Author: Justin Christie
Fiero is ready for the conversion
I moved the Saturn out, and placed the Fiero at the centre of the garage. I now have room to work around the car. This will make the fastback conversion easier.
Fastback clip clean-up
I spent over an hour cleaning up the fastback clip on the outside, and inside. It was dirty, but it was just dust. It is clean now. I pulled off all the metal parts. These will be sandblasted and repainted in a few days. If…
Fiero custom interior
I have been looking at the parts I’ve acquired over the last year and a half, and I’m trying to think of the best way to approach the interior of the Fiero. The dash and the door panels will definitely be the hardest. But the…
Fiero reverse light modification
Since I’m installing the 4″ LED tail light conversion on the Fiero, I will be losing the reverse lights. By law I am required to have them, so there is a small modification that you can do to get the reverse lights back: mount the…
Fiero Fastback conversion
I have moved the rear fastback clip onto a bench in my basement, and I’m beginning to remove the quarter panel windows. Using a heat gun re-activates the double-side tape so removal is easier. However, from the picture below, they still like to crack when…
New Fiero GT LED tail lights
These should be arriving within the next week or so. They have four 4″ LED (10 LEDs in each lens) lights with a fiberglass shell that replaces the entire GT tail light section. These will fit in nicely with the fastback conversion I am doing…
Off for 3 weeks
I’m off work (on vacation) for 3 weeks starting today. So be sure to check the blog, I’ll be posting lots off stuff since I have all this time on my hands :)
Saturn transmission input shaft nut
In my last post, I went through the process of changing the valve body of the automatic transmission in the Saturn SL1. In this post, I’m going to cover how you replace the input shaft nut in the automatic transmission. The input shaft nut becomes…
Replacing the Saturn Valve Body in the transmission
In order to solve the dreaded Saturn “reverse-slam” that automatic transmissions develop over time, you have to replace the valve body inside the transmission. The valve body can be rebuilt, but it must be done with “Sonnax” internal parts – using those quality parts will ensure that…
Fiero side scoops
The Fiero side scoops I ordered came in today, and OH MAN! …are they EVER awesome. They are thick fiberglass, and a direct bolt in. I just have to drill the holes for the screws, and perform the cut-out for the scoop intake. I’m impressed…
Christmas tree is setup
Ok, it might be a bit early to do this – but hey, the longer we’ve got the tree up, the more we can enjoy it :) This is the first time, by the way, that we have ever had a Christmas tree set up…
Taking off some Fiero parts
I took some Fiero parts off today to sell on eBay. The Holley scoop and the sail panels are going up for sale. This is all part of the fastback conversion that I am doing in the next few months. In one of the picture…
Saturn serpentine belt + idler pulley replacement
Since the SW1 was squeaking during idle, I needed to replace the idler pulley. I figured that while I was replacing the idler pulley, I might as well replace the serpentine belt – just practicing PREVENTATIVE maintenance :) I thought it would be a 30…
Looking for a Fiero fastback part
I’m looking for the side pieces that turn the standard Fiero trunk into the fastback square trunk. I’ve got both sides, but they aren’t in the best of shape. Plus I’m missing one of the plastic clamps.
GT quarter window scoops
I went and picked up a set of fiberglass scoops – they will replace the cracked GT glass windows. These provide better air-flow to the rear engine. Plus they look cool :)
Chevrolet Volt
I’ve been watching the whole Chevy Volt project that GM is coming out with in the near future, and I’ve got to say that I’m impressed with it. I’d like to get one when they come out, but I think I’ll wait and see what…
Fastback conversion parts
Well, I went and got the parts today. Had to go to Bolton, Ontario to pick them up. Everything looks great, with exception to the glass quarter panels. They are cracked and look quite rough. I might be putting GT turbo scoops on there to…
Fiero notchback to fastback conversion?
I have been thinking about doing this conversion for over 5 years now. I have a 1986 Fiero SE notchback. I like the notchbacks, don’t get me wrong. But the fastbacks look more like a Ferrari in my opinion. More sporty. I think it would…
ITECH 4.8 Goalie Chest Protector
I just got this yesterday in the mail. I bought it off eBay about 2 weeks ago for $85 shipped! This piece of equipment usually goes for $150 – $200 retail for this level of protection, so it was a really good deal. It is…
We have sod already, whoa!
I wasn’t expecting grass until next spring – but we’ll take it :) They did both the front and back.
We are in the house
Sorry, it has been a month since I last posted. I’m sure you know how busy it is when you move – so that is the excuse I am going with for not posting :) We are slowly getting settled in. There are some small…
House PDI completed
We did our house PDI today. House looks great. Some small issues, but they were all noted on the PDI. We move in 7 days :)
Interior work is nearing completion
We went past the house today, and looked into the windows. They have been doing a lot of work inside. The kitchen is pretty much done, the flooring is in, exterior deck tiles have been installed, and some of the carpeting has been completed. We…
