What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[frankenfester]

Bought some OZ rims from Prafeston at the Herman meet, all I need now is some new skins.

And a bit of a drop in height.

-James

[sc72]

Bought some OZ rims from Prafeston at the Herman meet, all I need now is some new skins.

[Spike]

Did passenger side-only completely 100% new brakes on the '89. Shoes, drums, wheel cylinder, wheel bearings, nut, hardware. Got started too late to do both sides. Awaiting tomorrow's sunlight.

No more leaking brakes! Wooooooohooooooo. Pedal felt strong after a quick bleed (just that one wheel, will do 4-wheel after I do the other side).

-Joe

[frankenfester]

Man I so want to put aftermarket wheels on mine. But I just don't think it is worth it by making it a theft target.

Lock nuts don't help that any, since that just ends up getting you a busted window since they know you are going to have the key for them somewhere in the car. Because you would be SOL if you got a flat.

People generally don't mess with cars like they used to. And like you said, if they want in, they'll get in. Whether there's a key or not, theyll get it started somehow.
Get yourself some wheels, locknuts, and a flashing red or blue led device that would make them think you have security. My Kenwood head unit acts as this for Mr when I remove the faceplate. But the more I think about it, it'd be hard to steal and hide a car that stands out like mine...


-James

[TorqueEffect]

Man I so want to put aftermarket wheels on mine. But I just don't think it is worth it by making it a theft target.

Lock nuts don't help that any, since that just ends up getting you a busted window since they know you are going to have the key for them somewhere in the car. Because you would be SOL if you got a flat.

[frankenfester]

Sorry, the lighting outside was completely crap for taking pictures.



I love how shiny the bumper turned out.



Now time to do the front bumper after I get some more masking tape.

Mine used to look just like this...


-James

[bravekozak]

Torque, just use red pin stripe tape. That's what I did. No mess. Finished in ten minutes. I slowed down re & re (removing and reinstalling) the front license plate.

[TorqueEffect]

Looks good, need some red stripes in the bumpers and down the side next.

Good work.

I was actually thinking of doing a red strip on the bumpers since I do have a can on red paint. not sure how well the side trim will look red, will have to play with it in a photoshop like program see if it looks good.

Id just keep going. Black festivas are rare. How much roughing up did you do on rear bumper? Its nog metal, what works without a 5 step job shops use? Mines green painted, peeling etc.

I have thought of doing the whole car in bed-liner. (Minus anything plastic)

I didn't rough it up at all. I really should have though, but I am always impatient, so I just cleaned it. If it peels again I will just get a power sander and get it all back down to plastic then repaint it.

[getnpsi]

Id just keep going. Black festivas are rare. How much roughing up did you do on rear bumper? Its nog metal, what works without a 5 step job shops use? Mines green painted, peeling etc.

[greywolf200]

Sorry, the lighting outside was completely crap for taking pictures.



I love how shiny the bumper turned out.



Now time to do the front bumper after I get some more masking tape.

Looks good, need some red stripes in the bumpers and down the side next.

Good work.

[Speechless35]

Driving from work and on the way to pay the rent and my fuel pump gives out on me across the street from a Autozone store. After 30min trying to start it I walked across the street,bought a new fuel pump for $121.00+tax $145.00,walked back across the street, lifted the back seat,got my four star screw driver and 45min later,I drove off into the sunset. It was fun and cheaper then calling a tow truck to come take it to a shop and do it. Love this car. Thanks Greg. If you r reading this I called cross cheak but no biggie.

[TorqueEffect]

Sorry, the lighting outside was completely crap for taking pictures.



I love how shiny the bumper turned out.



Now time to do the front bumper after I get some more masking tape.

[greywolf200]

Haha. No bashing intended. I was asking because I've seen the roll on last a good bit longer than the spray. Unless its done professionally

-James

Surface prep is usually the secret to all good paint jobs.

[getnpsi]

Olive oil, much more sexy.

today I added some fog lights and could not find my bad grille to hack down to make it look nice and then it got really cold. I called it quits to go play with family. while I was routingthe wires I kinked the nylon to my vacuum gauge so I sorta have to do all that over anyway no big deal

[frankenfester]

that sounds like another job for the Dawn quick power dissolver remember the warning do not get on paint well it works great with paint on skin because the paint really hasnt curred or anything. take it from a guy who wants results and doesn't mask festiva half the time

Best thing I've found is putting some olive oil on a paper towel. Brings it off everything.

-James