The cold harsh truth is kids getting into the hobby is at an all time low.  We are lucky some are but no where to the degree we once had them.  In a way I can’t blame them for their lack of interest. When I was coming into the hobby a 64 GTO in good shape was $3000. Today that will buy you a rusted high mile Honda.  Also their social system has changed. We had to leave home yo see our friends or go to the mall. Your car was your standard and you were often judged by it.  Today kids get online and never leave home accept for work. They buy from Amazon. Mom supplies snacks. No car needed.  The games interest is better than nothing. At least they can get some of the interest but they yet miss so much.  Sitting at the line waiting for the tree to go Green is a feeling you only get in a real car. The G loads of a good run, the sound and smells are lost.  The feel of a real shifter and clutch has not been reproduced.  I have stood at the line with Funny Cars. To feel as if the sound is moving you and the ground under you is never the same.  I took my son to his first race. I had him in the pits and they were running the engine in. We were penned in the Hospital area. Once the exhaust fumes hit I think he thought they were trying to kill us LOL. I did not warn him as I wanted him to learn as I dis that brown haze will burn you.   While games are cool they will never replace the real thing or restore once was. With some schools teaching cars are environmentally unfriendly and evil  is a sign the enemy of our hobby is at the gates.  The think I have found is driving some tracks will help you find the lines before you go out on the real track. I have done this a few times and it helps. But it still lacks the real feel of the tires scrubbing and the feel of the off camber coming out of the Keyhole onto the back stretch at Mid Ohio.  In fact take a kid to driving school at Mid Ohio. Not only is it fun but the skills they teach may just save their life. Of course you also need to go too.  ... View more

Can’t say it ever did on the exterior. But in the engine compartment I have used them well.  ... View more

Unless you can focus in on a unique detail or car it could be anywhere.   Many of these track were fairground built on the same or similar plans.  I have a fairgrounds in Canfield Ohio that looks much like this today. It still has the banked dirt race track around it. The very track NASCAR used in the early 50’s. One race was won by Lee Petty.   Another race was the only race a 1948 Tucker ran in.    ... View more

I am tired of all this crap. The experts are still arguing over everything and keep changing the rules.  Most people are getting COVID from family gatherings, bars and close contact restaurants.  Generally you wear a mask wash your hands and you will be fine.  With the election over I fear more shut downs and more economic issues.    ... View more

Flip flops!  Working from home and my daily driver is on a battery tender.  ... View more

What I find funny is companies like Auto Zone and other national chains will buy parts from web parts companies and resell them to walk in customers at a mark up.  Shop carefully. They may just be ordering you a web part for you.  ... View more

Jonesboro is an interesting place.  The building the Bandit and Snowman pick up the beer in that is supposed to Texas is Jonesboro.  And if you look at the cover of the Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd the cover photo was done only a few doors up the street.  The Bandit and Skynyrd in one block is like southern holy ground.  You can also go to McDonough Ga as that was the site of many other Bandit scenes. The town square where he parked behind the building as broke the 4th wall is there. The building is gone but the square is still there. It was in a commercial not long ago.  GA is the hot spot for film today. Stranger Things, Walking Dead, Cobra Kai and others are filmed there.  A former coworkers daughter was discovered there and is now in Hollywood doing a number of films. He left his job to let her chase her opportunity.  ... View more

The worst part is the electronics but now there are stand alone harness and computer set ups that make it clean and easier to set up.    Exhaust most do it their own way in many cases. Everyone likes something different.    Cooling at least a 3 core radiator.    Not sure if you have flushed the coolant yet. But to fill it get the rear up in the air and the nose down. Fill from the rear till the radiator is full. Cap it and then back fill to the back. Keeping the back up higher lets the air go to the back at the high point. It is a trick an old Exotic car mechanic taught me.  ... View more

I have not done a swap but I know many that have.  The LS is the best swap right now. Not expensive, many parts for the engine and light weight with an all aluminum engine. The old V8 swaps sucked with cast iron blocks and heads.  The one mistake many do is have people do a Fiero swap that have no experience. Often the swaps can get extended and too much for some. It also can affect durability too. I have seen a number of cars go to a swap and never get finished.  Not judging your people as I don’t know them. A well experienced shop can do this but they need skills and knowledge as there is not a lot of guides on this.  You may want to get on the Pennocks Fiero Forum. There is a number of guys with swaps there. Also some on Facebook but I am not on FaceBook so I can’t recommend.  The king of the swaps was V8 Archie. He used to do the best swap kits. He is semi retired but will do a job once in a while from what I have heard.  A Zimmerman might bring him out?  If not he may be able to give guidance and suggestions on what to use and who to use for help.  http://www.v8archie.us/v8-kits.html ... View more

So many people lack standards and ethics as they have no real examples around them.  The lack of a core family really hurts many. It helps to have a father mother involved but even one good parent in control can do it as my grand mother did it alone. But so many kids lack even that. There is just no one to teach right or wrong and give the needed wisdom to get ahead in life.  To get my mind off things I polish. I really have some well corrected paint! Lol! ... View more

Religion is a choice and some folks choose poorly. Often it is because they simple fail to read their bible or doctrine depending on the religion.  Many put a man in place of God and that is wrong.  Sadly there are a number of religions that suck people in. But that still should not be used against those who get it right.  If your religion has a smiling guy who will sell you inspiration in an electric cube, you may want to look around and get back to the basics.  The greatest trouble today is people have gotten away from the basics. They put many things in the world first and end up still feeling empty. Then a man  comes along and sells his version of things not Gods version. This sucks in the people really looking for help.  I have been lucky to have been under some wise pastors. They are the first to tell you they should be held accountable to teach gods vision not theirs.  They will be the first to tell you that our church is not the only one.  They have killed no one and often turned around a life and saved it. My grandfather was one of the most wicked people around. He was considered wicked back when things were much harsher than today.  He went from beating the wife and kids, dinking up all the money and cheating on my grandmother to being a kind loving man. He ended up consoling at risk intercity kids. This from a man who at one point wore a sheet for meetings back in the 40’s.  There are billions who have had changed lives for the better. This is a sinful world and yes some good things get abused but we do toss them out because of the few. Cars, Guns and other things are vilified for the harm they do. But we get much more good from them than harm. The difference is in the heart of who controls them.  ... View more

Looks Good! They were a rare sight back in the day and more so today. Most I have seen are trashed or in really good shape no in between.   I got into Fieros back in 1980 with a magazine article I still have. I went to buy a new TA but the insurance due to my age was too much. So I bought the Fiero. It was a daily driver for 3 years.   I then was in a hard accident but the car held up well and I kept it. I got a truck and started to fix it up with many of the parts available back in the day.  Started showing and doing well.  I have collected a ton of Fiero history and went on to be the President of the Cleveland Fieros years ago.  Over the years I got to meet and know many of the Fiero program people.  I have collected many rare things too. I have a full set of the fitted luggage. Some of the rare body parts. The Herb Adams VSE suspension kit.  The best thing I have is 13 1990 Fiero emblems. They are prototypes  that GM made about 120 of but only 25 are know to be left. They are raised up emblems that are a little different than the original.  GM even gave me the engineering drawing for it.  Most of my former club went on to Corvettes. I hope to buy one soon but I will keep the Fiero. It was my first car and with the modifications I made it my own.  It is not the fastest car but it is fun to drive and when I go to shows there is nothing else there like it.  Also it was my first new car. I would kick myself for not keeping it.  I did entertain selling it once. Right after I got it I was offered a Ferrari Dino. The guy wanted $15,000. I considered it but thought it would rust and where would I get parts. About 5 years later the prices skyrocketed on these. So I can say I turned down a Dino for a Fiero ...lol!   I have experienced everything a Fiero owner can experience. I was the local celebrity when I bought it. People would follow you and stop you to see the car.  Then with the bad PR you were scorned for your choice.  Today it is once again cool as so many come by and say I had one or with I had one of those.  The funniest compliment I have gotten more than once was. “I don’t like Fieros but I like yours”   I only have a Fiero badge on the nose. Many people have no clue what the car is.  One event they parked me in with the exotic cars at the show not the Pontiac’s. It was even more funny that it drew a crowed even parked next to a 275 Ferrari coupe.  You just can’t get away with things like that in a Chevelle.  GM has used it for display at one of its events. I have had it on the turn table at Summit Racing’s retail store in Akron. I drove it though an office buildings hallways to put it on display one place.  The best is when I got to Indy and on the track for triple digit laps. Then into victory lane with the original 84 Fiero Pace car. Even my wife got a few laps in over 100 mph.  Being different has its benefits. I may not get rich off it but the experiences have been grand.  ... View more

And atheist have killed billions too.  The act of killing was do to man not religion.  Think of religion as a vehicle. Most are used to do many more things to benefit life as a whole. But in the hands of the wrong person it can do a lot of damage.  Much like this thread often the racing in the wrong hands can be deadly. But in the right hands and in the right place can be fun, entertaining and safe.  You don’t condemn the vehicle you condemn the driver. Cars on their own have never killed anyone on their own outside a Stephen King movie.  Most  things in life can and have killed but also have been more of a benefit in the right hands.  ... View more

  There is nothing wrong with religion itself. It is merely a vehicle. It is only operated as well as the people in control.  Like a car is only as good as the driver. Too many religions are corrupted by unworthy people in control. They put man will before Gods will. The sad part is too many fail to see the, for who they really are. But much in the world today is corrupted. Politics, businesses, News, etc. Sin has taken control and most are unwilling to let it go. But the Bible speaks of this and I expect it to only get worse.  ... View more

Actually I lived only a few mins away from a Quicksilver dealer.  It as Holland Pontiac in Massillon Ohio. They also were a major Fiero convertible dealer.  ... View more

Let me know. If I know I can help. If not I may know someone that can help.  ... View more

We sell these at work. The whole idea is to have the Carbon look.    I suspect other colors will follow as we get complaints from customers when the anodizing comes off the rotor surface after a few stops.    Right now the treated rotors like the ones on the new GM cars have been great. No rust and they are chemically treated to be harder. My Canyon rotors are 3 years old and never any rust.    I just wish they had them for more applications.  ... View more

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship. The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years. These nations have progressed through this sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to selfishness; From selfishness to apathy; From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage.” ―  Alexander Fraser Tytler ... View more

One of the fastest growing issues today is now the Dirt Bikes and 4 wheeler gangs in the Cities.    They are going around disrupting traffic, nearly hitting pedestrians and generally  looking like a mob from a Mad Max movie.    The cops have tried to stop them but catching them is difficult.    In Cleveland a car was hit head on and as the paramedics were trying to get to the scene the bikes were in the way slowing them down to the rescue.    The city foolishly built a dirt track thinking it would get them off the streets but these are not guys who want to ride dirt.    A number of crimes have been done using these vehicles and little has worked to stop them. Also as soon as one gets hurt in a crash running from the cops they will protest police brutality.    I would not want to be an officer today in any city. You can't win!    ... View more

I have tried to send you a question but it keeps coming back or the link is dead.    Here is the question. When charging an AGM battery what is the proper way to charge it and if I don't have an AGM charger is there a way to charge it with a conventional charger?    This should help with how to use an AGM charger and how to link a battery in to use a conventional charger.    Ultima has a lot of good tech on this if you need to have a tech resource to link to the story. Also many people here use these batteries so it may be a good one to use.    Ultima Customers tend to also be the ones I get the call from most on so called failed batteries when it really is just a battery too low to work with a conventional charger and they just don't know what to do.  ... View more

We had a plaza we used to hang out at. It was in a high traffic area. We could fill it with a couple hundred cars.  But we self policed. If you did something stupid some of the older tougher guys would give you a warning.. if not Yielded you often were confronted or turned over to the cops.  They did not tolerate drinking either.  I was 16 years old and new to all this but I was taught a coded of behavior.  There were always a few that always tried to screw it up for the rest.  Today there is few standards and little thinking. Too many trying to garner attention.  To be honest the real racers never did burnouts if they could help it. The fast guys built their cars to hook up. If you were spinning tires you were losing.  I think my generation was taught by the previous generation that learned the hard way about racing. Many of the younger guys today were never around to learn what we learned. They just don’t ever look around to see the folks around them they could hurt or destroy their families.  ... View more

We sell these at work.  The intent is to copy the more expensive carbon rotor look.  Also many people buy anodized rotors then complain the color got scraped off. I wonder if they may go for other colors too.  ... View more

May want to cover proper care and charging of a AGM battery. I get so many customers that really have no idea that charging one is different.    ... View more

Street Racing is not really the issue. The trouble is the lower IQ of so many people anymore.  Street Racing has been around for decades and seldom was it ever a major issue. Back in my day it was big time and there were some fast cars, one Corvette was doing street legal 8 second runs.  The guys who raced generally did it late and went to a safe open area where there was no traffic. There was no accidents, no innocent people and even the cops were not a threat as the area was so isolated it was not causing any issues.  In fact I was even told by a cop where to go if I ever wanted to make a run. There was some respect and some common sense used back then. Most fast cars were built by the owners and they had a lot tied up in them.   Today many people have so little respect for those around them. They are just idiots with large car payments as they can buy a fast car but could not build one.  They do all this stuff in city areas and too often with crowds around. How many crashes have we seen leaving cars and coffee?  Today too many lack common sense to know the when or where you can do things. They just do it and really do a lot of damage.  Bikes are just as bad or worse. We had one group here that had a bad accident before they stopped. I still had one the other day doing a wheelie and almost ran into the back of me when I signaled a left turn.  The reality is racing is always going to be around. The exhibition of speed is even more prevalent and no one will ever stop it. But we all need to self police and weed out the idiots and if needed work with the cops to take them out.  They hurt the hobby and all of us. They also do more damage if they kill someone innocent.  Let’s face it we all have done burn outs and other things we really should not be doing. The key is too look around and if it is unsafe then don’t do it.  With age I got over it. The trouble is some never got old.  I have one guy I went to school with. He got a 73 Z28 split bumper. He was a drinker. Most of us car guys did not drink. He wanted to be a car guy.  He was set to go to the Air Force academy. He ran from the cops and lost it. He hit a  brick building. He survived.  After an extended coma and a broken leg he got out of the hospital. He just was never the same with a head injury. Just an example how it can go wrong. At least he only hurt himself.      ... View more

Getting my buddies low mile Fiero GT back running after sitting several decades.  We replaced the brake system less master cylinder and the fuel system from tank to injectors. It fired right up and drives like the 35,000 miles shown on the odometer.  He and I are original 1985 owners. We met in 1985 lost contact and found each other a few years ago. I was shocked he lived only 3 miles from me.  I never saw the car as it left the road in the 90’s.  Next we will start on his wife’s car. A 69 Firebird 400. It should not need a lot to get it going. I really want to see her take it for a spin rowing the gears.   I know the look on my buddies face was worth a million on that first drive. So much time lost but again found.  ... View more

I started mine in a C5.R Corvette. With a workin AMFM radio and cup holder.  it is still in good shape so it will go up on the wall or ceiling for display.  ... View more

Here in Ohio it was automotive purgatory.  All events were killed and even out door cruise in’s were cleared by county health Nazi’s.  But on the other hand my work in the auto parts sector could never have been better. Everyone was hone working on their cars and it was good for out sales.  ... View more

Anytime I am behind the wheel.  Yes I even love the winter driving if it is RWD. The deeper the snow the better as it keeps the amateurs off the roads.  RWD good tires and limited slip and no electronic aids are the way to go.  Any years in my RWD trucks I just steered with the throttle.  I was drifting long before it was a sport.  Today cars just prevent you from really leaving car control and many today have never mastered the skill of a controlled skid or slide. ... View more

They still talk in. Charleston WV about him flying his Mustang under a bridge on the Kanawha river.  What is interesting is the Charleston Airport is named for Chuck and is the Airport Don Yenko died in an air crash.  ... View more

I hold the record for getting a part at my company that we did not even have on our system.  I work for a larger web parts supplier. I started out in customer service and learned the ropes of getting parts added and ordered for customer in my time working with the public. You also get to know all the right people that can pull strings if needed.  In this case I needed a battery for my HHR SS. I needed a vented battery that would fit in the back in the tire well behind the bumper. I also wanted my work discount. The problem no such battery was in stock let alone on the computer to order.  So I started out 7:00 AM sending E mails to my connections in Purchasing to add the part to the computer to be ordered.  Next around 9:00 AM I got an order on the system. 9:15 I caller Purchasing to get a PO in on the Battery so it was ordered at the supplier.  I checked in the afternoon and saw it was delivered by 2:00 PM. It was a local supplier hence the fast delivery.  I then made a call to our warehouse to put my part into a location so I could go to our retail store at 4:00 PM to pick it up and go home to install it.  That had never been done before as most times Next Day from a supplier is as fast as it can be done and even then not all suppliers ship daily.  I needed my car to get to work and with the help of my co workers we had a fast turn around.  Sometimes with back orders all you can do is wait. Right now with the virus many companies are closed or behind on stock and it has been challenging to get things out now in some cases.  But next day service is common for many customers some really need the parts others just want. With some that is not fast enough. I have seen some drive hours to our retail store just for a part they want today. One guy rode 8 hours each from Canada on a motorcycle.  Some folks will do what ever it takes.  ... View more