Author: Justin Christie
Fiero HVAC system is complete
I have completed the installation of the HVAC system. The 2.5″ SHOP-VAC tubing was used to run the air-flow, and a plate (made of fiberglass) was fabricated – this allowed the tubes to mount to the stock HVAC outlet. This was a time consuming modification…
Tron Recognizer 3D – more progress
I created exhaust guards at the bottom of the legs, and I’ve started shaping the main personnel carrier section.
Fiero ducts are mounted
The ducts were secured to the fiberglass dash using something called a Chicago nut/bolt fastener – they are also called barrel nuts/bolts. They have a very low profile, so it won’t interfere with the upholstery or the trim pieces. The couplers I glassed in are…
Installing truck bull-bars on the Colorado
This entire process took about 4 hours – 1 hour to install the bull-bars and 3 hours to mount and wire in the fog lights. Due to the laws in Ontario (Canada) a front license plate must be mounted. These bull-bars interfere with the stock…
Fiero HVAC ducts
Not the prettiest application of fiberglass, but it works! A fresh coat of paint always makes it look better.
Fiero glove box
It took me a while to think of how I was going to keep the glove box door secured during driving. The solution was simple – VELCRO.
Fiero PISA dash glove box install
It took a while for me to think about how I was going to mount the glove box door. I found a set of 1″ brass hinges (at Canadian Tire) that were small enough to be hidden, …but big enough to provide support strength. The…
Solution for custom Fiero HVAC
I’ve decided against the installation the stock HVAC system – it was causing fitment issues with the PISA dash. So I’m going to run a custom venting system using vacuum tubing. More details to follow….
Fabrication of custom bracket for Fiero junction box
Since I am installing the PISA Fiero dash, I have some room to add an electrical junction box. This junction box will act as a future expansion for interior electronics. I used an existing bracket I pulled from the Fiero and welded it onto another…
Repairing the stock stereo wiring harness
The original harness was cut for a custom stereo installation. I used a stock harness I pulled from a local yard to repair it back to OEM.
Fiero interior has been dismantled
I dismantled the custom interior pieces from the chassis. It involved almost 2 months of custom fabrication to install the new interior, and it took a mere 20 minutes to uninstall everything. A few more pieces need to be installed on the dash, …but the…
Fiberglass gap fix for the Fiero PISA dash
After the fiberglass cured, I pulled off the duct-tape and trimmed the edges. It will require a little more sanding and body-filler to finish, …but I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.
Dash gap fix
I decided to fix the dash gap with fiberglass, rather than rely on upholstery to cover up the misalignment. Duct-tape was used to form the shape, and act as a removable barrier. It turned out quite well.
Interior paint testing
I did a paint test with one of the mock-up pillar pieces I have. So far the best solution for interior paint is: – Wipe down the piece with paint thinner; – Scuff with 3M abrasive pad (lightly); – One thin coat of clear primer…
Fiero custom door panels are complete
The fabrication stage of the door panels is complete. All that is required now is upholstery and sound padding.
Recognizer update
Updated the main legs with a skeletal neon glow effect.
Some updates to the Tron Recognizer
I have created the inner cut-outs on the main leg supports :)
Custom Fiero door panels
Today I installed the driver’s side PISA door panel. It took about 2 hours and was quite easy. The only problem is that the interior armrest covers the HVAC vent on the dash. I will need to make a custom cut to the armrest –…
Fiberglass headliner
This was one of the easier installs I have done over the past year – no fabrication was required. This is the Fiero Store fiberglass headliner. I acquired this almost 4 years ago and it’s been sitting in my basement waiting to be installed. All…
Adding support to the centre console
I spent the last three hours adding additional support for the fiberglass center console – a.k.a. the armrest. It involved fabricating a metal bracket and a fiberglass ledge. I also mounted the shifter boot – this boot is just used as a mock-up. I have…
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A little progress on the Tron Recognizer [3D]
I’m making it a little different from the 2010 movie.
Fiero dash – added lower steering column cover
Adding the steering column cover was pretty straight forward. I needed to trim the edges off, and drill two holes at the top to hold it in place. Other than that, the stock mounting locations were used.
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