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  • Looks good Dan! I feel your pain, I haven't done much either, but I normally don't anyway with my work schedule. Keep at it, I want to hear how awesome it turns out when you do get 'er up and running, I could use some more motivation as well.
    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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    • Originally posted by zoom zoom View Post
      motivation
      What's that?
      Last edited by drddan; 07-04-2012, 03:19 PM.
      Dan




      Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

      Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

      I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

      R.I.P.
      Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
      Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
      Silver 1988 Festiva L

      My Music!
      http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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      • Originally posted by drddan View Post
        While I was installing all new hoses, and on my back hooking up the wiring harness, I thought this would make a nice pic


        Looks like a real "Mickey Mouse" job you're doing there... O.o

        :poke:

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        • ^ Let me pick myself back up off the floor!

          Good one!
          Dan




          Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

          Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

          I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

          R.I.P.
          Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
          Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
          Silver 1988 Festiva L

          My Music!
          http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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          • Looking amazing, Dan. I'll barrage you with B6 questions in a PM eventually.
            In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
            There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"

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            • Gorgeous! (Not you Dan, the manifold.)
              90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
              09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

              You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

              Disaster preparedness

              Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

              Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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              • Hit a small snag test fitting the exhaust downpipe today. The B6 pipe, wont fit the B3 exhaust support bracket. Guess i'll have to take it off.






                Fixed!





                Now I think i'll paint the exhaust down pipe. I have quite a bit of the VHT Flameproof 2000* ceramic coating left! :p

                Originally posted by TominMO View Post
                Gorgeous! (Not you Dan, the manifold.)
                You best be talkin' about my manlfold!

                You can look, but you cant touch.
                Last edited by drddan; 07-04-2012, 11:21 PM.
                Dan




                Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                R.I.P.
                Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                Silver 1988 Festiva L

                My Music!
                http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                • Heh Heh Heh... :p


                  ....Matching valve cover bolts!




                  Tried to find some new ones, no luck, so I painted them to match the Black Wrinkle on the valve cover.
                  Dan




                  Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                  Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                  I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                  R.I.P.
                  Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                  Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                  Silver 1988 Festiva L

                  My Music!
                  http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                  • You arent going to want to drive that beaut once you get through with it. Probably going to be a garage queen. :p
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                    The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

                    Link to my festiva pictures below
                    https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
                    Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                    • Ha! :p I cant wait to drive it!!!!!







                      I prolly will be avoiding puddles, dirt roads, and stuff for a while, but that'll wear off pretty quick
                      Last edited by drddan; 07-06-2012, 09:16 PM.
                      Dan




                      Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                      Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                      I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                      R.I.P.
                      Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                      Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                      Silver 1988 Festiva L

                      My Music!
                      http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                      • Ohh ... Yuuck....!



                        Broke open the Weber carb for rebuilding .... apparently it NEEDS it. lol

                        Yes, that is oil on the screws, inside the carb, and oil soaked gasket.




                        My B3 had oil issues, and was blowing oil all the time. I had issues with keeping it under control, before it died. The day it died, the oil cap came off and blew ALL the oil out the VC.

                        At least it was well lubricated.
                        Dan




                        Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                        Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                        I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                        R.I.P.
                        Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                        Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                        Silver 1988 Festiva L

                        My Music!
                        http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                        • Oh ... My ... Gosh ...

                          How will I get this all back together? :eeeeeek:







                          'Course it does help that I have the full assembly diagram in front of me, and I know which jets are which by memory. :p
                          Last edited by drddan; 07-07-2012, 06:48 AM.
                          Dan




                          Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                          Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                          I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                          R.I.P.
                          Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                          Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                          Silver 1988 Festiva L

                          My Music!
                          http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                          • This carb is an orig 32/36 Weber, and not the newer Holley-Weber, it has been around for a while. The carb's cast body was very dull (read ugly), so while cleaning it, I decided to give it a little poishing too.

                            On the left is the polished main carb body, and on the right is the un-polished top cover.

                            Dan




                            Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                            Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                            I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                            R.I.P.
                            Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                            Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                            Silver 1988 Festiva L

                            My Music!
                            http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                            • Wow nice job on the polish! What do you use to do that?

                              That pic of it all broken down looks like a mess, I have a hard enough time with the carb on my weedeater! ...I'm pretty sure its got a blown HG tho and I've been chasing my tail keeping the carb clean :homersimpsonDOH
                              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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                              • Originally posted by zoom zoom View Post
                                Wow nice job on the polish! What do you use to do that?
                                Tool of the trade:
                                Lots of elbow grease! :p

                                My weapons of choice:




                                The maroon colored pads are Metal Polishing Scotch Brite pads. Not the stuff ya buy for your dishes! They have grit embedded in them.
                                I use the popsickle stick with the pads to get in tight places.
                                I hit whatever I want to polish, with the pads first, to remove the dull oxidation, then follow up with the wire brushes. The wire brushes give it the "shine".
                                Dan




                                Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                                Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                                I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                                R.I.P.
                                Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                                Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                                Silver 1988 Festiva L

                                My Music!
                                http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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