Stumbled on a deal - 87 Fiero GT. Build or Flip? -VIDEO

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

Dang Craigslist...
Stumbled on a heck-of-a deal for a 1987 Fiero GT in pretty darn good condition for just over $1k.

Spent a few more hours back at the shop giving her a complete exam and firing it up.

Now for the hard part... Making a firm decision to either Build it or Flip it. The decisions us car guys must make....

Video - 87 Fiero Purchase, Build or FLIP?

 

[iamdub]

Makes me want one.

My thoughts are to fix the alternator and get it 100% roadworthy and sell it to someone that wants an original, unmolested GT, like a Fiero purist or something. Save the deep modding for one that needs repair in the first place and is better suited to be cut up.

 

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

Makes me want one.

My thoughts are to fix the alternator and get it 100% roadworthy and sell it to someone that wants an original, unmolested GT, like a Fiero purist or something. Save the deep modding for one that needs repair in the first place and is better suited to be cut up.

I think this is a very rational approach and I am leaning this direction. I am going to swap that sweet steering wheel for the crappy one in my white SC Fiero (in video towards end) and perhaps the seats. I have been looking for a perfect wheel like that for 2 years and would have paid $100 for it alone. I also see the tail lights on fleabay for quite a bit of $$ which makes me wonder if parting it out might be the best way to go. Yes... I do tend to overthink these things.... Thanks for the comment!

 

[Tonyrodz]

I say build it. I left my comment on your channel.

 

[Doubeleive]

My dad has a Fiero he say's parts are very hard to come by, just food for thought

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Seen one in Michigan at the M-1 Race facility with a Northstar V-8 in it.

 

[GreyStone]

GET ER DONE!!!

https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/8Op3q/s1/ferrari-fiero-hero-shot.jpg

 

[Tonyrodz]

Seen one in Michigan at the M-1 Race facility with a Northstar V-8 in it.

Was a popular swap back in the day--when people thought Northstar's were a good motor lol.

 

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

I say build it. I left my comment on your channel.

Thanks brother!

 

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

My dad has a Fiero he say's parts are very hard to come by, just food for thought

I think that is becoming more true - especially steering rack and brake parts...

Your avatar is a keeper!

 

[swathdiver]

Dang Craigslist...
Stumbled on a heck-of-a deal for a 1987 Fiero GT in pretty darn good condition for just over $1k.

Spent a few more hours back at the shop giving her a complete exam and firing it up.

Now for the hard part... Making a firm decision to either Build it or Flip it. The decisions us car guys must make....

Video - 87 Fiero Purchase, Build or FLIP?

My uncle had one and I used to borrow it for weeks at a time, fun little car to drive but even in my youth getting in and out of that got old. But you're used to that Ken driving a Corvette and all! LOL

Currently, my buddy's son has a GT and it's his weekend cruiser and toy. I've got the perfect motor for one sitting in my driveway, an LZ9 with a 4T65E, 240 horsepower of high winding fun!

 

[Tonyrodz]

My uncle had one and I used to borrow it for weeks at a time, fun little car to drive but even in my youth getting in and out of that got old. But you're used to that Ken driving a Corvette and all! LOL

Currently, my buddy's son has a GT and it's his weekend cruiser and toy. I've got the perfect motor for one sitting in my driveway, an LZ9 with a 4T65E, 240 horsepower of high winding fun!

@swathdiver , did you know the electric fan on these can be used in the GN? Same thing.

 

[Doubeleive]

I think that is becoming more true - especially steering rack and brake parts...

Your avatar is a keeper!

ya the brakes is where he ran into one roadblock had to end up sending them out for a rebuild, I think he managed to find a clutch and some used steering parts somewhere

 

[GranPrix]

Full resto!

 

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

My uncle had one and I used to borrow it for weeks at a time, fun little car to drive but even in my youth getting in and out of that got old. But you're used to that Ken driving a Corvette and all! LOL

Currently, my buddy's son has a GT and it's his weekend cruiser and toy. I've got the perfect motor for one sitting in my driveway, an LZ9 with a 4T65E, 240 horsepower of high winding fun!

That is the perfect motor for these cars!!

 

[swathdiver]

@swathdiver , did you know the electric fan on these can be used in the GN? Same thing.

No I did not, good to know! How did you come to know?

 

[Tonyrodz]

No I did not, good to know! How did you come to know?

GN forums of course

 

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

Grand National - one of the few cool cars from the 80's...

And now the question. Is the 3.8 a Chevy engine, Buick engine, Pontiac engine?

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'd say Buick.

 

[Kenneth L Nielsen]

After pondering it for 2 weeks I decided to test the waters with selling it. I fixed both headlights, put in an alternator and cleaned it up. Sold in one day.... Looking for another vehicle to build or flip....