Winter Projects?

[BrendellaJet]

Sure is slow in here. Whats everyone working on? Ive been plugging away on my boat. I hope to have it wet no later than July this year.
I sprayed the gel late last year. Its sanded down now, i just need to go out and buy a variable speed polisher to get it looking good.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/212Black_Gel.jpg
Also been working on a rail kit. Started out with a wood template(easier to cut than aluminum)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/212motor1.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/212motor3.JPG
Once I was happy with the fit, I fired up the table saw and Jig saw and got busy.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/212Motor_Metal1.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/212Motor_Metal_2.JPG
Beleive it or not, a table saw with a decent blade on it will cut through aluminum very easily. The Jig saw was a little slower, but it worked.
I should have the plates polished by the end of this weekend. After that Im gonna gel the bilge and transom all black and then work on making the gel shine. Motor is being built at DNE right now and is slated for the Dyno mid June.

[Mrs. Psycho Squid]

Here's our winter project - Putting this motor
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/999petro5-med.JPG
in this hull
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2056DSCN0837.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2056DSCN0839.JPG
SOMEBODY- needs to get to work!! :crossx:

[Jake W2]

Brendella looking good.What kind of tankes and seats you gona run in that thing.
Squid what happned to the white and purple carbon Stealth you guys had made?You gona run the stacked tankes in the new Stealth also?
Jake

[Jeanyus]

Here's my winter project. Made a pivot hitch.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859pivot.jpg
Made brackets,to support bunks, for a tunnel bottom boat.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859competitive.jpg
Sold the old trailer
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859trailer2.jpg
Had the competitive trailer painted
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859trailer61chevy.jpg
New lights , bunks , carpet, license plate, it's done.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/58593new.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859allnew.jpg
A little more sanding, on the bottom of my boat, spray some speed coat, and I'll slide the new trailer under it.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859sanding.jpg

[FOURQ]

I dont have any pics yet but i got all my hardware chromed , sent the seats in to get redone, had the new pump flowed, flowcoated the floor, rewire ,clorsand and buff now i need to finish putting it back together...
4Q

[crf311]

My project is the complete restoration of a 75 sunkist w/jacuzzi pump. I have removed & replaced the stringers & transum. Stripped the paint fixed stress cracks and so far painted the bottom of the hull. The past week I have fill in the gauge holes. Somewhere along the boats history it was changed from a right side steering to a left side. You should have seen how this was done. :confused: . The hull goes in for final paint this week end.
Had to find a motor which I picked up for a good price out of a chevy truck ( 454 Gen 5) . So far I will be replacing the heads with some rect port heads, Changed the pistons to 9.5 compression, cam , timing chain, oil pan/pump. I still need to get a intake and carb.
I still have a lot to do. With all rigging needing to be done. I hope to have it done by april. Just in time to play. ;)

[BrendellaJet]

Jake, Ive got a set of Imco tanks i picked up for a steal. 15 gallons each. Should help with the distance capabilities with the new motor. For seats, im having Stratton Marine do the upholstery, i may build the seats, just depends on timing and $$$$. I have a design that I found that I can duplicate, not sure Im sold on it yet though...Im still looking for examples of seats that I like.
CRF311, Ive still got that Aluminum WJ impeller worked over by MPD. Ive also got a Torker manifold and a 750 holley carb i'll let go cheap.

[BLEWBAYOU1]

FourQ, Nice Avatar! :eek:
Brian :wink:

[FOURQ]

FourQ, Nice Avatar! :eek:
Brian :wink:
thanks everyone loves it... its better in person

[crf311]

"its better in person"
SAY WHAT

[FOURQ]

"its better in person"
SAY WHAT
um the ASS

[moneysucker]

Q, that is why you aren't done. Too much time and $ at the strip club.
My project is the same thing every year. Add new parts and polish everything for the season.
cy

[LUVNLIFE]

Been doing quite a few things to the Daytona. Moving the motor, rewire, jetaway and removing the carpet. Have lot's of pics and will put them up when done. :cool:

[WUTWZAT]

Strip club my ass, I can't get him to go.
He's too busy working on everybody elses boat.
Oh did I say thanks? Thanks Q for all that you do.
Hey I'm a poet and didn't know it. :cool:
Oh yeah thanks also for the pictures........ :rollside:
Jason

[wsuwrhr]

thanks everyone loves it... its better in person
Damn....
You bastard. haha
Brian

[Raskal]

not realy boat stuff.but still a project.http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/158jay_s_wedding_girl_scouts_etc_001-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/158Picture_001-med.jpg

[wsuwrhr]

not realy boat stuff.but still a project
I always wanted a Manx
Brian

[steelcomp]

You guys are way ahead of me on this one. I'm moving the pump back, removing the interior for a couple of buckets, and stuffing in a blown alky 496 in my Bahner. I have most of the engine parts, but I'm still in the collecting stage. I'm also upgrading my pump to handle the power. Don't know if I'll get it done this year or not, but I'll try. I'd love to get it to CBBB. and maybe Ming in Sept. :D :coffeycup

[Big Proppa]

Having interior made for the spectra 20 now, then over to tommy's for some pump work, then over to hustlers for a system, then maybe over to toddnjuz for some paint but don't bring it up to him I haven't told him yet SSSHHHHH
OH Yah and ride this bitch every friggin day it doesn't rain :crossx:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1602-18-05_1754.jpg

[FHI-prez]

Pic of the heat exchanger in the middle of construction..
http://www.fordmuscle.com/pics/FHIprez_exchanger 002.jpg

[Unchained]

When you live in a frozen wasteland you have plenty of time for winter projects.
I did a major rework on my intercooler box so now everything will go in from the top.
I removed the flange from around the bottom and now I can remove the manifold with the intercooler mounted on it.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/220intercooler_rework.jpg
http://www.childsdale-ind-prop.com/intercoolerbox.jpg
Then I found that if you get a buffer it can start an obsession with polishing aluminum parts.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/220crank_trigger_mount.jpg
I polished the front and rear motor mounts, crank trigger mount, throttle cable mounts, motor mounts, fuel pump mount, intercooler box, scoop, turbo compressors, fuel rails and mounting brackets, and several other small parts.

[dmontzsta]

I dont have any pics yet but i got all my hardware chromed , sent the seats in to get redone, had the new pump flowed, flowcoated the floor, rewire ,clorsand and buff now i need to finish putting it back together...
4Q
Who did your seats?

[BrendellaJet]

When you live in a frozen wasteland you have plenty of time for winter projects.
I did a major rework on my intercooler box so now everything will go in from the top.
I removed the flange from around the bottom and now I can remove the manifold with the intercooler mounted on it.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/220intercooler_rework.jpg
http://www.childsdale-ind-prop.com/intercoolerbox.jpg
Then I found that if you get a buffer it can start an obsession with polishing aluminum parts.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/220crank_trigger_mount.jpg
I polished the front and rear motor mounts, crank trigger mount, throttle cable mounts, motor mounts, fuel pump mount, intercooler box, scoop, turbo compressors, fuel rails and mounting brackets, and several other small parts.
When are you going to polish the block? :rolleyes:

[likwidsukr]

When you live in a frozen wasteland you have plenty of time for winter projects.
I did a major rework on my intercooler box so now everything will go in from the top.
I removed the flange from around the bottom and now I can remove the manifold with the intercooler mounted on it.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/220intercooler_rework.jpg
http://www.childsdale-ind-prop.com/intercoolerbox.jpg
Then I found that if you get a buffer it can start an obsession with polishing aluminum parts.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/220crank_trigger_mount.jpg
I polished the front and rear motor mounts, crank trigger mount, throttle cable mounts, motor mounts, fuel pump mount, intercooler box, scoop, turbo compressors, fuel rails and mounting brackets, and several other small parts.
Mark you always amaze me dude. Always impressed with your designs, :chi: :chi:

[Unchained]

When are you going to polish the block? :rolleyes:
Hey ! I hadn't thought of that. Can you come over and help me hold the block up against the buffing wheel ? :idea:

[BrendellaJet]

Hey ! I hadn't thought of that. Can you come over and help me hold the block up against the buffing wheel ? :idea:
Probably be easier to hold the buffing wheel up to the block!