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Club Events / Auburn car show July 24 2021

« on: July 22, 2021, 09:23:55 am »

Figured this needs its own thread.  Looks like at least three GFC-folk are going, weather dependent.

Auburn car show is this Saturday, July 24 2021 starting at 1100 at

1359 4th Avenue
Auburn, GA
30011

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General Fiero Discussion / Pegasus question

« on: July 04, 2021, 06:52:45 pm »

Why is a Pegasus used as the Fiero's symbol?

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General Discussion / Encomium to Pontiac

« on: July 03, 2021, 07:48:44 am »

A short blurb on the history and demise of Pontiac:
https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2021/07/01/encomium-to-pontiac/

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General Fiero Discussion / Discounts???

« on: July 02, 2021, 02:36:49 pm »

Is there a GFC or MAFOA discount code for RW Upholstery?

Planning on ordering a Custom Trunk Cover - Fastback.

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General Discussion / Anyone like Buicks?

« on: May 31, 2021, 06:12:52 pm »

Sloan Buick display at Courtland Center in Flint, MI.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CHrDbXQ1VrwxjoYn9

Oh, and a Castle in Loveland, OH.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YwJGAozsKjSb2aD47

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General Fiero Discussion / When has your Fiero saved you MONEY????

« on: May 16, 2021, 07:38:54 pm »

Wife and I were visiting SC State Parks this weekend when we stopped at a Thrift Store.  Beautiful table, chest, shelf, and quilt display case -- although its original purpose was probably not to display quilts.  We couldn't buy them though, cuz they wouldn't fit in the Fiero. 

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General Discussion / MAy 15th, 2021 Car Show in Dalton

« on: May 11, 2021, 01:03:05 pm »

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GeorgiaCruiseInsAndCarShows/permalink/4123638777674634/

"Here is a car show this weekend. It’s a youth fundraiser. Classic cars and BBQ!! What’s better?"

Now you know what I know. 

I'll point out while you're there you can get Gluten free Sunflower Whiskey that's not really whiskey in Dalton. https://www.tazaray.com/home

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General Discussion / May 8th Car Show

« on: May 06, 2021, 09:43:08 am »

https://fb.me/e/1Ns002pPP

Lanier RacePlex
Saturday at 10 AM EDT – 12 PM EDT
54–73°F Partly Cloudy
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr
Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook
NW Region Meeting - May 8, 2021
Lanier Raceway - 5301 Winder Hwy., Winder, GA
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Coffee at 10 - Meeting at 11
Cruise to the Dog House Garage for a tour after the meeting
Information: Mike Thies, 770-ateate3-0h 16 0h

Now you know what I know.

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General Discussion / Car show in Bethlehem, Georgia

« on: March 31, 2021, 12:48:21 pm »

This is in Fierofool's neck of the woods.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 AT 1 PM EDT – 4 PM EDT
PHAROAHS Cruise Nights Car Show
Free  · Top Dawg Tavern - Bethlehem, Georgia

https://fb.me/e/wxOJgckI

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The Market / Salvage, with lots of promise.

« on: March 24, 2021, 10:29:02 am »

Not mine.  Salvage title. Posted cuz this appears to have a lot of promise.
 
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/778692249433055/

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General Fiero Discussion / Oil dip stick

« on: January 25, 2021, 05:27:53 pm »

I've noticed my oil dip stick is frequently popped up enough to be noticeable.  Mostly cuz I push down first, maybe an 1/8" to 1/4", before pulling it out.

Has anyone else noticed the same thing?

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General Fiero Discussion / Old Newsletters FOA, FCOA, etc

« on: January 18, 2021, 04:15:01 pm »

Look what I found:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MmEEH8nWnoGnfs479
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BTBRtG9wXj6wWz9u9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZUudh2GqUho8jZbj8

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General Discussion / Vehicle Registration

« on: January 11, 2021, 04:39:44 pm »

Just received my vehicle registration notice and started wondering:

• Why do I have to register my vehicles every year?
  What benefit do I get for registering my vehicle?

Any ideas people?  I'm looking for a solid answer other than you'll get a ticket if you don't.  At least with normal taxes I can pretend the money is being used to fight actual crime, put out fires, maintain roads, and check restaurants for food safety.

Now to answer why I'm taking y'all down this rabbit hole.  Remember the Ferguson riots?  One article examining causes of continuous poverty which fueled the riots was the enforcement of traffic laws -- such as expired registrations.  Paraphrasing an example, a cop pulls someone over for a minor offence such as a broken taillight.  This turns into a full analysis of the car with tickets for the taillight, a headlight, improperly installed baby seat, etc, etc, and expired registration.  All of a sudden the car is impounded with daily fees, the driver can't get to work, and they've received tickets for (at least) hundreds of dollars.  So why do we have special registration fees?

Here are some articles on the subject.  There are many, many more:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-missouri-shooting-tickets-insight/in-riot-hit-ferguson-traffic-fines-boost-tension-and-budget-idUSKBN0GJ2CB20140819
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/ferguson-disparities-traffic-stops.html
https://jalopnik.com/this-f***ed-up-michigan-traffic-law-traps-drivers-in-po-1795020083

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General Fiero Discussion / Fieros at Carlisle

« on: January 05, 2021, 07:06:27 pm »

Anyone going to Fieros at Carlisle at the end of June?

Presuming COVIDs are under control, civil disobedience is at a minimum, fuel is available, our cars are running, and the stars align.

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General Fiero Discussion / Fieros in a 5 mile radius

« on: December 31, 2020, 04:05:45 pm »

How many Fieros are within a five mile radius of your home?

Mine, of course.  But there's another within my radius which has had it's rear end jacked up for several years now.  Another was at a house I'm kinda scared to approach -- the car has since diasappeared.  Then there was another just around the corner(s) from me that was sold along with the home in an Estate Sale.  Coulda had it for $500, even though we couldn't open the doors, or deck, or get the vin, etc.  Maybe just inside the radius were two more that were functional.  But I haven't seen either one for years.

That's maybe two functional -- aside from mine -- and three (I'll be generous) "parts" Fieros.

How many around your place?