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In this video, the engine bay gets prepared. It's good that that's what I'm doing since after it is prepared, it no longer has to be prepared since, you know, it already is.
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[@RonaldFinger]

Hello boys and girls. I hope all enjoy this video. If everything goes to plan, the car will be running right in time for Part 7 of the Fiero series to be released on Christmas Day! Edit: *New Year’s Day!

[@Ohman-cw4gr]

Ronald Finger looks so good

[@StevenBuchanan]

Is that Maxjax thing new? Dont remember seeing that before. Makes working on the car a lot easier I bet.

[@RonaldFinger]

Steven Buchanan, not particularly no. It was the sole reason that I was able to drop the engine in the Part 6 😬

[@Lulukazoo1]

Ronald Finger I can’t wait it’s gonna be a Christmas miracle been watching for so long I’m actually gonna be sad when your done with the series your edits are so good and you are so educated when you talk not like the other car channels on this channel

[@mortisangelica]

Make sure the throttle opens 100 percent. You might need to adjust the throttle cable mount by the throttle body. GM left a good amount of slack in the cable so most fiero never get 100 percent open throttle

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Man i really think the prior owner starts crying seeing it restored in full glory. Looks stunning man!

[@RomboutVersluijs]

hahah whats is that can of soup actually?

[@michaelbraddy2463]

@@RomboutVersluijs its a vacuum canister it help maintain a supply of vacuum for the car, most A/c and heater controls operate using vacuum

[@Gari.Hughes]

I think he would be very happy it is getting restored

[@TheLaXandro]

@@Gari.Hughes The previous owner lowered the price from 500 to 100 when he heard he's going to restore it instead of making it a parts car

[@Gari.Hughes]

TheLaXandro how many people would say that just to get the car. But to actually see it being done must be nice for em

[@baylornorris]

how is nobody talking about how good his throttle cable drawing is?

[@RonaldFinger]

The secret is 3D modeling everything and compositing the renders to look like drawings 😎

[@stoutlager6325]

@@RonaldFinger Even so. Nice work!

[@R_C420]

Unless you're Jason from _Engineering Explained_ then you just use a projector and trace.

[@x-man4702]

@@RonaldFinger Speaking of throttle cable, you could have used hockey tape on top of the electrical tape for a more factory finish and better resistant to the engine bay elements. Many German cars use a similar tape on electrical wires, take a look: www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/cloth-webbed-adhesive-tape-10m/000979950/

[@TDDUNBAR]

I agree that the drawing was pretty amazing.

[@ab3000x]

watching from my basement. i can hear the christmas music and the laughter, always the laughter

[@thatnoob8868]

The child in basement description was oddly specific...

[@vamazeyXD]

Oddly*?

[@thatnoob8868]

Me not english, but me thankfull

[@banabreadd]

What's wrong with oddly? lol

[@JoelWalker1229]

a perfectly adequate human being...

[@paulspring]

Sounds like he has experience

[@leodanryan966]

I was a test driver for the Fiero project in 1982 (I believe) at EG&G Automotive Research in San Antonio. I was one of the first 6 persons who drove the Fiero. All of these were white in color, and had no markings at all that would enable you to tell the manufacture of the vehicle. We had no idea ourselves as drivers. A friend of mine lost his life while driving 130 mph on the test track at D'hanis, Texas. His car went off the road and he took out 17 fence posts one of which impaled him. The car was very uncomfortable to drive with the seats so rigid and we were driving 500 miles per day. I absolutely hate Fieros but I am enjoying watching this series which I have been watching from the beginning. Thanks for making it.

[@razorsz195]

Christ..I really wish at sompoint they make some new material to go with glass to stop events like this occuring :(

[@leodanryan966]

@@razorsz195 They have made vehicles more safe than they were before, but it was driver error. I doubt anything could have stopped a fence post at 130 mph. Look at it this way. It stopped the first 16.

[@overcloth]

did his Fiero blow up in a giant fireball?

[@datsoon9236]

That's quite sad. Fieros have a history of being pretty safe, so that's surprising. (However, going 130 mph in most cars and crashing kills people easily)

[@jojodiver8706]

I had one of the first production models. It had a serious understeer problem when you hammered on it coming out of a curve. I can't help but wonder if your friend found out about it the hard way.

[@Obsidian4242]

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[@warrenmccann7128]

@ZERO FAUX GIVEN I think it is meant to be a cross out of the word Saturday. He had said a while back that he was going to try and put out a video at least every Saturday to keep things going on a kind of regular basis. Apparently that has not worked out. So he is kinda making a joke about it. At least that's my take.

[@davestechstuff8222]

How do you write that

[@thomaspatnode7053]

It's cursed writing. It's a meme.

[@mint-flavouredsand8943]

in the park?

[@nirmalranadive]

How do you write that?

[@highdesertutah]

As far as the, “acoustic insulation at a later time”, Jay Leno swears by Dynomat. He lines the interior of many of his resto-mods with it.

[@kyle5897]

i’ve genuinely never have been so interested in a car restoring series. thaaank you

[@the_real_Kurt_Yarish]

Makes me wish my dad and I had the time, tools, workspace, and money to restore his Fiero. It's nearly identical to this one, except the interior is gray upholstery. But it's the same model, same paint, same general features, about the same condition (more or less). Maybe one day. Till then, it'll sit in storage, and I'll have this series to watch and day dream over.

[@jeremysmith8990]

Hell of a job kid... proof your generation isn’t completely ruined, both of my sons are restoring a Jeep and a turbo swapped ‘81 VW Rabbit Convertible respectively in my shop right now!

[@jeffgourdouze9012]

I bought my 84 in the Fall of 83. At age 22, me and my little white Fiero, cruised the roadways of Chicagoland like a boss. Almost every red light led to a conversation about her. In 85 I put everything I owned in her (and on her) then headed south to Florida. I'm all in on your restoration. It's truly was a very fun car to drive!

[@oveidasinclair982]

Clean up your engine mounts, take them and hit them with the sand blaster and spray that silver high heat paint on them

[@Splitfinger709]

Restoring Lamborghini's: 🤢 Restoring Fiero: 😎

[@elpanadani5513]

Who restores Lamborghinis?

[@twiztidsidfreak13]

I'm just glad to see you showing this car all the love and care it deserves and I'm sure the people you got it from are amazed at the progress you have done. I also love that you are taking your time and doing it right. These cars are getting fewer and I'm glad to see someone restoring one. I know you aren't one of these channels or people with endless resources but you seem to have what you need to get it done. Don't worry about the timing of your videos. I'll be watching each video no matter how long they take to come out or the run time!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I'd buy any car this guy sells!!! I've never seen anyone take this much pride in their work! Great series man!

[@arevrelid1140]

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[@samuelwildbore349]

Hey, bit of a tip when you are welding sheetmetal, if you have a mig or tig welder you can pulse the torch allowing you to weld thinner metal also if you weld opposite corners of the plate it will help dissapate heat, hope this helps

[@2020rhal]

7:13 ah yes the all important can of soup. Cars won't run on an empty stomach.

[@CyclonesWorld]

I'm subbed to a lot of different car channels, and this Fiero restore is the one that gets me most excited when I see a new upload.

[@Tuckerclan]

I know it may sound funny, but I'm really glad you are taking the time to do such a great job on a car that probably won't be worth the money invested in the end. You are showing your generation the fine art of recycling and auto mechanics at the same time.

[@getpoked]

1984 Fiero owner here- I loved it (except for the steady stream of coolant from the pathetically bad cooling). I can't restore a vehicle to save my life, but your whole series is vastly entertaining and informative.

[@paulelverstone8677]

What I like about this is that it's real world restoration. Repair and re-use where possible with an eye on budget...

[@Thrash44041]

Love that you're restoring this old girl. Love those cars.

[@jtshannon]

This is such a fun series. I owned an 88 CRX Si and it was always a lot of fun meeting a Fiero or MR2 on the road.

[@tannerdickie72]

Whoever gets to see this series from start to end without having to wait months for the videos is privileged.

[@RonaldFinger]

If you want, you can hold off on watching Part 7, 8, and 9 until Part 10 comes out, that way it’ll be a binge fest, albeit way more waiting involved.

[@tannerdickie72]

@@RonaldFinger Ha, no way. These videos are too good to not watch.

[@joeyhenry7312]

I've been following this build for the last year. I hadn't seen any of your videos before the fiero build when it happened to pop up on my recommended. I have to say I thoroughly enjoy your videos and editing skills and whatnot which make them very entertaining. I can't wait for part 7 to come out and see the beast driving again! For a diy project you are doing a phenomenal job and always make me want to tackle projects when my interests start shifting every now and then. 👍

[@waltschannel7465]

Great, great, job! Love the fact that you are serious, but not overboard when it comes to some of the details.

[@AvianAttorney]

Hung up on my girlfriend as soon as I got the notification

[@tannersmyly]

Kameron Schroeder you are brave

[@derikyeager7250]

Priorities are important in life!

[@nickthegamingdude3561]

Mine is waiting for me to come over, I’ve been ready, but saw a new fiero video was up, so she’s waiting too

[@the.abhiram.r]

NickTheGamingDude damn y'all's flexing your girlfriends while i over here been single my whole life 😂😂😪

[@FocusedHands]

@@the.abhiram.r jk

[@twiztidsidfreak13]

I also want to say that I'm glad you are restoring it and not "modding" it and trying to get too creative with it. You are just rebuilding it how it was and that's awesome. Not enough of these are in original condition. It doesn't have to be some hot-rod!

[@rennch.]

You make your vids infinitely watchable. Great storytelling and editing. Thanks for the effort!

[@Packrat_Garage]

On the throttle cable where it is abraded, extra protection can be cheaply added by splitting a piece of 5/16" fuel line lengthwise and popping it over the abraded section. The piece of hose will naturally close over it and will hold itself in place. Good work thus far on your project.

[@trevorjones3755]

I've never seen anyone go through that much effort restoring a car, usually it's just the engine but you go all the way! I'll have to keep this in mind when I buy a project car! I'm learning a lot from your videos, thank you!

[@rocketmachineworx]

Tire dressing (Tire Wet, etc...) does a great job of cleaning/blackening black plastic parts, if youd like to make those look new when reinstalling them. It works for a pretty long time dependent on sun exposure. excellent work so far!!!

[@hanifazad8998]

The title is the language of the gods

[@hitek835]

A breath of fresh air for the car community on KZbin.

The editing on 2:23 to 2:33 is just brilliant! Well done.

[@kyleshelton1636]

Dude I love this series. It's like a little nugget of awesome every several months that I don't expect, but always enjoy.

[@robertgarbus1122]

Love your sense of humor and technical know how.

[@dadsvespa]

I really like how you make videos ! You're funny too ! lol. It's interesting to watch you work. The fine details always bothered me when working on my many many cars I've owned during my lifetime. But you can remove every part, clean prep paint and re-install all the surrounding parts, no matter how painful it is to do. You do excellent work dude ! Don't change ! We like you just the way you are ! peace

[@holybritches]

After seeing most other people's kindergarten drawings of stuff on whiteboards, I am amazed to see this art work. Wow!

[@RonaldFinger]

Haha it’s all digital 😉

[@tsherwoodrzero]

DUDE, I checked your channel last night, hoping to see something new. And this appears now :) Perfect thing to get me motivated to finish my BMW's transmission filter job.

[@TheTarrMan]

Glad to see it coming back together. I'm going to give you two pointers but overall you seem to be doing a great! 1) It shouldn't be that hard to couple your A/C lines together. I know this is going to seem wrong, but a light rubbing of silicone grease/oil will help them slid together and wont harm anything. If you're worried it will cause harm, use the proper A/C compressor oil for your car. Just a light coating is all you need to help it slide. >You should never use the bolt to force them together because you'll risk damaging one of the o-rings causing a leak. 2) Rather than use electrical tape to fix the throttle cable, I'd use "F4 Tape Self-Fusing Silicone Tape" (or whatever the other brands call it.) You can buy the brand I mentioned on Amazon but the other brands are at any auto part's store. Just ask for a "self-fusing/sticking tape". This tape will only stick to it's self and it's also stretchable just like electrical tape. >Electrical tape will degrade overtime and leave an unspeakably horrible sticky mess behind. (Anyone who's ever had to repair someone else's car stereo install knows what I'm talking about.) Over all you seem to be putting allot of effort into doing a good job. Keep that up!

[@narmen1984]

Woo! love watching the clean updates/cleaning/etc :) ALSO CONGRATS ON 200k!!!

[@RimmyTimfpv]

HECK YES, NEXT EPISODE!!!!!!!!! This just made my day. I am so invested in this series, and I have no idea why, it's incredible. See y'all Christmas Day... ooooor in 3 months. Either one is fine.

[@vermasean]

Love seeing the Fiero series continue! BTW, the one thing that caught my eye was Tony the Tiger 🐯😀! 🏎

[@Fireship1]

Looking good Ronald! Love all the attention to detail!

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Love how you don’t rush perfection 💪

[@benjaminsletten9434]

Looking forward for part 7👍

[@hoophil]

Hey Ronnie! That engine compartment is looking really nice. I've got an 86 SE 2M6 and love it. Can't wait to see you getting it running. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your videos with us!

[@gtoger]

Looks great. Keep up the good work.

[@michaelfeyrnand6065]

I live in central Texas but often get near the Woodlands. I just got an metallic red '88 Duke 5speed. I am loving yer vids even more so now. Your inspiring me to get off my 65 year old butt and enjoy working on my Fiero, again. Thanks! And keep it up, please!

[@brokecountry3965]

Don't listen to the haters. No matter what.. id you keep going doing as you are.. you sir will have a sound solid piece of history that will show you the effort in return! Don't stop your journey as you wish to do as "your project" because YOU did it!

[@sebastiencharette6637]

Your attention to details is out of this world. And your video editing skills are stellar.

[@CrabOfDoom]

I can't adequately state how relieving it is, to see things not only be fixed to operational, but *cleaned* as you're going along. If everything's out of the way, might as well, right? It may be a lot of extra work, but it's awesome that you're willing to do it, and it's all looking great.

[@JoeB3477]

You could completely make your career by finding cars like this beauty and putting them through your great restoration treatment. You're fucking good at it!

[@BHISAO]

Always enjoy watching progress of your Fiero. Keep up the great work!

[@BizTechSherpa]

This one was a bit shorter, so I watched it twice for a full experience of Ronald Finger videos.

[@photondebuger45]

Also looks so trippy seeing a car from the 80 look in rough condition look bloody gorgeous after. If I didn’t see these videos and you came to me with the car in person finished I would ask fully “wow it looks garage kept where did you get it??” my eyes would be huge if you showed me how it was in the first place.

[@KeithWhiteBuildsandCreations]

Got a 87 fiero slant back in excellent condition until my dad ran it hot and blew the motor so it got to be pulled. Your engine bay changes are great and will be used on it!

[@kevinm5564]

Patch panel montage A++. Reminds me of the old Evil Dead movies

[@surferdude4487]

It reminds me of something that Sam Crack would do.

[@sweber1985]

Love the 80's synthesizer music! Awesome vid as always! Can't wait for Christmas day! :)

[@wabamad]

I wish I had the kind of drive you have when I was your age. I'm enjoying this project, keep up the good work!

[@f1hotrod527]

The cool thing about riveting and caulking that hole below the battery is, if it ever leaks acid and creates another hole, you can just drill out the rivets, pull out the patch panel, and rivet a new one in.

[@anonymoustravelvidz]

I had a dream about you today, and it came true!

[@curtsmith9811]

Thanks again for taking the time and trouble to share your story. I had a Fiero when they were new so I have a soft spot.

[@roberttaylor5999]

I never cared much for Fieros but I find it interesting to see how they were engineered and built. Also, it's satisfying to see pretty much anything restored. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[@4GregF]

Safety glasses! Awesome, you read my comment on your last video ! The Fiero is coming along wonderfully, I can't wait to see how it looks once you restore the exterior, now that the engine and interior have been cleaned, and restored.

[@jameslaiola4976]

All jokes aside. That's an awesome repair. Very seriously. Yes welding is ideal. But that looks perfect just the way you made it. Thanks to your engineering that will probably last longer than expected.

[@sohaibtoumi9145]

Exciting restoration ! Don't let us wait to long

[@lorelei275]

Thanks for these videos! I have an unrestored 87 SE 2.8L that literally needs everything you’ve done. Your series is giving me the confidence to get going- and making me seriously wonder how I’m going to get a lift!

[@ghost-4230]

I can't believe you're able to do all this work yourself. It's so inspiring. Thank you

[@bmw53and85]

Man, I really hope that car does whatever you have planned for it. You are an inspiration to everyone. I think you are doing an awesome job. Just earned a new subscriber.

[@erics.786]

Comeon guys this young man has almost 200k subs here and 6 patrons... Do something good for the new year and hit sub to his patreon page and help him out.

[@clussylove]

I'm loving this series

[@yukitakahashi5739]

Your music choice is excellent. And, as always, your video is excellent! Well done, sir.

[@greenman4502]

i'm not really a car type of guy, but you seriously got me hooked on the fiero repair series like it was crack. all the best of luck to you with the restoration project. these videos are super inspiring.

[@Heatsauce70506]

This is getting really close...Can't wait for that first drive....Looking good.

[@freddyniblack1448]

I can't wait to see the car running but super excited to see what you do with the body work!?!?!

[@davidorama6690]

Can’t believe I almost missed this instalment! Nice work as always!

[@MrJwc1234]

Congratulations on 200k. Love the content.

[@ChuckWood14]

I CAN'T WAIT I CAN'T WAIT I CAN'T WAIT I CAN'T WAIT I CAN'T WAIT for this Fiero to get it's new lease on life!!! Bravo to you for putting in the man-hours putting 'er back together!

[@WTCMFM]

Great job! Love watching this project come together. Miss my Fiero even more with every video.

[@chopper6464]

You can use panel bond from 3M and it works great. I suck at welding and I put a new battery tray in my '89 IROC and it turned out great using panel bond. The stuff will tear the metal before it will release the bond. You cant even tell it isn't the original tray. Love the work you have put into this old girl.

[@kenabi]

for future reference, tech flex makes some high temp mesh loom if you're not having it maybe rub against exhaust pipes. stuff is great, but cutting it can be.. interesting. hot knives are recommended and some care.

[@TheNatedog11]

i cant wait to see this car done! Its gonna looks so good!

[@PROXIMO22]

really enjoy your videos. i wish i would have thought of that while i was beginning my diesel swap that turned into a restomod. keep up the strong work, time travel and bloodletting...

[@davidcope3304]

Doing a great job on this rebuild. Try using simple green to clean parts with. It's safe and it's strong enough to degrease engines and also to clean windows. I love the stuff

[@LowlyDegenerate]

I hear regular simple green can have a bad effect on aluminum, though they do make a purple version that is aluminum safe. Fwiw, I've cleaned my central AC condenser with simple green in a pump sprayer several times with no problems. I suspect the issues only arise if you don't properly dilute the stuff

[@supercooldud]

I think you're doing a great job with this series. Don't be afraid to show more of the tedious stuff like cleaning, and sandblasting. A lot of people actually enjoy watching that. ;)

[@mgbrv8]

Buddy your videos are getting better all the time well done. Your picture animation is brilliant

[@overclockeverything2310]

This car is going from ashy to classy, can't wait to see the finished result.

[@canyonwilson4031]

Is it just me or is these videos just really satisfying to watch

[@nathanpeltier1731]

Your videos always inspire me to work on my projects. Great video as always, thanks!

[@craighausmann6436]

Love the series. The Feiro was new when I was young and I have always loved them although have never owned one. The care and attention to detail you are showing in your restoration is great. Once she is completely restored maybe think about doing a 3800SC swap so that I know how to do it once i get mine, LOL.

[@johnjames01]

Man, you're doing a fantastic job with the car. Really love watching these videos.

[@nicholasmathews2670]

These Saturday projects were a great idea to give some fiero content in between episodes. I dig it man

[@mrblanche]

Just a hotrodder's suggestion. The one place you desparately need a good ground is at the starter. I always recommend a heavy ground wire from one of the starter bolts to the frame. Can't hurt.

[@harz426]

Ronald: "You know?" Me: "Oh I know..." 😂

[@netropolis]

I have never been so invested in a Pontiac in all my life! Thanks for the update!

[@michelbressin5750]

Très beau travail Ronald et passe un Joyeux Noël. Amitiés de France, Michel (

[@gosportjamie]

An easier option with the sound deadening might have been to line the engine bay with something like Dynamat and then use the thermal insulation over the top to provide thermal protection. It's not uncommon for modern vehicles with tight engine bays to be insulated in that way, with a few well placed clips to hold it up should the adhesive fail...