End of the road for my 2M4 :( |
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wayneh70
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Topic: End of the road for my 2M4 :( Posted: 25 April 2010 at 2:39am |
Hello all
I have an 86 2M4 240KM all original from one elderly owner before me. What I unfortunately failed to consider was that the elderly owner lived in Ontario for many years and my lil Fiero has an advanced case of rust and I don't think it's all that safe to drive anymore, not to mention beyond my skills to repair It is an all original survivor though and before I send it off to the scrapper I thought I'd offer it up to the general membership as a donor car for parts or to try to restore, it has an iron duke that refuses to die, a 5spd Isuzu that shifts very nicely, and all original interior bits etc. I don't have room to part it out so you'd have to take the whole thing (it is driveable) but like I say I'd rather see it go to help other Fieros keep going than just be crushed. I'm thinking $200 is a fair price, about what I'd get from one of those cash for cars guys so PM me or shoot me an email at whansen70@gmail.com if you're interested. Although I've lost my lil friend I guess Im still a cousin as my wife decided (with no help from me) that a good family car would be a 2000 Grand Prix GTP - it's a BC car with no accidents and NO rust! ** Forgot to mention I have the Haynes and Factory service books I'll throw in as well |
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Dr.Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 6:22am |
If someone else wants to go in on it, I'm down for the tranny, shifter, cables. Factory manual would complete my collection.
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grokan
Member Joined: 20 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 88 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 11:49am |
I would love the interior.. But I don't have a place for the car but willing
to go in on the cost |
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Lets get it sideways
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Dr.Fiero
Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 12:32pm |
Wayne - how fast do you need it 'gone'?
I have a car in the shop right now, so no room/place to strip it. IF you can wait a while though... it could be brought in, and stripped in 2 days (not that THAT part would make any difference to you!). |
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Patrick
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 12:38pm |
Dang it, I would've been interested in the cables (specifically the select cable). Mine snapped on the '84 that I swapped over to an Isuzu 5-speed.
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wayneh70
Member Joined: 09 May 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 52 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 12:55pm |
My wife would like the garage back so 'asap' would be the best
answer I guess. Sometime this week would be ideal. |
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Dr.Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 12:57pm |
Ugh - well, that rules my place out as a 'strip club'. I probably won't have room here for another month at best.
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wayneh70
Member Joined: 09 May 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 52 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 1:31pm |
I really want it to go to where it will do the most good without another Fiero
owner having to pay a pile for the parts individually from the wrecker. The boss has given me a one week stay of execution to find it a good home (I might be able to stretch that a bit but no guarantees - unfortunately a month would be too long) Forgot to mention it failed aircare a few years ago so the PO basically redid the exhaust, new cat and sensors. I aircared it in Feb and it was 0's across the board - we were impressed it got a better result than our minivan at the time |
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Dr.Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 1:50pm |
Only other thing I could think of, would be to have a 'team' show up here, and we do a FAST strip and haul-away in the driveway (we did this once about 7 or 8 years ago). Time lapse video to prove it!
I'd have to pre-arrange the guy to haul the hulk away, it'd have to be a clear day out (just not into working in the rain!) - and probably need to have the starts in alignment with something-or-another. If nothing - it could make an awesome 'tech day' type thing for anyone wanting to see a car get stripped. There's a few of us who've done it so many times that there's very little mystery as to how certain portions come apart (unlike that time 7-8 years ago!!!!). |
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Capt Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 9:46pm |
Anyone wanting to see the Fiero Strip video we did at the Doctors, place it is here, 29.5mb http://captfiero.com/videos/General%20Tech/FieroStrip.WMV |
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Capt Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 9:58pm |
I have also re-uploaded the photo clips from that day to here, http://captfiero.com/stripping/ can you guys belive this was back in 2002 nearly 10 years ago. WOW how time flies.
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Dawg
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 11:00pm |
Ok John.....I'm sure I could find a few parts I could use. If you can get a big enough group so we get it done FAST I'm in. I'll also pitch in some money relative to what I end up taking.
Damien |
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You dream it up....I'll make it
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Fire451
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 11:03pm |
if i can find the time i will join in just for the fun of it
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Capt Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2010 at 11:41pm |
Got pics of the wheels and tires on it? Might be interested in tossing in a few bucks into the kitty for this. John if we do it at your place I am sure we can do the strip start to finish in one afternoon. Make most of the parts near giveway. As I know you don't have storage for such a car or the resulting piles of parts that get left behind.
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Dr.Fiero
Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2010 at 8:07pm |
Is this thing still movable/licensed/insured/etc?
If not - we have to factor in $75-100 getting it hauled over here. And considering the few parts that may get pulled.... ummmm.... We "should" be getting into a drying/warming trend anytime soon now. Long range forecast is saying 15/16C for the weekend (after we get flooded again for the week!). So - next couple weeks could be a good to go thing. |
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wayneh70
Member Joined: 09 May 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 52 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2010 at 10:28pm |
Hello again
This pic that pretty much shows all, nothing has changed since this was taken. It is definitely still drivable-I was using it as a daily driver until the heater core started leaking and I found the rust on the trail of this issue. At worst we may have to add coolant but it should fire right up, except for the rust thing it actually runs really well. Its not insured but it is insurable, aircared as a matter of fact! - the cat & exhaust has less than 5000km and it aircared VERY well when I took it through in Jan. If anyone wants to drop by to scope it out just PM me, I just want to see it go where it will do the most good Wayne |
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Rob N.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 April 2010 at 5:32pm |
Hi, don't know how far along this has gotten but I could come out with the tools that i have and help . If the Capt would allow me the tires and rims, mine are crap. I also need any interior bits(if grey) and I'd take the calipers, discs, stuff for my 2.5 and I'd donate 150$ and up. Is it possible possible to take the windscreen off? Rob |
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beken
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 April 2010 at 2:06pm |
If this goes through, I'm willing to kick in a few dollars (but not too much) for the rear side market light fixtures and if the tail light covers aren't cracked I would be interested in the driver side (or both if you really need to get rid of them as a set).
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Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
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Dawg
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 April 2010 at 4:20pm |
Can I suggest that the people that show up and help remove parts take what they want and whatever is left will be listed for sale.
The reason I'm mentioning it is that we could use the same tail lights depending on the condition. Not to put Ken on the spot or anything.....:) Damien |
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Dr.Fiero
Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 April 2010 at 4:39pm |
Only problem with the 'leftovers' is... there won't be any!
Assuming this all goes down - I need whoever wants something to be here, pulling parts. Whatever is left, is getting hauled away the next day kind of thing. |
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