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So it has finally happened! I am the owner of a '92 Ford Festiva! Going to try and keep this thread up to date with the progress I make bringing this Festiva back to as close to stock as I can with a few mods but nothing extreme and no lowering involved.
But, as she sits.. I paid $600. It was originally white, was painted in a half a$$ fashion yellow then got a "get er done" John Deer spray job. Hoping brake cleaner or Graffiti remover will take it back to the orignal white. It will need a new drivers fender and door. And probably a hood to get back straight. There is some rust under the back of the car and the front of the drivers rear wheel well is made of bondo. There is a leak somewhere in the brake system which has given it poor braking obviously. But mechanically its sound, drove 65mph for 60 miles on the way home tonight and had no issues. Also it will need a new exhaust because it has a glass pack.. And the speedo gear is worn so the speedo jumps alot.
Kind of worried my love for Festivas got in the way of getting the best bang for my buck but atleast she drives and is somewhat rust free.
The plans as of now:
Brake work
Engine tune
Trans flush and speedo gear fixed
Coolant system flush
Spray paint removal
Body panel replacement
Rust treatment with POR15
Interior panel hunt down
Seat replacement
Aspire brake swap
Oh yeah forgot to mention, dash has ZERO cracks and it came with original owners manual. That was a first in my many vehicle purchase's.
Now for some teaser pictures!
Apparently it was in a accident with a Jeep, hince the driverside body issues. It drove away and the Jeep was towed lol
Didn't even remove the license plate to paint! :eeeeeek:
Decent interior, only the drivers seat has a tear.
Engine bay has potential
But, as she sits.. I paid $600. It was originally white, was painted in a half a$$ fashion yellow then got a "get er done" John Deer spray job. Hoping brake cleaner or Graffiti remover will take it back to the orignal white. It will need a new drivers fender and door. And probably a hood to get back straight. There is some rust under the back of the car and the front of the drivers rear wheel well is made of bondo. There is a leak somewhere in the brake system which has given it poor braking obviously. But mechanically its sound, drove 65mph for 60 miles on the way home tonight and had no issues. Also it will need a new exhaust because it has a glass pack.. And the speedo gear is worn so the speedo jumps alot.
Kind of worried my love for Festivas got in the way of getting the best bang for my buck but atleast she drives and is somewhat rust free.
The plans as of now:
Brake work
Engine tune
Trans flush and speedo gear fixed
Coolant system flush
Spray paint removal
Body panel replacement
Rust treatment with POR15
Interior panel hunt down
Seat replacement
Aspire brake swap
Oh yeah forgot to mention, dash has ZERO cracks and it came with original owners manual. That was a first in my many vehicle purchase's.
Now for some teaser pictures!
Apparently it was in a accident with a Jeep, hince the driverside body issues. It drove away and the Jeep was towed lol
Didn't even remove the license plate to paint! :eeeeeek:
Decent interior, only the drivers seat has a tear.
Engine bay has potential
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