There is at least 1 chop in the field. Chuck ( MotorTV ) from Chicago has both of his cars up here and his widebody chop is floating around. He also has his LT1 turbo car here.....
the frame transplant is sittin in my shed bring me a quarter window and its yours! the a arms are in it already w decent ball joints already easy swap!
I didn't stick around much after the show, but during the show the only one I saw selling parts was Rodney out of his trailer, and he doesn't have quarter windows. I'll see what I can find around me though.
Originally posted by project34: ...the car show at the Dells...has anyone seen any choptop Fieros on the premises?
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Originally posted by sadie goad: I haven't seen any choptops yet but I will post up pictures here when I do.
Thanks!
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Ahah! Now I know why all our club's stickers are available only in white and black, jetsnvettes2000:
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Originally posted by jetsnvettes2000: Since your craving chop tops here is a pic for ya I painted most of it today with its temporary paint job of white!!
All razzing aside, thanks for the pic. The sloped-back angle of the windshield that is so readily visible in your photo reminded me to ask you: "How much more difficult--- if at all --- is to enter or exit a Fiero that has been chopped?"
All razzing aside, thanks for the pic. The sloped-back angle of the windshield that is so readily visible in your photo reminded me to ask you: "How much more difficult--- if at all --- is to enter or exit a Fiero that has been chopped?"
Lol you crack me up hehehe this isnt the final color of the car it is just a sealer coat till I am done with all the mods, I dont subscribe to the foolish thinking of driving a car around in primer. Driving a car around in primer just ruins it cause your introducing junk into it like oils and dirt primer is verry porus. so nope the colors arent based on my car!! lol I can get other colors now I guess Mike said he would be able to do it now. Far as getting in the car I have only sat in it on a skateboard to move it and well its tight but so far havent sliced my head open gettin in! I should however this week be able to give ya alittle better answer after I get the sunroof to stop leaking water, at that time ill put the interior in I think I have a soulution to the problem. Hey Chris I am beating you!!! get to work!!! ill be down one nite this week to look at what your dealin with maby ill just finish it for ya if u can get up up to me!
All razzing aside, thanks for the pic. The sloped-back angle of the windshield that is so readily visible in your photo reminded me to ask you: "How much more difficult--- if at all --- is to enter or exit a Fiero that has been chopped?"
Getting in and out of a chopper isn't too bad, you definitely have to fold yourself over more. The first time I got in my car after completing the chop I sliced open my head as I didn't have any of the interior trim installed, you learn to duck after that. Rob and I are about the same height 5'8"-5'9", for us it's not too bad. I've had someone who's 6'4" get in my car and it was a struggle for him but once he was in there he was fine
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also rob im in need of a few items/help ik u can get ur hands on or have
1 that cradle if u still have it in a few weeks its MINE!!! 2 i need the bracket that holds down the 2 shifter cables on a Isuzu 5 spd 3 possibly that 5 spd trans u got also if the price is right.. lmk 4 help with fiberglassing those rockers 5 and picking out a color for my black gt to go along with the green accents
colors are white, yellow, orange, black, or maybe a green
also rob im in need of a few items/help ik u can get ur hands on or have
1 that cradle if u still have it in a few weeks its MINE!!! 2 i need the bracket that holds down the 2 shifter cables on a Isuzu 5 spd 3 possibly that 5 spd trans u got also if the price is right.. lmk 4 help with fiberglassing those rockers 5 and picking out a color for my black gt to go along with the green accents
colors are white, yellow, orange, black, or maybe a green
that trani is a 3 speed outa a 85 gt and Tommy gets first dibbs on the trani ill let him know you want it as well if he dosent need it right away, gibbys has plenty! whoever I sell the cradle to I want 100 bucks for it. I dont have any manual stuff but gibbys just got a 84 in on friday and I think your in luck it has your stuff u want in it!
ok nvm on trans then looking for a 5 spd just to mate on cradle with a 3.8 ik 100 isnt anything just need to find out how to get it home if i drive the fiero by u if u go to gibbys soon grab me a bracket and ill pay u back im planning on coming up soon
Originally posted by project34: "How much more difficult--- if at all --- is to enter or exit a Fiero that has been chopped?"
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Originally posted by av8fiero: Getting in and out of a chopper isn't too bad, you definitely have to fold yourself over more. The first time I got in my car after completing the chop I sliced open my head as I didn't have any of the interior trim installed, you learn to duck after that. Rob and I are about the same height 5'8"-5'9", for us it's not too bad. I've had someone who's 6'4" get in my car and it was a struggle for him but once he was in there he was fine
Thanks for posting your "heads-up" --- or maybe I should say "heads-down" --- caveat in response to my inquiry about getting into and out of a chopped Fiero.
From your comments, it sounds like I can expect getting into and out of a chopped Fiero to be somewhat more difficult for me than getting into and out of a stock Fiero. However, I've been ducking others' slings for years, so your caution to "learn to duck" wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me, not even in a Fiero that, after the chop, likely would remain my daily driver.
I realize that you and jetsnvettes2000 are doing your own chops, but would you guess their side windows' heights to end up being taller, shorter, or essentially the same as those from a V8 Archie chop?
OK, so it begins. I got my 3800 block back from the shop. the bottom-end has been rebuilt. New COMP CAMS extreme energy cam and lifters are in. I replaced the valve springs tonight. BTW that job really sucks...lol. Next on tap. re assembly. Hope to have the engine buttoned up by this weekend. My 85 will then be decommissioned. I will be dropping the cradle and removing the 2.8. I have a new ECM and harness so I'll need to tidy up and convert the wiring. There will be new air intake ducting to maximize the Holly Ram air scoop. SO There is lots to be done. Hoping to have the 85 back on the road by 4 July. Want to bring it up possibly when I come home next. My 383 in my 86 should be growling by then too. I wont know what to do with two bad-ass Fieros running at the same time...lol.
Thanks for posting your "heads-up" --- or maybe I should say "heads-down" --- caveat in response to my inquiry about getting into and out of a chopped Fiero.
From your comments, it sounds like I can expect getting into and out of a chopped Fiero to be somewhat more difficult for me than getting into and out of a stock Fiero. However, I've been ducking others' slings for years, so your caution to "learn to duck" wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me, not even in a Fiero that, after the chop, likely would remain my daily driver.
I realize that you and jetsnvettes2000 are doing your own chops, but would you guess their side windows' heights to end up being taller, shorter, or essentially the same as those from a V8 Archie chop?
Rob's chop is an Archie style chop, as he used Archie's choptop kit. Structurally I'd say they're identical. He bought the complete kit, side windows and all, so I'd say getting into and out of his vs. an Archie built chop is essentially the same. My chop is a homebrew chop, I actually completed the chop many years ago, but now I'm changing things around with the clip and doors. My chop is utilizing Archie's real glass side windows and they fit nearly perfect. I was very lucky how they fit my chop. I'd say my dimensions are very near Archie's,even though I went about my cuts differently. Getting into and out of either of our cars will be very similar to an Archie built chop...............
........hey fellow cheese Fiero fans, I'm going to de-option my Fiero. I'll be getting rid of the power windows, locks, mirrors, trunk release, and rear defogger. All this stuff worked when I put my car on the backburner several years ago. this is not junk but it needs to be cleaned up I'm sure[motors, solenoids, and switches all work but are slow, There are many threads on these issues, all these parts need is a good cleaning to have them working perfectly]. I have everything needed to swap this stuff into your Fiero except the inner door panels. I'll include all the wiring, switches, plates, relays, solenoids, motors, unbroken rear defogger window, and even the circuit breakers that plug into the fuse panel. I'm looking for a partial trade for the manual window regulators, manual mirrors, and a blank block off plate for the center console plus $125 cash in return. That price is for FOXVALLEYFIEROS members only. If no one is interested I'll be listing it in the mall for more.
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robs got my 84 doors in u need manual windows and mirrors all i want is the glass out of them so if u wanna take the guts be my guest they are at robs house
I need a cradle, but for an 88. I have about given up hope, haha.
Hey, gibsons auto has at least 4 good 88 cradles avalible and the one in the black 88 would be super easy to get out, the engine and trans is already out it was a 4 banger to boot id bet they would sell ya one for 100 bucks or less.
robs got my 84 doors in u need manual windows and mirrors all i want is the glass out of them so if u wanna take the guts be my guest they are at robs house
Great Thanks! I'll have to go get that stuff. Maybe I'll hang onto my power options then. I have several sets of glass already out of the doors, if you want me to drop a couple sets over there at Robs then you won't have to mess with pulling out the glass[not a fun job]. Let me know if you want the glass
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Hey Foxy I pulled those parts from the doors, thank you very much. I also pulled the glass out as I couldn't find my sets of glass in my storage building. One of your windows looks pretty good with very few if any scratches, the other is all scratched to he!!. I'm going to run back over to my storage building and see if I can find those windows. Rob may come over tonight,[if anyone else wants to stop by I'm home all day, pm me for an address, I'll check it periodically] and if so I'll send your glass and all the glass I can find with him. Unfortunately my weekend is all tied up so I won't be around to hang out if you come up here, so have fun without me.
edit to add-- I found my other sets of glass in the building behind my boat and the Model A, Rob will have all of it, take it all, as I have no use for it.
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sweet ty im going to go up by rob and scott tommorow after noon droping off a set of 88/87 rims by scott to have him powder coat them for me and maybe make a gibby run for a few parts
sweet ty im going to go up by rob and scott tommorow after noon droping off a set of 88/87 rims by scott to have him powder coat them for me and maybe make a gibby run for a few parts
Hey mike ehile your at gibbys grab me a left and right set of the window filler plastic triangle thingy above the mirror in the corner of the window a pillar the black plastic, I screwed mine up ill pay ya whatever ya pay for them. I will be here all day except 3 till about 4 I have a meeting with the lawyer again ugh! but hey maby we can get my car together mostly if we all get on it! I need to paint the rockers yet but thats no biggie ill do that in the morning if this storm passes in time.
Hey Rob thanks for stopping by Friday. Feel free to bring the girls by next time you come out. You still got hop, or should I say you bounce well?[on the trampoline LOL!!]
Doin great Aaron! dont forget to get a forward engine mount off a 95 transport, its the big u shaped one, it will make mounting it a whole lot easier same w all the engine mounts in genral the 3800 mounts off a transport are basicaly identical to the fiero ones I figured it out by chance when I had my transport, the two trani ones are the same as the ones in the fiero, I picked up a set for my van but never put them in and now I have them sittin here waitin for my swap!
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