Scottie-GNZ Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Well, 2nd year in a row and I did not have my car ready for the show. This time it is 5 weeks into getting my I/C repaired!! As a gearhead, after this show I am sad to say "Ho Hum". How many more ways can one hotrod a SBC? The only thing there imaginative and worth looking at was the same thing that had me scratching me head and somewhat befuddled. I am referring to Fiero-based "Ferraris". I counted 9 different Ferrari and Lambo body styles and 1 Zimmer. Yes, a Fiero with a copy of a Zimmer body Uh? Folks, A Fiero is a Fiero is a Fiero. I have no problem with re-bodied cars when well done, and some of these were excellent! BUT, recognize it for what it is and do not put 6 "Ferrari" and prancing-horse badges on the car. Eventually you have to look inside and see the most HORRID dash ever designed. One car had to GALL to put a "Ferrari" badge on his engine lid and a plastic Ferrari engine cover his totally unmodified original 4-cyl engine, an engine not even worthy of a Fiero. Refused to take a pic of that! What really floored me were a couple that had the 550 Maranello wide-body (Oh, the sacrilige). The body was at least 15" pass the hub, so what did they do? Obviously a wide rim and tire BUT how about a backspace so deep that it required a spacer so wide you would not have believed me if I told you so. Ricers gone upscale!. Enough already. But wait, there is more. Sad to say, some of the Impala SS crowd are just grown-up ricers at heart. I saw one that had every imaginable gauge in the car, including a voltmeter and ammeter. Just cannot be too safe. Oh yeah, a vacuum/boost guage. LMAO. Back to the Fieros with a positive note. There was some sort of national convention for Fieros and there were well done hybrids. Several SBCs, Buick S-charged 3800 (boy is that a sweet swap) and the prize goes to a couple of Northstars. Check them out. Note the bottom of the pic in the 2nd one! Always appreciate a well done hybid. Yes, there were a couple of Z cars there. A nice red 250 coupe. If you are reading this, step forward and take a bow. Did not have the camera with me when I saw it. There were 2 hybrids for sale. One black with stripes and a SBC. Very nice car. Step forward, identify your self and take a bow. The other a wild wide-body with a S-charged SBF claiming 550hp but no performance stats to back it up. Very nicely done and asking $22,500 YIKES but If you are reading this, please tell us more. Note the black Z in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 man, those spacers are scary lookin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 Crap!, What is that 6" or so? That is scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 GULP!! Me no ride in that car!! zfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blue73z Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 For more information on the red Z go to WireWheel. I would definately suggest browsing through some of the other cars they have for sale. All very nicely done, but expensive. Check out the MG section, they have a pretty sweet lookng hybrid MGB roadster. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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