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1. First strip your Fiero of all its plastic panels (except roof), all lamps
(except headlamps).
2. Trial fit your doors and you will see when fully opened the door will
catch the metal seam
on the inner wing just grind this until it clears remove door skins and touch
in with paint to
prevent rust.
3. Cut the petrol filler and vent pipes just after the bend fit extension
kit, remove exhaust
elbow ends for modification, replace when panels are fitted.
4. Remove exterior door lock and handle operating rods, fit the handle
assemblies by offering
up to the door, you will see an adjustable rod with a right angle bend at the
end with two 5mm
nylock nuts fitted this is the operating rod to open the door, remove the end
nut and slot the rod
into the Fiero catch refit the nut using the second nut adjust as required,
the second rod operates
the lock this is self evident how to fit to the catch and when you fit the
door skin you will align
the other end of the rod with the slot in the lock assembly. To mount the
handle assembly drill
two holes into the door and two in the side impact beam and rivet into place,
for the third
mounting point drill and screw from the door shut side (all will be clear
when you see the parts).
7. To fit the petrol filler cap use the original Fiero parts but discarding
the metal collar, take
the plastic part that the flap fits too and file down the outer ring so when
fitted from the inside of
the rear wing the flap becomes level with the panel at both sides but sticks
out at the top and
bottom, heat the flap until pliable then clamp the top and bottom until they
are also level with the
panel, then bond in place from the back of the rear wing with body filler,
you will then be able to
fit the filler pipe to this when the panels are fitted.
6. Start at the front fitting the nose, wings (fenders), bonnet (hood) and
refit the door skins
(don't bond doors on until painted), to fit the engine cover first fit the
metal frame to the Fiero
hinges, take the original catch from inside the boot (trunk) fit it to the
frame, using the catch part
normally fitted to the engine cover fit it to the body on the outside of the
boot using the mounting
bracket supplied, correct location is achieved by clipping the two catch
parts together as they
would in normal use, lowering the boot frame to the closed position and then
where the catch
mounting bracket lies that is where you drill and fix, now reconnect your
electric boot release
wiring, as no external locking mechanism is to be fitted we recommend a
manual cable release is
fitted incase of a dud battery, fit the engine cover by placing the studs
through the holes in the
metal frame and adjust as you fit the rear panels, fit the rear bumper, lamp
panel and rear wings
using the doors and engine cover as your alignment guide, also use the sills
(rockers) to give the
correct locations, now fit the over roof section, to do this you will need to
bond it in place with
body filler, packing may be needed to achieve the same level as original
Fiero roof still in place.
7. To fit the lamps is self evident as all fixings and brackets are plain to
see.
8. Bond on the bonnet scoop after the car is painted
9. Fit the grilles and original headlamp covers after car is painted.
10. Bond in place rear perspex quarter windows.
11. Detail the car and fit the wheels.
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