I freaking love Fiero’s. That is definitely a bucket list car for me! I bet I would be the coolest 50 year old guy in East Texas driving one of those around town!!!!
I graduated in 84 and went to buy a Fiero soon after but I got distracted by a used Trans Am that had just been traded in. Great videos. I look forward to every new one each week.
CT, your videos and your channel inspire me to get into restoring classic cars. Because of you, I even bought my own 71’ beetle and I’ve never been happier. Thanks, CT. Love from California ✌️
My first thought was - hopefully no snakes in there ! It's a nice mid engine coupe , CT. I always liked those pop up headlights. I've got on my car wheel locks too but I always choose a torck wrench to tighten up. So much efforts to get this thing out .Would liked to help you CT but it's a little distance between us. 🙂
Nice job CT! Thought on a future episode, give us a rundown on all the vehicles you've had episodes with and give us an update. I know you've sold some of the 914's, but would be interesting to know what happened to them all. Or some of the back stories on them, for instance, I haven't seen anything on the origin of the black Karmen Ghia. Thanks much!
Thanks buddy! Yes, I should do update video....I have a few come and go. Still have the 1967 Karmann Ghia. It's in black primer waiting for body work to continue. Maybe when it cools of in the fall. It is way too hot now.
Oh I remember those lugnuts from when I was a mechanic. That tires gonna have a flat spot 😁 That wasn’t a bad price for a set of tires Shouldn’t have ate the croissant 😂 That’s a cool winch!!! I need to come down for a visit and go on a rescue with you. That would be fun.
Hi CT, just starting to watch this series. Got thru the first wash and looking forward to the first start video later tonight. No nothing about these cars but like that it's a rear engine like the corvairs except mid rear more like the Porsche.
I was surprised when I did some research to find there is following for them. They are still out there and you can pick up a good one pretty cheap. Just need a few mods to get them going nice.
I have a 1986 Fiero SE with the V6, and 4 speed manual transmission. Red, 2 tone silver interior. Fully loaded purchased the car new in June of 86. I was 26 then. It was a super fun car, pretty quick, and handles fantastic. It has 286.000 miles on it and still runs great. Lifelong Southern California car has kept it in excellent shape. About 3 weeks after I bought it I was pulled over by a cop, lights flashing and all..im thinking what have i done? He comes up to my window and says, I pulled you over because I'm thinking of getting one of these and was wondering how you like it !!!😅
Popcorn. Check. Soda. Check. Comfy chair. Check. Ok, now I'm ready for the "DO YOU EVER FINISH A PROJECT????" comments. Don't let em get you down, buddy.
My father had a Fiero GT when I was in Middle School. Awesome sporty little car. However it got totaled by a Ford Bronco that ran over the front of it by turning left from a right hand lane. Great looking cars, something Pontiac should have tried to keep going in my opinion. Cost effectiveness and the popularity of the Firebird kinda killed this thing. Good luck getting this one going!
Excellent video CT :) yes other cars made with Engine & Transmission on back was Chevrolet Corviar in 1960's bit bigger than the Pontiac Ferio were and rare too some people still have them ! It amazing me I seen all years made in Pontiac Ferio they used lots Engine from 4 to 6 cylinders ones plus lots options too get with and seeing at my local Vehicles show in over years!
Glad you got this car I passed on it when i learned how hard it was to get out of barn. I was just going to part it. I have a full set of brakes for a 84 if you want a shot at them to rebuild. Wiring on the 84 cars are unique to 84 make sure to get the correct wiring diagram. There are some parts that are 84 only but the gm parts bin is in full effect on these. Upgrades can come from a bunch of other gm cars of the era.
@@CTmoog get a trottle body rebuild kit and dip it in carb cleaner. The fuel injector almost never dies if you get spark it should spray gas. Fun fact about the 84 it can idle and run with out the ecu. The ignition control module sets base timing and a 500 rpm idle. The ecu only advances timing and how long the fuel injector opens. Don't smash the column lock the switches to turn the car are on the column, The lock pushes a rod and makes the contacts happen down on the outside of the column. Be ready when the motor fires over it will jump to about 3000 rpm for the first time till the idle sensor kicks in. That can take a min or a short dive to get it to idle. My method is to jam my thumb down into the idle air passage blocking air flow, tricking the car to try and learn min idle speed. First I would make sure it turns freely, then change the oil before the first fire attempt. A bunch of 84 cars have weak con rods so you really want to be sure they are getting oil. Also check the battery cables, on 84 all the fusible links are on the starter positive lug.
Bought a 1984 Fiero new, great little car but lacking power (like most cars in that era). The body is actually plastic, not fiberglass and the 4-cylinder engine is the GM “Iron Duke” which is known for its durability and reliability. Good luck!
The Body Panels are Plastic, not fiberglass. If damaged, you were supposed to go down to your local Pontiac Dealer and buy new Panels and bolt them on...
I could not understand why the keys are always missing from cars that don't run. It's always entertaining watching you drag these cars home, making basket kits, but I hope you label and store the parts properly for the next guy.
I had a red ‘84 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 2.5 with an automatic. It was ultra sporty back in ‘88, but it was slow. Turn on the air conditioning … and it was even slower! Those were a conglomeration from the GM parts b department: Chevette front steering and suspension and the engine and transmission cradle from a front wheel drive Oldsmobile Omega, turned backward and the Omega transmission reworked to become rear wheel drive (so you didn’t have 4 reverse gears and one forward speed)! Non Fiero specific mechanical parts should be easy to find but trim and upholstery will need to be sourced from Fiero parts specialist and likely won’t be as cheap. Try contacting a GM dealer. Sometimes, with proof of ownership (the title) and the VIN, they might have access to the original key codes and might be able to cut you a key; some manufacturers have that info and some do not or, if the ignition was ever rekeyed, it wouldn’t work out.
Anyone wanna chip in for a session at a shrinks office? Very curious about what the disorder is called. Been following over five years, dozens of unfinished projects, lost ten thousands of dollars, yet like a boy on christmas overly excited about getting air in the tires, hauling yet another wreck home.
@@CTmoog It is your channel, so you are the editor and do what you want. Have not yet seen anything that has looked anything near a roadworthy end result. I wish you well, you are too nice to be mocked...but would be interesting if you made a video showing clips from all your projects from Rusty entered the garage and until now, and sum up what happened to all of them. Seems like it would interest many followers, cos so many are pointing out that you jump from next to hopeless project to a new project in a speed that makes this channel kind of look like a joke far too often. ;)
@@helgedell you must not watch many channels....most of them have a new projects every week.....they rescue, wash, start , drive and onto the next. I'm one of the only channels doing in depth repairs and restorations. 😎😎😎
@@CTmoog Yeah, I don't watch many restoration channels, mostly watching tech-channels. Watching all videos from NoNonsenseKnowHow (best restoration/roadtrip channel), Mustie1 and Andrew Camarata. All great, all finishing their projects. I would call your channel CT Half Way There. Yes, you start from the ground with so many next to hopeless projects, do some good work - then for some reason I don't understand you get rid of the projects when they are halfway finished. Your viewer numbers are very impressive on many of your videoes, even recent ones. So you must do something right. :)
Heyyyy CT I hope this one works out for you. Please look up Ronald Finger who did a full TH-cam series restoral on one of these. His story will show you some of the pitfalls and rattlesnake pits that you might run into here. The 4-cylinder is GM's Iron Duke engine, and I think the rear suspension is basically a Chevette front suspension? It can be a shockingly good little car considering the parts-bin engineering that went into it.
I watched this for 51 minute's 😂 all they have done is take it out of the garage
Yeah next time bring jack and place plastic lunch. Trays under wheels then pull away😢
Thanks in advance
I freaking love Fiero’s. That is definitely a bucket list car for me! I bet I would be the coolest 50 year old guy in East Texas driving one of those around town!!!!
haha! Yes, man! You should get one!
I graduated in 84 and went to buy a Fiero soon after but I got distracted by a used Trans Am that had just been traded in. Great videos. I look forward to every new one each week.
Yes, would be cool to find a Firebird! =) Thanks Buddy!
CT, your videos and your channel inspire me to get into restoring classic cars. Because of you, I even bought my own 71’ beetle and I’ve never been happier. Thanks, CT. Love from California ✌️
That is awesome my friend! It's good fun! =) Always be safe and take your time. THANK YOU! =)
My first thought was - hopefully no snakes in there !
It's a nice mid engine coupe , CT.
I always liked those pop up headlights.
I've got on my car wheel locks too but I always choose a torck wrench to tighten up.
So much efforts to get this thing out .Would liked to help you CT but it's a little distance between us. 🙂
Yes, no snakes.... That I could see! =) Thanks my friend!
I will do the honors:
"Do you ever FINISH a project?"
haha! Stay tuned! =)
Never
😂
@@CTmooglooking forward to ever new project coming.
Please do some diesels.
CT you need a new line ...that stay tuned has to go.....
I had one of these for my first “new” car. It was delightful. I loved everything about it.
Dang I was worried you would finish that bug before you started a new project. 😂
don't worry be happy my friend! =)
😅
Nice job CT! Thought on a future episode, give us a rundown on all the vehicles you've had episodes with and give us an update. I know you've sold some of the 914's, but would be interesting to know what happened to them all. Or some of the back stories on them, for instance, I haven't seen anything on the origin of the black Karmen Ghia. Thanks much!
Thanks buddy! Yes, I should do update video....I have a few come and go. Still have the 1967 Karmann Ghia. It's in black primer waiting for body work to continue. Maybe when it cools of in the fall. It is way too hot now.
Bro with that fiero you won the lottery prizes going up for fieros they are a classic now👍👍👍
Another great fiero video! Just makes me want to finish my 88 restoration sooner.
Oh man the 88s are nice! What color is it?
@CTmoog got a white formula. Rebuilding the motor right now along with a few more fixes and it should be back on the road by new years.
Just keep going CT….something about your channel that keeps me here.
I appreciate that! Just having fun and learning how to wrench!
Oh I remember those lugnuts from when I was a mechanic.
That tires gonna have a flat spot 😁
That wasn’t a bad price for a set of tires
Shouldn’t have ate the croissant 😂
That’s a cool winch!!!
I need to come down for a visit and go on a rescue with you. That would be fun.
haha! =) it was a fun day Slade! except for the croissant!
Hi CT, just starting to watch this series. Got thru the first wash and looking forward to the first start video later tonight. No nothing about these cars but like that it's a rear engine like the corvairs except mid rear more like the Porsche.
Wow a good one caught me off guard CT, I'm now watching
Thanks man!
This is different......I always hated when those came into the shop for service. I think that is why so many of them are extinct.
I was surprised when I did some research to find there is following for them. They are still out there and you can pick up a good one pretty cheap. Just need a few mods to get them going nice.
The iron duke engine in those is a lousy engine...dont try to mod that!!!!!@CTmoog
Very cool CT! Look forward to the washing and buffing!
Thanks buddy!
I have a 1986 Fiero SE with the V6, and 4 speed manual transmission. Red, 2 tone silver interior. Fully loaded purchased the car new in June of 86. I was 26 then. It was a super fun car, pretty quick, and handles fantastic. It has 286.000 miles on it and still runs great. Lifelong Southern California car has kept it in excellent shape. About 3 weeks after I bought it I was pulled over by a cop, lights flashing and all..im thinking what have i done? He comes up to my window and says, I pulled you over because I'm thinking of getting one of these and was wondering how you like it !!!😅
excellent find. nothing like finding a low miles fiero. that's a real rescue
Ronald Ringer restored a 2m4. He made some great content. Watched his videos and that’s how I found your channel a while back.
Yes, I've seen some of those. He did a great job.
Great video, thank you. What about the VW Beetle? Project finished? . I come from Germany
Thanks buddy! Yes, waiting on parts for the beetle. Back on it soon. =)
Looks like a great project! That ‘86 C4 in the barn also looks nice
Love fieros recoveries videos big fiero fan👍👍
I love Fieros. Those cars were the bomb.
They are kind of neat! It's growing on me. I hope to get this one running in a few days.
Popcorn. Check.
Soda. Check.
Comfy chair. Check.
Ok, now I'm ready for the "DO YOU EVER FINISH A PROJECT????" comments. Don't let em get you down, buddy.
haha! bring it on! =)
@@CTmoogjust ignore it!!! Keep being you brother!!
Let me answer that…..NO!!!!! I don’t know how he stays married or even has a job.
My father had a Fiero GT when I was in Middle School. Awesome sporty little car. However it got totaled by a Ford Bronco that ran over the front of it by turning left from a right hand lane. Great looking cars, something Pontiac should have tried to keep going in my opinion. Cost effectiveness and the popularity of the Firebird kinda killed this thing. Good luck getting this one going!
Thanks man! They are neat little cars. I'd like to get a GT vs and a Firebird at some point. Those are pretty cool.
Excellent video CT :) yes other cars made with Engine & Transmission on back was Chevrolet Corviar in 1960's bit bigger than the Pontiac Ferio were and rare too some people still have them ! It amazing me I seen all years made in Pontiac Ferio they used lots Engine from 4 to 6 cylinders ones plus lots options too get with and seeing at my local Vehicles show in over years!
I can't wait for u to get started on this project. super fun forsho
Glad you got this car I passed on it when i learned how hard it was to get out of barn. I was just going to part it. I have a full set of brakes for a 84 if you want a shot at them to rebuild. Wiring on the 84 cars are unique to 84 make sure to get the correct wiring diagram. There are some parts that are 84 only but the gm parts bin is in full effect on these. Upgrades can come from a bunch of other gm cars of the era.
Yes, it was not easy getting it out of there...It's seems like a pretty cool car. I'm looking forward to getting it up and running.
@@CTmoog get a trottle body rebuild kit and dip it in carb cleaner. The fuel injector almost never dies if you get spark it should spray gas. Fun fact about the 84 it can idle and run with out the ecu. The ignition control module sets base timing and a 500 rpm idle. The ecu only advances timing and how long the fuel injector opens. Don't smash the column lock the switches to turn the car are on the column, The lock pushes a rod and makes the contacts happen down on the outside of the column. Be ready when the motor fires over it will jump to about 3000 rpm for the first time till the idle sensor kicks in. That can take a min or a short dive to get it to idle. My method is to jam my thumb down into the idle air passage blocking air flow, tricking the car to try and learn min idle speed. First I would make sure it turns freely, then change the oil before the first fire attempt. A bunch of 84 cars have weak con rods so you really want to be sure they are getting oil. Also check the battery cables, on 84 all the fusible links are on the starter positive lug.
Keep up the good work !! You are getting there / P-a
Thanks PA! =)
Bought a 1984 Fiero new, great little car but lacking power (like most cars in that era). The body is actually plastic, not fiberglass and the 4-cylinder engine is the GM “Iron Duke” which is known for its durability and reliability. Good luck!
Thanks for the info! It will be a fun project. Hopefully get it back on the road soon.
I hope ADD isn’t contagious because if it is, we all have it now
Did you say the corvette would be going to a good home 😂😂
Keep up the great content i look forward to every new vid
The Body Panels are Plastic, not fiberglass. If damaged, you were supposed to go down to your local Pontiac Dealer and buy new Panels and bolt them on...
that's interesting. I wonder if anyone still has the factory panels laying around.
doors and fenders are the same stuff as tupperware hood roof trunk and back are smc the same as a corvette.
I thought the yellow sticker on the lug nut Lock said do not use an impact wrench to remove the wheel locks. L O L.
What a crazy find!
Yes, it's a pretty cool car! I can't wait to drive it! =)
Parabéns e uma relíquia meu amigo
I could not understand why the keys are always missing from cars that don't run. It's always entertaining watching you drag these cars home, making basket kits, but I hope you label and store the parts properly for the next guy.
Your getting soft on me buddy... =)
An hour to see this car pulled out of a garage
It's actually took about 4 hours....=)
I had a 1984 fiero just like this one. Got 110k miles out of it before it threw a rod. It was the same color.
I had a red ‘84 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 2.5 with an automatic. It was ultra sporty back in ‘88, but it was slow. Turn on the air conditioning … and it was even slower!
Those were a conglomeration from the GM parts b department: Chevette front steering and suspension and the engine and transmission cradle from a front wheel drive Oldsmobile Omega, turned backward and the Omega transmission reworked to become rear wheel drive (so you didn’t have 4 reverse gears and one forward speed)! Non Fiero specific mechanical parts should be easy to find but trim and upholstery will need to be sourced from Fiero parts specialist and likely won’t be as cheap.
Try contacting a GM dealer. Sometimes, with proof of ownership (the title) and the VIN, they might have access to the original key codes and might be able to cut you a key; some manufacturers have that info and some do not or, if the ignition was ever rekeyed, it wouldn’t work out.
Thanks for the info. I ordered a replacement key for now but it would be nice to have the factory key to match everything.
Anyone wanna chip in for a session at a shrinks office? Very curious about what the disorder is called. Been following over five years, dozens of unfinished projects, lost ten thousands of dollars, yet like a boy on christmas overly excited about getting air in the tires, hauling yet another wreck home.
haha! =) if you been falling that long you know we've had some serious accomplishments over years. Nothing 100% but we are getting there! =)
@@CTmoog It is your channel, so you are the editor and do what you want. Have not yet seen anything that has looked anything near a roadworthy end result. I wish you well, you are too nice to be mocked...but would be interesting if you made a video showing clips from all your projects from Rusty entered the garage and until now, and sum up what happened to all of them. Seems like it would interest many followers, cos so many are pointing out that you jump from next to hopeless project to a new project in a speed that makes this channel kind of look like a joke far too often. ;)
@@helgedell you must not watch many channels....most of them have a new projects every week.....they rescue, wash, start , drive and onto the next. I'm one of the only channels doing in depth repairs and restorations. 😎😎😎
@@CTmoogthat’s a big joke
@@CTmoog Yeah, I don't watch many restoration channels, mostly watching tech-channels. Watching all videos from NoNonsenseKnowHow (best restoration/roadtrip channel), Mustie1 and Andrew Camarata. All great, all finishing their projects. I would call your channel CT Half Way There. Yes, you start from the ground with so many next to hopeless projects, do some good work - then for some reason I don't understand you get rid of the projects when they are halfway finished. Your viewer numbers are very impressive on many of your videoes, even recent ones. So you must do something right. :)
Hello this is TB from MN I was in ur video with the go cart
Hey TB! Hows is going?
Body panels are non-fiberglass composites of various compounds. Basically, plastics.
Can be fixed with j and B weld. But yea they get crumbly if they are in the sun. I think this one might be OK since it was in the jungle garage.
I think you are on your way to owning a junkyard !
If only I had more land.... =)
Nice find!
i'm 1 minute in ---- let me guess, another car wash vid ??
Which you are going to watch, you can't help yourself can you
Damn a Fiero!! watching now CT!
Thanks Slade!
Hi CT
Why are you getting more projects. When you never finish the ones you have?
This one will be finished soon! =) Stick around!
Damn i could never be that lucky!!
Nice job sir cool car Pontiac Nice show 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😃😃
Hi My Dear Friend Very Very Good Job ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you very much! =)
Heyyyy CT I hope this one works out for you. Please look up Ronald Finger who did a full TH-cam series restoral on one of these. His story will show you some of the pitfalls and rattlesnake pits that you might run into here. The 4-cylinder is GM's Iron Duke engine, and I think the rear suspension is basically a Chevette front suspension? It can be a shockingly good little car considering the parts-bin engineering that went into it.
He better have a second part 😤
Yes they still make the windshield.
Good to know. Thank you!
Cool find and a manual transmission to boot.
First time I watched. Are you going to show anything more?
Yes, I'm going to wash it and hopefully get it running and driving over the next few weeks. Please make sure you subscribe. Thank you! =)
You could tell that it was going to hit the mirror, why did you keep on winching it? You had plenty of room to jack it up and move it to the left.
I had sweat in my eyes! haha! =)
wasnt that the year they said those are dangerous, to be taken off the road cuz of fires, and not be run ever again.
i guess ford swamp dragon is finished. i like pontiac fieros.
RIP Swamp Dragon...Red Dragon is going to live again..."NEW ENGINE" maybe in the fall...its too hot here now...
amigo espero que te vaya muy bien este proyecto, té sigo desde la furgoneta W ¿la vendistes? saludos desde SPAIN
Name suggestion “Double Pepperoni”
haha! =)
Bonsoir ct vous êtes constamment en achat de véhicule mais aucune voiture terminé dommage
Also, I’m pretty sure you were trying to winch the car out with it in gear
Yes, I think it was...the brakes were all seized as well.
Why you never finish anything
We are getting there =)
@CTmoog
youre geting nowhere
subscribers starts to live you
They werent made of fiberglass they were made of SMC TPO and urethane. nice find
Nice 👍👌
Sorry 'bout the mirror, but I did see that coming from over here in Arizona.
yes, there was no way around it! =)
Those were junk when they were new , finish one of your other projects already
I saw one blow up and that soured me on them. I think the gas tank is between the seats.
I remember when I first got into fieros. fresh off of chevy corvairs. u don't see either
Muito bom, é carrão.
They say these are fully drivable with no body on would be cool to see
fiero parts are enless between stores facebook n forums. u set forsho. I'm working on my 86 fiero gt.
Si realmente yo pensé que al menos intentar Ian ponerlo en marcha??
30th century Fox...here is the king of neglected cars world champion if dusty,rusty barn cars.
If you take the vin to a GM dealer they can make you a new key for your car.
grease the them, or take the pads off to get it to roll in that space
Watch TH-camr Ronald Finger do a complete restoration of a Fiero. Practically every system.
🤗👍❤️👏
Thank you! =)
@@CTmoog very interesting video and a great find CT 👏👏👏
Most of them burned up mine did !!!
Yes, they have an overheating issue. I'm going to update the cooling system. I think there are a few mods now that fix the problem.
Expecting to see something besides the garage.
Dónde puedo conseguir un Pontiac fierro información
Some advice, get rid of the locking wheels.
good idea!
Why would you just take the mirror off the car before moving it 😮
I know jet wash them take them apart and then leave them.
Complete start to finish video coming soon! =)
@CTmoog you wont finish this ...if you tear this all apart I quit....😮
@@robertnauss4815
The odds of you quitting are pretty good. 😆
Those jet wash videos pay good $$. To buy more rusty projects.😆
@@robertnauss4815not many TH-camrs ever finish the cars
Bring the vette home also.
I might! =)
@@CTmoog Oh boy.
Rather have a rusty Beetle any day.
hard to beat an old rusty VW! =)
Big obsession with the tires, check the engine first if that's gone then its a parts car and you spent $280 for nothing.....
2.5 //4 cylinder iron duke
AMC made a 1968 mid engine
Your asking alot out of that little mazda tribute
Hello You Have a Jack, Slide it Over, Or just tear off
You talk too much