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  • Rear axle out.



    Plan on getting a bunch more done this weekend.

    Thanks for your continued interest!
    Ian
    Calgary AB, Canada
    93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
    59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

    "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

    Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blog

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    • Originally posted by fastivaca View Post
      The car spent a lot of its life in BC which probably is a biggest factor in its condition.

      I got the sound deadener from www.b-quiet.com in Lethbridge. Makes a big difference, especially on long trips. The best way I can explain it is that it takes away the buzziness. Doors feel more solid too and the stereo sounds much better.
      Ok, which product of theirs did you use and how many sq ft did it take?


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      • Originally posted by ryanprins13 View Post
        Ok, which product of theirs did you use and how many sq ft did it take?


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        I bought their 'Extreme' product. Used a little less than 100 square feet doing almost everywhere inside except the roof.
        Ian
        Calgary AB, Canada
        93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
        59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

        "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

        Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blog

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        • Thanks.
          But dont you want it quieter when it hails?
          With the speakers in the doors did any festiva's come with that or are you modifying the door? And what size speakers?
          Are you going to pay someone to tint the back window or try it yourself this time since its out?


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          • Reached a milestone today! I have everything off or out of the car that I'm sure will be replaced. Still a couple of things that may be replaced but won't know for sure until I start transferring stuff from my current car.







            Rear bumper is primed and ready to sand and put the color coats on...


            The biggest thing is I've started putting things back on the car!!!!

            New Super-Pro bushing installed in the lower control arms...



            Excitement level is increasing daily.
            Ian
            Calgary AB, Canada
            93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
            59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

            "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

            Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blog

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            • Ian,
              It's looking GREAT !
              But that sound deaden-er, hope it weighs less than dyna-mat .
              Just can't see adding weight, well maybe some foam ear plugs.....
              No car too fast !

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              • Originally posted by Dragonhealer View Post
                Ian,
                It's looking GREAT !
                But that sound deaden-er, hope it weighs less than dyna-mat .
                Just can't see adding weight, well maybe some foam ear plugs.....
                The product I'm using weighs 0.30lbs per square foot so I've added 30 lbs at most. The majority of that is on the floor as I didn't put any on the ceiling at all.
                Ian
                Calgary AB, Canada
                93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
                59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

                "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

                Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blog

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                • Looking mighty fine if I do say so myself!!!!
                  Ian
                  Calgary AB, Canada
                  93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
                  59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

                  "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

                  Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blog

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                  • Very nice!
                    -93' L BP swap/e-series, coilovers, RIO front swap, redrilled festy drums, Miata 14" 7 spokes.
                    -88' Mazda 323 SE, work in progress..
                    -85' Nissan Sentra 5 spd.

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                    • That's my favorite stock festiva color. Now you need a set of white wheels!

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                      • Originally posted by william View Post
                        That's my favorite stock festiva color. Now you need a set of white wheels!
                        I've been considering white wheels actually! My current wheels are silver and look good on the red car. I have an extra pair of matching ones which might just see some white paint soon.
                        Ian
                        Calgary AB, Canada
                        93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
                        59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

                        "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

                        Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blog

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                        • Looking great Ian!

                          1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                          1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                          2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                          1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                          If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                          • Very nice.
                            Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.

                            Old Blue- New Tricks
                            91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox

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                            • Started transferring bits from the old intake manifold....



                              to the nice new powder coated one...



                              Picked up some more aqua paint today and got some work done on the front bumper. Just placed orders with Fourgreen and Rockauto.
                              Ian
                              Calgary AB, Canada
                              93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
                              59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

                              "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

                              Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blog

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                              • Originally posted by fastivaca View Post
                                I've been considering white wheels actually! My current wheels are silver and look good on the red car. I have an extra pair of matching ones which might just see some white paint soon.
                                This. Very nice. Its going to quite a looker!
                                '89L 110k mi. BP/G swapped
                                '90LX 68k mi. wrecked 12/14 RIP
                                '90 F250 4X4 108K mi.
                                '13 Kia Rio 5 LX 70k mi.
                                '18 Kia Soul 40k mi. Daily
                                '64 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
                                '66 International Harvester pickup

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