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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2012, 01:08:35 PM »
I don't know if you were there when murcieme wrote up a howto on door line up but search "Door line up questions" on the other site. I didn't want to post it since I didn't write it.

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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2012, 04:47:44 PM »
Jets,

Can you post the process with pictures in the Doors section of the site?  The doors seem to be one of the hardest parts of our builds so I'm sure that all information from those who've completed this part of the project will be appreciated by others.

Thanks,

Chris

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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2012, 03:43:57 PM »
The trick with the doors is to screw your door in place when you have the rubber trim piece in. Then you build the metal framework around your newly configured door. The heavy metal will hold the door in place. I can dig through some pictures if you need em...

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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2012, 11:11:33 AM »
Inner doors are going to take some work  :-\




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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2012, 11:09:45 AM »
Go the motor fired up for the first time this weekend! Just couldn't resist...! Still lots to do, but at least there is a heartbeat anytime I need some motivation 8)

http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j219/dustin_butler/?action=view&current=IMG_7710.mp4
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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2012, 11:03:43 AM »
I did a little trimming on the donor Fiero to get the dash to sit better, still needs the top trimmed to go down a little more








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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2012, 10:53:09 AM »
Unresolved Issue one axle is to short by like 3"




While I was at the parts store I noticed this



I guess someone was going to attempt to cut the axle and extend it? Either way now I have a shaft that doesn't work and a weak spot...


I ran across this site however I dont know if it is something I can use or not?

http://www.gmtuners.com/swap/axles.htm

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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2012, 10:46:05 AM »

Im not going to take credit for this however it is totally worth passing on here is a screen shot from another Forum

I was planning on using F150 vents but you cant beat the price and the OEM looks of these for the money.








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Re: Murci LP640 build named "Chaos"
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2012, 10:39:13 AM »
Just importing some useful info from Chris for reference!
If you want to mount your radiators in the rear, it's best to remove the stock corners of the Fiero (if this is what you are using for a donor).  I'm attaching a picture of the area I removed and boxed in on mine.  I used some angle iron and made some frames to hold the Civic radiators that would attach to the insides of the boxed in sections.  I ended up going back in and removing more metal which is shown by the lines drawn into the pictures. 

The kicker is that all this work was in vain on my car since I'm going with a custom rear frame now and I'll build new radiator mounting areas on the new frame.  My advice is that if you are looking at an engine swap, relocating the radiators, frame stretch (if not already done) and axle lengthen, you might want to consider going with a custom rear frame attached to the Fiero tub. 

I found that I've wasted a lot of time and money trying to modify a 30 year old Fiero to do things it was never intended to do versus just investing up front in the custom rear frame which would've been the more logical and cost effective way of doing this.

Just some friendly advice from someone who has been there and doing that...  :)

Chris












Thanks again "No Bull" for the good info hope you don't mind that I am sharing this.

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Murci G28 build "Chaos"
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2012, 10:26:52 AM »
I recently purchased a LP640 replica and figured I would start a new build thread.

 I decided to give this car the name "Chaos". Greek God Chaos (Greek χάος khaos) refers to the formless or void state preceding the creation of the universe or cosmos in the Greek creation myths, more specifically the initial "gap" created by the original separation of heaven and earth


Here are a few pictures on the way home from Dallas












Here is what I will be going for....







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