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Raydar

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Automoda convertible for sale.
« on: February 24, 2015, 06:17:49 pm »
Several of you have seen this car.





The back story is, a friend of mine bought this from a sometime/former club member about a year ago. It quit on him while he was driving it home. Started blowing fuel pump fuses.
He dragged it to his work place with the intent of fixing it, when he had the time and money. I even offered to help him with it, but he was always busy with work.
He eventually got one of the mechanics at his work to replace the pump, but could never get it to start or run, afterwards.
He got tired of towing the car around and needed money worse than he needed the car. He called me up and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I had it towed home.

It now starts and runs. It has new Rodney Dickman master and slave clutch cylinders.
The brakes have been bled and work properly.
All it needs is an exhaust header, some minor trim work, maybe a carb clean/rebuild, and an oil change for the engine and tranny, to make it completely driveable.

Why am I selling it?
I really don't care anything about having a droptop. As I mentioned, I bought it to help out a friend, and it just doesn't speak to my soul.

So... what's the deal?
I would really like to sell this car as a roller.
I would like to keep the drivetrain and put it in something else. I am asking $3500 for the car, without the drivetrain. Keep in mind that the Automoda kit was nearly that much, just by itself. And try to find one, today.

The car itself has less than 20K on the odo, and looks it. Everything in the interior that is not covered in leather is covered in carpet. It's really quite nice. The car is not perfect, but it's nice.

I had thought about putting a different engine in it (a 3.4 or a 4.9, maybe. It would make the perfect cruising car.) But I figured that would put it out of more peoples' reach, and an engine choice can be a very personal (sometimes polarizing) thing, anyway. 

I will sell it, like it sits, with the drivetrain, for $5500. It'll be more if I replace the header. (That price is because I really want to keep the engine, but if I'm offered that, I'll take it.)

I've mentioned this to a couple of people on Pennocks, but one guy just wants it to part out, and the other guy's wife "shot him the look" when he mentioned getting another Fiero.
I'd really rather that someone in our club got it, anyway. If you want to buy it and part it out, please just don't tell me about it. It's way too nice for that.

I will also consider a trade for an 88. (Both cars as "rollers".) Must be in very good condition, as far as body and interior. Engine can be toast. Would prefer a manual.

I can take pics of anything about the car, by request. Just let me know.
Lots more pics (and more history) in this thread...
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/094975.html

Thanks.

   

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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2015, 09:17:17 pm »
OMG! IT'S TALKING TO ME! I wish i had cashola right now. It sure is purdy!
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2015, 12:19:04 pm »
What about a land rover discovery 1 in trade?🚙
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2015, 03:34:10 pm »
I considered trading my '88 for a few minutes. 

Would like to see this car in person.
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2015, 04:27:23 pm »
I think I'm in love
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2015, 11:27:28 pm »
If you want to come and look, I'll PM directions. I'm in Douglasville. About 6 miles north of I-20.
Or... as soon as I get the exhaust system sorted out, I'll drive it to the next club meeting. The header is all it really needs.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2015, 06:18:57 pm »
I'm going to give it a few more days, then post it up on Pennocks.
Really would like it to stay local, and belong to someone in the club. :)
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2015, 09:50:51 pm »

Why don't you run it in the Dublin parade? 

Park it afterward with a For Sale sign.
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2015, 04:58:59 am »
Do you take American express ;)
If i bought it now, i would have a convertible AND my wife would stop talking to me.....kill two birds with one stone!
I can't afford it right now. What a beauty And a deal...both as a glider and with motor. Good luck. 
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2015, 10:52:28 pm »
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2015, 12:04:39 pm »
Last chance.
A guy out of state (way out of state) sent me a message, offering to buy the car as a roller. I'm probably going to take him up on it.
Want to give the folks in the club one more opportunity... Roller or completed. Either way.
(Just got it running reliably, this weekend. It's loud and it's fast. :D )
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2015, 08:36:22 pm »
You're killing me. I can't take much more of this torture! Why?!
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2015, 11:32:51 pm »
Still have this. $5K, running. Running well. New Holley carb and thermal coated Hooker header. Done right. Not half azzed.
New master cylinder, calipers and pads. Brakes are still spongy.  Don't have time to mess with it.
It's in my way. Have to put a clutch in my fastback for RFTH.
Somebody buy this...
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2015, 12:22:40 am »
OMG! STOP!  YOU'RE KILLING ME RIGHT NOW!  WHY? Bring it to the Ww car ceremony on the 1st. I've got to see this. Pgackerman and I where talking about this just yesterday, and when he said he thought it was gone already, the mood in the room changed like when the conversation is about a friend passing.
I don't have the wife for this, but I wish you well on your sale.
If I convince her that I have to have this car, or I'll die, then I'll be first in line!
Ron
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Re: Automoda convertible for sale.
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2015, 12:25:46 am »
Wait, what happened to the double deuce shorty intake and carbs?  :o
85 GT manual NOW powered by 7730
3.4 bored to 3.5, cammed out and DIS'd
F23 connecting power to ground
My wife won't ride in it. It's "the other woman" ;)