I see Patrick was helping you with this project. When this car is done its headed to the fiero hall of fame.

quote Originally posted by davylong86: I see Patrick was helping you with this project.

I just noticed my inclusion. Heh heh...

quote Originally posted by Car-Lo:

quote Originally posted by fierogtlt1: The gas door being angled looks awesome...

Thanks fierogtlt1, more angle shapes to come...

Today she was jacked up for some tweaking, finishing end of scoop and new shape of wheel well



Old end panel has to be cut ( marked in red ) and replaced with new design



Starting to cut













Starting to carve out new wheel well shape, goes much better with overall look (getting rid of the round look)

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quote Originally posted by davylong86: I see Patrick was helping you with this project. When this car is done its headed to the fiero hall of fame.

Thank you davylong86 you're way to nice to her

Today playing with front rocker panels, cut out and glassed front panels



Test fit



Cut the old out (shown in red)







I was able to do surgery on her without taking front wheels off and not chopping up the MICHELINS



Glassed in panels



Still have to fill in area red, between panel and liner

Looks great John. Love what your doing.
Let me know next time your in the valley so I can find out what's next.

Carlo, you know you have ocd when you relentlessly keep changing things to avoid finishing. Lookin' good.

Joe

quote Originally posted by motoracer838: Carlo, you know you have ocd when you relentlessly keep changing things to avoid finishing. Lookin' good. Joe

Thanks Joe, that's so true I'm being treated and getting better

Tweaking time









Wheel well, chop opening wider at each end





Doing so, I cut through (on both sides)



Glassed in hole



Sanding and finishing wheel well







Cleaning off dust



Primed

quote Originally posted by Blair: Looks great John. Love what your doing. Let me know next time your in the valley so I can find out what's next.

Thanks Blair, I'll be picking up a new project in Abbotsford next week, on way back I'll drop in for a latte

Today a little tweaking...

The scoop spear is sitting a little to high



A rough photoshop showing how it should look, a little lower looks much better and balanced



unbolting rocker panel





Cutting glassed edge so spear can be ripped off







Cutting scoop panel off rocker panel





Sanding off old glassed area



It started raining



Yes, I know more treatment for me

Was Clynt there did he finally have his nervous breakdown? You don't have much time before the Arlington Run. Hope you get it all worked out before then as right after that is the All Pontiac Show in Langley. We are all hoping RBS makes a showing this year. (I may not be there, but I would still really love to hear that you made it)

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quote Originally posted by Capt Fiero: Was Clynt there did he finally have his nervous breakdown? You don't have much time before the Arlington Run. Hope you get it all worked out before then as right after that is the All Pontiac Show in Langley. We are all hoping RBS makes a showing this year. (I may not be there, but I would still really love to hear that you made it)

No breakdown, but he did have a little surgery on his back and he's okay.
No Arlington this year, RBS2 will be roughly running in late fall

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The cost of perfection sure is high.

Honestly, I don't know if this car will ever be done. Once something seems fine, 2 months later, it'll be pulled off and cut to pieces.... Lol.

I'm just impatient.

Oh the humanity, how many more hoods must die!!!

Cheers beers n gearz. Joe

quote Originally posted by motoracer838: Oh the humanity, how many more hoods must die!!! Cheers beers n gearz. Joe

There you go Joe...



Clean templet in card, top spear is a bit longer



Red hood cut up into scoops



A little tweaking at scoop end



Redone new front panels larger and tweaked a bit, old panels at bottom showing the difference in size

quote Originally posted by aeffertz: Honestly, I don't know if this car will ever be done. Once something seems fine, 2 months later, it'll be pulled off and cut to pieces.... Lol. I'm just impatient.

but this time it will be different

I'll be marooned at home all summer long lots of time to play with her and get it done for fall

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quote Originally posted by Car-Lo: I'll be marooned at home all summer long lots of time to play with her and get it done for fall

That's if you don't run out of hoods before then Love this build !!!!

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Keep it up, and someday the spare hood I have will be worth something.

Joe

quote Originally posted by motoracer838: Keep it up, and someday the spare hood I have will be worth something. Joe

At least I'm good for something to the fiero community

A rough concept sketch showing new rocker scoop design (the old had to many chevrons everywhere, so now it's broken up) with 22 on rear



Trial fit and getting reading install new rocker scoops

quote Originally posted by Danyel: That's if you don't run out of hoods before then Love this build !!!!

Thank you Danyel, guess what that was the LAST HOOD, so no more extreme tweaking

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So what's the hood count up to now?

quote Originally posted by Sourmug: So what's the hood count up to now?

Thanks for asking Sourmug, I lost count I'll to have check it out sometime
Next summer we'll have hook up when I cruise down to Calgary

Today while my buddies where having fun at Tim Hortons, I was working on her oh lonesome me

Getting rid of notch on rear panel shown in red and tweaking it as per concept sketch, lines flow so much better





Notch capped in red I'm laying down holding lower spear in place while PLIOGRIP sets in, tape wasn't holding to well



My nephew taking fun action shots (worm's eye view) while I was in this position holding spear panel to set in







Notch is history

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quote Originally posted by Car-Lo: Thanks for asking Sourmug, I lost count I'll to have check it out sometime Next summer we'll have hook up when I cruise down to Calgary Snip

Well they are giving their all for a good cause.

Let us know when your headed this way, I'm sure a bunch of the guys would be happy to meet up!

Nolan

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Every time I come back I have the same thoughts...in the same order...I can't wait to see this car completed, its going to look so amazing.
Then quickly followed by....boy that will be a bummer...no more updates
Thanks for sharing!

Having a little fun But was wondering if you have asked her what she wants to be called when you are done? I know to much copy write stuff would be a pain but was my first thought.
Be kind to her don't get her all mad at me again

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quote Originally posted by TXOPIE: Every time I come back I have the same thoughts...in the same order...I can't wait to see this car completed, its going to look so amazing. Then quickly followed by....boy that will be a bummer...no more updates Thanks for sharing!

Thanks TXOPIE, I guess is fun to watch two old hosers, eh the end will come, but maybe more tweaking after

The latest SCOOP...
Not enough clearance between tire and tip of rocker as shown in red, have to trim that



While some trimming has to be done, she said her scoops are a little to small wants them enlarged as per concept sketch



Here we go, larger scoops for her she didn't trust me with the grinder, wants me to use the dremel,





Scoops are off



Making new templet



While rockers are off, finishing off panel



Larger scoops rough in,

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Ok! now your sleeping with your car,LOL. Now you might get more done after you two have breakfast and coffee in the morning.God I love this this stuff! Thanks for making me laugh.

The more and more I see you with the doors up, the more I fall in love with them. Once you get the car in primer you will have to drop by so I can drool all over it. Just make sure that you stop by before you make that run to Calgary, as the Calgary guys might try to hijack you and keep you there.

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quote Originally posted by 85SEnochie: Having a little fun But was wondering if you have asked her what she wants to be called when you are done? I know to much copy write stuff would be a pain but was my first thought. Be kind to her don't get her all mad at me again

Thanks Terry, she'll deal with you later

Today finished her bigger scoops, she loves them










I'm always asked what adhesive and material used on RBS2, pic below, any suggestions and tips would really help

quote Originally posted by Capt Fiero: The more and more I see you with the doors up, the more I fall in love with them. Once you get the car in primer you will have to drop by so I can drool all over it. Just make sure that you stop by before you make that run to Calgary, as the Calgary guys might try to hijack you and keep you there.

The doors are for younger guys, it's hard getting in and out at our age, but they look cool
So I hear you're marooned at home too , just like me, so bring the kids and visit us anytime.

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All looks great Carlo, except.... I can't really say that I'm digging the shape of the fuel door. Sorry, it doesn't fit and is the one detail of the car that looks amateurish.

quote Originally posted by davylong86: Ok! now your sleeping with your car,LOL. Now you might get more done after you two have breakfast and coffee in the morning.God I love this this stuff! Thanks for making me laugh.

Rough concept sketch



DAY ONE : starting to mock up with foam core

















Pliogrip rain channel clamped on to set



End of day

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Simply awesome!!

quote Originally posted by andreww: All looks great Carlo, except.... I can't really say that I'm digging the shape of the fuel door. Sorry, it doesn't fit and is the one detail of the car that looks amateurish.

Thanks andreww for the comment I haven't told her yet


A little update...

Revised concept sketch, lid louvers will look something like this



Final mock up in foam core











More surgery to fit louvers





Louvers mock up on butchered lid

quote Originally posted by Jim88GT: Simply awesome!!

Thanks Jim88GT

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A true master at work.

John as not to tempt anyone else to delve into this modification madness, please box up all the used and unused templates and mail them to Florida.

I will properly dispose of them (ahem) to make sure no one else falls under the spell of the fumes of fiberglass.

quote Originally posted by exoticse: A true master at work. John as not to tempt anyone else to delve into this modification madness, please box up all the used and unused templates and mail them to Florida. I will properly dispose of them (ahem) to make sure no one else falls under the spell of the fumes of fiberglass.

You're always to nice

Hood is not wide enough with ridges on both sides, had to add extensions to louvers



Lid just plunked over hinges for fun it looks better as a fastback, but it won't stay that way

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Today...

Sanding glassed louver extension joints (old school tools)



Layer of filler



Sanding filler



Finished sanding



Bit more surgery





Pliogrip 1 and 3 louvers, had to use weight for end of louver 1 (no place to clamp)

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This is looking more&more incredible buy the day! Buy the way,do you two have a beer together after work? lol

Cutting foam core templet for tray that will be boxed in for rain drain





Mock up in foam core, rain drain into engine bay and piped down





More tweaking



Fitting tray (cut from hood )





Pliogrip tray peices





Tray is in and it will give some strength back since half structure was cut off

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Louvers, part 3...

Third bake light is removed from under side



Not needed anymore is cut off shown in red





Fibreglass all seams making one solid unit



Sanding glassed area





Finally Pliogrip second louver on

not that you need any, but some more inspiration?









http://www.gtagaming.com/im...tornobyemadtvk06.jpg
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doing a great job still! can't wait to see it finished and painted

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Great job so far - thanks for sharing..

I am thinking that you could now afford to be a little more 'Lambo' with the side air vents/collectors - it's moved on sooo much since you re-did those,,,

Keep going - your progression, vision and engagement are very inspiring.

quote Originally posted by manoah2u: not that you need any, but some more inspiration? doing a great job still! can't wait to see it finished and painted

Thank you so much manoah2u she loves them all, very sexy male Lambos

Louvers: part 4...

Today bevel angle engine bay window, it will be open window, bolting engine cover on and it's a SHAKER



It will look something like rough sketch





Sanding window bevels







Painted under side

quote Originally posted by AndyQB: Great job so far - thanks for sharing.. I am thinking that you could now afford to be a little more 'Lambo' with the side air vents/collectors - it's moved on sooo much since you re-did those,,, Keep going - your progression, vision and engagement are very inspiring.

Thank you AndyQB, She'll just stay as is for now we want to get her finished without anymore tweaking

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btw, i know its not finished, but - are you sure the rear tires are on correctly? the pattern looks like one of the rear tires is mounted incorrectly imho,
they are not 'mirrored' equally.....maybe i'm wrong, but rather say it before you ride it finished in the rain some time.......

again, project doing amazing meanwhile