Fiero Drive With Me | 1985 Fiero 2M4 Revival - Part 3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2019
- In this episode, the complete braking system is rebuilt so we can get this baby on the road. And then once the baby is on the road, CPS comes and takes it away because of "child endangerment". So now that the baby is out of the picture, we have time to rebuild the Fiero's brakes and get this car on the road.
I wanted to title this Twin Seats, but I don't think that would've been enough since it wouldn't really describe what the episode was about. But at least I could still say it here.
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Regarding the part of the video where I am talking to the camera about the clutch, I would like to apologize for that. I didn't realize how windy it was until I started editing. Sorry about all the noise!
Homophobic slurs aren’t cool my man
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Edit: Perhaps it would be clearer to say using gay in that derogatory way isn’t cool.
Didn't notice... Where did you bury the body?
At least you caught the moment on camera. That's what mattered. Cool to experience it, even from here. I had an 85 2m4 back in 94. Drove it for about 2 years and really enjoyed it. I have had many neat cars, but I think about it more than most. It was surprisingly interesting and enjoyable, while being very normal at the same time. Something you mentioned in pt. 1.
You are forgiven, you may proceed in continuing this project.
I just hope the person who finds these videos by accident next time finds them when all the videos are out, I can’t wait
Sadly I found them today, gotta wait... oh well :P
Ugh - that would be me too, and I REALLY want to see the next video... I *guess* I'll have to subscribe... wait a minute!!!
-Shawn
Same but at least if you want you can binge watch it
@@shawnnoyes2776 me 2
Shouq nope I was to early
Dude, drive it over to the gentleman's house (that you bought it from) and go knock on his door! lol He'll probably crap his pants from disbelief.
Agent 47 I read that as “crap his penis...”.
Been thinking this since video 1
Seeing as how he dropped the price when restoring was mentioned, he should instead offer him a ride!
@@SEVEER81 Or sell it back?
hahaha i had the sam thought. As soon as the engine started in the earlier video. He should take the lady for a spin in her old ride.
As a British Guy, I can honestly say that you have a very British sense of humour. And that is a compliment.
What is also funny is that you are French
It's an American sense of humor. We just have more than one kind over here since, you know, we're not an island.
"take it from behind, slip it in a hole, it dosent matter which one" that's kinky
Epicwatermelons and 10 seconds later: “it will start to make a different sound when it’s all the way in”... Also true ;)
I was looking for this comment. Thank you.
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Yeah. caught that too.
r/TheyKnew
I’m not even into cars, but these videos fascinate me so much
Same
u sound like u high asf
Me too. Can't work on cars for shit, but I love the satisfaction of a barn find (or field find, in this case) being brought back to life.
Congratulations, you're into cars.
Colyn Bowman
Nice
👉😏👉
Fiero with a working e-brake? Car is now SUPER RARE
I agree. My 85 i wanted to fix that but then saw the cable is cut and gave up
i once owned 7 fireos....2 of them had working ebrakes....
It’s actually a hand brake. Not an e brake.
@@warmfreeze close behind you. I've owned every year model. Haha still have an 88 Formula and an 85 GT notch.
Totally agree!!!!! My 87GT park brake never worked... hahahah
"Car talk that I don't understand" "more car talk I don't understand" - yet I love the video and now want to study how cars work.
Car goes boom boom which translates to vroom broom.
I am an English barrier, and most of time seeing your footage with totally my concentration in order to note the details. But when it came to "bleeding", I laughed hard to choke myself seriously. As well as that trunk scene! Holy cow, you are not only car restore specialist but also fine film editor with great sense of humor. Thanks for bringing the joy I'd been long time seeking.
Love your profile pic man!
this project is sick for some reason. stocked to see a dude whos never changed oil rebuild an old fiero. mad inspirational.
Your words, "sick, stoked, and mad" bring me back to the 80's/90's more than this series did!😆
It’s his voice people
That’s what’s hypnotizing
Like an anime movie
It’s Not the fiero
Okay maybe it is the fiero..
Good job dude 🤘🏽
I don’t understand half this stuff but I find it entertaining
Same
You could always learn
Man I am addicted to this series!
No way, didn't know you watched the Finger man, Randy.
Nothing but respect for the work you're doing on this car. I don't care what anyone says, I think these little Fieros are cool.
Found a sub in the comments. #drumbeats lol
Same here. They are cool little cars ..
Was not expecting the master of towing videos here lol
But yeah I agree, Fieros are cool looking cars
Agree, I enjoyed watching the rebuild and glad to see another classic restored.
my neighbor's coolest kid had an identical cool FIERO: cool video
Nice to see young people learning to repair 20th century machines.
Love the video. I remember when these came our. Got a similar looking and even rarer car, a Subaru xt6. Someday maybe I can get it going too. Can't wait for the next chapter in your story, very inspiring.
@@tonyfriend7413
pretentious mong
@@tonyfriend7413 you're an idiot.
@@breather8758 I could have said "damn kid why didn't you start with one that's in better condition or just get an MR2 which is way better of a car to begin with. Around here the difference between a shity Fiero and a nice one is only a few hundred buck. Rock on anyway Ronald Finger!
First vehicle I had too ever work on was my old 98 Ford f150 4.6 Triton extended cab long bed larait.. needless too say at 150k I've done everything imagineable. Early on it wasn't a daily in fact I wouldn't have trusted it a bit.. as time went on and I kept learning fixing stuff with my dad it became a daily and I drive it too this day in college. I went ahead and bought a new project (94 Nissan 300zx twin turbo) just a few months ago cause I feel like I'm up for it even at 28.. I'd rather not buy a new vehicle heck these run great and if taken care of, it will treat you right. The zx is def a pain in some areas though.. got two cylinders not firing and I've narrowed it down too iniectors (never done those before but ready too do those this spring)
So glad I only found these now and not when they were coming out. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to binge the whole lot 😂
I probably shouldn’t tell you this is a 10 part series and every video is being released 5 weeks apart from one another then
@@RonaldFinger ohh haha. Didn't actually realise there were only 3 atm! Anyways that's better then 1 lol😂
I reckon u should just release em all at once 😝😝😝
If I had them all filmed I would!
@@RonaldFinger so how old are these videos? As in, could u let us know how far you are in real time with the car?
you are one of the most funny and hardworking wholesome people on youtube. And i appreciate you. Thank you.
Love how you include your mistakes, so many people would never admit their mistakes. Respect.
ritual64 mistakes are funny. Funny is entertaining.
@@blanco7726 do u know whats funny... u takeing off that oh yea yea picture off your logo u 10yr old
@@blanco7726 mistakes are also educational.
Ezekiel Rockafield definitely
This series is better than anything on TV or NetFlix.
Mike G someone got offended
Mike g has small penis. Give him a break. Sorry lil buddy. Hugs
Have you seen The Haunting of Hill House?
Pretty good quality. On TV or Netfix they try and add some tension with difficult time frames or they try and add an emotional element. They all seem fake. You can't try and add these things like you are writting a movie.... it has to be natural these utube videos are all natural with real passion and interest..... cheers.
@@RonaldFinger I'm not really interested in NetFlix series. People are always recommending one or another. I prefer stories like yours. It's like we're all going through it with you. Can't wait for the next part.
LOVE THE 80S BACKGROUND MUSIC.....this kid knows videography...and his narration is on point.this is exactly how i would have done this video.
That delivery on that bleeding joke was spot on. I actually LOLed. Keep up the good work!
I am completely hooked on this project can't wait for part 4
Yeah, me too.
Same
Same here..makes me want to go buy a Fiero now...I'm 48 and I had a friend who had one and I got to drive it...man was it a blast.. thanks for the memories
Here’s your reminder to rewatch it
@@hippycow1006 that was 3 years ago watched them all twice now 😂
I assure you, dumb luck is a major portion of any shade tree mechanic's toolbox! Especially when starting out. After that, we call it experience. Great job getting her going. That was a lot of hard, tedious work... but it paid off!!!!! Hold your head high! You did well!
Cant drive a standard worth a crap though... Did you hear that clutch plate spinning?
I totally agree, Thomas! I’m still fixing things by dumb luck and I’ve been at it for years.
It's hands on experience
@@jonross377, He did it on purpose to clean up the clutch and flywheel.
@@augustreil Maybe you are right, just seems odd that he continued to do it through the other gears.
17:40 now time for some bleeding
idk why this got me 😂😂
(edit) 19:40 whoa 🤣🤣
I just came to say that your girlfriend's excitement at getting the car started is awesome.
You have tickled my ignorance . Can't wait to see part 4.
Please tell me theres a part 4.............................
I hope
Eddie Huff me too
Scott Garcia there will be!!
Tuned car
If she works on your car with you with a smile, she's a keeper
@@The-truth-is-valuable. Mine won't do it at all. :'-( Ask and you get told to FO. LOL..... wives. Ugh.
One of the things my late wife, 19+ years ago, loved was doing things TOGETHER whether inside the house or out. Couples that don't do this are missing out on a lot. Women like this are a gift from God. I know, I had one!
True, so lucky to get one.... yet
My GF used to help push start my fieros when the starter would give out, somehow I convinced her to marry me however I also no longer own any Fieros. Miss those cars
You guys will understand one day how true the statement "happy wife happy life" is. If your girl wants to get her nails done or hair done or whatever. Wants to drag you along to go shopping. There will always be time later for you. Time that she will allow if you give Her, Her time with you. Besides, you might find out you like Her.
Car was abandoned because of a stuck caliper? That’s sad
80$!!!! For a caliper!!!! Fuck that honey we're getting a newer car.
@@billy-waynejeffcoat4828 bro fr. i just bought a whole new caliper for my car and it barely costed anything
And the original owner had kids and needed a bigger car... They even said that they weren't really gonna drive it anymore because of kids
@@kavin7610 Kids ruin all the fun! A $2...'piece of rubber'....would have prevented the loss of many years of driving fun!! But it gave Ronald a shot at bringing he car back to life:) hehehe
"And now, time for some bleeding." Flawless deadpan delivery and perfectly executed visual gag :D
My first “good” car, in 1988, was an ‘84 Fiero, same red with tan interior as this one. Mine was bought from the local Pontiac dealer’s used car lot, complete with a dealer rebuilt iron duke. It was not due to an engine fire, but because the Jiffy-Lube tech failed to retighten the oil drain plug for the previous owner. I was told it went about 20 miles before the engine locked up. Jiffy got to foot the bill for the rebuild. The owner’s daughter never really trusted it after that and, if memory serves, they traded it for a new Grand Am. I was, at 17 years old, thrilled to have something so fashionable and sporty. My father was thrilled for me to have something so slow (mine was an automatic) and that could carry only one of my bad influences (friends) at a time! Back then, yeah ... girls loved it (sadly more than it’s owner). The car was rock solid dependable, braked well, handled well (except it would fishtail like crazy in the rain), and was slower than all get-out! We would turn off the a/c to pass other cars (we referred to it as turning on the turbo). The lack of power steering gives you a great feel for the road and connection to the car (even if it is a pill to park, you get use to it). Seeing this car brings back alot of memories; but I got to say, seeing it in that condition does make me feel old! Hard to believe that was 30 years ago!
I couldn’t tell if your car has the “moon roof”? If so, you can removed it and there is a storage spot for the glass under the hood, behind the spare tire ... in case you were unaware. We removed it every chance we could. Looking back on it, I am shocked we never dropped the glass and shattered it ... but we didn’t!
Keep up the amazing work ... and, when your finished, please do what I wish I had done ... hold onto it! Good job and I am glad to know that someone your age loves a car that was so popular when I was young! They were always special cars to those who really knew them!
26 now, wanted one since I was 16, finances are too tight. But man I would loose to have one of these
@@emokid3167 loose it up!
Brian,I was going to write a reply and came across yours ,change a few details and you have my story,. Ronald good job ,love the fact you went with rebuilding not buying off the shelf...
I liked the part with the Fiero
Good eye, I almost missed that part !
I just wanted to say that I truly appreciated you doing this. When I was a kid my father had a Fiero GT that sat under a tarp in the garage. I always wanted that car. I remember occasionally he’d ask me if I wanted to go for a ride so that he could keep the oil from settling. I love these cars. Thank you for this.
Hey, I’m from 2019, and *I* didn’t have to wait for the videos to come out , I could just watch them immediately. Haha.
They irony of your friend "Rusty" getting rid of the rust is not lost. Man found his calling.
Dammit, I just watched all of these and was hoping for a part 4 until I saw the upload date, please tell me there's going to be more of this!
Ben Anonymous I know! I just found these videos and assumed there’d be so many more. I’m going to be so excited when a new ones uploaded.
Same here!! When I scrolled down and saw the recent upload date I was dissapointed that I will now have to wait to see how this thing turns out. Great Series though, love it.
If you want to binge watch some stuff watch A dude named Junkyard Digs
We have to wait like 3 more weeks cause he uploads monthly
Same just watched them
Dude I'm a mechanic and I tip my hat to you for all the hard work you've put into this, you took a punt on this and it paid off.
From a man with 20 years in the military as a Mechanic and thirty years as a civilian Mechanic. I applaud you for your willingness to learn, make mistakes but persevere.
Who else have a smile on their face when he drove off?
I just fArT3d loudly and smmelly 2 boot...Oh how do I wish you could have been around me at that time so as to partake of my invisible,gaseous, UND quite dangerous ly anal emanation..😥😥😥😥😟😟😟
we could all feel hs hard work paying off
Me
Yup!
Hard work pays off. Good job man. Don't give up. 😎
A guy named Rusty owns a bead blaster...nice.
Its a little ironic
Aidan steel it’s a lot ironic. Lol.
That's not ironic, just coincidental! ...Futurama anyone? Lol
Using words to express something other than their literal intention ...that is irony. Ok I'm off to watch season 4 episode 16 (The devils hands are idle playthings)
As a guy who attempted something like this on an 80s camaro back in 01', I have to say I am a little jealous of your access to all human knowledge in your pockets. The internet was nothing like this back then. Completely rebuilt the engine and everything. Ended up giving up because of the vacuum system.
oh well
This is better than all the fake BS shows on TV that try to be "reality" shows. I love your channel and how you show us what you are doing, and why you do various things. Great job.
"Take it from behind and slip it in" - Words every Fiero owner should know and understand well.
"Take it from behind and slip it in"
That's what he said
I just discovered your channel today, so naturally I had to binge watch the Fiero project. Keep up the great content and the fabulous editing, and post frequently - your channel will grow!
same here Will R! I was in High School when my mom had a job cleaning dealerships at night. I would come along and help her out. Of course I drooled over the Fierro and thought it was so cool!! I Graduated in 1985 as you see it was in-line with these cars in the dealerships! I did ended up buying its cousin the Fiat X1/9 which came out a decade earlier! I've own a 1977, 74 and 85. I still own 2 1974 which are projects still. I just discovered and subscribed today 1/20/19!!
Me too.
+Dale Viers The Fiat X1/9 is such a fun car. More than the Fiero's cousin, it was the Father, the true pioneer. So much so in fact that both Toyota and GM bought one and disassembled it in order to make the MR2 and Fiero respectively. X1/9 is a great car and super easy to maintain now with all new technology like modern wiring harnesses and electric systems. Nothing sounds like an Italian car.
Great to see! In 1998, I bought myself an 85 Fiero SE for my 25th birthday. Red exterior, grey interior, Iron Duke 4 cylinder, 5-speed. The car needed some love to get it roadworthy again, and I learned a lot about them in the process, having never even touched one before that. It still remains one of the greatest, most fun cars I've ever owned. Enjoy!
10:12 - "Take it from behind and slip it into a hole, doesn't matter which one"
Me: "Oh my.."
The dead body sold me! instantly subscribed once i saw that little scene
My faith in this current younger generation has been strengthened. You remind me of myself at your age. Just dive in and learn and fear not a greasy hand. Mistakes will happen and you learn from them. Keep sluggin young man.
The internet makes this so much less of a blind dive too these days, there's an answer to almost anything!
21:53 holy-- i can only imagine what an exhilirating feeling that must have been, to finally have the build roll under its own power. Kudos!
This series is giving me a lot of hope for my two older vehicles (both currently not running well), and making me think I should document their return to the road in a similar way to how you've done yours here.
I came for the car. I stayed for the comedy.
“Take it from behind and put it in a hole” - Ronald finger
8 Skull “It doesn’t matter which one.”
Actually, it was take the stud from behind and put it in a hole. He forgot the lubricant though. Oh, my sides.
Yo... in case no one mentioned it before...the "walking wipe" transition at 15:33ish was excellent. Really enjoying your chronicling of this build.
Totally!
21:55 I love that feeling when you finally get a car running and working. The excitement to get it on the road is amazing
I stumbled upon this series somehow (You were right this time TH-cam!). But it's great! It is so much fun watching this Fiero come back to life. Subscribed.
Much respect for not just replacing every broken part with anew one. I realize there were cost saving reasons behind this but it makes the videos more entertaining and it makes the rebuild more sensible by not throwing thousands into a car that couldnt be sold for what was put into it. 👍
@The Gmork yep cause they rip u off especially on a car that is hard to get parts so they might need to custom make them
Sir, I like your definition of "a little persuasion."
Loving this so far, and can't wait to see it finished.
Watching you work on this beauty gives me confidence to work on my car, as well as potentially getting a project car myself!
I'm a gal, not into cars...and I cannot stop watching these. I had a favorite car back in the 80s - an old Saab 900. I loved it. If I had the skills, knowledge, and could find the parts...I'd want to rebuild/fix a car that meant so much to me, too, if I found one that needed a second chance. I "get" it. Thank you for bringing this story to all of us.
Just watched all 3 videos , pretty cool , always had a thing for fieros
Me too! Great videos with lot's of useful explanation.
The hay adds 5 HP and reduces unsprung weight.
Taking that first drive, no matter how shitty it can be, is a point excitement with any car project. Good work!
Fantastic work! I love it that you show your mistakes. We all make them but most don't show them. I think these cars are very cool and used to dream of putting a Chevy small block in one. Can't wait to see the updates!
I love your entertaining sense of humor and the fact that you're not afraid to say you made a mistake when that happens. I'm new to your channel and am learning a lot about products & how things are done. Plus the anatomy of this beautiful car. THANK YOU Ronald!!!!
You had my curiosity by part 1, but now you have my attention!
I will watch your career with great intrest
@@chrissi.enbyYT He is the chosen one
and now I can't wait for the next episode!!
Friend 1: "what do you keep in your freezer?"
Friend 2: "Food"
Him :"Oh, I keep car bearings in my fridge"
This day will go down in history as the first day when TH-cam recommended something that I actually really wanted to watch.
Also, you got a new subscriber at Twin Peaks. :)
Wow...I take back what I ever said about younger generation...you guys did awesome job. Former owner of new 1985 V6 Fiero.
%90 of our younger generation are all fuck heads. We are a rare bunch
Aidan steel 90% of every generation are fuck heads.
I'm a fuck head and I approve of this video
You should have painted the calipers red cause it makes it stop better.
Also racing stripes make it faster
Demetrius Lolos Yes, definitely. They make high temp paint in red just for that purpose. Just make darn sure to throughly clean the aluminum with a non reactive cleaner. High temp primer is advised but is hard to find. Best of luck. Great job so far.
Lol
@BOSS MAN the box said 10 horsepower
Red calipers make it go faster too. That's why it's called "Brake Horsepower" (BHP). My car has red calipers and it does go pretty quick!
I was kinda watching this in the background, not paying too much attention until the intro on this episode. You're now my hero.
As a mechanic I had a customer years back who loved his Fiero so much he called it his Fierossa. Good job man, nice vids.
The Twin Peaks intro just gained you a follower
I know right. This Kids Great
"New shoes".....
Way to go taking on this project... Trivia - the Fiero was never intended to be a "sports car". It was intended to be a commuter car. Magazines bashed it as an under performer, even though it was never intended to "perform" anything except provide transportation. Eventually Pontiac had to live up to the expectations so they built the performance versions. Sadly it was too late though. Now had they done that earlier...
That's because when you make it look like a sports car, and when you make it seat only two people, and you as a parent company sell it through your division that's marketed as a performance brand, it's automatically going to be assumed to be a sports car.
The Corvette division at GM was firmly opposed to a high performance Fiero. They feared it would cannabalize sales away from the Vette. I drove the V6 GT version once, and it was pretty sporty.
I feel like I commented on this video already, but having just gotten my 1985 fiero running and taking a few spins aroun the block, I feel your enthusiasm in this video HARD. It was such a rush to get to drive around the neighborhood and cruise in a car I brought back to life.
Also, those smart-ass nonchalant little scenes like the body in the trunk..... brilliant.
There is knobs near the head lights that allow you to manually turn them up just in case the plastic gears have broke in the head light motors.
When you replace the gears for the headlights use the metal ones, they last longer.
Hey man, I just stumbled across your fiero build series and all I got to say is great job! I literally just watched parts 1-3 all the way through, all of which were educational and entertaining. I am working on my own project, which is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, ae86. I have been building it from the ground up and man...what a project it has been! Just like you, I started off with basic mechanical knowledge, but decided to take the pluge and "figure it out" as I went. It's been a long, seemingly never ending project but I have learned so much along the way. Keep it up man, looking forward to more updates and videos on your project!
Hey mate, i just bought a 99' Corolla, 5 speed, 1.8 lt engine AE92 . It runs really awesome, needs paint on the hood, front bumper and right hand front guard, roof clear coat is just about gone. But, looking forward to painting all that myself. You wouldn't know any Corolla groups/ forums on FB or elsewhere would you ? cheers from Australia :)
@@andrewmurray6772 definitely the Club4AG Community and Club86 groups on Facebook. Both of those groups have a lot of good info and a lot of people who have done just about everything you can think of when it comes to the 4AGE engine. I also have a 4AGE out of an ae92 that I am going to be dropping into my ae86. I have some bodywork videos and build log videos posted to my channel, maybe they might be helpful?
Great job! You had me at ‘Fiero’. Had a friend with a black Fiero, Grey interior in college (only 2 years old then). I always liked these cars and as you mentioned the 88 year model with the V6. It’s a shame that GM stopped the car just as they refined the design but that’s how it goes sometimes. Now, I would like to have a car from the 80’s but for me it’s going to be a 1987 RX-7 GL. No turbo, just a standard car surviving with no modifications which I can work on with my son. I remember sitting in one of these RX-7s brand new at the Mazda dealer and thought it would be fun to have one.
@@TheBSRecord hi mate, what is your channels name ? thanks for the speedy reply too ! :)
@@andrewmurray6772 No problem, the channel is here on TH-cam and is called TheBSRecord. You can also click the little "BSR" icon to the left of this reply and it should take you there. Hope you find the videos useful, engine work is next on the list 👍
The rear dust shields look like they've been a part of Ariel's collection under the sea! With the face you were making while hammering in those rotor bearings, it looks like you reclaimed the dust shields by FORCE! Thank you for the blasting Rusty! You do good work! When you popped the car into reverse, the smile on your girlfriends face was great! Total surprise! The subsequent series of near missed high fives was adorable! Also, careful with that shovel. It's short handle is gonna lead you to bending down WAY too much for those important burying sessions. You're gonna get back issues! Investing into a longer handled shovel will allow those random forest "getaways" to last long into the future!
Used to own a silver 1985 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 (in 1985) and I've regretted selling it ever since. It's nice to know there's a community of fans and one such as you so dedicated to bringing this one back to life. Loving the restoration so far...can't wait for the next installment. Keep 'em coming!
I have no idea how I ended up on your first video, but, here I am, finished up part 3! Usually TH-cam takes you way off course into a dark hole of some weird stuff. Not so much this time! As a car guy, I always love seeing people drag old cars out of the woods and get them back on the street! Congrats on your accomplishments so far! Keep it up. One thing that is eating at me though... using claw hammers on cars. Ha! Keep up the good work, gentleman!
Ditto... And I'm from the UK so we don't even have these cars here!
what a wholesome comment.
Ditto above comment reply and I am in Southern China!
Dude.... Those little metal clips @ 5:00 are Original from the factory... The ones with them have never been off.... Super cool!
You got my like just for saying “but the caliper itself needed a little persuasion” then cutting to you banging it loudly with the hammer
the twin peak intro, got me 100%
Haha, nothing short of excellent entertainment! Having worked at Parkway Pontiac during the early Fiero years, I know exactly what your going through, and I know what's to come. :-)
If you have a little money to burn, this is an enjoyable way to learn.
One tip I'll give you, when you have to replace the head gasket, you can sit at back of the car, with your legs in the trunk area, much easier than trying to over reach over the trunk while standing.
When the engine block cracks, well, that's another story all together .....
Hope you are having fun, can't wait for the next installment, brings back a lot of memories.
Oh, one other thing, early Fiero's like this, handle much better with a little extra weight in the front, we used to use a couple of small bags of play sand up front when auto crossing.
Enjoy the ride.
Edit: some of the fires were caused by cracked blocks, or lifter covers leaking oil onto the catalytic convertor, make sure your leak free, Ride safe!
44for is
I will bet working on the v6 models were a real pain, all that motor so little room
Im glad you made this series. I own a 1983 celica supra but I was going to get a fiero before that. Since fiero are dirt cheap I will 100% pick one up in the next few years and look back at your videos
I was a diesel mechanic in the army for 3 and a half years... your knowledge is really good man, better than mine
For anyone dealing with seized calipers, the easiest trick is to use a grease gun with a nozzle adapter to attach to the brake line port. You just pump it up and use hydraulics to break the piston free. This prevents the majority of catastrophic damage from occurring. Just make sure you tie a towel around the caliper before you start pumping as the piston can be launched quite far.
What an awesome series! Thank you for taking us along on this labor of love journey. Great work!
Thanks Tom! :)
@@RonaldFinger Cant wait for the next one!
Excellent job with this whole series. I just sat here and watched it all.
For some reason last few days TH-cam really wanted me to check your video out.
Best 90 min. spent on all episodes.
Since you have 100K+ subs and at the time of this comment 999,600 views it really shows you how good this series is.
Nicely done. 👍
The most work I ever did on my own car was replacing the brake pads (and rear rotors) on my old E36. That was enough for me (nearly too much!), but it's fun watching your process. Bonus points for 17:35. ;)
"In this episode, the complete braking system is rebuilt so we can get this baby on the road. And then once the baby is on the road, CPS comes and takes it away because of "child endangerment". So now that the baby is out of the picture, we have time to rebuild the Fiero's brakes and get this car on the road."
This description is motherfricking GENIUS
The twin peaks scene did it for me XD perfection dude...fiero drive with me lol
I’m glad it was enjoyed!
OMG the bleeding scene caught me off guard and your cut away was hilarious!
I had to jump on my phone and post this because I laughed out loud as I recognized the look of pure joy as you sprinted back to grab the camera before you took that test drive. Nice work!
Good work fellas! Looking forward to Part 4!
Clever blood scene! Loved it! Good job on the car.
MoldingPro laughed so damn hard! Wasn't expecting it at all 😂
@@Modnificent awsome! i do love the small comments they have here and there, like "its hard to keep it up, im not as young as i used to" in ep 2
@Mod nifecent I also laughed with a very loud HA! HA! HA! My daughter (a 17 yr old) asked what's going on? I explained to her about bleeding brakes and then showed her the clip.... she then stared at me with the look of distain. I still think it's funny. Maybe you have to be a motorhead to get the joke.
MoldingPro it was so dumb but yet so funny lmao
@@richardt3744 yup definitely need to, " time for some bleeding " legit, bleeding the brakes o-.. okay, yup yup, NOW BLEED THE BRAKES.
Had a black '87 - Stick shift, 40ish mpg, 92hp, and I LOVED it. Took me across the country and back. Eventually the rear caliper stuck and melted the brake line which then ignited the fluid with it on fire on the side of the interstate. Got it fixed and it lasted a few more years until I got my Saturn... Thanks for making these vids.
This was my ride to school growing up. I'll never forget the sound as we peeled out of the neighborhood for a good wake up XD
21:23 that magic moment..
Have a great life, brother!
I've watched a ton of restoration projects, from pro to "yo".
Your vids shine above them, Ron.
Your narrative is informative, honest, and clear. No glamour, no ego, just a couple of brothers doing the research, using experience, still making mistakes but pushing on.
(Oh - and being a Brit, I love LOVE your deadpan humour!)
Subbed and looking forward to the next episode.
Keep Calm and Carry On!
PS - I really liked the instant clean-up at 15:30 ;)
I just bought an '84 Indy Fiero to restore and your video is helping me with the fan issues. Some idiot cut the E-brake lines when they put on non Fiero rear calipers. Found new ones on Ebay cheap and they will be rebuilt before the new cables go on. I wish we had youtube and the internet when I was a kid. Thanks again.