Colinb17's kinda sorta build thread - now with 4-link and long travel

Sky's the limit

aww, why's that? I wanted a gokart, but I like air conditioning......

 

Someone has to give you shit for buying a Fiero!

But in all honesty, it looks like the car will do exactly what you need it to do. So for that. I'm sure it'll be a fun car to play with.

for the turbo kit

 

Plus you can change lanes underneath semi trailers. How cool is that?!

 

I'll bring the gopro and chase truck.

 

The fiero and mr2 are practically the same car. Ive also looked for a project car (not dd like you) in the same styles. Mr2/miata/eclipse gsx. Typically coming up with the same results you found or people asking too much for a 20 year old vehicle.

As for the tow chains, next time twist them and itll wrap themselves up to shorten the length.

 

it's got the "iron duke" in it....has a similar reputation in the fiero community as the older Toyota motors, being robust and running forever.........plenty of room with the mid engine for a turbo too.

already doesn't have air bags, so it's not like it can get any less safe

a good friend of mine in college had a similar year MR2 that I got to drive a number of times. as soon as I hopped behind the wheel of this thing, I felt like I was in his car again.

with a 300 lb tongue weight, I know they'd be fine, but that's a great way to snap chains. severely reduces what they can hold. trailer will never put that kind of force on them, but you never want to twist a chain that will see any significant load.

 

Any chance you could be in Middle River MD, on November 13th, between the hours of 10:00AM and 4:00PM?

 

unfortunately no, if it were a sunday, no problem, but I've got a decent amount of time off for thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, so taking a Friday off two weeks from now would take the presidents approval lol. what's going on up there?

 

There's an online auction with a 60qt engel fridge in it.

Current bid is $60.

 

oh jesus hahahaha

 

http://www.got2bid.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?gotbid33/category/REFRIGERATION

I already have one. If it were local I'd consider picking it up, but MD is a little too far for a day trip.

What's that wife of yours doing that day?

 

She actually works for us now.......aka, never has free time, just like me.

however, there are a number of people in the Baltimore area who would love to see that link. i'll have to share.

 

I figured someone in your new circle up there could use that. I'm gonna keep an eye on the price for shits and giggles.

Are you both on the same schedule at least?

 

very similar schedules, but I work on the main site, and she works at a remote office a few miles down the road, so unfortunately no carpooling. then again, it's only 4 miles from home, so it's not like we're burning much fuel.

 

That's good to hear. At least you're both home at the same time.

 

yeah, they wanted to put me on night shift a few months ago.....had to kill that idea real fast.

 

I was looking at your companies web site the other day for employment options after graduation. They have a few open spots I may have to apply to.

 

Pay me double and I'll think about it.

Night shift wouldn't have helped the marriage any.

On another note, the insurance adjuster came back with the quote to repair Smokey. I'm headed to the shop tonight to look over the itemized list, but the number the shop told me was $4,200.00!

 

if you're not afraid of moving and long hours, the pay/benefits, and the cool things you learn and experience are well worth it.

 

holy shit! take the money and run! unless there's something I couldn't see in the photos, with a torch and welder, that can't be much more than a $1000 worth of parts if you were to do it yourself.