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  • #46
    It's so...beautiful!

    The tears were welling up..then I seen the buckets of 5 hour energy..and almost lost it!

    I can't wait to see some more pics of the engine and drivetrain once he drops it in. Keep us posted!!!1!
    2008 Kia Rio- new beater
    1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
    1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
    1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
    1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
    1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
    1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
    1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



    "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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    • #47
      ^ 2 with that.. its for sure my project..

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      • #48
        That is just pure awesome!!!

        1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
        1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
        2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

        1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

        If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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        • #49
          What kind of hp is he looking to produce from the back wheels ?

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          • #50
            Originally posted by Brayy View Post
            What kind of hp is he looking to produce from the back wheels ?
            Whatever it made stock.

            Originally posted by Damkid View Post
            That is just pure awesome!!!
            Indeed!

            Originally posted by zoom zoom View Post
            It's so...beautiful!

            The tears were welling up..then I seen the buckets of 5 hour energy..and almost lost it!

            I can't wait to see some more pics of the engine and drivetrain once he drops it in. Keep us posted!!!1!
            Originally posted by Aaronbrook37 View Post
            Absolutely fantastic! I definitely want to make this my next Festiva build once the first car is finished... I love seeing people deliver, thanks for facilitating, Paul. Thanks also to the chap above who donated his old camera!
            He is a legend. It is my priveledge to document his exploits!

            Originally posted by skimsucka View Post
            1st off Paul a man of his word came through with pics great job!

            Wow!! what a project and almost ready to drive imo

            He is workin in a small area it looks like but over all that setup doesnt look to bad!!

            have yet to see the drive shaft and rear end tho
            long way to go. He took his sweet time on the fessup. 2 years! His garages (3) are SO tiny. I don;t know how he does it. And he uses no air tools.

            Originally posted by Brayy View Post
            Sweet.. im guessing by the pics there is a heap of room around the engine..
            should pull hard when complete.
            TONS of room. I drove an old first gen when they were new and wasn't impressed. I hope the weight difference will help a lot.

            Originally posted by ejp2fast View Post
            wow, thats a lot-o-fab work! sweet project!
            Yup.

            LOL! The 5 hour energy is just a rack he got free. The containers are his soup containers with highly organized fasteners o2 sensors, etc etc etc

            Originally posted by Aaronbrook37 View Post
            Absolutely fantastic! I definitely want to make this my next Festiva build once the first car is finished... I love seeing people deliver, thanks for facilitating, Paul. Thanks also to the chap above who donated his old camera!
            He is a legend. It is my priveledge to document his exploits!

            Originally posted by skimsucka View Post
            1st off Paul a man of his word came through with pics great job!

            Wow!! what a project and almost ready to drive imo

            He is workin in a small area it looks like but over all that setup doesnt look to bad!!

            have yet to see the drive shaft and rear end tho
            long way to go. He took his sweet time on the fessup. 2 years! His garages (3) are SO tiny. I don;t know how he does it. And he uses no air tools.

            Originally posted by Brayy View Post
            Sweet.. im guessing by the pics there is a heap of room around the engine..
            should pull hard when complete.
            TONS of room. I drove an old first gen when they were new and wasn't impressed. I hope the weight difference will help a lot.

            Originally posted by ejp2fast View Post
            wow, thats a lot-o-fab work! sweet project!
            Yup.
            Last edited by neanderpaul; 08-18-2011, 08:42 AM.
            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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            • #51
              oops that was out of order. Gotta go! TO the creek!!!
              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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              • #52
                Paul, creek pics expected and highly anticipated!

                What is the weight difference between the Gen 1 RX7 and a Festiva? I'm guessing the Gen 1s were around 2300 pounds. My favorite generation, of course, simple and light!!

                My old Bonanza boss Cora let me drive her new 1978 (or '79) red RX7 after she got it. All I had for comparison was my 1400 cc Chevette! Needless to say I was impressed.

                I also just visited a local guy who runs a Mazda/rotary repair place out near Pataskala. Talked with him for a while and he seemed like a nice guy. His business has been off since the downturn though. Folks just don't have a lot of money for "projects" unless they're necessary. Too bad.

                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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                • #53
                  Any updates !?

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                  • #54
                    He's still plugging away. I will update with pics asap.
                    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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                    • #55
                      Sweet!!

                      1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                      1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                      2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                      1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                      If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                      • #56
                        i hate you alot.....looks amazing
                        03 Chevy S-10 Extreme-4.3
                        92 Ford Festiva GL-to be determined
                        92 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon-5.7

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                        • #57
                          What's up with the festiva not having a spare tire well in the back? I've never seen one witout it
                          "Lane, I've been going to this high school for seven and a half years. I'm no dummy."

                          Gone but never forgotten, "Hulkstiva"...http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ht=progression

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                          • #58
                            Jack made it that way. There will be a drive shaft and a diff where the tank was
                            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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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by neanderpaul View Post
                              Jack made it that way. There will be a drive shaft and a diff where the tank was
                              Ahh, gotcha! Looked so clean I thought it was factory!
                              "Lane, I've been going to this high school for seven and a half years. I'm no dummy."

                              Gone but never forgotten, "Hulkstiva"...http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ht=progression

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                              • #60
                                Projects like this are made possible by:

                                1. Imagination
                                2. Determination
                                3. skill
                                4. an entire stores supply of 5 hour energy pills!
                                Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.

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