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And the winner for July Festiva of the Month is................
Freshtiva!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on a well deserved win!!
Here's the entry again
The motor
Didnt have to break the factory air system or remove the cross member. Now to clean up the engine bay and add water pump, timing, manual tranny, new clutch set, etc. to the motor before installing.
trying to repair fire damage to the fire wall. Glad it wasnt a big fire. Removed stuff from the fire wall, degreased, sanded, taped and primed, paint tomorrow.
Aspire front steering knuckle rebuild and brake swap. All new steering and suspension components.
Found a new transaxle mount my other was busted.
Starting to come along
The far reach of the fire damage
About ready to drop the motor in.
Engine going in
Not a lot of room at the rear of the engine compartment after the swap, maybe 3/4 inch at the closest point.
Got the torsion beam in this morning
IT'S ALIVE!!!
Started putting the interior back in today. Was going to replace the plastic panels with some nice ones I have from an 89 festiva but found out that due to the switch from manual to auto belt the trim in a little different. I decide to try and paint the panels instead. Big improvement for a few dollars. Spruces it up, hides the stratches, and restores the faded grey.
Went to the upgrade table and selected an option package. At least its a start.
new mahogany spare tire cover.
Some shots with the interior back in.
My replacement grill arrived today, couldnt be happier. It was much better than I was expecting, like new.
The flames from the engine fire melted the corner of the old grill
Freshtiva!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on a well deserved win!!
Here's the entry again
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The motor
Didnt have to break the factory air system or remove the cross member. Now to clean up the engine bay and add water pump, timing, manual tranny, new clutch set, etc. to the motor before installing.
trying to repair fire damage to the fire wall. Glad it wasnt a big fire. Removed stuff from the fire wall, degreased, sanded, taped and primed, paint tomorrow.
Aspire front steering knuckle rebuild and brake swap. All new steering and suspension components.
Found a new transaxle mount my other was busted.
Starting to come along
The far reach of the fire damage
About ready to drop the motor in.
Engine going in
Not a lot of room at the rear of the engine compartment after the swap, maybe 3/4 inch at the closest point.
Got the torsion beam in this morning
IT'S ALIVE!!!
Started putting the interior back in today. Was going to replace the plastic panels with some nice ones I have from an 89 festiva but found out that due to the switch from manual to auto belt the trim in a little different. I decide to try and paint the panels instead. Big improvement for a few dollars. Spruces it up, hides the stratches, and restores the faded grey.
Went to the upgrade table and selected an option package. At least its a start.
new mahogany spare tire cover.
Some shots with the interior back in.
My replacement grill arrived today, couldnt be happier. It was much better than I was expecting, like new.
The flames from the engine fire melted the corner of the old grill
ccasion5:
WTG Fresh!!
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