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O.K., this isn't about a T-Bird (but it *is* due to the generous help of a T-Bird owner, and a wonderful, amazing friend of mine).
Her member name is 'brandonbird', and she's the proud owner of a 2004 Pacific Coast Roadster that I sometimes get the honor of taking care of in some way, shape or fashion.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
However, I digress...
Here is my car as of a few weeks ago... a 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula.
http://members.*******/lzeitgeist/PatsFormula.jpg
It's a five-time trophy winner, two Fiero-specific shows (including a third place in the Nationals) and three 'all-Pontiac' shows.
Well, back in 1990, when I test drove the first Fiero I owned, I had a dream...
Looking at the car, I knew that it would make a really cool convertible. After buying the car (a 1988 4-cyl Fiero Coupe), I pored through a few kit car magazines until I discovered a company called Automoda, who made the most perfect convertible conversion kit for the Fiero that I could have imagined.
My plan was to pay the car off in three years, turn around and use the car as collateral on a loan to get the convertible conversion done.
However, in that three years, the company went out of business (for reasons I hadn't discovered until late last year - no fault of the company owner other than being too trusting of a shyster, but again, I digress...)
So, for the next nine years, I drove the car and loved it, before I sold it to my Dad with 222,000 miles on it.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Shortly after that, I picked up the V6-powered Formula seen in the pic above. It's truly the perfect Fiero for me.
I'd also met 'brandonbird' through a mutual interest in a television actor/character and we became friends. Along the path of our friendship, she began helping me make some extra 'play' money by doing handyman work around her home and gardens.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
About a year ago, I started looking for a possibility to be able to relive what I'd hoped to do so many years previous, and I struck gold - gold that I was able to purchase with 'brandonbird's help, trust and belief in me.
Just a couple weekends ago, I got back from Chicago, where I was able to have this done to the car you see above...
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar1.jpg
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar2.jpg
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar3.jpg
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar4.jpg
It's not a T-Bird, but it's the absolute perfect car for me, just like how I've always wanted it.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
It's still in need of a more permanent paint job, and all the little custom odds and ends and alterations that a custom job requires, but that's where the fun comes in.
I plan to have it done by September 1st, since that first week is when the next local all-Pontiac show is. Boy, I can't wait to show it off *this* year.
Thank you, 'brandonbird'... next we're gonna have to post up a whole bunch of pics of *your* car, in one of the *ON*-topic sections. ::chuckle::
Thanks for reading... looking forward to learning more about *your* favorite convertibles so I can help keep 'brandonbird's in good shape for a long, long time.
And thanks for letting me 'play' here - there's a great group of folks here.
Her member name is 'brandonbird', and she's the proud owner of a 2004 Pacific Coast Roadster that I sometimes get the honor of taking care of in some way, shape or fashion.
However, I digress...
Here is my car as of a few weeks ago... a 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula.
http://members.*******/lzeitgeist/PatsFormula.jpg
It's a five-time trophy winner, two Fiero-specific shows (including a third place in the Nationals) and three 'all-Pontiac' shows.
Well, back in 1990, when I test drove the first Fiero I owned, I had a dream...
Looking at the car, I knew that it would make a really cool convertible. After buying the car (a 1988 4-cyl Fiero Coupe), I pored through a few kit car magazines until I discovered a company called Automoda, who made the most perfect convertible conversion kit for the Fiero that I could have imagined.
My plan was to pay the car off in three years, turn around and use the car as collateral on a loan to get the convertible conversion done.
However, in that three years, the company went out of business (for reasons I hadn't discovered until late last year - no fault of the company owner other than being too trusting of a shyster, but again, I digress...)
So, for the next nine years, I drove the car and loved it, before I sold it to my Dad with 222,000 miles on it.
Shortly after that, I picked up the V6-powered Formula seen in the pic above. It's truly the perfect Fiero for me.
I'd also met 'brandonbird' through a mutual interest in a television actor/character and we became friends. Along the path of our friendship, she began helping me make some extra 'play' money by doing handyman work around her home and gardens.
About a year ago, I started looking for a possibility to be able to relive what I'd hoped to do so many years previous, and I struck gold - gold that I was able to purchase with 'brandonbird's help, trust and belief in me.
Just a couple weekends ago, I got back from Chicago, where I was able to have this done to the car you see above...
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar1.jpg
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar2.jpg
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar3.jpg
http://members.*******/automodafiero/LZcar4.jpg
It's not a T-Bird, but it's the absolute perfect car for me, just like how I've always wanted it.
It's still in need of a more permanent paint job, and all the little custom odds and ends and alterations that a custom job requires, but that's where the fun comes in.
Thank you, 'brandonbird'... next we're gonna have to post up a whole bunch of pics of *your* car, in one of the *ON*-topic sections. ::chuckle::
Thanks for reading... looking forward to learning more about *your* favorite convertibles so I can help keep 'brandonbird's in good shape for a long, long time.
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