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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 02:47 AM
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I was coming home from work last night, the weather was great and the VETTE was running perfect. I was in a great mood, when this young kid in a (rat rod FERIO) pulls up on me on I-75. Like i said I was in a good mood so i didn't even wanna look over.... After like a mile or two, i looked over because i could feel him looking over at me..
and i be damned he had the biggest MULLET I HAD EVER SEEN....
so i guess he wanted to race.....
i rolled down the window to tell him (maybe some other day)
but he couldnt hear me because of my exhaust (or lack of)
boy, was that the perfect car for him........ southern hillbillys
why did GM make that car? I thought Pontiac was Chevys brother.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:07 AM
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I was coming home from work last night, the weather was great and the VETTE was running perfect. I was in a great mood, when this young kid in a (rat rod FERIO) pulls up on me on I-75. Like i said I was in a good mood so i didn't even wanna look over.... After like a mile or two, i looked over because i could feel him looking over at me..
and i be damned he had the biggest MULLET I HAD EVER SEEN....
so i guess he wanted to race.....
i rolled down the window to tell him (maybe some other day)
but he couldnt hear me because of my exhaust (or lack of)
boy, was that the perfect car for him........ southern hillbillys
why did GM make that car? I thought Pontiac was Chevys brother.
After doings some quick research on the web. I found out that a well-respected (GM) designer said, " We loved the SUNBIRD so much, that we created the FERIO in its own image"
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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I think fiero's are quite good looking cars well maybe just the 85-88 Fiero Gt's always wanted one.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:18 AM
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OH, FRIZ! Not sure, but you might wanta check out this thread. You weren't running around sportin' the mullet again while driving the fiero were you?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:21 AM
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Oh, and 2seat- one of our respected members that you'll meet, oh, any minute now, has a sweet fiero in addition to his 'vette. If your 'vette's stock, you might not want to play with him, it'll probably hurt your feelings. Oh, and I notice you're new- welcome to the forum.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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Fiero's are Cool!

Here's my son's 88GT.



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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:31 AM
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Just what is implied by the phrase southern hillbilly?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 04:16 AM
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I'm from Kentucky, would that make me a Northern Hillbilly??
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I would of shaken my head if a kid with a mullet tried to race me
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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If the fiero had a V-8 in it it would not be a race or a supercharged 3.8 Buick in it. There are kits to easily install either one. I wish my 91 could corner as well as my 87 Fiero GT.. sigh. I put a couple grand in the suspension and could pull 1 g cornering with no problem. Much stiffer than my 91 C4 wiggle wagon..LOL..
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I dunno, kinda like Southern hillbillys myself.
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I'm from Kentucky, would that make me a Northern Hillbilly??
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 1963SS
I'm from Kentucky, would that make me a Northern Hillbilly??


Actually, it depends on who you talk to, but I'm from Ohio, and lots of people consider us northern hillbillies.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Two Seat,

Your Public Profile indicates your name is Marco and you are from Memphis Tenn.

Were you named after a C4?
Are you a hillbilly?
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Originally Posted by papafrancisco
Just what is implied by the phrase southern hillbilly?


What do you mean YOU PEOPLE!?
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Originally Posted by five-oh
OH, FRIZ! Not sure, but you might wanta check out this thread. You weren't running around sportin' the mullet again while driving the fiero were you?
I had it tucked up in my hat....I can't understand how anyone could have seen it. And it's FERIO dammmit.....can't you spell?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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I'm in California, what am I ?

A Hillyfornian or Callibilly?

Fieros were cool cars. The GT had a great stance

You know, you better check the Fiero Forum, "the hillbilly" may be saying some good stuff there.

..."I beat the crap out of this Corvette last night....4 cars eeeeasy"
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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We will no longer be called Hillbilly Rednecks....we shall henceforth be known as Appalachian-Americans. (from a bumper sticker)
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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I had a Fiero GT and really liked it. It had a fair amount of power for a 6 cylinder and was alot of fun to drive. I just got tired of being laughed at driving it. It's such a small car and when your a bigger guy, you look stupid in it. They are ok cars for someone who hasn't been able to get a Corvette yet.
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