6th Annual Jim Gilbert Memorial Build

Since its’ inception, the Jim Gilbert Memorial Build has brought together over 5 dozen volunteers, 5 dozen supporters and immeasurable learning and camaraderie within the Fiero community. In its first year, the team rebuilt a 1988GT for Colin, a Fiero owner who was fighting a battle with Stage 3 testicular cancer. His existing Fiero had a bad case of frame rot and as his primary form of transportation, we were grateful to be able to get it back on the road. In the second year, the same goal remained – to brighten the life of an individual in need. Longtime Fiero enthusiast and community contributor Matt McGowan had been battling years of recurring back issues and surgeries that disrupted his livelihood and day-to-day abilities to function. Despite his challenges, Matt continues to give to the Fiero community and the team decided to make his dream come true in owning a 3800SC powered Fiero. In Year 3, we pivoted to a “Bring What You Broke,” weekend and made upgrades/repairs to 9 Fieros! Year 4, the team tackled a combination of righting some wrongs on Scotty’s Mera, which had been incorrectly built by a speed shop and making upgrades and repairs to 7 additional Fieros.

This annual event was conceived by Gary Pickardt of Pickardt Performance to honor the memory of Jim Gilbert, a longtime Fiero owner and member of the Fiero community who never hesitated to give back to Fiero friends and mentor young Fiero owners, including his two daughters, Jennifer and Jamie.

For more details on how to join us in October click the link below.