A New Formula In Our Stall

[GTRS Fiero]

"Riddled and plagued"?  LOL!

[TopNotch]

Do any of you know how to get mothball smell out of a car. After all this time, it still reeks of the smell.

[f85gtron]

Coffee grounds?  Worth a try.

[Fierofool]

Febreeze?

A 50/50 mix of white vinegar and bottled water sprayed on the carpet with a spray bottle will help to neutralize it.  There's also a product called Smelleze that I think is activated charcoal that will absorb the smell and neutralize it.  The car needs to be closed up for a few days for either to work.  The water and vinegar will also need to be aired out, but the smell goes away pretty quickly. 

She had put mothballs in it to run the mice out.  They were put in there after Andrew and I first visited to look at the car.  When I returned, I also put some of them in the front compartment.  I think they went down under the spare because that's where the mouse was going.  There might also be some underneath the seat that could have rolled under there when the car was drawn up onto the flatbed. 

[Roger]

Wipe down everything with a 50/50 solution of white distilled vinegar and water. Spray it on the carpet and seats.

[Fierofool]

I was doing some bathroom under-sink spring cleaning and found a bottle of No Odor.  Says it's ideal for car interiors.  I used it when Tegan was small and had thrown up in the truck and on her car seat.  Did the trick for us.

[Tha Driver]

Two things that I've heard work well: baking soda - cut the large side of the box open & place it in the car; apple - cut it in half & place it with open sides up.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[GTRS Fiero]

Baking soda does work, but seems to require contact.  If it's air-borne only, that method may work; otherwise, it must be applied to the smelly surface.

I wouldn't leave an apple (or milk, or tomato juice, which also work) in the car, due to moisture concerns.

You can finish with an ozone machine.

[Fierofool]

Leslie has notified us that she has collected all the memorabilia and other items that were given to the club.  We need to schedule a day to go up there and retrieve everything.  Some of it might be used as raffle items at RFTH 22.  Other stuff will have to be auctioned or sold on the web, or purchased by members.  Some things like the glass-front shadow box Fiero display can't be shipped. 

[Fierofool]

Leslie has notified us that she has collected all the memorabilia and other items Lee left to the club.  As soon as i know how big the load is, we will need to go get the stuff.  The house has been sold.  They are closing on June 26 and we must get the stuff real soon.  May need help.  Can anyone store any of it? 

[TopNotch]

I finally got a chance to test drive the 3800 Formula for a little bit yesterday. It still fires right up as soon as you turn the key, but it has no power. As soon as you step on the gas, it's like it's not getting any gas. And I still don't have a proper way of reading the OBD 1.5 interface to see what's wrong.

[Fierofool]

Mike has a scanner that reads OBDI and OBDII.  He said it has all kinds of adapters for the cable.  I think it will do it in real time.  It's possible it will scan the ECM and read out while the car is being driven. 

[MikeMac]

Mike has a scanner that reads OBDI and OBDII.  He said it has all kinds of adapters for the cable.  I think it will do it in real time.  It's possible it will scan the ECM and read out while the car is being driven.

It is a Snap On Blue Point scanner from the 90's. It should work on the 3800 ECM that is in the car.

[Fierofool]

Today, I drove up to Ellijay to gather what remained.  This is a quote from my first listing of the inventory.

Quote"  There are other Fiero models, with Fiero Transporters, Indy's, IMSA's and a large glass-front wood display case with a number of these in a beautiful display, suitable for wall hanging.  That remains to be picked up later.  There are also tools and Fiero parts.  "End Quote"

All that is gone.  They don't know where it went.  All the models, the glass-front display case, everything.  Heidi had taken some things to her house in a rush to empty the house for closing, so she will look through everything.     

The following is what I picked up today.

Fiero Blvd. Aluminum Sign
Fiero Parking Only sign on PVC pole
Beechwood(?) auxiliary gauge pod
Ignition spark tester-Unused but old
AC Delco GM Code Reader Key on original card
Underdash radio harness for subwoofer option
Beechwood(?) overhead console with performance sound control
Gray overhead console with performance sound control
New ignition switch cylinder with keys
New pair of door lock cylinders with keys
1 Pair notchback tail lights
New 3-light sequential turn signal kit for notchback
120 MPH inner instrument panel cluster with gauges-lens in rough condition
Beechwood(?) right and left seatbelt guides.  Repairable
Container of instrument panel bulb holders with bulbs
Small jar of overhead console light lenses.  At least a dozen
New-Door hinge pin kit for 2 doors
Plastic Ram Air V6 body emblem
2 Fisher Body door sill inserts
1 Beechwood(?) left lower door sill trim that fits around emergency brake-Unbroken
Container of assorted screws, nuts, fasteners and wire harness clips.

[f85gtron]

So, can we bid on stuff now?  I'm interested in the notchie sequential light kit and ignition switch with keys. If it's a dibs thing, I'm calling it!