Festiva progression thread

[lanemeyer14]

Just name the time & location!

I'll see what I can get going!

[sam.1956]

Anyone interested in a Charlotte meet sometime in the near future??

Just name the time & location!

[lanemeyer14]

what a transformation. I'm diggin it. =)

Thanks!
Did a few little odds and ends on it today. Nothing huge...Tried to put the antenna back in but broke it, put some mesh behind the grille, hooked the windshield washer back up, and made some screw caps for the spoiler. Since I broke my antenna I'll be on the lookout for a bee sting type antenna for it!

[Glow_Mouse]

what a transformation. I'm diggin it. =)

[lanemeyer14]

i could have had it ready on thurs or fri, all you had to do was ask.

Yeah, I got word from Angie today that you guys didn't leave til friday. Guess I should have called you guys to make sure!!

[FestYboy]

i could have had it ready on thurs or fri, all you had to do was ask.

[lanemeyer14]

I saw it in person Friday. It looks awesome!!!
Jerry

Thanks Jerry! I so wanted to make it to FM3 to show it off to everyone that has been keeping up with my progress on this thread. At least I know that by this time next year I should be COMPLETELY finished with it, and everyone will get to see it then!

[Team Lightning]

I saw it in person Friday. It looks awesome!!!
Jerry

[lanemeyer14]

Fixed that pesky leaking water pump today, and replaced the timing belt as well. Just wanted to put up a before and after pic for comparison....
How it looked when I got it....

And here it is all Hulked out!...

[lanemeyer14]

Lanemeyer, I just looked at this thread, plus the pics Bebandit has on his photobucket, that car is amazing. Just freaking awesome.

Really sorry you couldn't make it out for FM3, really wanted to see the Hulk in person. Oh well, gives me another excuse to go back to NC sometime soon.

Great Work!!!

Thanks! If nothing else maybe Will and Angie will have a good turn out for the next thanksgiving meet! By then my car will for sure be ready!

[batstiva]

Lanemeyer, I just looked at this thread, plus the pics Bebandit has on his photobucket, that car is amazing. Just freaking awesome.

Really sorry you couldn't make it out for FM3, really wanted to see the Hulk in person. Oh well, gives me another excuse to go back to NC sometime soon.

Great Work!!!

[lanemeyer14]

I just now saw the pix of your paint! Man that is SICK! Great work!

Thanks Sam! I'm so upset I didn't make it to FM3....I was so close!!! Hopefully I'll be able to replace the waterpump tomorrow. Anyone interested in a Charlotte meet sometime in the near future??

[sam.1956]

I just now saw the pix of your paint! Man that is SICK! Great work!

[lanemeyer14]

There is but it makes the hatch heavier

You could take bondo and build it up (really heavy)
And I've also seen sculpting foam used with fiberglass over that

I had a similar idea that I was going to try. Maybe fiberglass a piece of metal in the opening from the backside, then put a thin layer of bondo over that. That would probably work pretty good. After I get the water pump issue fixed I'll probably work on the hatch!

[Festiva_tunner]

If there were a way to do it without having to weld I'd give it a shot myself!

There is but it makes the hatch heavier

You could take bondo and build it up (really heavy)
And I've also seen sculpting foam used with fiberglass over that