Amida, I like the Carbon Fibre insert. It reminds me of a DeTomaso Pantera I saw at an Auction in Monterey, CA a couple years ago. I think it'll look really good.
Careful, CF is a slippery slope.. Next you'll want to do the mirror housings and other random black trim pieces. It also works great in interiors (when used sparingly (see: Audi RS-4. NOT BMW M6) )
Amida, I like the Carbon Fibre insert. It reminds me of a DeTomaso Pantera I saw at an Auction in Monterey, CA a couple years ago. I think it'll look really good.
Careful, CF is a slippery slope.. Next you'll want to do the mirror housings and other random black trim pieces. It also works great in interiors (when used sparingly (see: Audi RS-4. NOT BMW M6) )
-Max
CF mirror skins would be neat. I may try it if I can figure out how to work around the base/pedestal, and do it in one piece.
Got the B-pillar caps coated in UV epoxy. Looks smooth except for a few dust specs here & there. Don't think that can be avoided when using a brush.
Rob, I had to do the same thing with my choptop to cover the wheels as well. the one thing I did because of the 355 nose being so wide to begin with was to take a mold off the stock front fender and make fiberglass ones. then on top of the fender I split the top so the fender has no taper to the front anymore. this gave me about an inch in the front then I cut the wheel well and did an old school flair that gave me the other 3/4" I needed. the one thing I never liked about the shape of the fiero was that wedge shape in the front. but for you to do this you would have to widen the nose as well. it is a lot of work. I like where you are going with your car, I know what ever you come up with will look great D.
Rob, I had to do the same thing with my choptop to cover the wheels as well. the one thing I did because of the 355 nose being so wide to begin with was to take a mold off the stock front fender and make fiberglass ones. then on top of the fender I split the top so the fender has no taper to the front anymore. this gave me about an inch in the front then I cut the wheel well and did an old school flair that gave me the other 3/4" I needed. the one thing I never liked about the shape of the fiero was that wedge shape in the front. but for you to do this you would have to widen the nose as well. it is a lot of work. I like where you are going with your car, I know what ever you come up with will look great D.
I'm just doing one wheel for now to see how it'll work. I'm leaning towards a separate piece attached with fasteners rather than moulding it into the bodywork.
The corner caps fit very well. This looks really cool! Adhesive may be a better choice than using double tape due to it's zero margin of error when fitting; there's no chance to adjust once stuck. The pitted mirror housings are not so cool, however.
no thread yet...and if you don't stop making things i like, i am going to have to keep working overtime to pay for them. hence i will never have time to start one.....
.......now how much for the carbon fiber covers pictured above??????? al
ps do they come in cloors other than red and or standard black?
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On this 2nd version the car has a wide track. The fenders are curved & widened w/ hot air opening at rear edge. Rear 1/4 glass reduced & notched like a GT.
Amida, not sure what you have planned, but you could look towards the Audi R8, Electric Audi R8, Audi R4, or even the new TT for inspiration on shaping the fenders..
Amida, not sure what you have planned, but you could look towards the Audi R8, Electric Audi R8, Audi R4, or even the new TT for inspiration on shaping the fenders..
Yes I think it's a good nose for the Fiero, but people who've said they were interested have now disappeared so it's on the back burner now. Also, I've learned that fiberglassing large body panels, such as bumpers, is really, REALLY, hideous work. I'd rather have someone else do it if I can afford it. But, the dilema is that I don't think enough will be sold to make cents. Make sense?
Great build, if V8Archie didn't build those rockers then who did. I didn't know that anyone else made those.
I don't know anything about my rockers, they were on the car when I bought it. The car was a stolen recovery from the SeedroWooly, WA. area. They might be an earlier version with integrated fiberglass belt mouldings. It's messed up anyway so I'll be trying to Enzo-fy them if I can.
The fender flare that I'll need to cover my Porsche wheels will be about 5.5" wide at the top ( front wheels ). Rather than make individual flares for each corner of the car, this foam & wood plug will be used to form a universal flare which will then be used to make frp flares for all four corners. The plan is to tailor each corner, add flanges & secure with hidden fasteners.
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Wow those are going to be WIDE flares! But it will look really nice when it is done. Your work is excellent.
I can't wait to see what the rear flares look like!
For the front fenders it's mostly at the top because it has to blend in with the stock fender. Around 2-3" frontside & very little on the backside...The Fiero is narrow up front. Thanks.
I too would like to know how much the CF panels would be...Neat idea! -Jason
Let me get my new B-pillar sails back on the car first so that I can take some installed shots. I think it'll look pretty sharp...it's not too much carbon, just enough to give it a little more detail.
Let me get my new B-pillar sails back on the car first so that I can take some installed shots. I think it'll look pretty sharp...it's not too much carbon, just enough to give it a little more detail.
