January/February 2010wVolume 19wNumber 1wIssue 115 SAMPLE You may notice that this issue of Fiero would like to see in the pages of Fiero Focus seems a bit heavier than usual. Focus, or ideas for articles you can sub- Well, starting in 2010, we have decided to mit, please let me know and the Fiero expand Fiero Focus from 16 to 20 pages. Focus Magazine Team will be happy to Doing this will allow us to print more review your ideas. We hope you enjoy pictures, add more regular features, and your newly expanded issues of Fiero provide you with more Fiero related Focus. information than any other publication. Pontiac Tribute Day will be held on Some of the new features you will Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Yes it is January, begin to see include a Fiero parts seg- but we need your help in getting the ment entitled Paul’s Product Review word out far and wide about a day NIFE authored by our Membership Director, and the Midwest Fiero Clubs (MWFC) Northern Illinois Paul Vargyas as well as the addition of have set aside to celebrate the excite- Fiero Enthusiasts, Inc. segments dedicated to Fiero events from ment that GM has provided to us since President: Jim Hallman across the nation. As 50% to 60% of our 1926 when the Pontiac name badge was 630-305-9806, [email protected] membership base is from outside of the formed. Through forums and websites Club Secretary : Larry Hall Illinois area, we decided to feed the need on the Internet, through magazines 630-231-3214, [email protected] to provide you with more details about you read and through Pontiacs you see Membership Director: Paul Vargyas Fiero activities taking place outside of around town – we need your help to get 630-983-6434, [email protected] our club’s immediate area. Or, perhaps the word out about this day of tribute. Webmaster: Bill Klicker you would consider taking a road trip to From Star Chief to Fiero, from GTO to 815-544-5086, [email protected] participate in these events? G8, we are inviting all owners of any To do this, we need your help. If you Pontiac model to drive their Pontiac and Graphic Artist & Fiero Focus Magazine Designer: Mike Kroyer are a NIFE member of another Fiero club enjoy it on June 1, 2010. or any car club and know of an event you To show your support and help 815-308-5710, [email protected] would like our membership to be aware promote this day, you can purchase Activity Directors: of, please submit the event details to our a Pontiac Tribute Day window decal Bill Charles Magazine Editors, Scott and Michelle at one of our NIFE events or via the 815-222-2999, [email protected] Savage or myself. We will publish pic- Pontiactributeday.com website; we Dave Kopielski tures and short write-ups about events appreciate The Fiero Store’s assistance in 847-301-2684, [email protected] that will be taking place or reviews of managing the decal sales for this event. Members At Large: Rich Benanti events that have already taken place. Pontiac Tribute Day is our opportu- 623-398-6884, [email protected] If you have ideas of new features you nity to let GM know that we appreciate Ken Campbell SAMPLEall they have done to provide us with the 303-683-9181 [email protected] Fiero Focus is a publication of the Northern Pontiac model(s) we celebrate. A tough Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts, Inc. (N.I.F.E.). financial decision was made back in 2009 Fiero Focus Team No copies of any part of this publication under extreme economic times for GM; Editorial Staff: Michelle & Scott Savage, may be made, distributed, or sold without this is our chance to say ‘thank you’. 608-575-0827, [email protected] prior consent of N.I.F.E. “Pontiac,” “Fiero,” Check out the website that our Allison Sass, [email protected] the Pontiac symbol, and the Fiero badge Graphics Designer, Mike Kroyer devel- Art Direction: Christian Sass, are all trademarked by General Motors oped honoring this celebration located Corporation. N.I.F.E. is not responsible at Pontiactributeday.com. This site has [email protected] for any information provided herein. Any over 1300 visits at the time of this writ- Photographer: Frank Krawczyk, and all adjustments made or information ing; Pontiac owners from as far away as [email protected] acted on are done at the sole risk of the individual. All submissions for Fiero Focus Australia have shown their support. Help N.I.F.E. Website: www.fierofocus.com us out by getting the word out about should be sent to: Our Goal: To provide an exchange forum Jim Hallman Pontiac Tribute Day. In this day and age, dedicated to the care, preservation, and positive 2039 Yellow Daisy Ct. we have the ability to manifest this day publication of the Pontiac Fiero. Naperville, IL 60563 across the world! 630-305-9806 Mike Kroyer has also been diligently e-mail:[email protected] continued on page 5 Page 2 Fiero Focus Mbr# Name City ST Car(s) 1392 Matthew Kiley Baltimore MD N/A discount!) www.rodneydickman.com 1393 Jeff Everett Carmel IN N/A (Caledonia, WI) 1394 T.J. Cassidy Palos Heights IL 87 GT Med Red 1395 John Famelette, Jr. Poughkeepsie NY N/A Want to order new GM parts? 1396 Robert Hutchinson Floyds Knob IN 88 GT Red, 88 GT Red 4.9 www.gmpartsdirect.com www.monsterpartsonline.com 1397 Mark Willingham Sylvania OH 88 Formula Red, 88 SC www.fierowarehouse.com (Wheeling, Red, 86 SE Black WV) As you are reading this, you may have As of this writing, we have 358 mem- forgotten to renew your membership for bers, slightly less than last year’s 372. Looking forward to seeing you at our the year 2010! If you have not renewed, We usually sign up a few new members January 9, 2010 club meeting! this will be the final issue of Fiero Focus before the end of the year. So after this you will receive! If you have not renewed, message was written in early December As in previous issues, I have a few there will be a 2010 renewal form includ- 2009, our totals for year-end 2009 will more new member “snippets” for your ed with this newsletter showing that this stay in the same 340-390 range that we reading pleasure. The background of is your final newsletter, unless you renew have enjoyed since the year 2000. Fiero owners is widely spread, not just in your membership. Renewal fees are Your NIFE membership insures that age, but also in reasons for buying and $25.00 as of January 1, 2010. you can continue to take advantage of owning a Fiero (or Fieros!). The next issue of Fiero Focus will be a 10% discount at the Fiero Store, AND Brandon Kleczka is NIFE member mailed in early March. Don’t miss out on take advantage of special offers that we #1370 from Krakow, WI and bought his some exciting upcoming articles. Also, are able to announce as they become Fiero in March of this year. He always the 2010 issue of the Pontiac Fiero Price available! wanted a car with a mid-engine ever Guide will be included with the March/ since he scrapped his Fiat. The Fiero he April 2010 issue!! The current issue of the Where to find parts? bought is an ‘86 2M4 gold with a sunroof. price guide can be accessed on the web This is a repeat of a previous list I He had it painted in flat black and is in through my webpage (see below). published, but it is a subject that comes the process of getting it on the road. So On your renewal notice be sure to up often. I receive regular calls from far, this is the only Fiero Brandon has include your email address if you have members looking for parts. While I do owned; however he can see buying more. one, since we now have 120 local mem- have numerous parts available, you may He would like to do an engine transplant bers in our broadcast database so we can want to keep a ready list of other contacts someday, perhaps an LS7. send you a message on any upcoming that are trying to maintain used parts Kevin Andrews of Tupelo, MS joined local events. inventories for all Fiero owners. I read NIFE back in the spring of this year. He We are the largest known Fiero clubSAMPLE stories every day of Fiero owners who are and his wife bought a new ‘86 silver SE, in the US. (And unless someone can “parting out” a Fiero. If that continues at with a V6 and an automatic in the fall show otherwise, the largest in the world!) a rapid pace, as you might guess, parts of 1986. They both had wanted a Fiero Our Fiero Focus magazine is nationally are going to continue to become more for a long time, so a month after they acclaimed to be the best Fiero publi- difficult to find. Here is a “short” list of were married, they bought the SE. As cation! As you see on page 2, we have Fiero parts centers to contact to deter- original owners, they have spent money won numerous Golden Quill (from Old mine if a used part is available: on upkeep and some custom items like Cars Weekly Magazine) Awards and www.thefierofactory.com (Toney, AL) aftermarket wheels, Grand Am brakes, IAMA (International Automotive Media www.fierowarehouse.com (Wheeling, etc.