My first engine swap build thread

[mattswabb]

I always have problems with rustoleum cans. Krylon cans are better and I can usually get all the paint I paid for out of it.

[festivaWES]

Yeah I'm goona have to spray "reds" back plastics while i have them out for the suspension/brakes.

[freshtiva]

Didnt get much time to work on the project today. Maybe an hour and a half, still made a little progress. More tomorrow hopefully. Note the big upgrade in the center.....goodbye automatic.....heeelllllooooo five speed !! How do you like my hood ? I think someone had a thread around here awhile back where people made a point to put rusty hoods on their rides. Well burnt hoods are the next cutting edge trend. Note the brand new clutch and brake pedal pads.

[eurotiva]

ouch on the hood, don't you have some leftover paint from your other fire damage repairs? You have to fix that because it will compliment everything else you have done. Nice work too.

[freshtiva]

So you dont think the new burnt hood trend will catch on ? The hood is trash. The metal lost its temper and the heat melted the glue that holds the underneath bracing to the outer metal. Its all wavey on top. I could paint it but the metalic paint is nearly impossible to match.

[spiko]

That carpet is godly along with the rest of the interior

I pressure washed, shampooed, and shop vacuumed my seats today that I'm putting in my new Festiva I'm picking up this week. They look much much better now!

[spiko]

So you dont think the new burnt hood trend will catch on ? The hood is trash. The metal lost its temper and the heat melted the glue that holds the underneath bracing to the outer metal. Its all wavey on top. I could paint it but the metalic paint is nearly impossible to match.

If you can't find a direct replacement, I think black would be a good match. Or like FB71 did and roll or spray on Rustoleum flat black, but I know you're a OEM kinda guy

[FB71]

If you can't find a direct replacement, I think black would be a good match. Or like FB71 did and roll or spray on Rustoleum flat black, but I know you're a OEM kinda guy

Satin black

[freshtiva]

Went to the upgrade table today and selected an option package. At least its a start. Its almost "goodie time "

[sasquatch]

is that the wiper thing that i sold you? thats gonna be one loaded festiva

[Damkid]

i've said it before, i'll say it again, your doing an amazing job!!! and thats probably not the last time i'll say that :lol:

[freshtiva]

is that the wiper thing that i sold you? thats gonna be one loaded festiva

Yes that is the intermittent wiper I got from you, thanks again. The Korean sticker says "Festiva".

[sasquatch]

Yes that is the intermittent wiper I got from you, thanks again. The Korean sticker says "Festiva".

ya just after i posted "what does that sticker say" i went back and saw that you had written "festiva" with a pen on it lol... the wiper switch looks even better than when i sold it to you... what did you do to it lol

[freshtiva]

the wiper switch looks even better than when i sold it to you... what did you do to it lol

Nothing, just took it out of the package for the picture. It is in excellent condition !

[sasquatch]

Nothing, just took it out of the package for the picture. It is in excellent condition !

cool... it must be because im awesome lol... how much longer till its all done?