Let Me See That Bodywork | 1985 Fiero 2M4 Revival - Part 8
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- čas přidán 13. 03. 2020
- Everyone knows that cars are made up of a bunch of pieces. I take off some pieces of my car and fix them. I don't put them back on. Not until I fix them some more. But that will be later. Not now. I only fix them from being broken. They are not fixed from being ugly. I also don't think I actually did any bodywork. I know I titled the video "bodywork", but it was more like body repair.
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Hey thanks for watching the latest episode! If you're wondering what Charles said at the very end, it was "What is this? I'm lost and confused." I don't know why, but the last bit of audio always gets clipped off my videos. It's a good thing that doesn't happen to comments because I'm really excited to tell you about the new project vehicles I have which are
Ronald Finger Love you
Another Banger video my man.
How could you comment this 12 hours ago? The video shows posted 9 mins ago
ValTube, it’s posted early for my Patreon peeps!
Vehicles?!!! 🤔
The day this series is finished I'm gonna order in so much junk food and just binge watch from the beginning
@Samuel Zenker same lol
@@narwhal9852 SO MUCH SAME lol
SAME
Ooh, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll have chips, dip and beers on standby.
The Fiero has nothing on Project Binky. Over 6 years, and its still nowhere near drivable!
I think the pulling of the frame to 90% is more love than most would do. Great job and it “looks” straight. Be proud it’s an awesome project
I was shocked he actually found a shop willing to even look at it
@@rwdplz1 Why? There are places that don't want his money?
@@bombtwenty3867 Most shops only want insurance work (paid a lot for a little half-assed work)
20:59 "At first it looked good!
It stopped looking good when it started to look bad"
Holy hell story of my life lmao
5mm is within GMs 1980’s tolerances. Ronnie, it’s perfect.
Disagree...I had a new GT Fiero
They were known for the excellent , tight tolerances in body and trim areas. The space-frame construction was ahead of it's time and the no rust no dent panels were great.
This is not just an opinion , it is what auto magazines said of it back then.
Buff Barnaby sarcasm, taking a jab at sub par 1980’s GM quality overall........
@@matthewf1979 Honestly im curious about this, cause I can see it in the interior but...chassis and body work seems really awesome for those years, way better than the asian stuff I work on and those asian cars are freakin awesome.
@@matthewf1979 People online will always look for opportunities to sidestep the intended meaning in favour of one that allows them to be pedantic.
Hey man, if you want to go back to your other hobbies, that stuff is interesting too. I think your video production style and attention to detail means anything you make is gonna be interesting. I'll stick around for sure - I have notifications on for a reason!
I concur. You can see he loves what he does and explains it all.
Just to let you know, I've been watching a TON of videos on youtube thru the years and you are the first one that pushes me without any hesitation what so over to join your Patreon. BTW you are the first one.
Me too
No no no! Keep working on the Fiero! I'm fired up to see it finished! :)
You've got great talent at story telling. This is a polished, professional documentary.
Douglas Stevens yes, I completely agree. First rate journey you have taken us on.
Was going to say this. These videos feel like a full story. Like I’m experiencing it first hand, jot just some guy saying what he did to his car. This is professional quality stuff
And unless you have made a video, the camera placement, getting the shots, the music selection, doing the voice over narration and editing it all together is a full time job in itself not to mention the actual project work. Nice Job Ronald. You have skills man.
Born too late to explore earth, born too early to explore space, born just in time to binge the 1985 Fiero 2M4 Revival series
My wife: what is that “Part 8 release” that you mark on the calendar as “high priority”?
Me: aaaaaaah...
BTW: we are not strangers
I would so be taking it for a drive with all the panels off!
Raul - You Too! LOL
Young man... I want to thank you for sharing all of this with us here on YT. When I was your age I was building hot rods out of whatever I could get my hands on. I started with a 1965 Chevy Truck that I took the 283cid out of and half way rebuilt- heads mainly. I put it in a 1977 Buick Skylark, which is about the same as a Nova. That was car #1. Next I built an Oldsmobile and transplanted that same 283 from a wrecked Buick into the Olds. Of course, I did a complete rebuild of the engine the second time around. Then, my third task was a 1986 Buick Regal with all the power options and plush seats. I built an LT-1 350 and put in it. I didn't fix the rear end gears for hot rodding but I could do 73MPH in first gear with an automatic trans. Now, with old age and disability, I can only live through the experiences of others and your project has been a blessing to me. Thank you Sir. It is appreciated!
Great message!!!
For added safety when using wire to hold the spring compressed you could have braided together 2 or more strands. This is _much_ stronger than a single strand and will increase the margin for safety.
When the car was being lowered and the spring compressing...I instinctively moved my head back....lol
Same here!
I was expecting him to be disemboweled... o.o
HAHAHA. I moved my head back too!😬
Yeah, springs scare me...
Through this series, I've learned that a fiero is an involved project, a fiero is made of the supplies found in a kitchen junk drawer, and GM really cut corners in the 80s.
Just the 80s??????
Actually GM never wanted to approve this project at all. GM was still smarting from their Chevrolet Corvair failures, so sponsoring another small two seater car was not at the top of their priorities. Also Chevrolet was not keen on having a smaller, cheaper, sporty two-seater cannibalizing their new for '84 C4 Corvette. Pontiac was prepared to build the car without GM support before finally giving the car it's blessing.
@@brandonosborne6894 unfortunately GM still Cuts Corners like that
Most companies selling cars in America cut corners all throughout the 80s and up to the early 90s.
@@ladylilith6495 Which is why the American consumer started spending a little more while investing in Toyota's, Volvos and other better-made vehicles that would last a lot longer with less mechanical and other issues.
Don't worry, I'm here for the strangely intimate voiceover. The car part is just a bonus.
Car lovers' ASMR.
This! Plus the smile at 11:49 is S E N D I N G me
As a Fiero owner myself, I want to thank you for restoring this Fiero versus letting a piece of automotive history go to waste. 😊
I heard some cool 80s synthesizer 💜
Very authentic...could be used in Miami Vice or a video game.
The last episode have to be a roadtrip in the car, visiting all the people who helped you including your dad and the last owner:)
This series should be on every Coronavirus self quarantines binge list.
Ha! Exactly what I´m doing right now
This is the revival series that nobody knew they wanted but sure glad they got.
When I was in High School back in Ohio, my Industrial Arts class went to the Fiero assembly plant (yes I am old). I was cool watching them be assembled, but watching you "restore" one is much cooler. Good work!
Heh... my first "senior moment" involved a Fiero. Driving along the freeway when I saw one... with a "historical vehicle" plate. Oh my grey hairs, that did for me :P
This is peak intro production right here
Your humor really sets you apart from other automotive youtubers. Love this series!!!
i know right!
man, this is the kind of restoration video series I was looking for
Sometimes I think, damn, this Ronnie fellow is a cool guy, I’d like to meet him one day. Then I remember I grew up with him and he’s a total piece of shawesomeness
"For the comment section to be happy" - Made me snort.
Normally this would be "eye candy" for DIY car guys, but considering the name, would this be considered "Finger food?" Great work! Can't wait to see the final outcome.
"It's in every Chevy, Pontiac, Cadillac, and Saturn... It's shiny, it's blue, and it's beautiful." Except for the parts that are brown, rusted out, and hiding collision damage.
I appreciate the TLC you're giving this old girl. I wanted one of those so bad when I was a teenager in the 80's.
I know it's strange to pick this particular thing to comment on, but that trunk lock repair job was SEXY
That car is lucky to have found you!
"It stopped looking good, when it started to look bad."
Ronald Finger, 2020
English Teachers: wow so much emotion
I grew up in a fiero like this because my mom owned one along with her best friend . Then I bought a 85’ V6 and painted black with black tinted windows , blacked the tail lights and pit performance rims on it back in 2009. It got a lot of stares when I drove it in SF.
"It's street legal!"
"A rearview mirror would be nice".
Hmm... Those are pretty lax laws!
In America you seem to be able to register anything with four wheels and an engine. In most of Europe, as far as I know, you aren't even allowed to mod cars beyond the paint job and the wheels. I'm a bit envious.
@mister clean That's great. Anything over 2 liters costs a fortune to register around here due to whatever taxes. Not to mention gasoline costs about 6$ a gallon and I know it's over 7$ in some countries. Owning something like that is unimaginable.
I think you only need 2 mirrors facing rearward to be legal.
@@nicholasfield6127 I could be wrong, but I think that's handled at the state level, not federal, so it may vary from place to place.
You only need two out of the three mirrors for a vehicle to be legal, as long as one of those two is the driver's side door mirror. As long as you have that one and either the passenger mirror or the center windshield mounted mirror, it's perfectly fine
Most of the project videos i just spool through, but this series is so entertaining that i wouldnt want to miss a second of it!
Seeing young guys like yourself carrying on the tradition and craft of auto restoration gives me hope that there are still true gearheads out there.
When this build is done, this needs to be showcased at SEMA
Funny coincidence, I had both a ‘74 Challenger and an ‘84 2M4 Fiero. The Challenger was a definite muscle car, but the 2M4 was a nimble little road carver that got wicked mileage. I would cruise anywhere in the Pontiac, the Dodge was a bit gas hungry for much more than traffic light prowling!
Im pretty sure 80s GM cars didn't have the best fitment out of the factory anyway. Send it. Look fine to me honestly.
Dude, I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed watching your journey. I am impressed with your choices, your ability to learn, and your execution. Nice job, keep up the good work!
Idk how I ended up so invested in a car restoration when I came here to see an ARG, but you've somehow managed to do both spectacularly.
Hey man, I started fixing up my own vehicle after I saw your part 1 when it first came out. Ever since I have built basically a whole new vehicle. Thanks for showing how easy it is and motivations
While those doors are apart, take the time to replace the felt / rubber surrounds and seals. Stops the windows from rattling and the passing air noise. Great work. Narragansett Bay
Songs:
25:35 - LoFive - "Yhello"
33:18 - The Outro Music: Rijko - "Code Red"
Why do I know this? I just bought both songs.
What I love about the editing is with the use of 80s retro wave music. I feel like I’m watching an old TV show.
I need to go back and make sure I "liked" every video of this project. Well done.
Man I can't wait to see the finished product. I've been following your journey since the day the first video on it went up. Be proud of the job because we are all proud of you and the job you're doing ❤
These videos makes me so happy. It is so much fun seeing someone working hard, and getting an awesome result that they love. And you can tell there is a lot of pride going into the work.
Someone that goes by manufacturers specifications and reads manuals, this guy is amazing there is Hope . Great job. I just hope you and your family are proud of all your work ❗️🇺🇸
We are nearing that bitter-sweet moment: the joy and satisfaction of completing the project, but the hours of creating, reparing, building has ended.
You just do what makes you happy. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy you making the Fiero hot again 👌🏼
I never thought I would care so much about a Fiero. Keep it going Ronnie! We need content during these dark times!
Oh man watching this brings back memories with my 84 Fiero that i had and my jerk sister drove and wercked it without me knowing man i loved that car
R.Finger man. This was maybe my favorite in this series so far. You did what the factory said was possible from the beginning and what a lot of us wished we had or could do. Time didn't make it easy for you, but you did it. Thanks for letting us watch all of this..
Don't worry Ronny, I had an '82 Firebird with the same 2.5 liter and 4 speed and the engine never idled properly. I got that car when it was only two years old as well.
It might not have idled correctly by design, but it can definitely be made to idle correctly with modification.
... for what it's worth, in terms of the panel gaps, your 30ish yr old car will look good when parked next to a new Tesla. :)
Keep up the great work , I really enjoy your videos & i'm living my dream of rebuilding a Fiero ,,I'm 49 years old & disable so i'm living my life long dream thought you,, thank you once again,,
You have already given that car more love than 99.99% of the population would have. You don't owe anyone anything. Build it as you see fit! Love the videos!
Someone might just think you can't got any lessons beyond the repair ones, but then in 24:00 you hit hard with "sometimes you gotta work with what you got" - that's a lesson for life, dude. Indeed, sometimes in life there's no other way than make it happen by yourself. As always, great video. Im looking forward to the next one, and the next project. :)
When I was a young lad like yourself, I restored a 1964 Malibu SS with factory bucket seats, 4 speed on the floor, factory in dash AC and a 327 V8. I pretty much stripped it of all parts and cleaned, painted, replaced everything. Interior, glass, door and window seals and felts, seat covers, headliner, carpet, dash the whole shabang. It was a lot of work and money and fun. The sad part is back then which was 1984 and 85 there was no internet. I had to get all my info from books I bought at the books store and that was it. It was barely any info and pretty basic. You have no idea how good you have it these days with youtube and the internet. Great job by the way.
Imagine owning a body shop, and your name is "Rex".....literally the perfect name.
I have truly enjoyed watching you restore this car. Thank you.
I’ve never clicked on a video so fast in my life.
I am very impressed with the work and am inspired to actually continue my love for cars
A +30 minute video for us is a real treat. Thank you for keeping us up to date! I’m loving the car more and more.
No old car is ever perfect, keep going and enjoy your ride.
I saw this on Friday Night, and was like, yuss, must watch later. I just finished watching this episode, and I've got to tell you, as a person with a project car myself. I wish I had a shop and tools like yours. You rock.
Your girlfriend is lovely. Well done for both car and life in general!
She should be introduced at least.
W Hoggdoc
That’s more of his business honestly. To many 13 year olds would say vulgar things.
Now turbo it.
If you let yourself worry about something not being perfect it will eat away at you. People aren't going to notice a small detail that's off. You are always going to be your hardest critic. You've done a great job. Be proud of that.
So many moments of raising my eyebrows in a surprised manner. I didn't expect the bodywork to turn out so great!
Ronald's video editing and his executions on the car are masterpieces.
very good episode! need part 9 asap
One thing that will REALLY help restore those tail lights (other than the cracks of course) would be to use Mothers Headlight Restoration Kit. It works EXTREMELY well for plastic headlights and taillights.
My dad's first car that he bought new was an AW11 MR2. I always wanted one. Then i learned about the fiero and thought it was super cool that an american company did their own unique take on the same concept. Now, this series is making me fall in love with them. It also helps that they're way WAY cheaper than MR2s where I live😅
Me when watching the Fiero series: :) me when I heard that there are more project cars: :o :o :o :)))
This is how to start a Saturday
Dude. You have the patience of a Saint. I would have pulled my hair out a long time ago! Can wait to see the finished product. I miss my 85 Fiero GT that I used to have in College.
Been watching, since the beginning ron. Your voice soothes my anxiety and makes me want to get more done with my cars. Thanks bud.
I just wanted to say before I dive into this video. Ron, this series and your channel has been and everlasting inspiration and fuel of my fire in restoration and cars. I have been dedicated to watching everything you’ve released since the first day the first part of this series was released and have been waiting eagerly for each part to be completed and released. Thanks man. This is amazing stuff.
As soon as I saw you start trying to remove the roof, I thought, "Uh oh..."
This is the one build series I’m always keeping an eye out for
You did more to this car than any other person could have done with the skills given to you so don't beat yourself up over the frame not being perfect. You are an inspiration man.
great work and dedication to do a thorough job. Just be careful welding on the car. Always disconnect the battery. You can inadvertently fry computers and other sensitive electronics. I had to do a little surgery on my 2000 Audi A8's instrucment cluster after tack-welding up a trailer hitch. Took it off to finish weld, but just the bunch of tacks I did caused the cluster power supply to go on the fritz.
I love this Fiero revival series so much! I have watched the series since the beginning. The Fiero was my poor man dream car when I grew up. I admire your work, both on the revival and your video production. Very entertaining, funny, and informative. I will never do a car revival, but hope you understand why so many will live their dreams through your work. Outstanding job.
just like to put this out there and i’m sure millions would agree too, but theres no better feeling than scrolling thru ure yt feed and seeing that u posted something !!
Wow. I was 20 years old when this car was new. These things were ubiquitous back in the day, especially the red ones just like this one. Now you never see them anymore and Pontiac is out of business. Doesn't seem that long ago. Really cool to see a young guy bring one back so we can all relive the 80's one more time....
I legit woke up 10 minutes ago and picked up my phone fight when I got the notification
Dude same
I saw the notification, and i was actually in disbelief, i have never clicked so fast.
Happy pi day
I have to say, watching your girlfriend help you with this car brings back very fond memories when I was young and my then girlfriend helped me with my cars as well. I since then married her and we are still very happily married after 47 years, and she still helps me with so many projects. Thumbs Up, and don't let her get away...
My favorite auto restoration series. Actually, it is the only one I watch with any consistency. Funny, resourceful, it's real reality TV -- er, I mean video. Looking forward to paint/final fit!
Hi .. Please keep your promise of "very very soon" - yours is one of my "go-to" channels for some fascinating viewing. I've come this long trip with you and I'm now on the edge of my chair waiting to see the "resurrected" Fiero - Thanks again for an awesome channel.
Hey man the lock barrel hole 🕳 came out perfect man. Don’t let these people in here tell you any different. 🙂👍🏼
I don’t understand how anyone dislikes your videos. They are always top notch and your work is awesome. Keep it up. You give my channel inspiration.
When I heard you refer to the plastic's and resins as Thermoplastics and Thermosets I knew that you wouldn't screw this up. I'm a junior Product Designer, and these are the funderments of understanding, and working with Plastic. 🙂
Bro paint it silver to make him look like a mini DeLorean :P
I've watched this whole series within 2 days, this has gotten me excited and a little more optimistic about working on my Fiero, I'm putting a GM 3.8 L in mine though :)
Wisdom from a young man... amazing.
Hey! To all the other youth who are watching this... pay attention!
No!! Don’t just say “I got it” think about the lesson we’ve all learned from this video... ingest that wisdom and prosper because of it.
Now...
That’s better.
Thank you.
This has been so much fun to watch. I have restored 11 of my own cars (I still have 9 of them) completely myself and understand your enjoyment and more importantly, your grief. It’s all worth it thought.
Should also look into the mechanical components for the windows. That passenger window moved quite slowly compared to the almost mint one my father has
If y’all get ads watch them all the way to help him money wise for the projects
Thanks for your series. I'm from the UK and had never heard of a Fiero before you started this one. I think it's a funky little car and love it. you have done so much work repairing and detailing the mechanical parts of this car. The bodywork looks straight(ish) and a reasonable coat of paint will give you a nice driver car. Me.. I think cars are to be driven, same as bikes are meant to be ridden.. they aint no good sat in a garage all shiny and covered in dust sheets. get 'em on the road and get 'em dirty.. good honest road dirt... keep it up.. this has been one of my life savers when sat at work on a dull night shift..
Part 9! Part 9! Part 9! Part9! Here's hoping we get to see how u replace the outer dew wipes and get the windows to go up and down faster :) Oh, and get the door locks to not required multiple presses of the button to lock and unlock! Loving this series! U have definitely showed me some easier ways to do things :)