What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[rockin86ranger]

Got my shifter made up (Still need to make a boot for it) unfortunately when i went to put it back together i gave the locking spring a slight tap and watched the shifter fall through the floor. So i will fix that tommorow and finish the install. Hopefully it will tighten it up enough to keep the shifter out of the steering wheel (yes steering wheel) I don't really want to have to bend it, it's already a little close to the passenger

[kellen302]

Picked up another rock chip off the wretched chip seal the county did... The saw a bunch of hairline scratches my ice scraper's making on my windows...
Also got a response from the dealer I sent a request to for a dealer CB, as listed in the owners manual. and I quote "THE PARTS HAVE BEEN OBSOLETE FOR MANNY OF YEARS MAYBE TRY FINDING USED" nuff said

[91mcnasty]

^don't forget the dizzy will seep oil if the o ring inside is damaged!

[gingerjon205]

yesterday broke a bolt tightening my valve cover so went and got some shiny new ones replaced them, took it for a spin and continuing to figure out my oil leak..
trying to make progress on gettin it fixed up.

[Oren09]

Washed and waxed.
Vacuumed and detailed interior.

I haven't washed or waxed in months. I forgot how red and shiny my car can be.

[navdoc101]

Thats prettydarn sharp!

[200KGPGTP]

^^Ahaha! Thats awesome! Minijeep!

[CharlieZ]

Grill mod progress

Finally had an alignment of the stars, good weather, and initiative, so I got my SemperFisteva grill mod going again yesterday.

Pix show 2nd prototype, "proof of concept" grill installed and mock up of headlight surrounds.

Not sure if it is exactly what I'm looking for but right now it looks OK.

The grill is fabricated of wood with several coats of Polyurethane under to OD paint. It may work as the real thing. Wood isn't too impact resistant. If I get a burst of energy this spring, I may do the final grill in Fiberglass. The headlight surrounds are Styrofoam just resting in place. They are rough. I used green 'floral' foam. It's crappy to work with. Best leave it in the arts & crafts store. I got some 4lb foam which is stronger and works easier. Cuts great with a hot-wire cutter. I'll keep working at it.

[htchbck]

Love my new engine stand. Yesterday I completely stripped Chucks old B3 to the block in less than half an hour. This afternoon I'll be cleaning everything up and honing for the new rings. Rod bearings and pistons look good so I'll be leaving them alone, there was no knocking before just a lot of blowby and low compression. Still gotta decide which car to throw it in, but Babystiva is still looking like the most likely candidate.

[navdoc101]

One of my JY tires grew a wart(bubble, seperated thread) , lasted several months. Got a new 175/70-13 & replaced it.

[200KGPGTP]

Got my route map and spent a couple hours driving most of the route for the first time. Drove about 80 miles. She did good, Just hope it can do it every day, lol.

Teh engine's getting tired.

The route has a lot of gravel, I was literally covered in dust by the time I was done. :/
I'll have to seal up the rust holes, lol

[junk yard dog]

cleaned the garage

[Oren09]

Ordered gaskets for Izzystiva.
Tomorrow I'm going to pull a "new" head and begin tearing down her engine.
Finally getting started on replacing the seized cam.

[rockin86ranger]

Made the most important modification to any car, put the fuzzy dice on the mirror.

[alpaccino]

install the air condition system, and now really enjoying the car.