet to finalize a few things but the basic shape is there.

Good to see you are spreading the Wisconsin love around! So to speak...

Hey Rob I'm planning on coming up this Saturday. Will that work?

The fabrication skills of some people on this forum always amaze me! Keep up the good work, can't wait to see the finished car. As far as the Saturn lights go, I think its fitting since Saturn used the space frame/ polymer body concept that was pioneered by Fiero.

quote Originally posted by av8fiero: Hey Rob I'm planning on coming up this Saturday. Will that work?

Yup. I just have to pick up the girls from the camp bus but that takes all of a few minutes .

You may not recognize the hip

I like what you did with the buttresses! It reminds me of a PPG Fiero.

quote Originally posted by PatrickTRoof: I like what you did with the buttresses! It reminds me of a PPG Fiero.

Thanks, that is sorta the look we are going for but not exactly as the hip does not extent totally to the door

Well life and lack of time have gotten into the way of completing the car this year. Some progress has been made though, Rob has alot of my poor fiberglassing repaired and right. I purchased a new factory windshield and eliminated the sunroof. I'm scrapping the Sebring windshield for now as F355spider was right, it's alot of work to make it fit right and this project needs to get done. I may change the headlights too, we'll see on that. The car is hibernating till spring now but it will be done. someday LOL!

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Time to come out of hibernation

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1988 GT, Automatic, running - bought in Illinois and drove to Austin
1986 SE, 4 cyl, 5 speed running - Bought in California and drove to Austin
1988 GT, T-Top - non running - "Trailered" back from California going to be restored (in storage)
1986 GT, highly modified engine/exhaust, but slave/clutch issue - Trailered back from Las Cruces, NM Chop-top candidate (in storage)
1986 SE, bought locally, Automatic won't shift into gear - Chop-top candidate (in storage)
6-11-2014 acquisition - 1987 GT Tangerine/Silver

AND THEN? POOF the car is gone like so many other Fiero projects on this site.

quote Originally posted by Inferno: AND THEN? POOF the car is gone like so many other Fiero projects on this site.

Nah a lot of the projects you speak of are probably just on hold due to time, money, and other responsibilities. Keep the faith.