Converting the two kit cars to 3800’s, the other two are already 3.8 powered, with a 4.9 car hiding in the background

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Very nice shop and cars! What are your plans for the hearse??

quote Originally posted by Notorio: Very nice shop and cars! What are your plans for the hearse??

Look at his Avatar... That is obviously his daily driver..

The plan is finished on the hearse, a guy had me drag it out of his backyard after sitting for years taken apart, I put a new motor into it, new brake lines ran, and just a general refresh, it’s been about 6 months now and he hasn’t picked it up yet but has paid me to store it till he has the time, it’s actually his wifes!

Awesome man. Have you always had the shop? I know you are the go-to guy for specialty parts but I had no idea you did custom work on Fieros. By the way, I'm drooling over that Diablo kit.

quote Originally posted by Villain: Converting the two kit cars to 3800’s, the other two are already 3.8 powered, with a 4.9 car hiding in the background

Sorry... but screw you. My backyard has snow. Again

My socialist Prime Minister is very quiet about "Global Warming Emergency" when we get a snowstorm in the middle of April...

No I’ve had the shop about a year, I just recently started showing as up until now i’ve been doing word of mouth which has done me well locally. It’s on 3 acres so i’m pretty well off!

Ignorant question because search is failing me....

Villain, you are the go-to guy for what kind of specialty parts?

What all do you do at your shop? Do you have a full machining setup?

I'd have second thoughts about marrying a woman who owns a hearse. She may have plans to take her husband(s) on a one way ride.... if ya know what I mean.

I guess i’m the guy to go to for rarity items, or things people want to find i’m not sure really, and i do engine swps primarily on fieros, and other projects for people outside of fieros!

I may have completely missed it but where in Florida are you?

Astatula florida 34705

I'm drooling over the high ceiling with lots of room for a proper lift AND a mezzanine or upstairs office or storage area. But I bet it gets hot up there sometimes....

Yea it’s great, it’ll be better when i add the second building

For anyone who has tried to contact me in the past week via phone, I didn’t get text messages, nor phone calls as my phone was destroyed

Cool spot for a shop looks nice and private there.

This low milage Mera showed up yesterday for a complete tune up all the way from colorado after sitting for a decade 😎

Cool Mera, and the owner might be interested in the "Mera in Paradise" thread here on Pennocks?
BTW, thanks for your helpful YT videos.

Interesting projects there!

Trent: I applaud you for opening a specialty shop for Fieros. I believe that you may now be the only shop in Florida that works on these cars. Lots of luck on the venture.
Dennis

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

Thanks Dennis, I might be, not sure but I’m stayin quite busy! The Mera is back from a long hibernation, I’m working hard to hopefully be able to get a second building up soon I have some exciting builds in progress, hopefully i’ll post more on here

Have not posted in a minute, the 4.9 car is done, hopefully will be delivering in a few weeks, I have since moved onto Noel’s car, and am currently working on a memorial build for a Fiero member who has since passed for his wife to remember him by. Also working on a 3.8 f23 swap

If anyone has parts fieros in florida, shoot me a line on here or text or call me at 4zero74739350

Anyways, heres some photos of what’s going on in the shop!

Noel’s 88 3.8 5 speed, replacing the 3800 swap brackets, new fuel setup as this one leaks horribly, fieroguru coilover installation, exhaust gaskets and a few small odds and ends


The lamborghini merci motor awaiting the harness, it should be here this week so i’m hoping to install it after noel’s car is done along with my wife’s motor


Also managed to get Don’s motor into the shop as well, I took this project over from Jim at Fieromotive after his health declined, I’m switching it to f23


Then last but not least, this was the donor motor dropped to me for the fiero member that passed, (RIP Daniel) I still have to get it situated and figure out what all I need but I plan on doing it as time and budget allows. Luckily he bought a flywheel and fierorog brackets, and I have a harness being donated by James Brown, I’m still quite a bit out from this build

But I’m staying busy down in florida, Will try to post again soon!

So, does it still work?

Does what still work?

Super impressed and very glad to see somebody else devoting a lot of effort to the Fiero crowd.

Looking good guy!

Keep posting the updates when you have time.

HAGO!

Thanks Sage, will do 😀 Just had another lady message today wanting to drop her dad’s old fiero off that hasn’t ran for 15 years so may update soon with that down the line as i’ll probably tackle it on the outside slab with my brothers 87 coupe

Check your emails. I sent you a request about a week or two ago but have not had any response to date.

Nelson

Email responded, sorry it didn’t show up in my regular folder!

Still staying busy, here’s a bit of a before and after i’m working on





It may not look like much, but i’ve had to redo just about every aspect of the swap, just have to finish it up 😀

How did you do in the storm? I hope all is well.

quote Originally posted by jdv: How did you do in the storm? I hope all is well.

I was wondering the same thing. Hopefully he's alright and the shop is fine.

We did okay during the storm, I worked on my brother’s 4 cylinder 87 till about 230 am, then we lost power, just to keep busy so I could keep checking all the cars on the property. No losses, I’m stayin busy!

Glad to hear you are okay. Thank you for posting!

Hello sir I am a new Fiero owner and was wondering if someday you can look at my 86SE V6.. all stock. I just cannot get it to run right...I live maybe an hour from astatua Florida in Brooksville/Ridge Manor... And yes I am to the point of giving up on it...Ive replaced a ton of stuff on it and cannot get it to run right....I can drop it off or whatever... I just dont want to take it to just any mechanic because of its age.. Hopefully you can help me out..Thanks and Cheers!

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James 1986 Fiero SE V6 2.8
Central Florida

Pm me or call or text at 4zero7-four73_nine35zero

In other news…

I purchased Arraut/Held Motorsports today, hoping to bring back products into circulation!

I’ll update this post a bit later today when I have time as i’m on the way back to the shop to keep chugging along on Snyder’s swap, and my brothers 87 coupe

quote Originally posted by Villain: I purchased Arraut/Held Motorsports today, hoping to bring back products into circulation!

Awesome news. I'm glad to see you expanding your options in the Fiero world.
Now lets bring back the quality of Held and ditch the Arraut name

Sorry for the lack of delays, I have been super busy
I have since posted about finished up Snyder’s 85 gt

I’ve also had a visit from Tony for a new fuel pump and hopefully some updates in the near future


One Lamborghini has made it into the shop, it’s definitely going to be a doozy 😂 The previous motor in it was a v8 and while that has long since departed the car, there is a lack of wiring and a long todo list with this car


I’m also working on reworking my ex-wife’s motor i was building to go into another Mera, this one will be a show quality swap, as well as I’m still tackling the 1985 that has sat dormant for 20 years on the outside pad

Photos of the Mera and the motor i’m building for it 😌



David’s car was also dropped off today, lots of projects going on at once!