One of the finer points of swapping out an Iron Duke for a ZZ4 is you have to gouge out a chunk of the deck lid support to get clearance over the breather. Mine has cracked twice so I busted into my kids piggybank to get funding for this project (I told them it was the next door neighbor's brats). Conflict is a good thing.
The cracks as you see are pretty obvious. The give caused by the cracks keep the lid from shutting cleanly. We designed a brace to strengthen the support It clears the engine nicely. Add a little paint and I think I have a winner.
I want to replace the Bear Claws I use for the door mechanism. I have my eye on an assembly from a 2007 pony car. I noticed the other day that my Grandmaw's butter and egg money jar is getting a little full.
Ok, time to get rid of the Bear Claws. They have served me well, but I'm just not happy unless I have something to change. Some might think it sacrilegious to put Ford Mustang parts on a Fiero but I'm really OK with mixed breeding. My car is kind of a Heinz 57 as it is.
This is the old Bear Claw mechanism that I want to replace.
And this lovely shot is of the bear claw latch removed
This is the new latch. I picked it out because of the size; not too big, not too small. Its off a 2007 Mustang. This is where the new latch will be mounted.
Nice Ride! Your car puts the Nochies above the GT's. I was wondering, where you got the remote trunk release? The keyhole is removed from my trunk as well and if the battery goes dead - well, I think, you know the rest.
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Nice Ride! Your car puts the Nochies above the GT's. I was wondering, where you got the remote trunk release? The keyhole is removed from my trunk as well and if the battery goes dead - well, I think, you know the rest.
Rather simple actually. I installed a cable from the trunk latch to a pull that is under the dash. It's in the thread somewhere.
I finally got the "beast" to the body shop and have started body working the door jambs with the new latches. I'm getting the car ready to put new door glass in very very soon now.
