1992 Festiva Project Car

[batstiva]

Batstiva...Your my kind of guy!! (Read nothing into it!!)

Great, as if people don't talk about me enough. Kidding.

Love that R/T, passed on the chance to snag a 69 Roadrunner years ago. Still kick myself occasionally over that one.

[qroger]

I think he was talking cars not vampire critters. You got that department locked down, lol. I could have had a gto with 3 twos back around 75.

[hotfordcat]

I don't condone "street racing"! I do my best to avoid it. Sometimes slowing down considerably to make people pass me. Don't let the post above distract you from legal and sane driving habits. I'm only indicating that "Stuff Happens". I shared some "Stuff".

"Drive On...ARMY"

Hey Amanda,
Did you read this, or are you COMPLETELY on the Dark Side now??? LOL

[i218127]

Love this site!!! Installed a replacement radio today. "Rollo" had an old SHARP AM/FM unit. Knobs missing, scratchy pots, dead speakers. Put in a Kenwood 142 with front speakers only. Have to fix and replace my cargo area trim plates before I do the back.

Been driving it for longer stretches now. Seems to be loosening up a bit. Must be removing some of that "City Sludge and Cra_" from the motor. Getting it good and hot now. Not spareing the rod.

Note: Would like to have my DODGE back, but would end up in jail for speeding. I just couldn't stand some young stud wanting to see what the "Old Gezers Got"!!!

"Drive On ...ARMY"

[i218127]

Worked on the drivers seat today. Got the seat bottom and back fixed. Patched all holes, put on new seat cover. (One only) Want to see what it looks like. Doesn't look too bad !! Will start banging out the dents tomorrow. Not planing on repainting, just want it to look normal.


"Drive On...ARMY"

[batstiva]

Go Man, Go!!
I'm with you on blowing the sludge out of the engine. My policy always has been, and still it, whatever car/truck I get, I find a nice empty stretch of highway and just open her up!! Ya know, just to blow all the dust off.

Even found my Festy seems to be running better since running 80- 85 back and forth to Madness.

[i218127]

Mazda engines like to rev. Every one I've had, be it the old Escort 1.9 (?), 2.0, 2.5 and my 3.0 react the same. Flog it a little, and they go like he_ _!!

Got my drivers side door fixed today. The usual problem...bent door opening and retaining guide. Per usual, the body man welded in a new plate. Works slick now. He also bumped out some of the bad dents. It's just a half-way job, but will hold until I can get more time, and money!!

My body man sent me to his friend for rear window tint removal and replacement. This guy did a beautiful job. And cheap!!!! He was a construction worker, but you know the rest of the story. He was glad for the work.


This thing realy looks good now. Will post pictures shortly.


"Drive On...ARMY"

[batstiva]

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This thing realy looks good now. Will post pictures shortly.
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Sweet. Cause you know the saying around here. If there's no pics, it didn't happen. You figured out how to post them in a thread yet?

[eurotiva]

i218127, are you in florida? If so contact me. ...if not i guess your in cali.

[i218127]

eurotive: I'm not in Florida. Live in the California Desert.

batstiva: Still do not know the procedure to move photos from the Alblum to this post. Can you give me some guidance?? Would post some before and after shots. From NASTY to almost becoming acceptable. Still have too many things to do to list. Got some kind of drip under there, but will only put it on the lift when my son is around. Four (4) eyes are better...etc.


"Drive On...ARMY"

[batstiva]

Read this over, and tell me if it makes sense to you.
This an overview of image hosting, on the second one is a walk through on making sure your user settings are correct so you can copy pictures into your posts.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259

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[i218127]

Got my injectors professionally cleaned today. Stronger mid-range, 35 and above. Moves with authority. Powerfull take off, comparitively. Worth the price.

"Drive On...ARMY"

[eurotiva]

Nice

[i218127]

Installed my Tach Cluster as provided by GTX. Went in slick as grease. On start up, everything seemed to work. But the turn signals wouldn't turn on. I put on the "4-Way Flasher", and BINGO...everything worked! I don't understand it. The new TEMP guage is much smaller than the other one and reads slightly LOW, but in the NORMAL range. The GAS Guage is also small, but no matter. With the milage this thing gets, I don't look at it often. I couldn't wait to see what the cluster looked like in the dark. Revelation! I can see everything!! It's almost a pleasure to drive in the dark now. My only trouble is the Speedo reads FAST. About +4 fast. But, it does go to Zero when I stop. All-in-All, I'm happy with the swap. The expression on my friends faces when I showed them the cluster said it all. It was that Gasp, Gulp, and where did you get the race car look. That said it all.


"Drive On...ARMY"

[i218127]

Put in the Right Rear Cargo liner today. It looks better. More complete. I can know look to rear speakers.

"Drive On ...ARMY"