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Title: Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: Boffingham on May 05, 2004, 09:56:24 pm I'm new to this group so don't beat me up on this one. I just bought an '84 fiero with th intention of building a 3 wheel car out of it. The idea comes from the tri-magnum design which can be found at www.rqriley.com
The engine in the fiero is finished :( but hat's no problem since I would like to substitute it for the rear end of a motorcycle. So its basically a front end fiero with a rear end street bike. Any comments/suggestions How much would the fiero weigh less the complete back end??? Barry Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: lsixtyseven on May 05, 2004, 10:38:07 pm I would keep the fiero the way it is and just do an engine swap. If you follow rqriley's plans for the tri-magnum it would be lighter than using the fiero front end and therefore would be faster.
Just build one like Jesse James, the three wheeled Peterbilt, that thing is cool. Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: dguy on May 06, 2004, 10:04:58 am I must admit that while a part of me cries every time someone chops up a Fiero for one of these projects, I still admire the workmanship that goes in to it.
You could always follow in this guy's footsteps. ;) (http://pff.hostkansas.com/pffimages/fierotrike.jpg) Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: aaron88 on May 06, 2004, 11:39:23 am The fiero is much too heavy for what you want to do with it.
You’re probably looking at a finished weight of 2000 + pounds, unless you totally gut the car. But if you go with a new tube frame instead you could probably get the whole thing under 1500 lb. Aaron . Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: Boffingham on May 06, 2004, 02:45:34 pm I definitley would not be caught dead in that Posted picture!!
I will try to remove everything non essential but it still will be a heavy trike, I probably will have to create a tube frame for the back and graft the motorcycle to it. Is anyone interested in the parts I remove?? Engine, manual tran, gas tank, rad, etc. Barry Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: aaron88 on May 06, 2004, 02:53:06 pm You have no location listed in your profile. Where are you from? I can answer your question after I know.
Aaron . Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: Boffingham on May 07, 2004, 10:29:23 pm I updated my profile. I live in Buckingham near Gatineau. I should have quite a few parts in a little while.
Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: aaron88 on May 10, 2004, 01:56:42 pm Is anyone interested in the parts I remove? Front and rear trunk lids, and maybe some other small stuff. When can I come and take a look? Aaron . Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: GoFast85 on May 11, 2004, 07:34:33 am Aaron --- you need someone to ride shotgun?
Title: Re:Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: dguy on May 11, 2004, 10:01:36 am Is anyone interested in the parts I remove?? Engine, manual tran, gas tank, rad, etc. Which transmission is it--the "econo" (3.32 final drive) or the "sport" (4.10)? If your not sure, the RPO tag in the front compartment should list MY8 if it's the econo, or M19 for the sport (assuming that a prev. owner didn't switch trannys). Title: Re: Building a 3 wheel fiero Post by: Boffingham on May 18, 2004, 11:55:45 am The rear and front lids are not up for grabs. I will give away the engine and 4 speed tranny
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