The Journey Begins | 1985 Fiero 2M4 Revival - Part 1

After sitting for 20 years, I am going to bring this 1985 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 back to life. Follow along on the first part of this journey!
Also side note: I said the car had no rust in the video, and I meant real pitting and eaten out metal. The car has surface rust, but it's just that. Don't get on me for that in the comments :)
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[@jdmikeg4]

You just took a squirrels home. Damn bro.

[@kryptoart87]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣☠

[@1leech]

Hey Polish Hammer; you've got the user name I wanted to use. Wanna sell it?

[@kryptoart87]

@@1leech there can only be one Polish Hammer

[@griffinh.966]

F

[@1leech]

Shame....

[@thir13enthour]

You sir made me tear up a bit. My dad was one of the original designers of the Fiero. He spent years trying to make it like it was originally intended not like what it became. He drove the first one off the line. Me and my family were all there for it. We had brown shirts with gold Fiero logo saying Proud Member of the Fiero Family. He owned around 10 at one time. I’m immensely impressed. I sent it to my dad to watch. I can’t wait for his reaction!

[@Hopgop1]

What did your Dad think?

[@thir13enthour]

@@Hopgop1 he loved it.

[@liamratliff3824]

Damn thats insanely cool.

[@domcxz8643]

This is so fucking cool

[@OGNinji]

Did he work on any firebirds?

[@fivestarmichael]

It is refreshing to see a car restoration without 20 minutes of fake drama and guys with tattoos arguing like middle school girls.

[@yafty2605]

Indeed^^

[@gorgewashingtonful]

Who are you referring to I'm kind of interested now😂

[@diegokanocanizares3952]

I was just thinking the same. It's love and good memories that should drive you to do something like this. The rest is just bulls...!!!

[@povyi9394]

Lmfao

[@siddhant1285]

😂😂😂😂

[@timothywintle5937]

Well, he didn't lie. It was literally the first thing he ever said in the entire series.

[@masone.6850]

Timothy Wintle yup

[@Jonathan_Taylor]

A Fiero shaped void in my heart...

[@DjDestinyChicago]

Same reason I’m back here lol

[@javierestrada8410]

What do you mean?

[@kristianpallone8726]

Yupp , He sure did!

[@LittleShedWorkshop]

A quick message from the future... If you are here just starting to watch this series for the first time... you lucky sob ....stick with it, it is immense. Congrats Ronnie Finger on a great project and a great series, f**king amazing dude.

[@SlatesGame_]

this is a message for you to watch it again pal

[@LittleShedWorkshop]

@@SlatesGame_ I wish I had the time, but I will watch it through again some day.

[@kaimiloab.1032]

My man said, "there was so much jacking, holy crap, you would think this was a middle school's boy bedroom" 😎

[@rachelosborne5982]

🤣

[@aylade]

I gasped lmao

[@NGNetwork1]

that was an instant subscribe point for me xD

[@thabog4525]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kyjw10]

Kaimiloa B. Das a lotta jackin i tell ya

[@baoboumusic]

11:40 "I can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel" Me, two years later: "dude"

[@itsmejayfree]

But we made it today✨✨✨

[@lauscho]

"Only mid-engined car mass produced in America, and likely ever will be" *laughs in Corvette C8*

[@BecklyCrackers_18thFloor]

"Why can't you just be normal?!" (screams in Pontiac Fiero)

[@BecklyCrackers_18thFloor]

@Josef dosRemedios As there were less than 30 built, that hardly qualifies as a mass produced vehicle.

[@skuzzyj]

@@BecklyCrackers_18thFloor They were also basically kit cars because they were still titled as an Elise after the conversion

[@AaronAverett]

Also Teslas, arguably.

[@lauscho]

I'd say the GT doesn't really count due to it being a kit car, like others mentioned, and just the fact that its production numbers were obviously very small. Teslas... that's a bit more of a pedantic kind of thing, because when you really think about it, aren't the motors in line with the axles? The "mid" part is not so much the motors, but the batteries. It's more like having the gas tank in the middle instead of under the trunk. They'd be kind of in their own category, I guess. "Bottom-engined"?

[@MaverickGaming]

Ive owned 3 different red '85 Fieros in my life, all 3 didn't run when I bought them, and all 3 didn't run when I sold them lol

[@mightress]

Had one, ran great and gave me no troubles till some a hole stole it. Did not get my car back since the guy wrecked it. Only good part for me: the guy died in the crash, served him well.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

@Josh Gibladar any gm 3.8? Which model lmk e of 3.8 what car was it from because there are many versions!

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

@@mightress Take my car? It will take your life.

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

52 year old male viewer....stumbled across this post this morning. It brought back a wave of memories from 34 years ago, when I attended university. My friend, Marshall, you two look uncannily similar, owned a brand new Fiero..base model, red, same rims, but only option is he went with the automatic. Legal age of drinking is 19...we would go out to the bars..I would be the DD and we would still fit 3, sometimes four people in that damn car...we would race around the residence parking lot, pulling the e-brake, etc. Smart, no....responsible, no....selfish, yes.....FUN, HELL YA. I can still see Marshall laughing and smiling..he loved that car. He worked very hard over high school, at a grocery store, and paid cash for that car. I admire the optimism of your youth. Enjoy the experience and the memories this car will make, enjoy your time with your brother as he helps you out. Thank you from a Northern Neighbour and bringing back memories from my Glory Days. I look forward to the end result.

[@themockalove]

And then he met Lily and it died

[@YoureDoinGreat]

Need more comments like this on youtube! Thanks man

[@dh190852]

This was never a good car for a 19 year old. Many of them were crashed or beat to death. The ones that did survive are owned by older drivers that are not hard on cars.

[@homgrownbud]

fiero a copy off of the legendary mr2. what a hunk of shit those pontiacs are thank god they dont make cars anymore

[@dntlss]

Its that optimism and bright outlook what i like about you the most, cars are cars,Pontiac made many good cars and some bad ones just like anyone else, Ive never owned a Pontiac but people say the same shit about Ford and Chevy and so on and so on,guess the most hateful car owners Ive encountered are Chevy people,why that is i dont know,to each his own i guess. @@homgrownbud

[@mait1995]

Back here after watching series finale. 😭

[@wiseandhumble2470]

My dad owned 4 of them. From base to gt. He used to brag about the lady's and how they loved it too. Lol. Love you pop and miss you like crazy. Rip and happy father's day...

[@stickit2theman1]

"Next few months" Oh boy, are you in for a treat

[@jamoma3649]

How does a person dislike this? It's a story about a person with sentimental drive and will do what needs to be done to complete the job. Good luck in everything that needs done!

[@jackj147]

Was just thinking the same thing!

[@qwertykevin1]

the video is too long i guees?

[@tarikdean3265]

It's a good story about a really crappy car

[@SKC640]

Alot of it is from KZbin putting it in peoples recommended feed. So people will dislike to stop similar from the recommended.

[@cody680]

They are literally the trolls of the internet, That have literally no life, So they go random video to video, Just disliking and making bad comments, Some 35 year old fat ass that sits in his moms basement in the dark with legit, Nothing better to do in his life.

[@Tursk]

I’m two minutes in and I had to pause just to comment this. You are such a good story teller. Please never stop making videos. You have me so hype about a car I’ve never even heard of and I can’t wait to watch more. KZbin videos, documentaries, movies. Do them all please!!

[@gavgo6968]

1:49 c8 Corvette has entered the chat

[@beardjuice9959]

Came here for this!

[@christopherpapazian4024]

GavGo69 i was just about to say that

[@nickthegamingdude3561]

The new NSX is made in Ohio

[@k0edby22]

Until the C8 hits 370,000 units sold, Fiero still holds title as only massed produced NA mid engine sports car.

[@user-gx1sv3hj9k]

thats what i thought as well!

[@VintageCarHistory]

My mother bought one of these. Specifically a 1985 Fiero 2M4. She still drives it. It is in pampered condition, garaged, dusted after every drive and any repair needed done properly (I myself repaired the passenger light drive). It's 2019, and her car has been kept in the most pristine driving condition conceivable even to this day. It is still in the family- a one owner car.

[@namzarf]

Maybe it's just me, but I find it very pleasing to the eye - not a lot of unnecessary "stuff", just clean elegant lines. I wish you well with your project!

[@makahai4315]

M¡ï

[@SoloDallasII]

I wish modern design would return to more clean design like this. Volvo and Mazda are the only ones doing it now.

[@leiflang8097]

I 100% agree with you!

[@blanco7726]

It looks very Japanese or European, pretty sick

[@butterphli3z]

Yeah it looks like a Japanese sports car designed with inspiration from European sports/super cars. @@blanco7726

[@stormyweather835]

My neighbor drove this car, same color, in high school. A few years later my sister bought the Toyota MR 2. It brings back good memories!

[@zaumen32]

“The only mass-produced mid-engine car in America” Chevy: hold my nuts and bolts I forgot to put in

[@riptheebrakegaming8554]

Chevy was Pontiac so technically Gm is still the only company to to do it

[@radioace318la]

Except for the new Vett.

[@idkwhattoputhere4695]

Lol

[@isaakwelch3451]

@@riptheebrakegaming8554 chevy was never pontiac

[@riptheebrakegaming8554]

@@isaakwelch3451 bruh Gm owns Pontiac smh

[@KLM817]

It's refreshing to see a guy in his early 20's to actually have some smarts. I am amazed that you know how to use a floor jack, jack stands, the blocks of wood under the car, and how to use all of that safely. I am going to follow the journey and I hope you can get that Fiero up and running. Best of luck!!

[@greekpapi]

Dont tell the liberal media he's behaving like a real man or they will hunt the kid down.......

[@ralphinator2]

I wasn't impressed at all by his skills at taking it off the trailer.

[@KLM817]

@@ralphinator2 Yeah, that was a little rough.

[@InvaderZim_]

This is inspiring, I'm 17 and I'm working on a project car myself. A 1973 Datsun 240z. Although mine was in better condition. It's hard for me because I still attend highschool and I can only get $250-$300 every two weeks. The engine rebuild kit is 400 and the carburetor rebuild kit is 200-300. Not only that but I need to get and entire exaust system and tires. I hope to lower and get fender flares and maybe one day a body kit, but it's taken alot to get me where I am now. I'm still working on the car and I got it in January.

[@seanmcnally4392]

Those are the easy fixes, how's the rust. Had a 78 280Z and the rust was unbelievable. Good luck.

[@InvaderZim_]

@@seanmcnally4392Passenger side floor was rusted, cut it out and welded steel plates to it, front right fender is rusted where the battery would leak down. The common rust areas

[@josequins9099]

Love those cars. Lucky you. Hope the build is going well.

[@hafizaliff7329]

that car is a beauty

[@arielabraham6683]

Most 17 year olds in my high school don’t even know how to change a tire or do a oil change, much less rebuild an engine. Best of luck on your project car!

[@v8foraheart884]

One year ago I said “I’ll come back in a couple months to this channel to see how it’s doing”...one year later I found this channel again and I’m not disappointed about how it’s progressed. SUBBED

[@zigbeed]

Seeing this video for a second time, I feel inspired to eventually have a project like this with a 69 Firebird. Thank you Ronald for sharing your passion for mechanics.

[@FieroKyle]

This is so awesome. I’m 16 and my first car was a fiero. And I now have two... these cars have taught me everything I know about cars and I love how they look. Great video

[@RonaldFinger]

Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

[@daniels7862]

Mako PM love my 84 fiero as well. I definitely prefer the 84 looks wise vs the other years.

[@brianross9861]

The most underrated underappreciated car ever made... liked my 2m4 but loved my gt... keep up the videos great watch

[@lostintime8651]

known for engine fires

[@blackbiker1961]

It's a total piece of shit.

[@lostintime8651]

@@blackbiker1961 just like most GM products. But shhh, he's so excited about it.

[@daniels7862]

Totally agree. My 84 silver fiero SE is my baby. Very reliable and easy to work on. Was awarded the second safest car of 84. I will never sell mine

[@carlyletom301]

That does happen sometime as a kid. When you're around the car for so long, you fall in love with it.

[@kramidanalub]

rewatching this as the series is about to end!

[@clarkgriswold5903]

You got balls man to even tackle that, good luck and I'll follow!

[@mateodelcastillo7186]

Clark Griswold you’re not kidding First off for history I only mess and have only driven 1970’s very early 80’s Chevys my entire life. The newest car I have had and only GM was a 2002 Cadillac. My daily is a 1978 c-10 So I can do everything from engine rebuild to timing chains / cylinder heads ... what ever. My aunt bought a cool black fiero back in the 1980’s . She moved to Orlando / winter park Florida , about 16 years later she offered to give it to me when I was 19 But all the tires/ rubber seals and the plastic on the vehicle had dry rotted , the brakes had fused to the rotors and had so much mold and mossy shit on it that it was basically ruined. These are a money pit and the body parts are not easy to find. Now 20 years later I’m glad I never took that car. It would have been a night mere

[@dlw3m]

100% brass balls

[@HMartindeCampo]

Totally agree Clark! This car was a POS even when it was brand new, he definitely has guts‼️😂🤣😂👍🏼👍🏼 Subscribed if just to hear the great CUSS WORDS you’ll be spewing during the resto‼️😂🤣👍🏼

[@Cricis11700]

God damn you basically gave him our blessing from behalf of the entire internet here man, with a backhanded good luck lol. 😂😂😂

[@daniels7862]

H. Martín de'Campo absolutely not a POS. There were a few issues when the first came out but recalls took care of that. My 84 fiero is very reliable and I drive it whenever I can. It is very well made and feels very solid. Was awarded the second safest car in 84 right behind a Volvo. These cars don’t get the respect they deserve

[@Metalcop5150]

"What makes you happy will never be wrong." Well said. Love the project and I understand completely, there's no rational reason for why we want the things we want!! lol

[@JeepTJay6]

Exactly what he said! I couldn't possibly have said it better.

[@salchichondeleon]

im happy throwing babies into a volcan

[@armaggedon4christ]

Within reason, I wholely agree.

[@thecraftiekiwi4919]

Bingo....

[@cliffordkinnear9705]

You did a fantastic job on this Pontiac!! You have inspired thousands of people to fix/restore their cars too.

[@user-cb2lz8yy9s]

This is how I feel about the Porsche 924. It was my first car. Pop up headlights. First water-cooled Porsche. You just gave me a whole different perspective on these Pontiac Fieros. This was a really great video man.

[@ColvinAvianBreadline]

a middle school boy's bedroom.... LOL Love this video

[@cjmurray5806]

I caught that remark too! Very funny. 😈

[@trentselectronix837]

Lol

[@thecraftiekiwi4919]

Legit peed a little bit. Absolutely gold!!

[@vertical7747]

I’m 14. Can confirm that joke is accurate

[@vertical7747]

1000 Subscribers With No Videos I thought people who did this “x subscribers with no videos” were all 6 year olds lmao

[@peewee7405]

For anyone working on interior that's moldy like this I've cleaned several this bad by using white vinegar, poured on a shop rag straight from the jug and start wiping and it'll come off while killing the mold. May have to do it a couple of times to make sure you've got it all. Works great.

[@davidkastin4240]

Thank you for this very helpful tip.

[@sharkracer]

I'm sure it would work, but how long did it stink?

[@gasfiltered]

It's just as moldy behind the dash and under every panel. You have to completely disassemble the interior and you will still never get it all.

[@baklavaisdelicous8712]

In addition, wear a mask or respirator.

[@stevefletcher2334]

anyone else click on part 1 after watching the time lapse video? I've seen these all before, but they never get old....so well done.

[@nicolelacey9275]

I have a love for fieros.. I currently own 3 and have owned 5 in total. I was spoiled with a 86 fieros v6 5 speed because my mechanic was ok with working on it. But after a spark plug and wire replacement he told me I'm d need to find someone that was wanting to tackle the fieros issues. So after it jumped timing it was retired. Until I bought a 84 v4 manual which I did all the work and had to replace everything from the clutch pedal on, in order to finally get it started. You have to have a love for the Fiero to tackle/consider it as a complete project car. Thank you for the time you took making this series.

[@timt2753]

I finally gave in and clicked on the video. Wasn't disappointed :)

[@Meekerextreme]

It's just about a POS Fiero

[@xzaruso]

Meeker Extreme dick head

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

Lol KZbin is sooo stupid

[@AlvinBrinson]

No idea what the algorithms at youtube were thinking. Is a good video, but youtube is pushing it at everyone for some reason. Almost like it's a promoted video. Many pros struggle to reach or have never reached 2m views.

[@arushsave7040]

Me too

[@geemac7267]

If you restore this thing, you are a legend.

[@reggiethecommenter9137]

9:25 Thank you for ending this "jack" rant with the middle school joke. I thought I was being immature all by myself. "side jacking position" is where I lost it.

[@theNoogler88]

5:00 Uplifting music, wonderfully nostalgic voice-over... And a Fiero digging two WWI trenches through some dude's yard because the rear wheels locked up but it's being dragged by a tractor. Beautiful.

[@TheRatic0n]

I will definetly follow your series on this one. Mostly because you are a "happy amateur" in the sense that you say yourself that you haven't got much experience in renovating cars, and then the fact that it's a 1985 Fiero. A car i have personally never seen with my own eyes, and more importantly a nice break from everyone renovating super-rare '50s sports cars or exclusive '60s luxury cars. A nice, normal dude working on a normal car. Very interesting!

[@Darthvolvo]

You earned a sub! Bought a Volvo that sat for 35 years so I feel your pain!

[@naturalsettings7098]

nice. I am currently building a 93 volvo 960 station wagon. bought it at a yard sale for $900.

[@Darthvolvo]

@@naturalsettings7098 Good luck on your build. I bought my 740 on CL for $300 and it's been a reliable daily after some TLC!

[@dinosaursdoingtherobot850]

I can't believe that s guy sold that beautiful car because he was worried about door dings only to dig this thing out of a twenty year old mud hole most likely his stupid friends were jealous b cause that car looks like a ferrari and clowning him out about owning a fiero of never understood why people made fun of that car nobody likes sports cars or is it because the cars name ends in the letter o I bet if it were named something like GT turbo

[@Omar-em7rl]

@@naturalsettings7098 $900 for a 1993? damn that's alot, perhaps im just a cheap fuck.... this is what i've bought, restored, fixed, you get the point, and im only 23 years old. a 1993 Impreza for $450, a 1989 Subaru GL for $500, a 1983 Subaru GL Hatchback for $400, a 1980 Subaru Brat for $750, a 1979 Subaru Wagon for $60, a 1970 AMC Gremlin for $625, a 1968 Peugeot 404 for $250 and 5 parts cars vehicles which were from $150-$300 each to feed parts to various vehicles. also those are all in order of purchasing since 2012, i just keep going older and older, alittle afraid of the 6Volt cars now that i've reached that point......

[@nicolassinisterra4895]

I'm trying to start a build can you reccomend some sites to buy a first project car ?

[@allenstafford4729]

I drooled over these cars when they came out. I was 16 in 1984 and each year they got better. I had a used 1978 Oldsmobile Omega instead with a Buick 231 V6. If I were to buy one or the other today and fix it up, I'm not sure which one I would prefer.

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

I just discovered your videos and will watch the whole series. I love the Fiero. Surprise in 2020 we have the mid-engine Corvette.

[@8dogsbarking]

Good job finding a diamond in the rough. Really rough! But that is where treasures are found. Also, I am very impressed with the work you have done so far. It isn't easy getting seized brakes to come loose... especially after years of rust built up. You will be a car resto expert before you know it! Keep it up!

[@roadkill5333]

Thomas Smith...the only thing that keeps this from being a barn find, is no barn!! One owner, 99% complete, and new parts for this thing laying on every street corner! Might be rough finding a door panel, but every one has a new 2.5l iron duke sitting around!! I just wonder how much 3D printing would be needed to completely restore that dumpster, ahhhh I mean interior? I have a feeling that homemade parts for this beast, are in the plans!

[@holton345]

@ 10:05 - "There was so much jacking. Holy crap, you would think this is a middle school boy's bedroom." Instant up-thumb and sub. BAHAHAHA!!! Good work, man.

[@princehutton1845]

Holton 345 hilarious!!!

[@andriealinsangao613]

LOL

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Prevert

[@camcamgt]

This was my exact thought! 😂

[@Strike86]

Ronnie: "It's just cosmetic :D" 10 episodes later...

[@twotone_ra6558]

Now to binge all over again....love this series

[@historygradstu]

Bought a 84 Fiero new, special ordered it with the suspension package. I loved to take it on twisty mountain roads. It was a typical car of the age, if that iron duke lasted 100,000 you got out and patted it on the back and said "you were a good one". the alternator crapped out at 30k, it always tossed belts leaving me on the side of the road, blown head gasket etc. Overall it was a fun car

[@historygradstu]

@@billybob042665 LOL it did! I was trying to limp it to a exit when the head gasket blew and the coil wires caught fire, luckily I had about a half of bottle of coca-cola and doused the fire with the soda! LOL that Lemon was squeezed even before I ever bought it! I knew one local lady who had a 84 white 2m4 and she was suing Pontiac over her POS . I have avoided GM products ever since!

[@historygradstu]

@Phil Veburst calm down, it left me on the road about three times, which I got a total of about 6 miles in walking...Still had a lot of fun in that car....was your mama dating a guy with a Fiero...son?

[@ziggylayneable]

I graduated from high school in 1988. for my graduation present my grandparents bought me a slightly used 1985 Pontiac fiero. in the first year that I owned it I put 75,000 miles on it.(I live in New Jersey. I drove all the way down to Florida, and headed straight out to California, up to Washington State, then I went South through North Dakota South Dakota Utah in the Wyoming and Yellowstone national Park, then I drove from there straight to Buffalo New York. then I drove to Niagara falls, and then I drove back down through New York City and then came back to New Jersey and this whole trip took about three months in a Pontiac fiero made in 1985 I absolutely was in love with that car.

[@user-dl5zi7zo3i]

Everything Music And Guitar Shenanigans Надеюсь ты потратил время и понял что это бесполезный ответ в комментариях )

[@jasonswift7098]

7,500 you mean not 75,000

[@pinheadlarry268]

Jason Moyle he said in one year. 3 months isn’t one year. U know he drove it more than just one trip right lmao

[@jasonswift7098]

@@pinheadlarry268 You moron i never mentioned 3 months! where did you get that from?

[@tfr6]

@@jasonswift7098 hey dumbass, the OP said he added 75,000 in one year and all that driving he did was easily 20 something thousand miles. All the driving he mentioned was in a 3 month time frame leaving 9 months more to rack up the extra miles.

[@tacotaker427]

The fiero’s home for the next “few months”

[@namonymus]

As an student 1995, I Journeyed to Canada. I was 22 and bought a red Fiero for 1200 Canadian dollar. I drove the whole Ontario with that. I wish You the best.

[@kenmoll2896]

you should have PERSUED YOUR DREAM AS A SPACE FIREMAN

[@jamesireland9188]

Why you say that he is still very young

[@disneyjoe7]

Thinking there’s no oxygen in space that job may have been a do nothing job for sure.

[@sputterutter81]

Lol

[@Pfsif]

Exactly! @@disneyjoe7

[@yafty2605]

@@RayTheomo Definitely! Kids gonna make a killin'!

[@sadtoast6122]

OK fine KZbin recommend I'll watch it

[@johnnylobatojr9274]

I caved in😂

[@sadtoast6122]

I do want to see how this goes gotta appreciate a passion project

[@BurtonsAttic]

@@johnnylobatojr9274 me too!

[@zhp500]

been in my rec list for weeks,......

[@blanco7726]

Tbh I know why they recommended it to me, I just didn’t want to watch it cuz I knew I’d like it and probably get addicted to the series. But here I am anyways smh fuck my weak mind😂

[@PhilipReeder]

I had an 85 GT. I was the third owner. Bought it for $1500 in 1995. It has 113,000 miles on it. It spun a rod bearing two months after I bought it. "Get rid of it and swallow the loss, or fix it?"... I rented a garage and started the long process of bring her back to life. Freezing cold in the winter, sweltering heat and humidity in Missouri in summer. What I thought would take a couple of months took 14 months in total. Working on it after my day job, weekends. A couple coworkers and two of my brothers helped occasionally. Eventually I rebuilt the engine, new pistons, rings, crankshaft, everything. Fired it up and after adjustments, she purred like a kitten. Had it painted because of course the clear-coat had been damaged and there was exposed body. Discovered something though,.The 6 cylinder was not a big improvement over the 4. Friends had told me to put a turbo in it. Were they going to pay for that? No. Eventually the car became a bit of a "garage queen". I never knew what would break on it next. So I sold it for $2000 in early 1999. More than I paid for it, but of course the cost of parts and purchasing tools was more than that. Good thing I worked at an auto-parts store. A year and a half ago, I bought a 1999 Mazda Miata for $2000. It had 67,000 miles. I've put an additional 30,000 on it since. Other than replacing the tires after a year of "fun" and oil changes, I have had no problems with this 20 year old car. It is a great car! When the American designers of the Miata presented their concept for a British inspired sports car to Mazda, the heads of the company decided that a inter-company competition would best determine the future of a small convertible they would produce. The American team's design was of course a front engine, rear drive 2 seat convertible. Two competing Japanese design departments went completely different routes. One had a front wheel drive 2-seater, and the other had a mid engine design that looks suspiciously like an abandoned American sports car from Pontiac. Mazda chose the initial American design thankfully. I do have a soft spot for Fiero's and its connection with the later Saturn brand. I just wish that they hadn't been built as a compromise. They could have been great. But honestly, they are junk.

[@homersimpson7713]

Honestly speaking it's a great hobby restoring a classic car. Takes you way back to the 80s. NICE!!!

[@Karmy.]

I love the Fiero's styling and I can appreciate someone who has taken on sort of a role of appreciating the cars that aren't very appreciated or are somewhat disliked, I'm that way with the Edsel models and the AMC Gremlin and Pacer

[@VThalo]

pennock's fiero forum, best place i have found for information and help with the fiero.

[@RonaldFinger]

Yep! I couldn’t agree more. I’ve been a member on that forum since I was 13 😊

[@taledarkside]

screw pennocks forum, they ban cool people that use to be members

[@kultdawg]

I'm not a big car guy, but I always love watching people restore old vehicles. This is an awesome pickup and an awesome restore!!

[@cut--]

OH WOW! this popped up on my suggestion and made me smile since I've looked forward to each episode for a year or so.. was fun to watch again. :)

[@thurney4343]

Thanks for the explanation. I was a younger man when this car came out, and I knew two young ladies who had the engine fire within three months of each other. You know the old saying about "first impression," well unfortunately the engine fires and mediocre performance didn't help matters much. I watched your videos and I'm completely blown away at your energy, patience and mechanical ability. Thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge with the rest of us "wanna be" tinkerers! Loved watching you bring back to life the Kawa GPz 1000, I raced one very briefly and seeing your video brought back a lot of great memories. Love your channel Ronald...keep em coming!

[@69kevroletfastback33]

Screw all the mistakes made and negativity surrounding the early Fiero`s back in the day. And yes the break thru`s in innovation were underappreciated. But like all vintage sports car`s, the Fiero has come full circle. It is a very cool, fun and rare American Sports Car! It screams 1980`s and EVERYONE loves the 1980`s! Great job Ronald!

[@user-ij2ss6re4i]

If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand.

[@CHUUMPASS]

thanks for saving a Fiero. an underappreciated nimble little sports-car.

[@joshprobst9971]

Ronnie u brilliant son of a gun. Took me a while to finally sit down and watch it but now I’m HOOKED! Way to go man so proud of ya!

[@jonathanbach7978]

Really respect what you said about pursuing a project because it’s what you’re passionate about, and not because of what other people think.

[@maverickwatchreviews]

One of the neatest 80's cars ever being showcased on one of the best revival/restoration vids I've ever seen. I can still remember the hottest girl in our high school driving a 86' Fiero and snubbing her nose at everyone else. 10 years after high school I saw her at a Godfather's Pizza and said "hi". She weighed an easy 200lbs, had three dirty, obnoxious kids with no father to be seen and she hilariously bragged about working her way up to assistant manager at Blockbuster. You gotta love Karma and you gotta love the Fiero.

[@paulclarke7571]

2.37 Million views! I remember seeing this at 220,000 views on Jan. 21st. Way to go Ron! Wish you all the best and many happy miles on your Fiero!

[@Goyxrd3]

I see you have a clean mr2, I’m seeing a pattern.... affordable fun midengine sports cars! I like it!

[@pjstartv6798]

I commend your love for this car no matter what people think about the Fiero. Fiero has always been a car that I've admired even though I've never owned one. Instead I fell in love with the Firebird after buying my first one, a 1980 Firebird. Since then I've owned a 1986 Trans Am with the 305 TPI engine (swapped out myself with a 350 TPI engine, which was my first engine rebuild) and I now own a 1991 Firebird that I purchased from the original owner and only has 130k miles on the all original equipment.

[@maxwebster7572]

IMHO Fiero makes a way better ride as far as weight distribution. The bigger cars needed big heavy motors to push weight ( not that Fiero's are light by any means).

[@snaxandviolence]

When I was growing up my grandmother had a Fiero and I always loved the thing. My first car was also a Fiero and it made me a huge fan of all things Pontiac. Thank you for this video!

[@Krysfranqui3638]

I just got an 86 Fiero unexpectedly over the winter (Thanks Dad!) and as I've been watching your channel since well before that, I can hardly keep in my excitement. I love what you did with this series and can't wait to start my own journey with my 86! Love all of your content, Keep them coming!

[@Aepek]

My first car was a '84 Fiero & I saved & paid for it myself, along with insurance when I was 15. Naturally the kids at high school I went to looked down on it & me & was constantly keyed, let air out of tires, & graffiti over and over(most of kids had parents that bought them Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, etc etc....). Kids can be so cruel! When I bought this for $200 it had no calipers or breaks & engine issues. Like you, was bought as a project car for my dad & me to work on. We had everything "mostly" completed in 3 mos & ready for me to drive to school so long ago! This brings back memories & my car was red as well. Had 12 speakers inside this little car, lol. After driving it for 2 yrs I had to sell it because wasn't possible to drive in the winters in northern USA & needed a daily😞. I do so miss that little red car, was so fun to drive & mess around with👍🏻 Thx for the vid & memories. Cheers☺️

[@blanco7726]

Aepek why did kids disrespect the Fiero? It looks nice in my opinion. I’m sorry for the ignorance, I’m European haha.

[@daniels7862]

Blanco a lot of kids these days don’t care about how a car looks. To them if it’s old... then it’s junk.

[@Aepek]

Thanks for comments. Also, I went to a very "well to do" school with most kids having lawyers, doctors, bankers, etc for parents...& therefore the kids were given bmw, Mercedes, jaguar, land rover, Infiniti, etc...as 16 bday gifts. Every Scholl has those "prep better then everyone" class of kids; my school was just different in that 88-92% if kids were that class; & I was in middle& paid for my car and had a job, omg, I know right, lol..... I also was oldest in my class & drove before anyone else...do not sure if ess part of it. Who knows, kids are cruel at that age. Just sucked that spent from 11(first job) to 15 (had job still) saving my money for a car & ins(parents couldn't pay for anything, so if reached car and ins, I had to pay myself. 15 yr old with that red car...ins want cheap) & wishing on it week after week all summer before school started 9th grade, & was so proud of that car. First day keyed, black spray paint, & Bolognese all over it. Kids can be cruel.... Again, Thx for comment. Have great night, A

[@daniels7862]

Aepek well karma is a Bitch and those kids are gonna get it. Your the one that’s going to be successful and live a good life. Never let those subhuman POShits get you down.

[@blanco7726]

Aepek that’s weird I go to (not tryna brag lol) arguably the best high school in my country and 70% of students have reallyyyy rich parents, but pretty much everyone tries to get a job at 16 and you’re more respected if you work than if you’re given everything by your parents. Also having a car like that would be sick, everyone just buys Golfs, 2 Series, A3’s , A classes, etc having something out of the norm can actually get you mad clout lol. Some guy at our school has an old beat up Nissan 4x4 always full of mud and everyone loves it lol. One teacher has an old blue TVR and everyone loves it as well. Different mentalities I guess.

[@w.m.aslam-author]

I admire your passion for classic cars, and your taste. I've always liked the Fiero too. Thanks for sharing.

[@Neilmobile95]

My dad bought a 1984 fiero a few years ago, in pretty rough shape. The original engine was completely seized and isn’t worth fixing, so an identical replacement engine was being put it, but abandoned about halfway through, I’m from Canada so the frame is completely rusted out. Since he’s bought it it’s sat in a shed forgotten about, I think this video has inspired me to go make that my project car.

[@MarxMan0o]

Didn't expect my boy Ronald to be rocking the Rich Piana wristband there.

[@ChadGlassify]

Great video documentation. I was thinking of the Fiero today actually and this video, out of the blue, came up in my recommended videos. Bravo.

[@gavinbugg8824]

I'm not a big fan of the Fiero, but it makes me really happy to see someone bring a car back to life instead of leaving it to rot! Can't wait to watch the rest of the series keep it up! 👍

[@andrewsmith1204]

I was gonna do your current bike build but I saw the fiero playlist and it called to me. Got me through some bad days. Thanks, dude.

[@kmeccat]

My husband and I owned a new Fiero in 1985. Black with gold pinstripes. Absolutely loved it! Never had a problem with it, but had to trade it in for a larger car when we had our first child. Enjoy!

[@automisery484]

I like this because you're doing it for you. Your editing is pretty darn good too.

[@conan6267]

I always wanted a Pontiac Fiero. Definitely the last year GT Model you spoke of with the V6 and the better-late-than-never suspension upgrades. If this video had been about let's say a mid 80s Mustang I would have skipped right over it. But it piqued my interest and I'm actually glad I watched it. When I was in my late teens bought a car for $300 and it was a very similar situation to this. It was a great experience for me and now looking back 20 years a very happy memory. Good luck on this and hope to see part 2.

[@samishereforfun]

As I say "Aw yeah" to myself the car just bricks off the trailer and smacks into it on the way down. Fabulous start, boys, keep her going!

[@dailyatom8678]

Your narration:great Your look on cars:beautiful, Your channel; amazing

[@KingTesticus]

Wow, just washing it raised it's value from $100 to that initial $400 the guy wanted for it!

[@Casanova_999]

Pretty sure he said 800$ I cant be bothered to check though lmao.

[@Claude-Eckel]

@Broken Casanova Exactly.

[@motomiller347]

Good God... Reflecting on your project... It's amazing to see how far you've come! Serious props ronald. You got this man!

[@itsmejayfree]

We waited 3 years to watch start to finish 💪🏾 Well done Ronnie, well done indeed. Shaht aht to everyone who was here from the start. 🌟🌟

[@sj3802]

At the age of 12, you have officially made me want a fiero. THANK YOU

[@6thGearGarage]

I just found this series and I'm hooked... Subscribed!

[@BloodyClash]

The Fiero actually is a very beautiful car

[@ideath173]

yes, if your brain is a meatball

[@riptheebrakegaming8554]

Yeah it is

[@waynebeck7801]

I wish they made a targa to model

[@andrewdocklands]

This is such a cool project. My mom had a 1985 Fiero GT that she bought new. I was too young but she let me drive it sometimes around backstreets with her in the passenger seat (it was the 80s and safety hadn’t been invented yet). I’ll be very excited to see how you get on.

[@nwigreenpartygmailjoeconn9567]

I just stumbled across your videos today. My wife and I attended the Chicago Auto Show in 1984 and saw the demonstration of a mechanical arm that pulled a bowling ball slung on a steel cable out about 3 feet from the door of a Fiero, removed from the car and mounted on a sturdy stand. Thousands of auto attendees pressed a button, the mechanical arm pulled back the bowling ball and released it, so that it swung and slammed into the center of the door panel. All it did to the door despite what must have been thousands of wallops was leave what looked like a nickle-sized grease spot on the door where the ball hit. The demo sold us on the spot, so to speak. We bought the car, and 1984, about a month later. It was a red 2M4 with a luggage rack and spoiler on the trunk lid, just like your 1985. We had it recalled after the fire scare and they installed a heat shield between the rubber coolant hose and the engine and eventually changed the struts and brakes a couple of time, but otherwise ran that care for more than 100,000 miles before we traded it in. Then, 10 years later, my Realtor wife saw a 1987 GT with 6 cylinder engine parked in the garage of a house she listed. Knowing how much I loved the first one, she bought it for me on the spot. I drove that for about a year or two and gave it away to my son's girlfriend whose car had conked out on her. Last spring, I was up late at night wandering around on Cars.com and saw a 1984 with about 30,000 miles on it for sale for $3,400. I called, told him I was coming out from Northwest Indiana, rode about 30 hours via Amtrak to Charlotte, N.C., took an Uber to his house in the suburbs, bought it and drove it home. As you said, "What makes you happy will never be wrong."

[@JunkyardDigs]

Awesome video! Couple things here, 1. Congratulations! You've figured out the magic formula for getting KZbin views!! Its Revivals and washing moldy abandoned cars!! Buckle your seabelts. 2. Excellent excellent editing and narration!! I dare say it outdoes mine by a mile. 3. Im reallllyyy hoping you guys did a first start on this thing!! (Thats the other big seller for video views) Keep it up gents!

[@theEm95]

+ for narration.

[@Harry_Ballz]

Thank You Very Much. I Will Keep That In Mind.

[@theEm95]

Both of you

[@Bitplex]

Congratulations, you've figured out the magic formula for getting KZbin views too! Shameless Plugs on other related content. Kidding! I don't mind that at all, I have a following too (oops a plug here too?! super meta) and sometimes highly relevant material turns my head and I leave my mark too. Not in this case though, I don't make restoration vids so it's not relevent. But keep up the good work, 250k subs isn't half bad!!

[@thatmiatadude3997]

@@Bitplex this is the funniest thing I have ever seen and it deserves more likes

[@rondogwil]

Cool project young man. I remember these cars way back when . Had no need for one as I had a family then. I do remember stories that they are so perfectly balanced, that when sliding down an icy road, they would spin in near perfect 360's down the center of the road and not go into the ditch. LOL. IDK about all that for sure....I'm a southern Californian and only put ice in my drinks, not on the road. Not sure why people in other parts of the country chose to put ice on the road.....but whatever. LOL. Be safe!!

[@christopheryanoski6899]

Thats not exactly us putting ice on the road......thats what happens when you piss Elsa off and live in the northern US.

[@ao2528]

We need way more young and responsible persons like you in this country, excellent idea and good work, thanks for outstanding video.

[@oldredd]

I've got a 1987 Firebird GTA that I plan to restore starting this year and this video series has really inspired me to do so. Good stuff, man!

[@devinneuweg]

Great video! It's cool to see someone around my age that loves Fieros! My dad bought a '86 GT in 1988, kept it for many years, and gave it to me for my 16th birthday. We got it running again just in time for me to drive it as my first car! Still have it today, and I wouldn't get rid of it for anything! It's just such a unique car. I have more work to do on mine, while not a revival, there's always things that need replaced or improved! You've inspired me to possibly look into making some videos of my own! I look forward to keeping up with your progress!

[@michaelclarke4629]

Ultimate respect for this young man, true car enthusiast🤗

[@corvusala]

Re-watching as I'm ordering the last parts for my rebuild. Hope I'm not the only one.

[@chellesnail]

Onya! So glad to see people like you save a lovely old car, and bring it back to life. It will be part of a history.