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kissed her goodbye
I took Icetiva to a frame shop to get the twist and sway installed by a barrel roll pulled out of her. But they said no way, might as well reinstall the missing headlights and then shoot her between them. Another shell bites the dust!:cry_smile:Thricetiva replaced Icetiva as the new ride
Icetiva-3-race-car-build
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2533299
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The cross member is under the car and holds the engine and trans. Just FYI, when I got whacked in my car I just used a hammer to get out what I could. I had to cut the support in the center out then straightened the headlight bucket to the best I could. I used a new fender and hood to figure out where the pieces needed to be then welded the center part back in. The piece that holds the hood latch is very flimsy mine was cracked mostly from the accident and would have broke if I tried straitening it. You did work on that chevy bumper. Lots of test fitting.
The metal of the support is being bound up, so once you start pulling it out it will want to take original shape with a little tweaking.Last edited by Flyin4stroke; 04-04-2012, 09:38 AM.1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI
1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow
1996 Ford F-150
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Jeez you slaughtered that trailer hitch stuff. Good luck figuring out what
a Festiva subframe and upper core support should look like,
I would just bolt in new.
Hope parts from east coast arrive today, a rear transmission mount.
Stock B3 5sp.Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig
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I do mean the radiator support. The part that supports the headlights is bent in on both sides. Even the headlight that didn't break is bent.
And yes, the seatbelt stitching broke. I woke up with a nice black eye today.
I don't have a welder and I have no experience with body work. This shall be fun.~Austin
Red 88 L (Ocho)
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It's literally just the stitching. I have one that looks really sketch. I'm ready to buy all brand-new belts. I can't get anybody locally to stitch them properly. It's a liability issue.youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD
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Originally posted by crazyrog17 View PostMy Dad has suggested sewing the belts up again. He's been an upholsterer for 30 years.youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD
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My grandmother has industrial sewing machine too, I'm planning to restitch mine in a few more weeks.... Should be interesting
Sent from my PC36100 using TapatalkAndrew Walker
Current Daily Driver:
89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
Projects in the works:
84 Mercedes Benz 300D(T)(Baby) currently awaiting transmission transplant/ full on restoration
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