Rust

[projectfestiva]

Is it just me or do most festivas have a giant rust hole right where the trany cross member mounts up front. This was a pain to cut out because none of the body clips would come out and ended up cut that a little(due to lack of necessary tools).

[Guest]

only if you live in Michigan..

[projectfestiva]

Well maybe I can pick up a festiva from Texas (thats kind of ironic though a subcompact in BIG TEXAS) :lol:

[IdealSociety]

sadly enough it is extremely common in the upper states... i jsut had to redo my crossmember stuff because my BP ripped the front of the crossmember right out of the mounting spot... kinda sucky... but anywho, i welded a piece of 2.5x2.5" angle iron in the location and rebuilt both my front and rear mounts so i dont even have a crossmember anymore! w00t for redneck engineering! :twisted:

[DragonEddy]

mines not rusted out, but one of the nuts inside spun, so whenever i go to drop the crossmember, i have to swing it out of the way, but ill be fixin that soon :twisted:

[Desroches]

several festivas i've seen have rust spots right under the key hole for the back hatch.

[Tim]

Had the infamous rust hole as well.

My car came from Michigan too!

I welded a piece of iron over the tongue and onto a non-rusted part of the crossmember.