Billet Time!

[Dave Sammons]

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The above picture says it all! It was BILLET TIME in shop that day! As I was going through my files I noticed a strange thing. I have more pictures of installations and boat parts than I do of all the beautifully painted flatbottoms and hydros that I see at the outings and races. Is this a sickness? Probably not, but, I'm guess'in a bunch of you dig the same thing,
trick installs and cool boat parts. Now I know those guys who paint boats are looked upon with a fair amount of respect, and they deserve it! Think of the hours that go into drinking up, I mean thinking up, all the wild paint schemes we see these days. But, each one of those beauties is full of handcrafted aluminum as well. So let's see what's out there! I have a bunch of digital shots and probably 200 that could be scanned. Not all of them are 100% full of stuff some of you might think is trick, but, hey, they got the job done and the boat is at an event! So, throw up some shots of the inside of your boat or someone else's boat. This could be some fun!

[Dave Sammons]

Oh, and here's the part that made the bale of aluminum. It was for a 1963 Top Fuel Dragster running a 392 Hemi. I know it not a boat, but I thought the picture was cool. Remember, a billet part means you've taken a big piece of aluminum and made it into a small one!!!!http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517billet2-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517billet3-med.jpg

[superdave013]

Ok Dave,
I made this for SS Mike. Crankshaft button (flywheel end) so he could roll the engine over with a ratchet.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/48ssmike_flywheel_button1-med.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/48ssmike_flywheel_button-med.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/48ssmike_flywheel_button2-med.jpg

[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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Most of these were taken at the Spring Parker Race. Most of my digital is Circle Boat stuff, I'll get scanning on the Drag Boat stuff soon!

[Fired Up]

Hey Dave,
What about making one of those adapters for the other side. Same concept but with holes that pattern off of the vibration dampener. I hate it when my ratchet and socket fall off the bolt and land in the bottom of the boat adjusting valves...by the way, how many springs are holding down the plate ?

[Dave Sammons]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by superdave013
[B]Ok Dave,
I made this for SS Mike. Crankshaft button (flywheel end) so he could roll the engine over with a ratchet.
Nice Piece! Somehow I knew you'd be into this! Hope we're not the only ones!

[Boatmike]

Nice Stuff!!:D :D

[superdave013]

Oh me so horny, love billet long time.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/9base_on_bandsaw-med.jpg

[superdave013]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/9Dsc01478-med.jpg

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

Originally posted by superdave013
Ok Dave,
I made this for SS Mike. Crankshaft button (flywheel end) so he could roll the engine over with a ratchet.
Then he sold the boat (that I found for him by the way) and I still don't have one of these.:mad:
Jerry:D

[Dimarco21]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dave Sammons
[B]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517p1-med.jpg
Very nice parts Dave :cool: Do you know who makes the strut block in this picture? I have the same one in my Dimarco cruiser.

[Dimarco21]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1693DSC02952-med.JPG
Best picture I have. when I bought the boat there was no strut brace. I taped 8 1/4"-20 holes into the top of the strut block and added the brace. It looks like you do kinda the same.

[eraser]

post all the pictures you have, that stuff is bitchin!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D

[lucky]

there are parts , and then there a parts - what sets them apart - the quality and pride you guys take - you are metal flick'n artist- I wish i lived close - i'd be in your shop everyday - trying to pick stuff up from the masters ----- keep up the awsom work .

[ssmike]

Originally posted by superdave013
I made this for SS Mike. Crankshaft button (flywheel end) so he could roll the engine over with a ratchet.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/48ssmike_flywheel_button1-med.jpg
For Sale! Great Price:D
I can't get it to fit on the Super Air Natique:confused:

[dossangers]

ok im going low tech billet in my garage 1 sawzall,file,grinding wheels and lots of aluminum dust and shavings love it!http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/167misc_shots_014-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/167mock_up_002-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/167motor_plate_002-med.jpg my favorite place in oc ind.metal supply I made the 4x4 motor mounts http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/167motor_plate_001-med.jpg LOW TECH BUT IT WORKS P.S. still have extra blower cover for sale

[superdave013]

Dos, that looks great man. Lots of great parts are made that way.

[Dave Sammons]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517k14cockpit-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517k14motor-med.jpg

[Dave Sammons]

Originally posted by dossangers
ok im going low tech billet in my garage 1 sawzall,file,grinding wheels and lots of aluminum dust and shavings love it! LOW TECH BUT IT WORKS
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517167morning_002-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517167mock_up_003-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517167BLING_BLING_002-med.jpg
Hey Dos! You can see how the sickness has effected me, I'll search the net looking for cool install shots. Sorry for the pirate job! I get the stack tanks for my boat on Saturday, can't wait!

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

Originally posted by dossangers
P.S. still have extra blower cover for sale
Wayne I'll take it, drop it at Billys or take it to Long Beach.
Thanks JG

[Dave Sammons]

Mr Kings Daytona
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[Dave Sammons]

Look close at the fuel and water lines on the motor...CLEAN!
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[GofastRacer]

That's Rick King's Daytona, very sanitary!. What a coincidence, his hull was made about the same time mine was and his trailer is a Competive and was made the same year as mine!...:)

[Cs19]

wow. very nice.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517CIMG0006-med.JPG

[Dave Sammons]

Some guys like walking around Home Depot. Me.......
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This place is like Candyland!

[Dave Sammons]

Or a Billet forest!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1517ims5-med.jpg
Is there anything hotter than a bunch of 6061 glistening in the sun! Somebody get some Dykem on this stuff before it burns!
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[Dave Sammons]

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Had a great day today working on a couple flatbottoms. The one on the left is my brother Rolf's 1976 Litchfield, which we restored a little over a year ago. He was over to drop the gear down to a 12. He's run the thing 10.33 @ 105, with the gear change she should run in the teens. The other boat is a boat we're finishing up for a customer. It's a 70 Hallett that his family has had since 1973. It was a complete redo except for the original metal flake green. Here's a few shots of each.

[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

Here's a couple pieces that are a little different. Fuel regulator is tied into waterhousing cap, an acrylic carb spacer, and a billet switch box(waaay too many hours in this piece!).
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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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The end! Well not really, we finished up around 1 o'clock and it was off to our favorite Bar and Grill for a little lunch, some adult beverages and bench racin'. If you ever want to travel down on a Saturday, any of you guys are more than welcome!

[superdave013]

Le Ess13's motor plate. Must be nice to have a spare engine with plates all ready to go!
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1503LeE_ss13_motor_plate-med.jpg

[Dave Sammons]

Here's a couple shots of a double tee I built for an 81 Hondo we're doing. Water in the top/dumps out the frontside of the tee. Fuel comes in the rear on the side and dumps out the bottom to the fuelpump. Tidy's it up quite nicely.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517v7-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517v9-med.jpg

[Dave Sammons]

Took these shots at the Thanksgiving race. I remember Phil telling me the boat was for sale at around 22grand.
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[Dave Sammons]

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[Dave Sammons]

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Anodizing sure ties in nice. I think he told me all the colors on the boat are in the gelcoat as well. Don't know if it's sold yet.

[MudPumper]

One word to describe those boats, "SICK" :D :D

[dmontzsta]

my boat is a turd :(
compared to those things, those are VERY nice Dave, I cannot stop going through the pics, I saved them all to my computer and will look at them again. These boats are an inspiration to me, I hope to be on that level someday. :)

[Jake W]

WOW very clean.
Jake

[Dave Sammons]

Here's a few shots of a billet base for a skypole I'm building for a 1970 Campbell. Started out as a 3x3 square and was turned down to a 2 1/4 round to fit inside the pole. Base stays square to fit in reciever mounted ahead of the v-drive.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517pole1-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517pole2.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517pole3.jpg
No Automated stuff here!

[Dave Sammons]

Here's some of the mess,
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517pole4.jpg
And here's the finished piece.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517pole5.jpg

[Highlimit9000]

ok im going low tech billet in my garage 1 sawzall,file,grinding wheels and lots of aluminum dust and shavings love it!http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/167misc_shots_014-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/167mock_up_002-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/167motor_plate_002-med.jpg my favorite place in oc ind.metal supply I made the 4x4 motor mounts http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/516/167motor_plate_001-med.jpg LOW TECH BUT IT WORKS P.S. still have extra blower cover for sale
How Much for the Blower Cover?

[superdave013]

do de do da
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1503DSC01624-med.JPG

[superdave013]

ever wonder why billet stuff cost so much? This is what a little over 27 bucks gets ya. That's if YOU drive down there and dig through the REM pile.
Of course most if it ended up on the floor in the above pic.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1503steering1_ext_billet-med.JPG

[coolchange]

Jeepers, can I have your guys chip bin money?

[superdave013]

Jeepers, can I have your guys chip bin money?
Sure, but you have to sweep the floor to get it! lol
Hey, pretty soon we need to talk about these seats I have that need re-covered.

[Phil D]

Rino liner? Who does that? Anyone hear when the first TV show of American Hot Boat is going to air? I can't wait to see it!

[coolchange]

Quote:
Originally Posted by coolchange
Jeepers, can I have your guys chip bin money?
Sure, but you have to sweep the floor to get it! lol
Hey, pretty soon we need to talk about these seats I have that need re-covered.
Ok! My B in laws family has a shop and when ever he gets something he just says"chip money". I saw your flyers at LB but didn't see you. I hung with Daves group (great people} and had to leave early.

[Jake W]

I just wanted to bring this to the top agine.Bitchen thread.
Jake

[WILDERTHANU]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1517pole3.jpg
No Automated stuff here!
GET INSERTS THAT WILL BREAK THOSE CHIPS OR GRIND A CHIP BREAKER IN THAT OLD TOOL YOUR USING....AND TRY USE A FASTER SPEED AND FEED WHEN ROUGHING. THEN YOU WONT HAVE THAT MESS, WHAT MATERIAL?