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  • I present Jack's trailer hitch

    I did 't want this to get lost in my aspire swap thread. I feel it deserves it's own thread. Jack (of festar and fessup fame) made an in bumper trailer hitch for me. He is the man.













    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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    Very nice. I'm assuming the pic of the nut is there to show the added washer.
    Ian
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    • #3
      A work of art. You and your friend should load half dozen of those and bring them to your meets.
      1993 GL 5 speed

      It's a MazdaFordnKia thing, and you will understand!

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      • #4
        Very nice piece. Good job mate

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        • #5
          Good stuff, Neanderpaul! Can I see pics of a trailer hooked up? What class hitch is that, Class 1? Also, the Curt hitches have a support on the body. Have you found any unusual springiness in the bumper while towing without that added support? Thanks! :-D
          In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
          There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"

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          • #6
            Originally posted by fastivaca View Post
            Very nice. I'm assuming the pic of the nut is there to show the added washer.
            Exactly
            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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            • #7
              Originally posted by getnpsi View Post
              A work of art. You and your friend should load half dozen of those and bring them to your meets.
              Thank you! I will tell him you said so.
              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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              • #8
                Originally posted by DriverOne View Post
                Good stuff, Neanderpaul! Can I see pics of a trailer hooked up? What class hitch is that, Class 1? Also, the Curt hitches have a support on the body. Have you found any unusual springiness in the bumper while towing without that added support? Thanks! :-D
                Thanks D! I will post pics after the aspire swap is done and the festy is back on the road with my trailer hooked to it. The trailer is in Dallas. I'm picking it up in 2 weeks. So it hasn't been tested yet. I will try hooking it up to something before I head to Dallas. I don't know what class it is. I will check.
                Last edited by neanderpaul; 05-11-2011, 12:05 PM.
                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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                • #9
                  Originally posted by neanderpaul View Post
                  Thanks D! I will post pics after the aspire swap is done and the festy is back on the road with my trailer hooked to it. The trailer is in Dallas. I'm picking it up in 2 weeks. So it hasn't been tested yet. I will try hooking it up to something before I head to Dallas. I don't know what class it is. I will check.
                  Nice hitch! Dallas, Tx or Dallas, Nc?
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                  • #10
                    Nicceee.
                    91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
                    14 C7 Z51

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                    • #11
                      I am so jealous... I saw this in person and it is awesome...Jack does a great job at whatever he touches. Very creative jack looks great

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by lanemeyer14 View Post
                        Nice hitch! Dallas, Tx or Dallas, Nc?
                        TX
                        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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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Ford 0.5 View Post
                          I am so jealous... I saw this in person and it is awesome...Jack does a great job at whatever he touches. Very creative jack looks great
                          Thanks T!
                          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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                          • #14
                            That is very very clean!! its tempting to do that to my festiva :lol:

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                            • #15
                              it's a class 1 hitch FYI
                              Trees aren't kind to me...

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                              94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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