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Title: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: TopNotch on January 21, 2017, 10:44:18 pm
The Dublin St. Patrick's parade will be on Saturday, March 18 this year. We (the GA Fiero Club) have been in it for the past couple of years. This is the 2nd largest St. Patrick's parade in Georgia (only Savannah is larger).
We need a solid commitment commitment soon of who is going this year as soon as possible. Your car doesn't have to be perfect -- you will be decorating it with streamers, window clings, etc. You can get these at Party City, dollar stores, etc.
So if you can be there, please reply to this thread.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: ron768 on January 22, 2017, 12:26:33 am
I can make this one. Also, according to a Georgia state guide Dublin has the  best pizza in Georgia, a place called Deano's Italian. I suggest that we see about eating there after the parade .
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on January 22, 2017, 08:49:10 am
I don't have a suitable vehicle to enter, but can drive someone's spare vehicle or even their regular vehicle if they can't go.  I promise no practicing for RFTH.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: TopNotch on January 22, 2017, 10:22:22 am
I don't have a suitable vehicle to enter, but can drive someone's spare vehicle or even their regular vehicle if they can't go.  I promise no practicing for RFTH.
You can drive one of mine. They are both well practiced already.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: pgackerman on January 22, 2017, 12:13:22 pm

Plan on being there if my car is running.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on January 23, 2017, 11:18:02 am
I'm in! 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 24, 2017, 11:33:45 am
I don't have a suitable vehicle to enter, but can drive someone's spare vehicle or even their regular vehicle if they can't go.  I promise no practicing for RFTH.

What makes a vehicle not suitable for the parade?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on January 24, 2017, 12:58:41 pm
My clearcoat is starting to peel on the top edge of the driver's door and on the roof.  I had it repainted by MAACO years ago and within 3 years, the paint started to chip off the nose and hood.  Looks like it's been bead blasted with pea gravel.  Most of that could be covered with decorations, but the clearcoat can't.  My yellow 86 looks pretty decent, except that it has a bunch of big chunks peeling off the roof, around the sunroof.  It also has a serious handling problem and I don't know the cause.  I wouldn't want to drive it the distance to Dublin.  A 140 mile one way drive. 

Dublin is a small southern town and people are very close to the parade route.  It's desirable to have cars that will be a good representation of the Fiero and club.  Prior to the parade, when we're staged, people can walk right up to the cars to look at them, too. 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 24, 2017, 01:06:33 pm
Ah.  Makes sense.  MAACO strikes again!

Mine wouldn't be suitable then, either.  There are some chips in the paint around the sunroof, the hood looks sortof flat, and there are some chips in the paint there, also.  And I don't know what happened to the left fender and the left rear clip above the quarter windows.  The rear bumper was cracked while parked in a parking lot.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on January 24, 2017, 02:30:25 pm
Dublin is a small southern town and people are very close to the parade route.  It's desirable to have cars that will be a good representation of the Fiero and club.  Prior to the parade, when we're staged, people can walk right up to the cars to look at them, too.

Now I know why I keep getting decoration "donations" every year!  Y'all are trying to hide my paint job!  Just so you know, the paint's original.  That's why it's missing in spots. I didn't need Maaco to make it look like that. I call it patina......gives it character. AND, it will always be the last one stolen ;)
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 24, 2017, 02:44:28 pm
Now I know why I keep getting decoration "donations" every year!  Y'all are trying to hide my paint job!  Just so you know, the paint's original.  That's why it's missing in spots. I didn't need Maaco to make it look like that. I call it patina......gives it character. AND, it will always be the last one stolen ;)

I used to have a Fiero like that.  I sanded it down, filled a few spots with pink body filler.  I never painted the car.  I called it an anti-theft paint job.  I never finished that car.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: pgackerman on January 25, 2017, 07:20:25 am

I've read Fiero's can be driven without any of its body panels. 

Always thought that would be an interesting way to show the car.

Anyone willing to drive a naked Fiero in the parade?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on January 25, 2017, 07:45:49 am
That would be unique.  Let it lead the group, followed by an Indy, 85SE, 86SE, 86GT, 87 or 88 base coupe, 88 Formula, a Fastback Formula, and then a rebodied Fiero.  The banner could read "The Exciting Versatility of the Pontiac Fiero". 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: pgackerman on January 25, 2017, 08:04:58 am
I'll bring the '88 GT
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 25, 2017, 08:14:29 am

I've read Fiero's can be driven without any of its body panels. 

Always thought that would be an interesting way to show the car.

Anyone willing to drive a naked Fiero in the parade?

Yes.  Someone drove one from the Kansas City area to Chicago w/o the body panels.  They did mount side markers, other lights, and plates.  The thing is, it needs to be warm and dry to do this.  When they got to Chicago, spectators thought it had had a fire.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on January 25, 2017, 08:22:52 am
I think it would be weather tight if you left the roof and door skins on it. 

Paul, are you saying you're pulling the skins off your GT? 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: pgackerman on January 25, 2017, 08:27:04 am

No.  I have a decent paint job.  Even though the deck is currently off.

But there was someone complaining about their maco paint job that might want to consider removing some offending panels.

Now who was that????

Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 25, 2017, 08:29:16 am
Well, you have to keep the roof piece on, to keep the windshield, sunroof, and headliner.  The rear window is an issue.

Rain gets into the door panels, and lots of other places you don't want it.  The trunk is exposed, and the electronics are a question.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 25, 2017, 08:30:24 am

No.  I have a decent paint job.  Even though the deck is currently off.

But there was someone complaining about their maco paint job that might want to consider removing some offending panels.

Now who was that????

LOL!  Yes, that would make their Fiero suitable for entry in the parade.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on January 25, 2017, 08:55:25 am
I'm in favor of building a wood deck "stake bed" on the back, in place of the rear deck and mount a rocking chair on it and maybe a granny sitting on it or a leprechaun guarding a pot of gold. Rainbow is optional (in nc)
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 25, 2017, 09:05:48 am
You'd have to find a suitable Indy.  Not sure about redraif's.  Raydar has a fastback conversion.  The other Fieros shouldn't be hard to find.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on January 25, 2017, 09:07:45 am

No.  I have a decent paint job.  Even though the deck is currently off.

But there was someone complaining about their maco paint job that might want to consider removing some offending panels.

Now who was that????

Anyone not busy for the next month?  I've got three I can enter. 
Title: St. Patrick's Day Parade
Post by: GrannyLinda on February 03, 2017, 08:37:24 pm
I Received The Entry Form For The St. Pat's Parade In Dublin, Ga.
The Dead Line To Enter Is March 10th.
I Need To Know How Many Cars, By March 1st.
Pat  2 Cars   
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GrannyLinda on February 06, 2017, 08:59:54 am
Here Is Who I Have So Far;
Topnotch
Ron768
Fierofool
Pgackerman
Fg85gtron

Did I Miss Anybody ?
There Is Still Time To Sign Up.     
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on February 06, 2017, 11:16:03 am
I might bring two. Depends on who I can recruit.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Drewbdo on February 09, 2017, 03:48:49 pm
I wouldn't want to drive it the distance to Dublin.  A 140 mile one way drive. 

Dublin is a small southern town and people are very close to the parade route.  It's desirable to have cars that will be a good representation of the Fiero and club.  Prior to the parade, when we're staged, people can walk right up to the cars to look at them, too.

My rebody is a 10' car. Paint is decent, but headlights suck, there is a crack on the rear passenger side, and other minor things that are visible on close inspection.

Mechanically, it is running fairly well currently. However, according to Google Maps, I'm almost 200 miles, each way, from Dublin. I'm a little leery of driving that far in the current condition. I didn't realize how far it was until I sat down and looked it up just now.

So... While I'd like to say "yes", I'm not sure at this point. I've only had the car since October, and am just now getting to the point where I feel comfortable going on a 50 mile drive, due to several issues. The good news is... due to all the issues, the car now has a second new battery (after the first new battery was replaced under warratny), new fuel pump, a second new fuel filter, new tires, new cap/rotor/plugs/wires, and new coolant hoses. ;) lol
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GrannyLinda on February 09, 2017, 04:03:51 pm
Topnotch Goes To Dublin The Night Before And Gets A Room
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on February 22, 2017, 06:11:39 pm
I still have a few sheets of static cling decorations, several rolls of green streamer, some small St. Patrick's flats, and one larger Ireland flag that slips over the antenna.  I no longer have the hats.  They got crushed or badly wrinkled.  My Granddaughter laid claim to the Green Velvet Bowler hat. 

Everyone needs to try to find some decorations at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, or Dollar General type stores.  Michael's and Hobby Lobby sometimes has them, too. 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GrannyLinda on February 23, 2017, 09:10:56 am
You Might Also Try Jo Ann's Fabrics For Decorations.     
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 09, 2017, 08:06:39 pm
I Received An Email From Cindy Collins Today.
 She Is The Coordinator Of The St. Patricks Parade.

She Said,
I will not know your number until Monday.  I will email you on Monday and let you know where you are. 
The line up will begin at 9 am Saturday morning on Telfair Street. 

This Is All I Know Until Monday.       
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 11, 2017, 09:37:29 am

Topnotch
Ron768
Fierofool
Pgackerman
Fg85gtron

I Received An Email From Cindy Collins Today.
 She Is The Coordinator Of The St. Patricks Parade.

She Said,
I will not know your number until Monday.  I will email you on Monday and let you know where you are.
The line up will begin at 9 am Saturday morning on Telfair Street.

This Is All I Know Until Monday.       
   
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: ron768 on March 11, 2017, 03:29:24 pm
See you there.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA - UPDATE
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 14, 2017, 01:59:28 pm

Topnotch
Ron768
Fierofool
Pgackerman
Fg85gtron

You all are in spot 82.  Lineup begins at 9am. On Telfair Street.
 Parade starts at 10:30. 
I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday. 
Please let me know if you have any questions
     
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 14, 2017, 08:15:24 pm
BUMP
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: pgackerman on March 15, 2017, 12:24:03 pm

Where are we meeting?  What time?

I'd like an address for my GPS.

Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: TopNotch on March 15, 2017, 01:35:50 pm
We're meeting on Telfair St. in Dublin. If you set your GPS to 1200 Telfair St., that will take you approximately to our staging area.
Be there at 9 AM.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Drewbdo on March 15, 2017, 02:38:11 pm
I hope you guys have fun.

My car seems to have had the timing go wonky again. Without a garage to work in, it's been too stinking cold to tinker in the driveway. I'm not going to drive it 200 miles each way and through downtown Atlanta the way it's running right now.  :( :o
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: ron768 on March 15, 2017, 02:39:15 pm
Susan and I will be there Friday night. See all of you Saturday!
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 15, 2017, 02:41:36 pm
I don't know which direction you guys come in from, but you may need to approach Dublin from the West side.  If you can hit the 441 Bypass on the north side, then come down to Telfair Street and turn left, or possibly come in and hit I-16, then West to the US 441 exit, turning right which becomes Telfair Street.  I assume you'll be coming in cross-country?  I guess it depends upon when they shut the street down to traffic as to whether you can come in from town. 

Look along the right side of the street and you'll probably see little numbers posted on power poles and little posts like they did last year. 

Everyone be sure to bring your radios and a gallon or two of coolant for the car.  I have several with me.  I'll have to scrounge up an ICM, just in case Pat's Formula pops another as it did last year.  Others might want to bring a spare, too.  There's a couple of gas stations down where Telfair crosses I-16.  Everyone should be sure they are tanked up before the parade, after having traveled so far. 

Ron768 has suggested we all get together afterward for lunch.  If they follow the pattern of past years, the parade will end in the area of Bellvue and Calhoun or S. Elm Street.  I suggest each of you look at Google Maps and pick one of the eating establishments you'd like to go to and provide the address.  We need to get to our eating place quickly to avoid a very long wait.

Last year we continued on Bellvue to Veterans Blvd. and went to Applebees.  Ron says there's Georgia's Number 1 rated pizza restaurant located downtown on the parade route.  Deano's Italian Grille, West Jackson Street. 

Andrew, when I get back home, I'll check to see if I have a harmonic balancer. 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 16, 2017, 05:43:36 pm
Maybe some of these will be there (in spirit, if not physically)?  I hope I don't offend anyone.






Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 16, 2017, 05:58:12 pm
In the first picture, only Roger and Brenda, rear center and I at right rear are still with the club.  Don, of course, third from right front is deceased as is family friend Allen Hall in the last picture.  Allen never owned a Fiero, but always attended our AuburnFest and July 4th festivities and exibited his Camaro with our cars. 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 16, 2017, 06:05:24 pm
Yeah, I did one of Don as a leprechaun, but it was too painful to post.  I also have one of Rob F.  I was going to put Scott B. in long green stockings, but my kids were helping.

I don't believe TopNotch smokes, but it was a funny pic.

I know Allen is gone, but didn't know his name.

I have 6 or so more pics, but ruined the one with animated eyeballs.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on March 16, 2017, 07:45:22 pm
Top-notch's car and driver look top-notch!
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 16, 2017, 08:19:38 pm
LOL!  That was a favorite of mine, also.  Very hard to edit on a tablet.  Actually, that and the pic of the white car were the originals.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 16, 2017, 08:23:50 pm
I had a sudden feeling that, after Saturday, the laugh will be on me.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: TopNotch on March 16, 2017, 08:53:40 pm
After we get all the stickers and stuff on our cars for the parade, they may look more decorated than your artwork!
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 16, 2017, 08:55:29 pm
Of course.  This was just a fun teaser.  It's much more fun in person, too.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 17, 2017, 10:15:32 am
The weather forecast I saw this morning predicts rain for the parade, tomorrow.  Everyone should come prepared with appropriate clothing.  Linda has purchased a half dozen disposable ponchos for those who want them. 

For those of us driving in through the rain, there's a car wash at the Sunoco Station, 1108 Telfair Street. 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on March 17, 2017, 09:33:10 pm
I just spoke with Pgackerman, cross him and his 88 off the list. The shop didn't get his done in time :( 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 08:04:16 am
I like the weather forefast I see.  It just says cloudy.  I hope that's what it turns out to be, but of course I'm not there.

I also hope to see plenty of pics, later.  Have fun!
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 06:49:43 pm
Keeping us in suspense?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: TopNotch on March 18, 2017, 09:48:35 pm
The parade was good -- only a light rain during the 2nd half of it.
Unfortunately, my phone decided it didn't like the cheap SD card I plugged into it, and only saved one picture I took -- My car after some decorations applied.

Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 09:59:12 pm
What was it someone said?  Technology is grean when it works...

Nice.  I see 3 other Fieros, too.  I'm glad the parade went well.

No black after the repaint?

Do you have extra lights under the nose?

If you put the GFC sticker on the windshield, does it get you parking?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: TopNotch on March 18, 2017, 10:11:42 pm
Nice.  I see 3 other Fieros, too.  I'm glad the parade went well.
They wound up behind mine, and in the parade.

Quote
No black after the repaint?
Just the trim

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Do you have extra lights under the nose?
LED running lights, from Wal-mart.

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If you put the GFC sticker on the windshield, does it get you parking?
At GFC club meetings.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 10:16:20 pm
Interesting side vent.

Is your other car one of those 3?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: TopNotch on March 18, 2017, 10:26:26 pm
The silver Formula. Fierofool drove it. And it has a little trim damage from a deer hit. No, the car didn't hit a deer -- a deer hit the car. I'm sure Fierofool will tell a little more about that adventure.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 10:32:11 pm
I'll look forward to that story.  I wonder if anyone else got pictures.

Big crowd?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 18, 2017, 11:17:06 pm
I told Ron768 that he must be a very popular guy in Dublin.  Just look at all the people who turned out to greet him.  The only picture I took.  I forgot to charge the battery for the Canon and because I hardly ever use the phone for pictures, forgot all about it.

Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on March 18, 2017, 11:24:18 pm
Here's a couple pics




Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 11:25:14 pm
Darn.  You two usually have the pics.

The people are looking at Ron768's burned out right taillight.  Seriously, though, until I zoomed in, I thought that tall multi-colored flag thing was a stack of clowns or something.

A fair-sized crowd.  Did the girls do the club banner?

Edit:  After I posted this, I saw f85gtron's pics as 3 big pics, with 3 small pics under that.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 11:31:46 pm
Cool!  More pics!  Tell me the Formula didn't break down.

F85gtron, your pics show small, then get big when I select them.  Elsewhere, sometimes I see both a big pic and a small version of the same pic.  Below the pics here, the first one shows viewed 1 time, and the other 2 viewed 0 times, which is odd, since I'm viewing them.

Were there any other Fieros in front of TopNotch, or was he, you know, The Leader of the Pack--VROOM, VROOOOOM?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 18, 2017, 11:41:57 pm
Now, for the deer story.  Because my car's clear coat is starting to flake, I drove Pat's Formula.  I'd picked it up earlier in the week so I could leave early this morning for the approximate 3 hour drive.  That's a cross-country drive through prime deer hunting territory. 

I had already seen one deer bolt across the road, a hundred yards or so ahead of me, shortly after I left home.  I was less than an hour away from home on a small 2 lane county road when I saw a sudden flash at my left shoulder and a loud bang.  It shook the car pretty hard.  I knew it was a deer.  I stopped to look at the side of the car but couldn't tell anything about it out in the dark.

I turned around to go back and find the deer.  I found a street light at a driveway so I could see the damage done, then continued on my way.  I called Pat about 8 am to let him know that I had some bad news and some good news.  He asked about the bad news first and I told him.  A moment of silence.  Then he asked what was the good news. 

I told him I had the deer laying in the front seat and when we got home tonight we were going to have some venison. 

OK, OK, I didn't put the deer in the front seat.  I told him that the only damage I could find was the small belt molding piece at the door handle and the piece between the door and fenderwell were all that was damaged and missing. 

Ron, where's that historic photo that you took? 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 11:42:49 pm
I take it that the silver 85GT carrying the crowd is f85gtron's.

The silver Formula has the same fitment issue with the hood and fender that my car has.

How long does the parade run?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 18, 2017, 11:45:29 pm
I'm glad you're OK, FieroFool, and that there wasn't worse damage to the car.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 18, 2017, 11:56:37 pm
I'm glad the Formula was OK, too.  I brought along some deer hair to convince Pat that I didn't wreck the car.  Darned, I had a hard time chasing down a deer to get it. 

We started about 2 miles out from the finish line.  That's why the girls were on the back of Ron's car.  We were about a mile from the official starting point, so they rode on the back of the car up to that point.  Ron's son used the sunroof opening to get a more elevated view of the parade.  You can see his head in my photo. 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 12:01:51 am
They'd probably take me away if I did that with my kids.  The school called ”family services” on me, because I was 5 minutes late picking up my daughter.  If course, if they would've answered the doorbell to let me in, I'd have been on time.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on March 19, 2017, 01:57:52 am
Ron, where's that historic photo that you took?

My wife in a fiero. Somehow, Charlie charmed her into the passenger seat.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 07:10:30 am
With a smile on her face.  I take it your wife isn't a Fiero fan.  Who took the pic?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 07:47:34 am
Rescue Fiero #2 didn't put in an appearance?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: f85gtron on March 19, 2017, 08:22:57 am
I took the pic, but with the condition that I didn't post on Facebook, so her friends wouldn't see her in an "old" car.
Rescue #2 is running, but not quite road worthy yet. Working on it as time permits.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 08:37:45 am
”old” is a relative thing.  The car is younger than I am.  For what it is, I bought it over other cars.  I guess it's a Fiero thing, but I find far greater cases of other newer cars burning on the side of the road, in the ditch, or broken down on the roadside.  Newer cars also apparently require more repairs, also.

I guess that's FieroFool driving.  She wasn't in your car, huh?  So, 2 Fieros in your driveway, and her facebook friends didn't notice, or your wife tells them that she doesn't ride in them?

In my old Fiero, after I gave it the anti-theft paint job, one of my wife's friends came over for an outing, and insisted on taking the Fiero.  So, she and my wife went on their outing in the Fiero.  Apparently, they drove through a historic nieghborhood, with the windows down, and this friend pumping her arm up and down, yelling ”woot-woot” at everyone.  Oddly, that friend doesn't care for my current Fiero.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: pgackerman on March 19, 2017, 08:38:36 am
Charlie's a charmer.  Has your wife been in your Fiero yet? 

You can link to this picture from facebook.  But who would do something like that?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 19, 2017, 09:23:52 am
At the end of the parade I had to take her back to get her vehicle so she could get the girls.  Quite a chore because the Police block off so many streets and won't let you back.  It wasn't charm that got her in a Fiero.  The trick to getting her to ride along was in failing to tell her that she could have driven along behind us in the parade. 

She did seem to enjoy herself, talking, smiling and waving to the crowd the whole way.  She said she's willing to do it again next year, so everyone, PLEASE don't let this get to facebook.  We'll make a convert of her, yet.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 09:46:32 am
FieroFool!  A white lie?  Um, she doesn't read this forum, does she?

My wife has driven my Fieros to work, meetings, and events locally.  She hasn't driven it while out of town, as it occurs to me, but then, she doesn't like to drive at all in unfamiliar areas.  Mostly, my wife has the kids during the day, and I have them evenings and weekends.  I can do what I like, but the kids are always with me.  To give her a break, I watch the kids while she has time for herself.  When we go to Fiero events, my wife drives my truck, and I drive the Fiero.  I like to have one of the kids ride with me, but she prefers both with her, so they can amuse each other, and she can drive.  She watches the kids while I do car stuff.

Not pics I've taken, but there exist pics of my kids (and sometimes my wife) in Model T's, Lamborghinis, Fiero pace cars, Shelby Cobras, Vipers, an F50, a Porsche Carerra, some old Mustangs and Chargers, a Hudson, a DeLorean, and various other cars.  Oh, and a pic of them on a Bentley Hoonordiare (sp).  At one of the auto shows, one of GM's VPs and his wife watched my kids (my wife was working) while I took a joy ride in a Corvette.

My daughter got to do her first solo go-kart race, a few months ago.  Only 40MPH.  16 cars, and she finished 3rd.  She did pin me in one turn as I was passing to the outside, which turned her sideways and necessitated a red flag to get things straightened out, but it was a good showing for her first time.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: pgackerman on March 20, 2017, 03:29:11 pm

My apologies for not being able to make the parade.  I tried replacing my valve stem seals.  Didn't have the strength & coordination to get off cylinder spring keepers.  Even used my 5'2" wife and 16 y.o. daughter.  Did cylinder #1, on #4 only managed to do one valve.  Took it to a garage two weeks before the parade.  The day before the parade, Friday, they got it running but there was a gas leak.  They've fixed the leak, but now the car won't start.

BTW, the tech doing the work was having family issues which eventually turned into a death in the family.

Guess I wasn't meant to be in the parade this year.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Raydar on March 20, 2017, 05:46:40 pm
I'm sorry I missed this. Hopefully next year...
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 20, 2017, 06:10:59 pm
Who is the guy with the green Fiero?
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 20, 2017, 09:23:24 pm
The only green Fiero we've had in our club was Aerodonamic's Jaguar Racing Green 86SE and Chuck Willyard's Lambo Green 86GT.   
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 20, 2017, 09:28:36 pm
This one:


This car repeatedly showed up in pics here.  A great color for this parade.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 20, 2017, 10:17:16 pm
That was Chuck's (FieroChild) 86GT known as LamboGreenie.  It was set up for the track and he was SCCA licensed.  He also helped the SCCA Atlanta Regional Director build his Fiero for racing.  That's CowsPatoot with the beard and Carnut122 with back to the camera. 
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 20, 2017, 10:20:45 pm
I didn't find FieroChild on here.

Edit:  NV.  I found him.  Former officer.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 20, 2017, 11:02:24 pm
PFF

http://www.fiero.nl/cgi-bin/fiero/ubbmisc.cgi?action=getbio&UserName=fierochild

He went by Chuck Willyard on here.  Never posted on the new board and hasn't been around in 8 or 9 years, other than to visit with some friends at RFTH one year. He also came to a meeting once when he was selling off his Fiero stuff. 

http://www.gafiero.org/bbs/index.php?action=profile;u=22858

Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Fierofool on March 27, 2017, 05:30:59 pm
WARNING!  NSFW---LANGUAGE

Newly censored and bleeped out version. 

Now, for some more deer story. 

I told him I had the deer laying in the front seat and when we got home tonight we were going to have some venison. 
 

WARNING!  NSFW---LANGUAGE

Newly censored and bleeped out version. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oupTsCMMmos
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 27, 2017, 05:34:29 pm
Not safe for kids, either.
Title: Re: St Patrick's Parade, Dublin, GA
Post by: Raydar on March 27, 2017, 06:08:21 pm
WARNING!  NSFW---LANGUAGE

Now, for some more deer story. 

I told him I had the deer laying in the front seat and when we got home tonight we were going to have some venison. 
 

WARNING!  NSFW---LANGUAGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oupTsCMMmos

I thought of this very same recording.