I stripped the body to see what was underneath. I found some rust but nothing that would affect the structure. I sandblasted to remove and stabilize the rust, painted, undercoated, and used Rust Check on the frame.

Since I wanted some amenities, like power windows etc., I did a lot of rewiring. The dash was removed and repaired, the carpets pulled and cleaned, and the headliner replaced. Fortunately, all the parts I needed came from another Fiero I was able to strip.

I elected to paint the panels off the car since a lot of them were different colours. I used a high solid primer first to help hide imperfections. The fascia tears were particularly had to repair and it took several tries. The luggage rack was removed, the holes filled and a wing added. I had plastic sheets around the garage and a large fan to exhaust the paint fumes. Even still, it made a real mess. I first started with Dupont Centari but I didn't like it, so I ended up with a basecoat/clearcoat finish.

Putting the panels together was a challenge. I found the fasteners difficult to get. Instead of the large rivets, I used galvanized, collapsible wall anchors. This will enable me to easily unscrew any panel. GM radiator shroud connectors are great substitutes for plastic rivets. The rims were from a Plymouth Laser. I stripped, sanded, painted, and clearcoated them to match the car.

I have always liked leather and had a local upholstery shop recover the seats. The dash cracks and tears were repaired so well I can't remember where the damage was! Some of the door panels were a little warped, so I used some thin aluminum to reinforce them. Crazy Glue did a great job of sticking down the vinyl on the console.

Here it is. My first try! I want to thank the many people that provided advice. Fieros are so rare up in my area, that I had no others to use as examples. I really appreciated the Michigan Fiero site for providing such clear instructions and great ideas. I really couldn't have done the project without the Fiero List , the Fiero-TechNet and the kind people who have responded to my questions. Thanks again!

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