Ok Boys and Girls I just got home after a 15 1/2 hour day painting the corvette and well here it is done! I think my eyes are going to be yellow for a week! I refuse to paint another yellow car ever again what a pain in the ass! every little piece of fuzz floating in the air seems to be drawn to it grrrrrr and bugs love it too@@#@#%%!!!
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A Facebook page would be a good idea. On another note, I need to know when I should start to worry? Ok, 3 weeks ago I my friends ordered different headers for my swap. They ordered Sanderson headers. They were told they would be there in a week. It is now over 3 weeks. They called the vendor and were told they were backordered. How long do I wait til I get involved? I am bankrolling this project, and the guys are ordering. I don't think my friends are ripping me off. Besides they know I'm a trained killa. On the same line, I ordered those damn hubs from West Coast Fiero. They are almost a week late. I called the dude, same story they are back ordered. Anyone have any experiance with West Coast or Sanderson?
Well guys, Jetsnvettes2000 came up today and he laid down 2 coats of black metallic and 2 coats of clear! It looks awesome!! Now to assemble VEEEEEEERRRRRYYYYYY carefully.
Hey Rob, I'm thinking I'm going to take your advice and make my own front bumper cover out of fiberglass. I'm looking for some advice on setting up a mold and what I'll be needing to do. I've never made a mold but I have worked with fiberglass before. any help/advice would be appreciated
I checked all over Craigslist. I found one for 600 it is in northern wi. It had pics and looked pretty rough though. It is also a very old ad early sept. so it is prolly gone. but here is the link. Sorry i wanst more help, but my resources are limited...lol
Hey Rob, I'm thinking I'm going to take your advice and make my own front bumper cover out of fiberglass. I'm looking for some advice on setting up a mold and what I'll be needing to do. I've never made a mold but I have worked with fiberglass before. any help/advice would be appreciated
yup no prob what you need to do is make your plug first basically the mockup front bumper it can be made of anything and dosent have to hold together verry well it just has to last long enough for the resin to dry and it has to be flawlessly smooth or your new piece will be not so great, basically make your bumper and then paint it and wetsand it and polish it then get a few cans of spray on mold release I have some u can have and spray it all over it then just spray on a few coats of gelcoat or resin and then start layin fiberglass cloth and resin all over it and when it drys use a airblower to separate the mold from the plug and wash the mold out w soap and water and look it over u will also need to add stiffner boards to the back of it so it dosent distort. then now it the tricky part making the bumper from it u need to spray in some moire mold release and then spray in a thick coat of gelcoat and then start layin up the fiberglass id use a combo of chop glass and mat to get into all the little cracks and folds u will prob go thru 4 to five gallons of resin thru this projecy but will have a mold that can be used many times after their is cheaper easier ways to do it but i woulnt cut corners or in long run u will have a bumper that cracks and fails over time make the glass at least 3/16 thick.
Hello Rob, that paint looks awesome! I want black as well but no metallic for me. From those pics it looks to be glass smooth, very nice work. If you can help me with the prep and spray that would be great. This Friday I'm going to Wallys I think to get a bcm for my Grand Am GT, I want to have the keyless remote feature and my car didn't come with that so I need a different controller. I'm also thinking of getting ready to put the lowering springs and perches on the black bmw before it gets put away for the winter. I also want to start messing with the upper rear quarters on the choptop to line them back up with the raised beltline door panels. I'm also thinking of making the top half of the door panels out of fiberglass as well. I have too many projects right now, and not enough time. How's your gt coming along?
Hello Rob, that paint looks awesome! I want black as well but no metallic for me. From those pics it looks to be glass smooth, very nice work. If you can help me with the prep and spray that would be great. This Friday I'm going to Wallys I think to get a bcm for my Grand Am GT, I want to have the keyless remote feature and my car didn't come with that so I need a different controller. I'm also thinking of getting ready to put the lowering springs and perches on the black bmw before it gets put away for the winter. I also want to start messing with the upper rear quarters on the choptop to line them back up with the raised beltline door panels. I'm also thinking of making the top half of the door panels out of fiberglass as well. I have too many projects right now, and not enough time. How's your gt coming along?
shure no prob ill shoot it for ya! hey look in the car that is next to were the gt used to be think the gt door panels are in it when ur at wallys ill do the final body work on the chop for ya so its straight. Far as my car havent had time to work on it maby after the vet is done ill get on it but its going up by steve soon for the winter i am making the custom hubs soon tho, just worked the week for free so i can use shop time and machinist. I may be lookin for another job soon tho boss was tellin me today his kids are preshuring him into lookin into job shopin our painting out they seem to have a real issue with me being in so tight w their dad building all these cars for him ugh! guess ill have to open my shop up sooner than i thought if they get their way! but then later today he and his wife came up to me and asked if id sighn on for two more car builds possibly even a third, Ill be building a 1930 ford pickup truck custom hotrod next then a 1929 model a sedan streetrod after that one both sittin on custom chassis and both lowerd bodys over the frame and choped roofs 4" this will be new territory for me doing them ive typically done cars from 60's up and mostly glass cars guess i had to get into old iron somtime!
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Club Page is made and invites were sent to everyone that im friends with that is Fiero related. If you arnt in my Friends list add me and you will be promptly invited
Club Page is made and invites were sent to everyone that im friends with that is Fiero related. If you arnt in my Friends list add me and you will be promptly invited
We need to talk! If your phone number is still the same, please answer...Or at least return calls/messages. Otherwise please unblock me from PM'ing you so that we can discuss.
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Sorry Rob they are gone. They've done ALOT of shuffling/clearing out since the Fiero was in there. I wasn't able to find the bcm I was looking for but I did find all I need to add the later model electronic cruise control to my car, no vacuum cans for me. I had an injury at work so I was unable to play with my car though so no progress there
edited for spelling ------------------ BLACKKER 1988 CHOPTOP V8
Sorry Rob they are gone. They've done ALOT of shuffling/clearing out since the Fiero was in there. I wasn't able to find the bcm I was looking for but I did find all I need to add the later model electronic cruise control to my car, no vacuum cans for me. I had an injury at work so I was unable to play with my car though so no progress there
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Hey Chris no problem I have been super sick all week and still am gettin my ass kicked by this infection I got going, but Ive decided to just finish my door panel mod since ive gotten a bit caught up on all my projects except the parents vette I need to take a bit of me time I think and well thats what I am going to use it on! so no biggie u coulnt find them was a shot in the dark anyway! On another note I think tomorrow nite after I get home I think im gona go turn on the heat in the ol shop and start workin on my hub modification, I need to get those rear wheel bearing assemblys apart so I can get them in the machine shop this week since I just spent the last two weeks workin all those extra hours for free to have the mods done! I cant wait ill have the only fiero with 5X112 bolt patren and no wheel adapters or spacers! yes ill do a build thread.
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Well today I got the door panels on, the front fenders and nose. I also painted the rest of the trim and marker lights. The other night I installed the rear bumper and tail lights. Waiting till I get some help to install the hood and deck lid. It is looking real nice! I will take some pics tomorrow.
Well today I got the door panels on, the front fenders and nose. I also painted the rest of the trim and marker lights. The other night I installed the rear bumper and tail lights. Waiting till I get some help to install the hood and deck lid. It is looking real nice! I will take some pics tomorrow.
Steve
hey thought u were busy today! I would have come up and helped finish her up whatcha got going on tomorrow?
OK, I got an update from my friends...the fiero has a motor installed. They sent me video of the break in on the engine stand. He emailed me that the engine is now installed. they are awaiting exhaust and braided lines. They did have an issue with Archie's balancer but it was minor and all fixed. I guess it needed a spacer. The video is awsome. If i get a chance i'll post it on youtube and paste the link. I'm stoked. They figured a week or 2 and it will be driving. Then off to paint. They said they are going to send me more pics soon plus a video of the first start up in the car and a burnout. I can't wait. Oh and the thread needed a bump anyway.
cool, glad to see another club car gettin on the road soon we will have more running than not for a change!! steve has his almost together now, mine has been on road, and chris is gettin closer too hmmm cool beans!!! time for a cruise before snow flys!
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They try to keep us in the dark a bit about dates of movement. They are concerned about rumors and security. I can tell you I will be home(fort campbell) in mid to late Jan. Will prolly pick up the beast in Feb so i can do the interior. I will be in wisconsin for leave soon after i get back. I hope to see y'all then We'll have a beverage. I'll keep y'all updated.
maby after the vet is done ill get on it but its going up by steve soon for the winter i am making the custom hubs soon tho, just worked the week for free so i can use shop time and machinist. I may be lookin for another job soon tho boss was tellin me today his kids are preshuring him into lookin into job shopin our painting out they seem to have a real issue with me being in so tight w their dad building all these cars for him ugh! guess ill have to open my shop up sooner than i thought if they get their way! but then later today he and his wife came up to me and asked if id sighn on for two more car builds possibly even a third, Ill be building a 1930 ford pickup truck custom hotrod next then a 1929 model a sedan streetrod after that one both sittin on custom chassis and both lowerd bodys over the frame and choped roofs 4" this will be new territory for me doing them ive typically done cars from 60's up and mostly glass cars guess i had to get into old iron somtime!
