Category: Projects
Fiero fiberglass headliner
I finished the upholstery on the headliner. The sunroof and overhead light outlets were covered by the headliner material from the upholstery shop. Due to the gap between the headliner and the sunroof, I used foam tape to fill in the seam.
Fiero upholstery touch-ups
When I received the interior pieces back, some of the holes I cut out were covered by the leatherette installation. I used a marker to outline the cuts, a box-cutter knife to slice the leatherette, and super glue to adhere. Super glue works best because…
Fiero interior is ready for re-installation
All the components from the interior have been removed. I also began transferring over the sound proof padding material from the original pieces.
Fiero interior pieces are back from upholstery
The interior pieces came back from upholstery, and all I can say is WOW. I can’t wait to get these installed! The pictures don’t do them justice.
Fiero alarm system wiring is done + more painting
I have completed the wiring of the alarm system. With all the black wire-loom, it looks like something from a sci-fi movie. I have also started painting the dash support pieces to match the rest of the interior trim.
Fiero alarm siren and custom LED switches
Today I finished mounting the alarm system siren. I used an aluminum bracket to attach it to the chassis. I also mounted three custom LED switches (purchased last year) to the interior power window plate. I will run the fog lights to one of the…
Wiring the Fiero alarm system
This was not as hard as I thought it would be. There was a previous alarm system installed in the Fiero, so most of the wires were pre-marked for tapping. Plus I did extensive research before hand. The alarm is working perfectly. Now I just…
Painting begins – Fiero interior pieces
I began painting the interior pieces for the Fiero. I used the Dupli-color plastic adhesive first, then a coat of matte-black Tremclad. I’m using the same recipe that I tested here.
3D Tron Recognizer – update
I have commenced modelling on the upper cock-pit area. I’ve also added a few neon-glow features on the chassis.
Installation of the Fiero electrical junction box
I have completed the installation of the custom junction box to the Fiero chassis. This will allow easy electrical hookup for the aftermarket accessories.
Prepping the Fiero dash for upholstery
I’m just finishing off a few outstanding items: – Completion of the glove box with magnets. – Addition of a multi-switch plate inside the glove box – I will wire additional lighting (for car shows) to these switches in the future. – Completed the speaker…
Additional support for dash trim, radio, and speakers
I attached 18 gauge metal tabs to the back of the dash – I used 22 gauge metal before, but the screws were stripping it too easily. I also attached tabs to mount the speakers and speaker covers. JB weld was used to secure the…
Revisit the Fiero glove box
The Velcro option was not working well. So I came up with another solution – MAGNETS. I used epoxy to glue a 9″ piece of metal to the glove box door, and I secured 4 magnets to the internal adjuster plate.
Fiero HVAC system is complete
I have completed the installation of the HVAC system. The 2.5″ SHOP-VAC tubing was used to run the air-flow, and a plate (made of fiberglass) was fabricated – this allowed the tubes to mount to the stock HVAC outlet. This was a time consuming modification…
Tron Recognizer 3D – more progress
I created exhaust guards at the bottom of the legs, and I’ve started shaping the main personnel carrier section.
Fiero ducts are mounted
The ducts were secured to the fiberglass dash using something called a Chicago nut/bolt fastener – they are also called barrel nuts/bolts. They have a very low profile, so it won’t interfere with the upholstery or the trim pieces. The couplers I glassed in are…
Installing truck bull-bars on the Colorado
This entire process took about 4 hours – 1 hour to install the bull-bars and 3 hours to mount and wire in the fog lights. Due to the laws in Ontario (Canada) a front license plate must be mounted. These bull-bars interfere with the stock…
Fiero HVAC ducts
Not the prettiest application of fiberglass, but it works! A fresh coat of paint always makes it look better.
Fiero glove box
It took me a while to think of how I was going to keep the glove box door secured during driving. The solution was simple – VELCRO.
Fiero PISA dash glove box install
It took a while for me to think about how I was going to mount the glove box door. I found a set of 1″ brass hinges (at Canadian Tire) that were small enough to be hidden, …but big enough to provide support strength. The…
Solution for custom Fiero HVAC
I’ve decided against the installation the stock HVAC system – it was causing fitment issues with the PISA dash. So I’m going to run a custom venting system using vacuum tubing. More details to follow….
Fabrication of custom bracket for Fiero junction box
Since I am installing the PISA Fiero dash, I have some room to add an electrical junction box. This junction box will act as a future expansion for interior electronics. I used an existing bracket I pulled from the Fiero and welded it onto another…
Fiero interior has been dismantled
I dismantled the custom interior pieces from the chassis. It involved almost 2 months of custom fabrication to install the new interior, and it took a mere 20 minutes to uninstall everything. A few more pieces need to be installed on the dash, …but the…
Fiberglass gap fix for the Fiero PISA dash
After the fiberglass cured, I pulled off the duct-tape and trimmed the edges. It will require a little more sanding and body-filler to finish, …but I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.
