My vacation project

[freshtiva]

Yeah, Im going to have to give the 3M stripe off wheel a two thumbs up rating. Cleaned off one side in about 15 mins. Still need to wipe off remaining adhesive. I left the Springer part since its a historic festiva designation. I bought a new axle for the right side and its got a gear like ring on it as pictured, anyone ever see this before. Hope its the right part. They double checked at Oreillys.



Stripe off wheel results, 15 minutes of work.

[thered56]

Still have to put an exhaust on it and check condition of rear brake pad

What? You've got rear discs on that? haha :p

Looking nice and clean! Nice job that 3M wheel does!

[freshtiva]

Duh... brake shoes I mean. Yeah, Im all finished with the wheel . It started out at 4 1/2 inches across and I did the whole car and its 4 inches across now. It would do a couple more cars at least. Well worth the $40 cost !!

[freshtiva]

Started the day on the donor car removing the front end out from under it. That way I could choose the best of parts for the rebuild car.



Extra parts for the project car,

[freshtiva]

Installed new parts including steering rack boots, tie rod ends, axles, LCAs/ball joint, new LCA bushings.








Greaseable tie rod ends.

[freshtiva]

Fluids in, hood and grill on, most tools put away.

TO DO LIST

1. Drain old gas and put in fresh
2. Hook up some kind of exhaust
3. Install battery and try to start
4. Evaluate
5. Correct

[thered56]

TO DO LIST

1. Drain old gas and put in fresh
2. Hook up some kind of exhaust
3. Install battery and try to start
4. Evaluate
5. Correct
6. Enjoy driving yet another nice fresh 'tiva! heh

[freshtiva]

Drained the tank today , of course it had nearly five gallons of old fuel in it. Could only use a one gallon catch pan because of the low drain point. Gonna go get some fresh gas, put in a battery, and give it a whirl.

[htchbck]

Alright! Time to see another festiva back in action! Still working on my resurrection of "Chuck" but the time is getting closer for sure.

[freshtiva]

"It is alive" *

* Dr Frankenstein

Click on video below






This is the second start but still in the first minute of start up. Now the " To Do " list just got bigger.

[thered56]

Congrats man!

[freshtiva]

Not bad for a car that will be 23 years old come sept. and hasnt been started since 2005. Many miles ahead for sure !!

[neanderpaul]

Great JOB!! I will be there one day!!

[freshtiva]

[kumalaba]

nice!