91 GL with ALL Options + BP power with PS,A/C

[gestiva]

MORE Progress today! Well, the Air shocks were Awesome, But want this car to be as "user friendly" as possible, and dropped the coin on Struts,shock,ALL wheel bearings, and LCA's/Tie rods.
Also got a "foot" gas pedal, HAHA. L.E.D. dome light for escort map lights/dome. and a Spare tire mount for rear hatch(will upgrade to 2 shocks for hatch to support weight) TONS MORE PARTS/OPTIONS LEFT TO INSTALL IN STORAGE BUILDING!

Pic of parts installed tonight. "Ooh, Fancy!" HAHAHAbanana time



Pix of progress. Dome light is WAY Brighter than pix look!

BTW... THAT IS NOT RUST! HaHa. Its mud from All the rain in the past 3 days here in Ala.....









Pic at Store at midnight after test drive with New struts/shocks, and my 175/60-13's........ banana timebanana timebanana timebanana timebanana timebanana timebanana time


Got TONS more to do! but ALL Mechanical Stuff Is DONE!!!! WAHOO!!!!!!!! lol.
Now time for the "Looks" to be done.

[sasquatch]

your gonna need to re-do those shocks now... the marks the vice grip left on the shaft is gonna chew the heck out of the seal in a matter of a few miles and all the oil is gonna leak out... this way of holding the shock rod is only good for taking old ones out that are just gonna get thrown away, on new ones its a big no no... if you have to do that, grip at the very top of the strut so that the bump stop will cover the marks and they wont be able to get to chew up the seal...

[gestiva]

^^^^^THat is a Old shock, lol. Dind mean to upload it. "No Visegrips" were used in putting everything back together.

[Advancedynamix]

so, no air shocks in the back anymore? Why?

[Prafeston]

What is this wheel from? I love it!

[skimsucka]

awesome work and quality thread!! keep it up

[gestiva]

Thanks^

The air shocks were awesome as far as wanting a "stiffer" ride without rattling the car to pieces like some coil overs, But this is my DD and will be doing about 450 miles a week.
I wanted a smoother ride and the air shocks didnt have fast enough "rebound?" when going over bumps, by rebound I mean, (its slow to compress and decompress) when I stand on back bumper, then get off, it takes a second to lift back to normal height. Might just needed to be broken in? I only put 40 miles on them before swapping. Might try and sell them since the are "bolt on"

as for that rim in the pic, I bought the set(4) oct. '09 but was wrong pattern Dang! lol. it goes to early '70's spitfire,MG,etc. "small RWD cars" Bolt pattern 4x108
I have more pix of them. been debating on posting them on craigslist.

[Prafeston]

It's a shame they don't fit. Cool looking rim!

[gestiva]

Made its First Road Trip!

I Have worked really hard to get All Mechanical parts done to my Festiva, and Finally finished them Yesterday(My Bday!) at that point I had driven 290 (hassle free miles)
I got to see my son for my Bday so I took the festy the 150 Mile trip to Huntsville, and doing 75-80mph I got roughly 35/36mpg!!!banana time
TOTAL MILES SINCE INSTALL IS 655.1

Here is my Best Bday Present EVER!!!!!


As for the trip, The festy was Awesome! No Problems at all! no leaks,shutters,shakes,noises,etc!:naka:

Here are the pix I took half way with the weather slightly chillyish. Car is dirty because I was Focusing on the Business side of the car first:thumbs_up:







Here is what I had to deal with on the way back!?!?!? Snow+lightning+thunder+Dumb Drivers! Festy didnt skip a beat, zooming past in the fast lane with no Problems at ALL! :walk:




Thesen were taken at same spot I stopped at starting the trip






BEST PIC EVER!

[Prafeston]

Awesome! The car looks great man. Already did the grill mod! I hope to do that to mine someday. I've never worked with fiberglass though.

[gestiva]

^Thanks! that grill was on my other BP car, I just hit it with a coat of white.. I have the mesh, and emblem but havent put it on yet since only Mechanical things I have worried about, I plan on Swapping stock seats,Adding All my Options I Have,
and Cleaning it Back to the way it should be, this car will be stored in a heated/ A/C garage and is going to get the Respect it needs to remain factory looking, while having the Power it needs.
I have things I need to touch up, but I have taken my time to do them right.

I baby this thing more than any car I have EVER owned! "which is about 48 now!!!"

[gestiva]

More parts ordered today, Some came in today too!
Ordered these from "four green" and replacing them tomorrow when I swap tinted glass and regulator



My older Bro bought this emblem from Vato zone and I painted it red and think it looks funny(thinks about what when someone asks, I never heard of a El "J"effa)HAHA

THOSE ARE NOT SCRATCHES! just mud/dirt/grease from build. lol



More to come tomorrow!

[sc72]

Jason, gotta say that is one cute kid, big smile and happy face. congrats

[gestiva]

^ THANKS! He is Awesome! and the reason I got back into festys considering the Drive every week to see him. He is why I have made sure that my festy is Dependable
for the Long trip, and not have to worry about something falling off, breaking, etc... LOL

[gestiva]

About to take my 2nd road trip and see how the Festy handles it! This trip will put me over the 1000 Mile mark on the Build!
Taking my Trailer and Bike along because I might be trading the bike.... So far on my test Run, I cant even tell the trailer/bike is back there.

empty trailer. (that is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2 Frame getting restored once the body/new frame arrives in a couple of weeks)


Loaded and ready to go. Need to shoot a coat of paint on the trailer, Looks WAY older than it really is, lol.