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General Category => Bodywork, Paint, Interior, Trim, & Wiring => Topic started by: roverman on July 26, 2016, 07:46:26 PM

Title: A fiberglass body ?
Post by: roverman on July 26, 2016, 07:46:26 PM
Sorry, It's not British- but, help me anyway ?  In search of a "quality" fake Ferrari, possibly Dino-355, to fit Fiero. Anybody ?  Thanks, Art.
Title: Re: A fiberglass body ?
Post by: DiDueColpi on July 26, 2016, 11:07:57 PM
Not for a "Fire Arrow" but I have an original unmounted Alpha 1 GTO kit to fit a Datsun 240Z.
The collection includes proper guages, mirrors, badging, lights and a Jag 6.0 with 6 webers.
Probably not for sale, but I just had to put it out there.
A distant relative used to make Testarossa replicas on a lengthened Fiero platform. He used original glass and accessories for his cars.
We made a few Miller turboed v6's a Northstar and one Jag v12 for him. Sadly the "chemical world" has a firm grip on him now.
Maybe one day he will return to the real world. The cars he produced were spectacular. And his family misses him deeply.

Cheers
Fred
Title: Re: A fiberglass body ?
Post by: roverman on July 27, 2016, 10:57:53 AM
Prefer not to lengthen platform,(minimalist pasta impersonator). If "Fireball" grows on me, future power should be Acura MDX, 3.5L, rated 265hp., or jus' add turbo ? Car has original GM 282/5 speed. Do I use this, a new GM F40, 6 speed or low mileage Toyota MR2-turbo, 5 speed ?  Thanks, Art.
Title: Re: A fiberglass body ?
Post by: roverman on July 28, 2016, 11:55:14 AM
I had the fine pleasure of attending a lecture/presentation, with Mr. Ak Miller, at Fullerton College, CA.  The man was a treasuretrove of auto knowledge and accomplishments.  RIP. Ak.