What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[Gomez]

Installed a cargo light with wired hatch latch, escort rear wiper mod, new hatch handle and trim piece with lights that came from my new car. Washed the windows inside and out. Holy crap it is nice to be able to see again. Next up for my dd is full suspension and brake swap. My dd is getting close to the condition of the one that I just gave my MOM. Had to give her the good car ya know. That's cool cause that just gives me permission to build another one for me. This blue one has no rust and is pretty solid and needs lots of tlc which it will get.

[Pu241]

Replaced rear bearings and drums.
So much quieter!

[Chobobulous]

I lost the keys to my engine swap car!

[crazyrog17]

Installed a tach cluster after my speedometer cable broke last week. The speedometer jumps at low speeds and shakes at higher speeds, but it's interesting to see the RPMs on an auto car

[fastivaca]

Car wash and an oil change ling with some more work on the FMS bumper.

Sent from somewhere west of here via Tapatalk!

[drddan]

Finishing up the bolt together of the Aspire engine and tranny. New flywheel and clutch too. Now I can get it headed towards the GL Sport and bolt it all in!

[scitzz]

Replaced bad bearings and struts in Daniels car today with timken bearings and kyb gr2's. After last weekend's transmission in his car, he is now ready to get it inspected. Another Festiva rescued!

Here he is putting the trim back in, surprise action pic..



Running around outside the asylum again with my tappy talky appy

[1990new]

Friday I put a new exhaust pipe and muffler on Bessie and yesterday I changed the oil in Nellie. After the trip to St. Louis last week Nellie now has 98,309 miles on her.

[Chobobulous]

Pushed it onto the street need to make room in the garage to pull the new heart. Also learned it wasn't the original engine!

[Pu241]

I have a four foot Ridgid pipe wrench for when the going gets tough.
That did not help me change my door latches yesterday.

Nor would it have helped you get this inner tie rod end off with only 16-18" of ground clearance and an axle shaft in the way!

[bravekozak]

Captain, I have more than enough length after snipping the wires on the U.S. latches. All I have to do is to shorten and reterminate the existing re-purposed connectors. I hooked everything up to the door connector expecting to use it for door speakers. I changed my mind. I will take a picture and show you how easy it is. If I am really desperate for door speakers or door lights, I still have the connectors for non-existent door lock switches available inside each door. I also have about four unused positions in my 13 position door connectors. The terminals must be in three rows in order to fit easily through the door holes.

[Captain Burrito]

I'd be interested to see how you set that up. Already had someone siphon gas after breaking through the gas door. Got a locking cap on that now.

[bravekozak]

Note to others a pipe wrench with a 1 foot cheater bar is the way to go!

I have a four foot Ridgid pipe wrench for when the going gets tough.
That did not help me change my door latches yesterday. I replaced the Canadian latches with U.S. latches. One of the arms was bent on the Canadian latch, so when I slammed the door shut for the first time, it wouldn't open. I had to pull out the power lock acruator rod and make another one. The new one is about a quarter inch longer. Next time, I will supply power to the latch and join the return wire to the Viper yellow. I am looking forward to opening the door without de-activating the alarm. Burglars will be in for a special surprise. With the price of gas going up, you can't afford to take any chances. I don't remember seeing anyone wire up door alarms in a Festiva. If it works like it should, I will take a video.

[Pu241]

Removed and replaced the driver side inner tie rod.
What a nightmare!
Note to others a pipe wrench with a 1 foot cheater bar is the way to go!

[TorqueEffect]

Looked to check if the timing was off a tooth on my B6.

No, it isn't off, it is smack dab perfect, camshaft sprocket at 12 and 3, and the crankshaft sprocket key notch lining up perfectly with the mark on the block. So there should be no reason the dizzy has to be bottomed out to get into proper timing.