My AutoX project thread. Vol.1

[Biglay5150]

Well I picked up my first sponser today. She is giving me ALL the Aspire Parts I need and any other parts I want as long as its for the Racecar. It also happens to be my favorite wrecking yard.

Pam Pams Junk
Dayton Oregon
503-864-2262

[hoggius]

crying in michigan

oh the misery to see a solid car like that being made into a race car, I just wish I could find a car that solid here in michigan.

But hope it works out for ya.

[Sparky]

SWEET SCORE!! This'll be great!

[Biglay5150]

So Im starting a race car project today and I thought I would start a thread to go along with it.
Its a 90 Festiva L+ that was saved from the scrapper by B3 Madness a wile back.
THANKS JIM!!!!!

Saw an ad for a 90 Festiva on Craigslist earlier in the week for $300. Later the ad gave an address that was not far from me so I swung by to take a look. The car was on street with the windows down and the hood popped so I look under the hood and I see AC!!. Then I see it has a white face tach cluster!! It is an L Plus with a 5 speed!!

I was on the fence as to make an offer or not, but the next day I called the number and the seller said that someone was swinging by after work at 5pm to buy the car. The seller said that the first with cash gets the car. I told him that I was looking at it as a parts car and that if the other guy was buying it to drive then he should have it. I figured oh well. Nothing lost and nothing gained. But the next day on CL it is listed again with "needs radiator". Then today he lowers the price to $150....

After doing some errands I decide to go look at the car again. When I got there, the car was gone. I called the seller and he said sorry it is sold. So I head for home, but then what do I see....that poor lil Festiva is on a flat bed trailer being hauled by a rig with a sign reading "CASH for JUNK CARS" with a phone number on it. I called the number and got voice mail. I left a message saying that if he wanted to sell any parts then give me a call. Well, about 15 minutes go by and then my phone rings. He said I could have any parts I wanted for $80. When I ask what he was going to do with the car he said sell it for scrap for around $120. I asked him if he would sell it to me and he said he would turnaroud and deliver the car anywhere I wanted for $150.............so here she is.......

In the works will be a Full Aspire Swap including trans. (Jim gets the stock trans back)
The car will be completely gutted and lightened as much as possible. Full cage will be in the works. Ive been building a B6 for a wile now so that will go into this car.
I will be contacting some local companies in search of support. Hopfully I can get a couple of them to sponser the car and make it happen ASAP.
Ill try to keep this thread updated with pics and details.
I cant wait.
Bob