very very nice car! i love the detail your putting into it. i wish you had a few more pics of where you cut it and then you cutting it. i see many chop top posts around and i havent seen one that put pics on where they cut it anyhow nice car!
I have a ton of pics after the show I will post them.
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Originally posted by Ruffy:
very very nice car! i love the detail your putting into it. i wish you had a few more pics of where you cut it and then you cutting it. i see many chop top posts around and i havent seen one that put pics on where they cut it anyhow nice car!
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Stock windshield no modification or cutting . But at least a day of welding , lots of fiberglass work I probably have 700+ hours in labor in mine . That includes total car.
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Originally posted by Ruffy:
yeppers i dont know what all it is. i thought you needed your windshield cut down but it look like most just cut the back and pull it down then weld?
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you make it seem much easier now! im good at doing alot of fab to my limits of the tools i have. so really it shouldnt cost anything but welding wire and some fiberglass? 700 hours seems like alot but im sure thats with paint and the other mods you have done.
I just read through the whole build and wow - freaking gorgeous! I usually don't like choptops(mainly because I know I won't fit in one) but yours is absolutely stunning.
It just takes time and patience most of that 700 hours was into the chop and fiberglass, black shows everything if it's not flawless it will look horrible thats why so much time was put into it. Keep in mind this started as a mint 87 GT with 50,000 miles so imagine how much more time it would take if the car was rough!! Good luck with your project can't wait to see the build call Archie and get the kit!
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Originally posted by Ruffy:
you make it seem much easier now! im good at doing alot of fab to my limits of the tools i have. so really it shouldnt cost anything but welding wire and some fiberglass? 700 hours seems like alot but im sure thats with paint and the other mods you have done.
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Thanks it's ready for the show heading over soon I'm lucky I live about 15 min away !! Here are some pics taken this morning !!
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Originally posted by N3M3S1S:
I just read through the whole build and wow - freaking gorgeous! I usually don't like choptops(mainly because I know I won't fit in one) but yours is absolutely stunning.
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------------------ 87 FIERO GT ( CHOPT TOP ALMOST FINISHED) SEARCHING FOR MY NEXT GT TO CHOP 08 CORVETTE Z06 10 CAMARO SS 07 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR
drooling and more drooling and a little bit more. for a mostly stock body fiero you have topped the cake! very very nice car. no need for a kit when you have the Fierosmigla look going for you
Next chop will have a engine upgrade this one is getting bigger brakes a few things on the engine powder coated other than that it's just about complete.
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Originally posted by nosrac:
WoW....
Any plans for an Engine upgrade?
------------------ 87 FIERO GT ( CHOPT TOP ALMOST FINISHED) SEARCHING FOR MY NEXT GT TO CHOP 08 CORVETTE Z06 10 CAMARO SS 07 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR
Had a ton of fun today met so many cool people! Weather was incredible !! I think I found my next chop project heading to Orlando to look it over. Great to meet up with everyone!!!!
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Thanks man it was great to finally meet up !! I was bummed about your chop not being there , I will definatley see you at the meetings I should have time to attend would love to meet up again. You gota get your car to Daytona Next year!!!!!!! I think I found my next chop project! Buying a car from a Fiero member that came to the show.
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Originally posted by exoticse: Ron it was so great to finally get to meet you after talking online for so long.
Just a really, really cool guy and your car was amazing ! Probably one of the cleanest custom fieros i have ever seen.
Looking forward to hanging out again soon.
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Tony any updates on your chop, I lowered my seats and LED sidemarkers will be installed ,should have my projector retrofit lights here soon. I will have pics up this weekend! Is the meeting Thursday ? If so I can make it!
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Originally posted by FIEROSMIGLA:
Thanks man it was great to finally meet up !! I was bummed about your chop not being there , I will definatley see you at the meetings I should have time to attend would love to meet up again. You gota get your car to Daytona Next year!!!!!!! I think I found my next chop project! Buying a car from a Fiero member that came to the show.
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Tony any updates on your chop, I lowered my seats and LED sidemarkers will be installed ,should have my projector retrofit lights here soon. I will have pics up this weekend! Is the meeting Thursday ? If so I can make it!
Hey Ron !
The LEDs are going to look sweet on your car. That and the projector lights will really modernize it. My car ? I am really getting excited, Dean is preparing to install my widebody kit.
Yes the meeting is Thursday, OF NEXT WEEK, would love to see you make it out ! We hang out for pizza, beer, and food at Anthony's after the meeting. See you there ! Call me if you can't find it.
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Originally posted by exoticse: Any pics of the new updates ?
Ron i still have those seats BTW.
Hey Tony here is a few pics , I started working on a nice 86 GT and a Fiero Indy Pace car and havent posted much , your car is looking great can't wait to see it. Bet you feel the same!! This is the LED and projector retrofit lights. I still want those seats I need to grab them if I can ever make it to a meeting.
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Originally posted by exoticse: Can't wait to see what is next.
It's almost time for Daytona plan on starting a 3.8 SC swap after the show detailed the Chop the last few months can't wait for the show . Hope to see all of you there .
------------------ 1987 FIERO GT CHOP TOP 2011 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR 2006 MERCEDES SLK
I know I can't wait to get the rest of finished , I really need to start driving it , I haven't taken any of my Fieros out , all summer I just sold my mint med red 5spd so I'm down to 3 GTs now .
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Could you go into a bit of detail on how you did the decklid lexan? What thickness did you use? How did you attach it from the bottom? How is it holding up? How do you keep it from scratching? Any regrets? Things you would have done differently the second time around?
Could you go into a bit of detail on how you did the decklid lexan? What thickness did you use? How did you attach it from the bottom? How is it holding up? How do you keep it from scratching? Any regrets? Things you would have done differently the second time around?
I believe it's 3/4 Lexan , a router was used to shave down the edge so it fits perfect and has a rolled edge like a new ZR1 Vette. It is installed with eurothane and two small tabs are mounted at the top and bottom to hold it in and make it bend to the shape of the dec lid. No issues with scratching ,If it does get a scratch it would just buff out. Not one issues I wouldn't change a thing. PM me I will give you my cell easier to explain over the phone . My buddy that helped build this car is building a chop that will be for sale and he will be doing the same mod again I can take better pics .
anyhow nice car!
