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    After thinking to myself about my up coming camping trip and how cramped it was paking for a week long trip last year, with the addition of my micro-mini potbelly piglet, that is coming with us on out trip, I needed a way to free up some space in the car hot her. I had a 90 L plus that was stripped and rusted out beyond repair just sitting around. A Festiva trailer kills two birds with one stone. If the civic guys can do it, so can I. With a budget of $200, there was no way of getting a nice enclosed trailer that would hold enough to make it worth buying. I have a steel company just down the street from my work that does not mind small orders and ive bought from them in the past with amazing prices. I'll keep updating as I get further along.


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    Im not driving a Festiva because I'm poor. I drive a Festiva because i want to!

    Dennis
    93 L Advancedynamics suspension mod, awaiting B6 swap
    91 GL B6 sohc, currently in the hands of DAE undergoing top secret work. Soon to be cable G, with stage 3 F1 Kevlar clutch... To be continued
    93 GL In progress BP/hydro G
    15 Mitsubishi Mirage daily
    88 Dakota tow pig

  • #2
    Looks like a good start! That's where I'll cut mine, but I'm planning on cutting off the roof, too. Maybe your project will change my mind.

    Karl
    '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
    '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
    '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
    '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
    '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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    • #3
      Awesome! Looking forward to the progress.
      youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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      • #4
        It is surprisingly balanced. I can use one hand on the bumper and level it out to move it around.
        Im not driving a Festiva because I'm poor. I drive a Festiva because i want to!

        Dennis
        93 L Advancedynamics suspension mod, awaiting B6 swap
        91 GL B6 sohc, currently in the hands of DAE undergoing top secret work. Soon to be cable G, with stage 3 F1 Kevlar clutch... To be continued
        93 GL In progress BP/hydro G
        15 Mitsubishi Mirage daily
        88 Dakota tow pig

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        • #5
          .... Where is the front half he he he :toothy10:
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          A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.

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          • #6
            Awesome! I'll be following this thread for sure! :thumbup:
            Last edited by Zanzer; 06-25-2011, 07:08 PM.
            If a hammer doesn't fix it you have an electrical problem




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            • #7
              x2^
              Never Hire a Boy to do a Man's Job!!

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              • #8
                Me too!!!
                1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
                1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
                1991 blue L, 5 speed.
                1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by boydg1 View Post
                  .... Where is the front half he he he :toothy10:
                  .
                  In the edge of the picture. The silver door is still attached to the body.
                  Im not driving a Festiva because I'm poor. I drive a Festiva because i want to!

                  Dennis
                  93 L Advancedynamics suspension mod, awaiting B6 swap
                  91 GL B6 sohc, currently in the hands of DAE undergoing top secret work. Soon to be cable G, with stage 3 F1 Kevlar clutch... To be continued
                  93 GL In progress BP/hydro G
                  15 Mitsubishi Mirage daily
                  88 Dakota tow pig

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                  • #10
                    Lookin' good! Can't wait to see the finished project!
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                    Nancy- 1.8L BP, aspire swap, g-trans
                    The Adventures of Nancy! Build Thread
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                    My Musica! Click me!

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                    • #11
                      Pull a tank switch from a late 80's, early 90's F-150 with dual tanks, run wiring with a plug and a fuel line with a quick disconnect and use the extra fuel tank in the trailer.
                      1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
                      1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
                      1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
                      1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
                      2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
                      2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
                      2005 Accord - wife's DD
                      2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
                      2015 F150 SCrew - DD

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                      • #12
                        Both my tanks leak... it had been brought up, but I'm on a time deadline for now
                        Im not driving a Festiva because I'm poor. I drive a Festiva because i want to!

                        Dennis
                        93 L Advancedynamics suspension mod, awaiting B6 swap
                        91 GL B6 sohc, currently in the hands of DAE undergoing top secret work. Soon to be cable G, with stage 3 F1 Kevlar clutch... To be continued
                        93 GL In progress BP/hydro G
                        15 Mitsubishi Mirage daily
                        88 Dakota tow pig

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Larry Hampton View Post
                          Pull a tank switch from a late 80's, early 90's F-150 with dual tanks, run wiring with a plug and a fuel line with a quick disconnect and use the extra fuel tank in the trailer.
                          Man you could go 1000 miles with that set up!!!!
                          youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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                          • #14
                            If you're not using it for camping all the time, a direct chain driven 10hp lawnmower engine will propel a festiva at 60mph on the highway. Decent way to get awesome fuel economy cruising on the highway, and still carry extra storage space, since the engine won't need much of its own space.

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                            • #15
                              My plan is to cut roof and floor leaving a point. Framing it in and covering front to form point for more space and aerodynamics. Maybe cover the whole front in diamond plate.
                              88 Festiva 5 speed
                              89 Automatic L with 1 1/4 hitch
                              93 parts car(not much left)
                              89 free parts car 5 speed
                              03 F150 6 cyl 5 speed
                              05 Accord 4 cyl 5 speed

                              "When you've got kids, That's all you've got."

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