Old Red update Thread #2

[Festiva_Fred]

I did some more work on Old Red this weekend, and got some more parts.

Just some pics before the work started




Old Red and my other car (1993 Mustang LX) Haven't touched the stang since I got Old Red....


Put the car on jackstands and removed the front wheels/tires to remove the rusty old brakelines


Painted the calipers (I'll paint over the black with red later on)



Rust repair still isn't done


Then I took the rear bumper off, I still can't believe how much dirt/junk fell out of it!









And I now have a full set of 12" trim rings thanks to Lanemeyer14 I bought 3 from him, and the car came with 1


I also bought a 88-89 style grill that i'll be modifying

And hopefully sometime soon I'll be getting some parts off my friends dad's festivas.
Like the:
Hatch off this 89 LX


Split rear seat?



Seats out of this 88 or 89 and the manual seatbealts, headliner, interior trim to complete the swap out of that car or the LX.



I'm also going to get the side molding off the LX, and the power mirrors.

[stevewl1164]

That rear bumper bar is TOUGH, at least when not rusted...mine took about a twenty mph hit by an isuzu impulse and did not get hurt except a slight pucker...wish the quarter panel was the same...it crinkled like a coke can!

[Britstiva]

You're doing an awesome job on getting Old Red back to life! Congrats on the work!!! I'm definitely envious! I wish I had that gray hatch with the wiper... that matches my car perfectly! Wanna swap for on w/out a wiper?! LOL

[25Horseplay]

Hey is that LX a parts car? I need the drivers door panel.

[Festiva_Fred]

Hey is that LX a parts car? I need the drivers door panel.

Yes it's basically a parts car, it's my friends dad's car (the guy I bought Old Red from) I think the panels are in bad shape, but I'll check when I go there to get parts for you. I might even have a picture of the door panels.

Found 2 interior pics


As you can see the interiors not so great...

[Festiva_Fred]

You're doing an awesome job on getting Old Red back to life! Congrats on the work!!! I'm definitely envious! I wish I had that gray hatch with the wiper... that matches my car perfectly! Wanna swap for on w/out a wiper?! LOL

Thanks! If I were closer I might trade you, because I know where another hatch w/wiper is (it's blue)

[25Horseplay]

As long as it isn't tore up I can clean it.

[Festiva_Fred]

As long as it isn't tore up I can clean it.

Ok I'll get that for you if it isn't tore up

[FestYboy]

you need to adress the driver side caliper. it appears that it's not activating properly (lots of rust, and a small ring of clean rotor) address the sliders first (easiest) and then check the function of the caliper piston.

Safety First.

[Festiva_Fred]

you need to adress the driver side caliper. it appears that it's not activating properly (lots of rust, and a small ring of clean rotor) address the sliders first (easiest) and then check the function of the caliper piston.

Safety First.

Yes I know, I'm going to check over all the brakes before driving it.

[Festiva_Fred]

Today's Work

Today I took apart the rear brakes, and I will be replacing the drums, and shoes when I get some new ones.

[91blufestiva]

Are you going to do the aspire swap?

[Festiva_Fred]

Are you going to do the aspire swap?

Nope, I wouldn't have bought the 12" trim rings if I was.....

[91blufestiva]

They have 12" 4x100s out there, I think I read on here once that the suburu Justy's have them, not 100% sure but I think.

[Festiva_Fred]

They have 12" 4x100s out there, I think I read on here once that the suburu Justy's have them, not 100% sure but I think.

Yeah, I'm just gonna stick with the stock stuff, and paint the stock steelies black.