Accepting Entries For May FOTM

[neanderpaul]

Yes, it is still "under my care". I checked on it yesterday. How about it Chris? Do I need to withdraw?

[Advancedynamix]

Wait a minute, didn't you sell that car?

[neanderpaul]

I present the legendary cream puff.
The story of cream puff goes back many years. My love affair with festivas started in 91. I've had 25 now. In January of 2011 I got a call that a sister of a friend was ready to let her 90 LX go. I had helped this lady out with her festiva 2 different times over the years. She knew I was a specialist. I got a call to repair her faulty fuel gauge. At that time I tightened up her floppy, one year only, swoopy power mirrors. Maybe a year later I got a call to replace her fuel pump. Each time I repaired her festy I reminded her that I would like to be in line to buy should she ever sell. The first time she told me I was 3rd in line. She said her daughter wanted it and that her son in law wanted to motor swap it. The second time I worked on it she said just her son-in-law was in front of me. The third time she called for help her son-in-law had been a jerk to her. She said he refused to come over, jump start it, and take her to get a battery for it. I jumped up and took care of that in a heartbeat. Then she offered it to me for a price many would consider smoking. But per my usual way of doing business I offered less. She took the offer. I had just sold another festiva for a tidy profit. I happened to have the cash ready! I told her I'd be back the next day with cash. Then I picked this up.





This was my favorite comment when I first showed it here. LOL Brad!!

Originally Posted by bhazard
You are now the most hated man on ff.com LOL

This is the original thread when I first brought it home.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33493&highlight=puff

Then I got busy waxing and detailing. I painted, waxed, striped, and modified an 88-89 grille. This was the result.



























Before

After

Before



Next with full text tech support from HTCHBK Joseph I installed a complete ac swap.
EJP2fast Eric supplied a rear wiper gear from an escort wagon.

Then I installed a complete aspire brake and suspension swap. Front rotors, calipers (painted them), struts and springs, rear axle beam, drums, struts with front festiva springs cut by 2 coils. And to finish it off I installed 4 tenzo sinko r 15" wheels.






And here is the original thread for the brake swap.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?p=427019#post427019

Finally my friend Jack made an in bumper trailer hitch. I went to Texas and picked up a small enclosed aluminum trailer.


















So in summary this is the coveted 90LX, optioned out with a factory spoiler, underseat tray, one year only holey headrests, one year only swoopy power mirrors, factory mudflaps, custom 88-89 grille, aspire brake and suspension swapped, rear wiper escort wagon wiper gear (makes the wiper rest in the down position) swapped, with 15" wheels.

[Damkid]

Post away!!!