There are a few threads on hear on chops, plus Archie is probably the definitive source of knowledge in that area. I seem to recall he did a long post some time ago about chopping Fieros. Search is your friend!
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I'll be watching this one closely! Kits often never get finished for the problems you're experiencing. Hang in there! Lot's of good help on this forum....
I'll be watching this one closely! Kits often never get finished for the problems you're experiencing. Hang in there! Lot's of good help on this forum....
I've already learned a ton so far. Just trying to take it step by step because otherwise you start to freak out at how much needs to be done. Here is the plan for next week:
-Get the measurements for cut -Chop where it needs to be (remount what needs to be) -Weld a solid frame that fits the body
But what I am unsure about and was hoping someone could explain is this: How much contact between the body and the frame is needed to bond it for good? Would adhesive such as 3M 5200, urethene adhesive, etc. be strong enough to hold the body permanently?
I have a KelmarkGT body that someone started to put on a Fiero. I found that a marine grade epoxy and pvc lumber work great for mounting points.http://www.aeromarineproducts.com/. All I can say is you've got a lot of work ahead of you, the po on mine took a sawzall to both the Fiero and the body. The first year I owned it was spent undoing all the hacking he did to them. Hope to have it on the road this summer. 3yrs of work, but I think it will be worth it in the end.
I have a KelmarkGT body that someone started to put on a Fiero. I found that a marine grade epoxy and pvc lumber work great for mounting points.http://www.aeromarineproducts.com/. All I can say is you've got a lot of work ahead of you, the po on mine took a sawzall to both the Fiero and the body. The first year I owned it was spent undoing all the hacking he did to them. Hope to have it on the road this summer. 3yrs of work, but I think it will be worth it in the end.
How much of the origanil body was cut to fit the chassis?
AHA! just linked it to the album, you'll see some before and after. You can also see the mounts I fabbed up at the rocker panels. These bolt down to a piece of square tubing welded across the rockers to brace the frame with the roof removed.
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Tried to fit the body on (but it didn't want to go): http://i.imgur.com/ppp9bWV.jpg I think this is because the 3-piece frame was joined together by the PO..
I have a KelmarkGT body that someone started to put on a Fiero. I found that a marine grade epoxy and pvc lumber work great for mounting points.http://www.aeromarineproducts.com/. All I can say is you've got a lot of work ahead of you, the po on mine took a sawzall to both the Fiero and the body. The first year I owned it was spent undoing all the hacking he did to them. Hope to have it on the road this summer. 3yrs of work, but I think it will be worth it in the end.
Awesome! Your project seems very parallel with mine, good luck with everything! I am a bit unsure how you used pvc lumber to mount the body, could you please explain that part a bit more?
Epoxied PVC into the rockers on the body, then welded a square steel tube to the Fiero rockers with nuts welded inside. Then just bolted the body down. Epoxied blocks int the front and welded tabs to the frame for front mounting. The rear body had mounting points in it that I made up some tube and plates to mount into the old bumper mounts.
Thanks, the white one is mine, I never have been able to get PIP to work on this laptop. Just trying to find a body shop that will paint fiberglass. No one in my area will touch a fiberglass car, they just want insurance jobs. Will probably end up doing it myself.
One last try before I give up 
