and this mite be my next if I ever have the money the ultimit rebody for a Fiero Know as the worlds sexiest car rear engine transverse mounted here is a pic
perfectly souted for the Fiero platform with a 5 inch front stretch
Ok, who do I have to kill to get you to build one for me?
I was just watching a Top Gear Lamborghini episode with the Miura. What an incredible automobile. V12, top speed 180, and in the 1960's!! Beautiful styling, although it could use more modern rubber.
I loved a couple of the interesting bits they mentioned about the car....
"The fuel tank is over the front wheels, so as you run low on petrol the front end goes light and you can't steer. Nice." "...and every once in a while the carbureators will spit some petrol on the exhaust and the whole car will go up in flames."
There is a guy from the Lakeville, MN area that races one in vintage races.
Whoa - that's literally just up the road from me (I actually graduated from Lakeville HS)... Now I'm trying to recall if I've seen that car in any vintage races - I'll have to keep my eye out for it now!
Hollidays are almost over and it will be time to get back to work on the rear suspension setup I want toget it ready to install so I can make the upper mounting pioints for the upper control arms :l
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i just got a reminder of this kit car, it looks like a familiar setup it has a c5vette suspension, space frame chassis, porsche transmision, and a GM V8 in the trunk! weighs around 2500 too! Well looks like this car of this car being built will be just as bad ass as this http://factoryfive.com/table/ffrkits/GTM/GTMkit.html
I have seen it and have the package on Factory % products they make great poducts
their facility is 1/2 hour drive from me, my brother used to be in there shipping and receiving dept and I did some computer work for them...I tried to get them to do Fiero kits... Didn't work though
That looks pretty slick. Almost aviation-ish. I can't tell, is the release cable operated or electric?
On a side note, on your corvette brake upgrade, are the rear caliper brackets '88 or '87, if one is using the '88 calipers. My thinking would be the '88's, but thought I'd check.
John Stricker
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Originally posted by bubbajoexxx:
I finished the mounting tub and now have to put in the screw mounts into it so I can mount it into the body
Is that the cover of a CD spindle you used for a mold? Very clever! Keep up the good work, I have been enjoying this thread for a long time. I don't think you should ever finish the car 'cause then I wouldn't get to watch the updates.
Is that the cover of a CD spindle you used for a mold? Very clever! Keep up the good work, I have been enjoying this thread for a long time. I don't think you should ever finish the car 'cause then I wouldn't get to watch the updates.
I was thinking Tupperware bowl Nice job what is it off of?
Thanks Bobert, those are the last pieces I'm missing and that's what I figured, use the '88 brackets with the '88 calipers. The '88 brackets are still a good GM P/N, the '87 are discontinued.
Thanks again
John Stricker
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Originally posted by Bobert:
jstricker
if you are using 87 calipers use 87 brackets if using the 88 calipers use the 88 brackets the both work with the adapter on the rear
I just found this thread, kinda sad because I wasn't intent on the updates until now. But I will be watching this thread like a hawk. I just have a question or two concerning the dash. I am seriously debating whether or not I should put one of those in my car... I really want to but im not sure that I am as electrically gifted as most others. How much time did you spend wiring your car? and is it a project that could be taken on by a few semi-experienced people? I have a couple of friends who are better at wiring than me and they said they could lend a hand, this is why i ask. THX
I just found this thread, kinda sad because I wasn't intent on the updates until now. But I will be watching this thread like a hawk. I just have a question or two concerning the dash. I am seriously debating whether or not I should put one of those in my car... I really want to but im not sure that I am as electrically gifted as most others. How much time did you spend wiring your car? and is it a project that could be taken on by a few semi-experienced people? I have a couple of friends who are better at wiring than me and they said they could lend a hand, this is why i ask. THX
If you're really interested in doing the dash swap, double-click on the link in my signiture and follow jscott1 and mrfixit58's build-up. If you fast forward to the last page, you'll see what jscott1 is doing to make the gauge cluster a plug-n-play task.
HI Joe Bobby here I'm always looking for you on here because your always doing so much and it's really cool . Joe formatted my hard drive and lost your e-mail address so if you could send me a note. I'm doing fine just got new rear rubber on my car yesterday always love driveing it.
wow suprised to see a colapsable antenna on a keychain remote. that think must have some descent range. Mine is a clarion and never works unless i am withing about 5 feet of the car. hows the weather out there. i know i speak for many here that i cant wait to see the project pick back up.
finaly got some work done today replaced the rear bumper and molded in the TT shifter into the firebird consol looks good now if I can get pip working again I will post the pics
J/K (I wish)
