What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[frankenfester]

How long did the pulling/painting process take? Should I dedicate a whole weekend since my festy is my DD?

I would. Pulling the engine depends on the help you have. I didnt pull it. I just did it from what I could. The valve cover and all the hoses and whst not take a couple hours. Id recommend a 3 day weekend to give everything you degrease time to dry so you can paint, the second day, start early painting so you can do it proper, and if its all dry enough at the end of that day out it bacj together. If not the 3rd day. You also need to get the high heat paint for everything. I got the 2000° flame proof stuff just to be on the safe side. And when its all back together, just idle the motor for about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10, then repeat so the paint can cure. Im curing mine now.

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[Cquick33]

Finished the bay

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How long did the pulling/painting process take? Should I dedicate a whole weekend since my festy is my DD?

[frankenfester]

The red isnt that bright. It just glows in the photo.

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[frankenfester]

Finished the bay

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[frankenfester]

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Today I pulled my whole dash and repainted it from head to toe. I pulled easily removable accent components (vent cover, glove box and center storage box) to paint separately for red accents. The rest of the dash was cleaned, repaired in a couple spots and repainted with an interior vinyl paint giving it a brand new shine. I did the same with the accent pieces but red. Since my exterior is mainly red with black bumpers. I figured a mostly black with red accents would give the Interior a great vibe! Let me know what you think!

Looks wicked!!

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[frankenfester]

6145315972 they ya go man shoot me a text

Got it.

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[Racks-on-racks]

6145315972 they ya go man shoot me a text

[Cquick33]

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Today I pulled my whole dash and repainted it from head to toe. I pulled easily removable accent components (vent cover, glove box and center storage box) to paint separately for red accents. The rest of the dash was cleaned, repaired in a couple spots and repainted with an interior vinyl paint giving it a brand new shine. I did the same with the accent pieces but red. Since my exterior is mainly red with black bumpers. I figured a mostly black with red accents would give the Interior a great vibe! Let me know what you think!

[frankenfester]

Dudeeeeeeeee it looks so good I'm planning on doin up my new motor when it's in there tonight

Do it ouside the car. Tape off all the ports and itll be much easier.
And thanks dude. Its hot as balls out or I'd already be done.

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[Racks-on-racks]

Dudeeeeeeeee it looks so good I'm planning on doin up my new motor when it's in there tonight

[frankenfester]

^I don't generally "make sure". Only thing I watch is the dizzy cap. Only time I've had an issue after clean-up was when I put pressure water on the cap.

But I'm sure better safe than sorry.

What color are you making the valve cover?

What ive got back together so far


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[frankenfester]

^I don't generally "make sure". Only thing I watch is the dizzy cap. Only time I've had an issue after clean-up was when I put pressure water on the cap.

But I'm sure better safe than sorry.

What color are you making the valve cover?

Im making it white. Ans since my spark wires are red from Accell, all the trimmings are red

I once thought the dissy had moisture but it didnt. Water got in the TPS and was causing some terrible idling and acceleration. Took me forever to find that because I never thought it mattered.

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[sketchman]

^I don't generally "make sure". Only thing I watch is the dizzy cap. Only time I've had an issue after clean-up was when I put pressure water on the cap.

But I'm sure better safe than sorry.

What color are you making the valve cover?

[frankenfester]

Did a :twisted:HARDCORE:twisted: CC clean with a potent homebrew cocktail, and degreased the engine bay some more. Also converted to 3/4x16 oil nipple to run the bigger and cheaply available Escort filter, and threw in an oil change with 5w-20.

Seems to run better after smoking for a good 15 minutes. MPG will tell if it really is.

I did the degreasing yesterday and im here to tell you that was a pain. Making sure all the electrical stuff didnt get water in it.

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[sketchman]

Did a :twisted:HARDCORE:twisted: CC clean with a potent homebrew cocktail, and degreased the engine bay some more. Also converted to 3/4x16 oil nipple to run the bigger and cheaply available Escort filter, and threw in an oil change with 5w-20.

Seems to run better after smoking for a good 15 minutes. MPG will tell if it really is.