Fiero Drive With Me | 1985 Fiero 2M4 Revival - Part 3
In this episode, the complete braking system is rebuilt so we can get this baby on the road. And then once the baby is on the road, CPS comes and takes it away because of "child endangerment". So now that the baby is out of the picture, we have time to rebuild the Fiero's brakes and get this car on the road.
I wanted to title this Twin Seats, but I don't think that would've been enough since it wouldn't really describe what the episode was about. But at least I could still say it here.
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Regarding the part of the video where I am talking to the camera about the clutch, I would like to apologize for that. I didn't realize how windy it was until I started editing. Sorry about all the noise!
Ronald Finger Pull over son, you’re driving a Red 1985 Fiero, without a license plate, an expired brake tag, can I see your license, registration and insurance?
No, dude, thank you for even putting these together. I'm living vicariously through you as I sell the LeBaron I wanted to bring back to former glory. Thank you, man, and I can't tell you how excited for you I was when it cranked up the first time. That fiero is going to be amazing, man.
@Ronald Finger why did you upload part 4 for like 3 seconds
Earned a phat sub from me 0-0
Ronald Finger so I saw the thing about part 4. Hope you get it fixed soon
bleeding part is scary
I got a 1985 for sale only 90,675 miles on it
A sandblasting cabinet would have helped. They're cheap enough.
17:45 under appreciated moment. Had no clue that was coming 😂
Ah persuasion. My father: "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer." Applies to most things in life.
Fabulous work, Really enjoying the series.
Just found this series; can't wait to see how it ends; mad respect for your work ethic.
Just FYI the round clips on the rotors are for assembly lines, to keep them on until the wheels are installed, no need to replace them.
What’s that clip in the beginning from?
you do understand you could have frozen the rings and just let them slide instead of hammering them...
Please tell me that the blood was fake
That intro was hella creepy
LOVE THE 80S BACKGROUND MUSIC.....this kid knows videography...and his narration is on point.this is exactly how i would have done this video.
i have the same problem but my fiero dose not want to idle and i have to keep on the gas for it to run and not die down and is there a warm up time for the 6v version of this fiero idk comment if u know
This is fascinating since I owned a very early ‘84 model which I got rid of, and have regretted it ever since.
Wait wait. So this is episode 3 and I still don’t understand why they left it out for 20 years only because of the caliper. Like seriously?
Your Gf is cute
Is that the rear of a yellow Toyota MR2 peaking out parked in your driveway? A running, newer, last of the mid engine cars, that 'real people' can afford? If not, what is it???
17:43 WTF dude?
Bravo momce
Man.... Why not try and get most of the rust off?? You go through so much effort to take the car apart and _'restore it'_ but the rust will not stop eating away at it just because you gave the exterior a new paint job. I just got here so maybe you did clean up the rust - I dont know but seeing you put down anti-seize at 5:34 probably meant that you didnt go back to it and that triggers me to no end. It just seems very half arsed restoring something if you dont do any remedial work or preventative maintenance to help your project live a little bit longer. Why admire your hard work for 20 years when you can admire it for another 50? Even if you do sell the car on to someone else - that person can appreciate and admire the effort you put in. I'll keep watching anyway.
Yeah this was before, he deffinatly went back and painted everything
*the hay is optional*that part made me really laugh
Brilliant subtle special effects at 15:32!
This is better than all the fake BS shows on TV that try to be "reality" shows. I love your channel and how you show us what you are doing, and why you do various things. Great job.
Awesome intro! Also, love the series.
It's a good feeling to finish the break system, but damn do I ever hate doing it 😂
I had to jump on my phone and post this because I laughed out loud as I recognized the look of pure joy as you sprinted back to grab the camera before you took that test drive. Nice work!
This is a great familiarization with the various key parts of the Pontiac Fiero brakes and fuel system.
Great videos. FYI, operating a drill on an object held by another person is a very popular way to lose someone a hand. Please buy a vice.
How did you remove the e-brake cable from the bracket when the bolt was stuck??
Ahh okay! There should just be little tabs you squeeze in. You have to squeeze and pull at the same time, then it should just fall through. You may have to use pliers to squeeze them or maybe I screwdriver to press them. I honestly don’t remember exactly since this video was filmed two years ago haha
@Ronald Finger I guess I typed that wrong-You said you removed the plastic retainer clip in order to remove the cable to get the caliper off, that's the part I didn't understand.
Just pulled it loose with needle now pliers! It has to be removed first anyway, otherwise the spring could launch it away if you just tried unbolted it first.
Really cool car 👍🏻, sounds lovely 😊
i just love the comedy in ur videos, keep it up... definitely subscribing to ur channal :)
@21:37 Too much gas, be gentle with it, the car hasn't run for years, besides it's not good for the clutch either.
LOL, I have that same windshield crack!! Where did u get ur replacement windshield?
the twin peak intro, got me 100%
21:56 Excitement
These are such a nice watch! Gonna have to steal some of that editing style.....
So awesome the car is running! :)
Purdy calipers
As a guy who attempted something like this on an 80s camaro back in 01', I have to say I am a little jealous of your access to all human knowledge in your pockets. The internet was nothing like this back then. Completely rebuilt the engine and everything. Ended up giving up because of the vacuum system. oh well
I feel like I’m the only one who feed uncomfortable when any part of a car (specifically the engine) is rusted/dirty I know it’s par for the course but eh I dunno it’s just always bothered me
didnt press the brakes before removing calaper XD im dead
you cant drive manual for shit. you almost fried the clutch goddammit
whats the title of the song in the end?
"and more importantly a brain in my head when i made this"
Nvm I found found part 3
The rest of the video: car repair 19:38 to 19:56: the resident evil shop guy except he sells args
Ah yes, nothin' like killing your past self and staring at their body in your trunk.
I'm 17 and I want to start my first project car (which I already have). It's a 1991 Chevy Silverado but there is so much wrong with it such as the transmission, engine, starter, gas tank, and no battery. Any tips on how to get started on such a massive project?
Should buy the proper tools. A Carpenter hammer isn't the right hammer. You need a 2.5 pound mallet.
Applied some torque to the drive train and broke the clutch free. Having the wheels on the ground reversing uphill was the same as trying to load it while riding the brakes.
I also do my persuasion with a hammer
were you driving on public roads without insurance ? are you one of those who say "I don't need no fuk'n insurance", and plate it with a different legal car ? if so build a Harley chopper and get ink'd all over....become one of us
I have insurance you ding dong
The next-door Eef Sonata is a luxury
Nice girlfrind, instead of going for the gate to open it for you and make it easier she just sits in the passanger seat instantly giving you the opporunity to open the gate yourself.
The reason why that Phenolic caliper was so difficult to remove even with heat is because that material actually absorbs brake fluid over time. After long enough, they become impregnated and swell up, thereby seizing to the cylinder wall of the caliper. hence why the heat didn't work as it would have with a metal piston. As far as ive seen, only American vehicles use them, although researching it seems to say that they're used worldwide. Still have yet to see any japanese or european ones use them in all the hundreds of cars I've worked on.
that intro was hella creepy
came for the restore, stayed for the murder.
OMG the bleeding scene caught me off guard and your cut away was hilarious!
Rock auto is the best mehn. Just bought a new speed sensor for my Corolla Friday, and itd gonna be here Tomorrow Monday.
or just use an actual hammer meant for pressing bearings instead of a nailing hammer
The bead blast guy is Rusty? That's awesome!!
I love that awkward high 5 with the girlfriend. That's wholesome.
A "little" persuasion needed *starts whacking the caliper with the hammer" "Just love taps"
You tried a stern talking to but not turning it on and off again? For shame
0:02 Mike! :-)
I had an 85 Fiero 2M4, I had it for about 6 months until I found it totally not what I needed, I traded in on a 84 GMC S10 Jinny that I drove from 1985 to 2000 and crossed Canada 3 times with it without a working fuel gauge.
just by saying you dont care about trucks and offloading earned u a sub from me man!
Wear ear protection, hearing loss is no fun.
8:43 its called a cotter pin that goes into a castle nut.
Cotter pin is just one of the multiple ways to call it en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_pin
Cotter pin not split pin. You should have used a baby sledge hammer to set those races. That what I've used for years. Great job so far. By the way I really hope you put grease in those bearings and in the dust cap.
WOOT! Awesome! IT LIVES! PS. hope no one finds da body, looper!
Omg the blood cough and body in the trunk gags have sold me on this channel and I'm going to watch all of them just for the small chance that there will be more of the same XD
Lmao! @ 19:42 - 19:55 that was random. That deserves a like.
Burn that clutch
Why do you look like pew die pie ?
I have never used a press or a race tool. A cold chisel or punch or socket set extension can be sacrificed to knock the races out and the old races can be used to install the new ones.
Dump is just skill you didn't have to learn
8:12 when you nut but they keep succ’n
Through me you pass into the city of woe: Through me you pass into eternal pain: Through me among the people lost for aye. Justice the founder of my fabric mov'd: To rear me was the task of power divine, Supremest wisdom, and primeval love. Before me things create were none, save things Eternal, and eternal I endure. All hope abandon ye who enter here.
I really enjoy these videos and I appreciate the work you're doing. I also have learned all the same things by myself and I can say it's very satisfying to get something working that has been neglected for so long. And I also can appreciate that you are using what you have at home without any specialty tools. Keep up the good work. That being said I just have to say watching you using a claw hammer for automotive work is literally making me cringe. Please invest in a mini sledge. Also don't use chrome sockets on an impact wrench. Friendly advice. 👍
Use a bigger hammer would have worked for you on the press kit lol
I just want you to know that this was the video that got me to subscribe!
Next time get a 3 pound sledge hammer they will go right in you just need a hammer made for metal work not a claw hammer
Rip those calipers. They probably rusted already. A coat of paint woulda done ya.
Ronald Finger RIP my comment for having missed that line. I love the series though Ron, keep it up. Edit: a coat of color matched red woulda looked sweet though!
But they are aluminum, which does not rust, like I said in the video
all you do with this car - the same does Lada owner in russia every couple months. even the car is 5 years old, it is the same dead.
I love the nose bleeding part
I was a diesel mechanic in the army for 3 and a half years... your knowledge is really good man, better than mine
Great videos Ronnie, well done. Your parents have a very beautiful property. Especially to a city lad like myself. Regards from England.
The trunk part made me laugh so hard cause it was so unexpected LMAO
That delivery on that bleeding joke was spot on. I actually LOLed. Keep up the good work!
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Great video. However I would love to see you wearing safety glasses whenever you're hammering metal with a metal Hammer
I just bought an '84 Indy Fiero to restore and your video is helping me with the fan issues. Some idiot cut the E-brake lines when they put on non Fiero rear calipers. Found new ones on Ebay cheap and they will be rebuilt before the new cables go on. I wish we had youtube and the internet when I was a kid. Thanks again.
Good work guys!
Great project, but, clean the car before putting new parts on him.
In Aus we call the 'C' clamp a 'G' clamp. :) :)
Riding that clutch to. I cringed
It makes me uneasy that they both got in that nasty ass mold and who knows what else infested car and drove around. Not very smart.