Deer wins, Fiero not so much

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   Same old story. I was coming home from hockey the other night and a tiny bambi-like deer ran out in from of me.
Well, I cranked it and missed him, and when the understeer turned to oversteer it was too much and I did about 3 180s and bumped into a concrete no post with the front end, square on. I was going way slower by this time so not too bad. The damage is to the front clip and the fenders are ripped as a result of the clip pushing back into them.
I have a front skin, but it's a aero where the old one is stock from the '84. Is it called a stubby??? I'd like to go to the aero, but what's involved in the way of parts?
Anyway, I heard you have to change the fenders as well as the skin. I have a set of fenders so no problem there. Anything else???

Thanks in advance.

Chay

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CFoss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote CFoss Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Deer wins, Fiero not so much Posted: 03 March 2009 at 2:56pm
	Same old story. I was coming home from hockey the other night and a tiny bambi-like deer ran out in from of me. Well, I cranked it and missed him, and when the understeer turned to oversteer it was too much and I did about 3 180s and bumped into a concrete no post with the front end, square on. I was going way slower by this time so not too bad. The damage is to the front clip and the fenders are ripped as a result of the clip pushing back into them. I have a front skin, but it's a aero where the old one is stock from the '84. Is it called a stubby??? I'd like to go to the aero, but what's involved in the way of parts? Anyway, I heard you have to change the fenders as well as the skin. I have a set of fenders so no problem there. Anything else??? Thanks in advance. Chay
	86 SE 3.4

Capt Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Capt Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2009 at 3:15pm
	Fenders are the same, fender liners are a bit different, there is an extra triangle bit on the Aero Nose, (GT/V6 SE) That the coupe bumper pad did not have. Its a pretty easy swap, we did Lisa's from a Bumper Pad nose to an Aero nose swap in about 2hrs with guys that knew the procedure. There is impact mesh stuff in there that will need to be changed as well as the impact beam may need to be changed. I have all the related parts from my 85GT (except for the nose itself) So if you need the impact beam and or related parts they are here. Sorry to hear about your car, but glad you are fine.
	Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.

CFoss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote CFoss Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2009 at 7:36pm
	I appreciate the info and offer. I may take you up on it.I don't have a place to take it apart right now, which is ok 'cause it's good enough to drive for the moment. Chay
	86 SE 3.4

85SEnochie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 August 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote 85SEnochie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2009 at 9:03am
	Sweet you did a 540 Tony Hawk would be proud. kidding aside glad you and the car are ok. keep the bumper pads I think thay look good anyway.