The Bomb

[MTec007]

Let the painting begin!
Before: Was Festiva Silver


After:


"Rustoleum Metallic Charcoal"

p.s. incandescent lights suck!

[takeone51]

are you going to can the whole car?

[perucho]

Are you painting the car metallic charcoal too?

Ha, takeone51 beat me to it.

[MTec007]

yeah i am i hope it turns out well, but i have my doubts, i dont know if the paint (which is rated to 200 degrees) will hold up on the hood. i figured i needed to break down and put my car in the garage forum, so i did.

So What i have done to the car:

• Replaced Brake Master Cylinder
• Replaced Left & Right CV Shafts
• Replaced Motor Mounts & Transmission Mount
• Installed Transmission #2
• Replaced Output Shaft Seals
• Upgraded from 4 Speed (#2) to 5 Speed Transmission (#3)
• Replaced Glove Box
• Replaced Radio Bezel
• Replaced Turn signal Switch
• Replaced Passenger Window Regulator
• Replaced Passenger Door Handle
• Replaced Driver Door Panel
• Installed Escort Map Light
• Installed Gas Door Popper
• Replaced Fuel Sending Unit
• Replaced Missing Rear Speakers
• Installed Power Mirrors
• Installed Power Door Locks
• Fixed drivers Door Lock
• Installed New Rear Brake Shoes
• New Rear Wheel Bearings
• Installed Cargo Light
• Replaced LCA's, Balljoints and Bushings
• Replaced Fuel Pump
• Installed Tachometer dash cluster, with trip mileage
• Front Blinker Mod
• Flushed Radiator
• Shaved Gas Door

My Plans are:

• Rebuild Engine -- ordered head gasket kit
• Fix up interior
  • New seats, reupholster or covers as a last resort
    1. Escort GT seats
    
    
  • Clean or replace carpet
  • Install new system
  
  
• Nicer Rims after Aspire Swap
• Tint
• Install Dash Clock from Mazda 121
• Install Console from Escort
• Buy/Build Cargo Cover
• Repair rear defrost - have kit, might need more coats to work.
• Aspire Brake & Suspension Swap
• Replace cracked windsheild
• Install rear wiper
• Install Int. Wipers
• Install Power Windows
• Shave Doors and Hatch

Background: In my wifes family, cars get names, my family never did that sort of thing. So after buying this one, my brother in law came up with "The Bomb" after a few days.. because it could blow at any moment.. any way.. bought this car in fall of 09 for $450. PO sprayed primer on it, originally red, i've got bondo on the front quarter panels i need to finish smoothing out (PO again). did not come with a grill, or a spare. i added both, and a full size spare at that. she burns oil and leaks it too, but im working on the leak, burning oil will come a little later on down the road. i've fixed quite a few things that were broken, that could have been left alone, but im trying to make this car a looker..not cash for clunkers..refer to list above for that..

I plan to get pictures tomorrow, when the sun is shining, of the fresh paint.

[takeone51]

it should be fine, I've sprayed body paint on engine parts and it holds up... do a few coats of the paint then wet sand and spray clear and it will look almost profesional..

p.s i like the hemp hand lotion in the background

[MTec007]

good to know.. thanks! yeah i love that stuff. i use it often because my hands tend to get dry and swell

[takeone51]

lol, i use alot of hemp products only reason i noticed.. but im not a hippie so go figure?

[MTec007]

im not old enough to be a hippie, and i've never used either.. i just like this lotion.

[MTec007]

[MTec007]

i had a lot of sanding to do on the hatch due to the paint chipping, but i got that done and i had the hatch taped off and ready for paint! then i realize as im knocking on the neighbors door, that they are not home to move their truck in the parking spot next to my car.. and also that it was about to rain/storm.. so i took off the tape and newspaper. draght! ill get them to move the truck first next time.

I found the holes that were bondo'ed over, for the festiva and ford decals on the hatch, but my question is how are they secured? the holes are way too big for the decal pegs.

[MTec007]

forgot to post the picture i intended to post, in my last post.


post. lol;p

and also, picked up this too

[big_ty2003]

forgot to post the picture i intended to post, in my last post.


post. lol;

Just clear coat over this. Put a big nasty turbo engine and make the ultimate sleeper!

[bhazard]

I second the notion.

[MTec007]

i dont understand the "sleeper" what do you mean

[Festiva_Fred]

Sleeper= A car that people would not expect to be fast, looks stock or close to it, or even beat up, but is all about performance not looks.