quote Originally posted by Wayne Wm. Peterson: Why would anyone smash up a real Ferrari? A Camaro, that's OK.

Look closely....it a Fiero rebody but not a Mera. Notice the center hood louvers.


Cool Pics Dan!!! can you email them to me??????


Page 85 of this "Stinkin Badges" thread...... OWNAGE!!!

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quote Originally posted by Rick 88: Cool Pics Dan!!! can you email them to me?????? Page 85 of this "Stinkin Badges" thread...... OWNAGE!!!

its funny you say that.....the answer is NO, as of now.....
something aint groovin with my system.....i will try again. but i tryed to send them to you yesterday as attachments to an Email and they would not "attach".

now since i am processing them thru My space it may work..... i might as well screen cap the whole thing and make it a slideshow

working on it....as of now i cant even copy it to DVD media....i have been trying no luck. i will keep at it....

d

its

Well crap is the word for the day. Due to a mix-up, I ended up with these badges:



They were all suppose to turn out like the nose badge on the left, with the silver or gold border.



I highly doubt if anyone will want to buy any of these, but let me know if you're still interested. I won't be ordering any more of the correct either (ones with the border). This mix-up in the order cost me $200 which I most likely will not recover.

Edit: I just noticed that even the gold ones are wrong, there is supposed to be a heavy bar under MERA, and not "CORPORATE CONCEPTS."

Tom

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well due to a recent windfall i am down for $50....i do not care what that gets me!! a set of each, maybe??
you was down, so I is down.....i like the all black. its like "BlackTie and Tails" event.
i will switch it up for the occasion....maybe a funeral or wedding. i hear they are quiet similar

and as always they make great gifts.....my Mera Mug is the bomb!!

let me know Tommy.....in a PM with your PayPal account or whatever....i am serious. i like the all black

daniel

Tom put me down for two of the silver door tabs. I already have two of your silver nose emblems and two of the gold door tabs without the coorporate concepts. Now we need you to make one for the steering wheel to cover the Fiero GT emblem...... hint hint

crap!!!!

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What? no "cake" this time.

quote Originally posted by Rick 88: What? no "cake" this time.

ha! no, i got hungry screwing around with this vid.....i got its ass kicked, TODAY!!
i am going to revert the disc i got to a VHS tape and then convert it back in a format that will post.

i cannot get it on MySpace and/or Facebook.....they accept MPEG and MPEG4 but it seems that this vid is MPEG2!?? not supported!! arrrgggghhhh!!! if i RE-reconvert i may be able to post it here afterall.
fun with technology.............NOT!!!
Criekey!!

d

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So if we all buy a few of these we can get the correct badges ordered??? I will take a couple as I need the correct badge and you are the only one I know of that can get them. At a minimum I would like to get the door tab badges that will match the nose badge.

How do the nose badges that are pictured attach to the nose?

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John,

I use double sided GM accessory mounting tape to install my nose badge. It has been on for a couple of years with no problems at all.

Nelson

quote Originally posted by johnyrottin: How do the nose badges that are pictured attach to the nose?

Do you have to stick it on an existing nose badge? The one on my car is the Ferrari symbol badge.

No I removed the old nose badge using dental floss to cut the adhesive. This was done prior to painting the car and resulted in a clean surface for the install (after some cleanup work). Then I used the 3M mounting tape on the back of the replacement nose badge and installed it in the original location.

Nelson

quote Originally posted by johnyrottin: Do you have to stick it on an existing nose badge? The one on my car is the Ferrari symbol badge.

On another note just for Dan....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...item4aab2e9d7e#v4-36

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That, Nelson, is a cool use of dental floss!

Updates on the RottinMera here:

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...1/HTML/085542-2.html

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quote Originally posted by IMSA GT: On another note just for Dan.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...item4aab2e9d7e#v4-36

and its only 132 miles away....PHOTO OP!!
but 400 hp?? really?? i aint seein it.....on a 2.8L??
but if its has over 250 hp hummm......

comics for sale! i got me comic books for sale.
one dollar a book i have 8-10,000 of them....X-Men, Spiderman, SuperMan!
you name em i most likely have them.....comics for sale!!
i got to find friends with garage sales and set up a booth, for the kids!!

damn! a turbo ALDINO, is the answer to my OEM Mera woes....
i would beat that Aldino at the track and take the Mera to dinner

thanks IMSA, something else to dream for....besides a job. man i want that so bad!!

d

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Dan,

I may be able to solve part of your problem since I will likely have a Design One/Stage Two turbo kit for sale. This should be removed from my 87 Mera when I do an engine swap. Now all you need is a bit of cash to blow the Aldino away.

Nelson

quote Originally posted by batousai666: damn! a turbo ALDINO, is the answer to my OEM Mera woes.... i would beat that Aldino at the track and take the Mera to dinner

Edit: May 20th, order submitted. Scheduled completion date: Jun 1.

Guys,

Okay, I've decided to put in another order for the badges, and hopefully they'll turn out correct. This time, I will only order enough for you guys, and no more. So pls let me know if I got this straight before I order. Again, the silver (both nose and door tabs) will have "CORPORATE CONCEPTS" along the bottom. The gold will not. All will have the trim around the edges.

Indy:
1 x gold nose badge
1 x silver nose badge
2 x gold door tabs
4 x silver door tabs

Johnyrottin
1 x gold nose badge
2 x gold door tabs
1 x silver nose badge
2 x silver door tabs

Rick:
2 x silver door tabs

Julian:
1 x gold nose badge
3 x silver door tabs

Nelson:
1 x gold nose badge
1 x silver nose badge

Dan:
1 x gold nose badge
1 x silver nose badge
extra stuff

Ivan:
1 x silver nose badge
2 x silver door tabs

Dana:
2 x gold nose badge
4 x gold door tabs

Pricing will be:
$10 per nose badge
$5 per the smaller door tab
Shipping included in prices.

I won't get down there to later this week, so pls be patient

Tom

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OI!! just so you all know, this video is free as long as i can throw a stamp on the holder.....
my gift to you all, for putting up with ME!

daniel

I'll take a set of 87 silver (nose and door tabs) along with the gold ones (nose and door tabs).

Tom,

My e-mail is HNT100 at aol.com. This is available on the forum if you look under hnthomps.

I would like one 1987 nose badge and one 1988 nose badge. Let me know when you want the payment.

Nelson

quote Originally posted by Fiero-in-Paradise: Guys, Okay, I've decided to put in another order for the badges, and hopefully they'll turn out correct. This time, I will only order enough for you guys, and no more. So pls let me know if I got this straight before I order. Again, the silver (both nose and door tabs) will have "CORPORATE CONCEPTS" along the bottom. The gold will not. All will have the trim around the edges. Indy: 1 x gold nose badge 2 x silver door tabs JR: 1 x gold nose badge 2 x gold door tabs Rick: 2 x silver door tabs Julian: 1 x gold nose badge 3 x silver door tabs Nelson: I lost your e-mail Nelson, if you still need/want, pls let me know. Dano: Trade???: Exchange some of the gold & silver nose badges and door tabs (from my mis-order) in exchange for a copy of that Mera DVD???? Pricing will be: $10 per nose badge $5 per the smaller door tab Shipping included in prices. I won't get down there to later this week, so pls be patient Tom

Seems to me, that with tape and some fine steel wool, a border could be produced pretty easily.

These are done with a laser engraver, so being the perfectionist I am, I'm not sure. But heck, I'll experiment with one this weekend. Maybe even a dremel with a rubber tip. I'll throw in a couple of the "rejects" with each order. I'll keep updating the post above until I order later this week.

This will work well for the nose badges. Its very thin, and much better than hardware store double-back foam tape. And only 4.99 at Napa.



This is what I'm shooting for! Don't have any good pics of the gold ones. FYI, I sprayed this set with clear coat. I don't spray them anymore, I leave that up to you guys.

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I will def be putting some clear on them...for posteritys sake of course.

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quote Originally posted by reholmes: Seems to me, that with tape and some fine steel wool, a border could be produced pretty easily.

dont try a pencil eraser it will just eat them....but Toms dremmel idea, might work.
Richards idea will most def. work!!

soo what do you get when you know a Repo-Man??

the total list of previous owners!! i hope. i just sent my VIN into the Man and he said he would let me know tonight.

its Mera, make or break time folks

d

John,

I believe that the original factory specs called for 245 x 15 x 50 tires on the front and 265 x 15 x 50 on the back. I am actually running the 265 tires all the way around on my cars (my one exception is that one 88 Mera has 295 tires on the back but that will change after it is once again running). WRT the Gatorback tires, good luck finding them. I have trouble enough even finding any tires in the 265 size. Let us know if you fina source for either 245 or 265 tires.

Nelson

quote Originally posted by johnyrottin: Anyone know where I can find some proper tires for Mera 8088? From what I can tell I need some Gatorback 24550VR15s. Any help is appreciated. I seem to remember Rodney knowing how to get hold of these types of rare items. Any ideas?

John,

Nelson is 100% right when he says "have fun trying to find GatorBacks". He is also right on factory sizes. I went through this last year when I tried to find ONE tire manufacturer that made both 245 and 265. I didn't want Dunlop on the front and Michelin on the back. I also wanted a wheel that would fill the wheel wells better than the factory sizes. Another thing to consider is if you have two different sizes it would be impossible to rotate your tires if they are unidirectional. So here is what I did...... I put ..255-60-15 all around. The front is a little wider than factory and the rear a little thinner. The profile is 60 rather than 50 so my speedometer is off by 4% but they fill the wheel wells so nice. I also opted to keep the raised white letters facing out for the (as Dan calls it) Detomaso muscle car look. Go to this link for comparison pictures
http://pontiacmera.com/mera-owners/8071-2/
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Julian - MERA #8071

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I found BF Goodrich Radial TAs that fit the bill. Unfortuneately they are not exact...raised white letters and 60s instead of 50s. $600. What do you guys think? I looked at the link. I am still not sold on the raised white letters but I do like the way the wheels fill the wells a bit.

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Johnny...

$600 is a good price... I went $500 installed & balanced..... but if you found 245-60-15 and 265-60-15 by the same manufacturer....awsome. You can always turn the white walls in....... I say go for it...with 245's in the front you may not get wheel rub like I do on full turn hitting a bump....with my 255's. Oh by the way, make sure your ride isn't lowered......

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Julian - MERA #8071

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ohhhh my!!! so i got a name of a previous owner....i seem to be the 3rd owner which is great, but you will never guess where the address is...i think across from!!!???

i kid you not....324 E Columbia Pontiac MI, if it is not the actual address its the address ACROSS THE BLOODY STREET from the EX-GM PONTIAC WORLD HEADQUARTERS!!!! .......what the!?? WOW! now i have mentioned GM/Pontiac Execs before but, this is just very weird.

the name also has 2 other MI locations in Royal Oak and Waterford and to my knowledge these are "well to do" neighborhoods.
oh, and the guy is like 61, today. boy oh boy!!! which is more of the time of the Mera than if he was 40.....

if only i could get a closer shot of the house....its only a 2 bedroom.
but, this house was built the same year my carfax shows the first registation of my Fiero in 1998. more weirdness.

look that address up on a map! its unreal how close this Mera of mine was to the place where the Fiero underneath was made..

[URL=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=324+E+columbia+ave,+pontiac+mi&aq=&sll=42.669792,-83.288406&sspn=0.01035,0.027423&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=324+E+Columbia+Ave,+Pontiac,+Michigan+48340&ll=42.669846,-83.288426&spn=0.010224,0.027423&t =h&z=]http://maps.google.com/maps...0224,0.027423&t=h&z=[/URL] 15

i am totally shaking right now.....time for another cup of mud....and an atlas!!

d

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quote Originally posted by reholmes:

how did you get that screen capture?? according to my search its the last house in that block.
the one with the car in the drive next door in your pic.....still cool.

or the one with the 3 cars in this link.....
http://maps.google.com/maps...&lci=com.youtube.all

street view is super cool!

d

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quote Originally posted by batousai666: i kid you not....324 E Columbia Pontiac MI, if it is not the actual address its the address ACROSS THE BLOODY STREET from the EX-GM PONTIAC WORLD HEADQUARTERS!!!! .......what the!?? WOW!

Great Job Dan..... FYI GM Headquarters started in Flint way back in the early 1900's....then moved to Detroit (3044 West Grand Blvd.) in 1923 till 1996 when they moved to the Ren Cen. I don't think GM ever had a world headquarters in Pontiac. The Fiero for sure was built in Pontiac.

Remember what I said....facts.... lol... I can see how excited you are.

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Julian - MERA #8071

quote Originally posted by batousai666: how did you get that screen capture?? [/URL]

I use a thing called Jing--minor problem, with the free version you only get .png files. Oh, and it does video and sound--that and free file conversion S/W will get you there.