Drex is selling his car.

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:52 pm

http://www.fiero.com/forum/Forum4/HTML/028458.html

^hope that works never did it b4

That car has some nice upgrades and needs a little tlc. I know we have some fl members here that may be looking for a non boat anchor car.

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:53 pm

he's got a pretty well done car - needs some minor repairs and probably to rewire the alternator

not bad

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:55 pm

yea I wouldnt' mind looking at it. But wiring issues botehrme. I also hate inheriting someone elses problems. if it was running good I would prob snag it.

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:13 pm

Shaun41178(2) wrote:yea I wouldnt' mind looking at it. But wiring issues botehrme. I also hate inheriting someone elses problems. if it was running good I would prob snag it.

theres not a whole lot in the charging system.. hell it could be the illusive "volt" bulb people always rave about

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:50 pm

That's a bummer.

He was looking to turbocharge it as well, too bad. From the looks of his other threads and such, t was a very well done engine swap, even by my standards. I would have honestly boughten that car if I didn't have a Fiero and it was an 88. I think its a really nice car, and the swap was done right.

Hopefully it goes to an owner who will take care of it.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:56 pm

Aaron wrote:That's a bummer.

He was looking to turbocharge it as well, too bad. From the looks of his other threads and such, t was a very well done engine swap, even by my standards. .

The fuck?! Could you give us an example of your "standards?" Maybe some photographic record of swaps that you have completed? The Photoshop Swap on your signature doesn't count.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:03 pm

My only motor swap, which is very dirty...

I hold pretty high standards when I modify my cars. It is done right, looks good, and performs well assuming the ECU likes what is being done...

ITSA6 · Post by **ITSA6** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:14 pm

stimpy wrote:
Aaron wrote:That's a bummer.

He was looking to turbocharge it as well, too bad. From the looks of his other threads and such, t was a very well done engine swap, even by my standards. .
The fuck?! Could you give us an example of your "standards?" Maybe some photographic record of swaps that you have completed? The Photoshop Swap on your signature doesn't count.

aarons standards

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:06 pm

Aaron wrote: I hold pretty high standards when I modify my cars. It is done right, looks good, and performs well assuming the ECU likes what is being done...

Not tough to do when your idea of "modifying" is hanging an air freshener off of the mirror.

So what's the story with your pic? All I see is an engine in a warehouse of a truck engine bay. So you turned a wrench on someone elses truck dropping a carbed engine into an ancient bucket, and suddenly you're Chip Fucking Foose?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:15 pm

stimpy wrote:
Aaron wrote: I hold pretty high standards when I modify my cars. It is done right, looks good, and performs well assuming the ECU likes what is being done...
Not tough to do when your idea of "modifying" is hanging an air freshener off of the mirror.

So what's the story with your pic? All I see is an engine in a warehouse of a truck engine bay. So you turned a wrench on someone elses truck dropping a carbed engine into an ancient bucket, and suddenly you're Chip Fucking Foose?

Wow you sure know a lot about that car don't you?

For your info its a 1955 Bel Air, 2 door post. That is a VERY rare and sought after car. It isn't in the greatest condition yet, but it runs well. And it is my Dad and I's project car, it isn't just "someone elses" car.

Good try though...

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:25 pm

Yeah, of course it's rare and desireable.

Fact remains is there really isn't skill involved in dropping a carbed engine put together out of a Jeg's catalog inside what remains an ancient bucket of a truck. And it's not a very clean installation. (Which is what it is, by the way, not a swap.)

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:28 pm

Kohburn wrote:
theres not a whole lot in the charging system.. hell it could be the illusive "volt" bulb people always rave about

Thats exactly it. I dont' even want to try to figure it out. I figure my time is more valueable spent doing something esle then tracking down a charging problem. There are multiple places for a bad ground. Now you go try and locate that. No thank you.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:35 pm

stimpy wrote:Yeah, of course it's rare and desireable. Fact remains is there really isn't skill involved in dropping a carbed engine put together out of a Jeg's catalog inside what remains an ancient bucket of a truck. And it's not a very clean installation. (Which is what it is, by the way, not a swap.)

I know it isn't clean. That isn't the object right now, the object was to get it in and running with the new ignition, and get it running dependably, which it does. And it was a swap, the original motor was a 265.

Its liek going from a Series 1 3800 to a L67, which is a swap.

It is a lot liek the 3.4 swap, basically bolts right in, but has other issues liek clearance and wiring.

And for having rusted through fenders, the worst paint job I've ever seen, not much left of an interior, it still got valued at $12,000 by the insurance appraiser. That is about 3x what your 200hp Fiero is worth :salute:

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:54 pm

Shaun41178(2) wrote: Thats exactly it. I dont' even want to try to figure it out. I figure my time is more valueable spent doing something esle then tracking down a charging problem. There are multiple places for a bad ground. Now you go try and locate that. No thank you.

If it bothers you that much, you could send the harness to Erik on Old Europe and he will redo the wiring harness. He charged me $250 to build my harness, plug and play.

$250 is cheap man.

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:00 pm

Aaron wrote:
stimpy wrote:Yeah, of course it's rare and desireable. Fact remains is there really isn't skill involved in dropping a carbed engine put together out of a Jeg's catalog inside what remains an ancient bucket of a truck. And it's not a very clean installation. (Which is what it is, by the way, not a swap.)
I know it isn't clean. That isn't the object right now, the object was to get it in and running with the new ignition, and get it running dependably, which it does. And it was a swap, the original motor was a 265.

Its liek going from a Series 1 3800 to a L67, which is a swap.

It is a lot liek the 3.4 swap, basically bolts right in, but has other issues liek clearance and wiring.

And for having rusted through fenders, the worst paint job I've ever seen, not much left of an interior, it still got valued at $12,000 by the insurance appraiser. That is about 3x what your 200hp Fiero is worth :salute:

maybee everyone else uses too big of words.........

FUCK OFF!

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:29 pm

crzyone wrote:
If it bothers you that much, you could send the harness to Erik on Old Europe and he will redo the wiring harness. He charged me $250 to build my harness, plug and play.

$250 is cheap man.

Wy spend that money if it might not even be the problem? That makes no sense. Like I said not worth the headache. If I was to buy a swap it would have to be complete and ill free. FACT.

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:09 am

Shaun41178(2) wrote:
crzyone wrote:
If it bothers you that much, you could send the harness to Erik on Old Europe and he will redo the wiring harness. He charged me $250 to build my harness, plug and play.

$250 is cheap man.
Wy spend that money if it might not even be the problem? That makes no sense. Like I said not worth the headache. If I was to buy a swap it would have to be complete and ill free. FACT.

your so fucking lazy. this car is a good deal. Dont blame a wiring problem for not having the funds. If you dont have 5k sitting in the bank (like I dont, just say it) who fucking cares. Yes you could do the dohc swap for less, but the work is done already and worth the money. A stupid electrical problem is a weekend fix.

KissMySSFiero · Post by **KissMySSFiero** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:50 am

p8ntman442 wrote:your so fucking lazy. this car is a good deal. Dont blame a wiring problem for not having the funds. If you dont have 5k sitting in the bank (like I dont, just say it) who fucking cares. Yes you could do the dohc swap for less, but the work is done already and worth the money. A stupid electrical problem is a weekend fix.

Good deal?

Let's see
Cracked windshield, busted bumper, Shoddy wiring. The hoods cracked because of bad fiberglass work when the big radiator was installed.

Even if that's all fixed, you still have a car that's been wrecked. Look here
It was hit to the point the headlight buckets are damaged(see pic)

So the guy painted the engine and made it pretty. That doesn't make it worth more.
You might be able to say it's worth $5k when you don't have the money. But after you've worked for that $5k you might think twice. Of course its a good deal if someone gives you the money to pay for it. Go earn that money and see how good of a deal it is.