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Very impressive, can't wait to see it completed.
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Jack Byrd,
1991 Capri
1988 Festiva LX, 240K
1970 Chev C10
1977 Airstream Argosy MH -
VERY nice.Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
Old Blue- New Tricks
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SWEET!No car too fast !Comment
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Welp. I can honestly say this has made me want to get my Festy back on the road. Guess I can aim for Westiva 2016.
-Scott
Aqua 93 L
Razor Red 09 F-150 XLT
White 06 Ford Escape XLTComment
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A couple of minor updates...
My first attempt at modifying the rear bumper beam didn't work out. Here's the second attempt....
Also got the rear wiper reservoir in, the hose fed up the C-pillar and the nozzle installed.
Next up: remove the gas tank and the rear axle beam. The new tank and fuel pump I put in the red car will be switched over to this car as will the entire Aspire rear and front brakes.Last edited by fastivaca; 07-26-2015, 06:32 PM.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
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Did you just reinforce it?Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
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I cut off most of the material leaving the back plate. Welded on two pieces of 1/8" x 2" x 48" to reinforce what was left. Also had to trim the ends a bit and cut 1/2" or so off the top. Here's a shot from one end...Originally posted by sketchman View Post
The ATH bumper now slides into place nicely and mounts to the four lugs below the hatch opening (had to drill holes for them of course) and the stock spot in the wheel arch.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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Ahh OK. Awesome. I just pulled the foam, but that's much nicer and slimmer.
Nice job.
Last edited by sketchman; 07-26-2015, 07:11 PM.Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
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Gas tank safely removed....
Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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New license plates arrived today!!!!
Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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I wish I could get those plates for my festiva..... Buuutttt that was taken by the previous owner of my festiva.... Ugh lol
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
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Is there any process by which you could buy the plates from Fred? That is assuming he'd be willing to sell them of course. 😊Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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I asked about it once and the plates can't be transferred between people
So I was gunna go "V6TIVA" lol
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?Comment
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Wow, i wasn't aware festivas with no rust existed in this province! Looks great! You'll have the only 45 year old festiva in Canada in the future.
Where did you get the sound deadening and how much difference does it make?
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The car spent a lot of its life in BC which probably is a biggest factor in its condition.
I got the sound deadener from www.b-quiet.com in Lethbridge. Makes a big difference, especially on long trips. The best way I can explain it is that it takes away the buzziness. Doors feel more solid too and the stereo sounds much better.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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