project 75 tahiti resurection

[ironman44bear]

Well it has been a long road from May 25th 2006 untill now. I purchased a 75 18' Tahiti last May, total basket case. The only things that this boat had when I bought it was som old sw guages that were filled with water,steering wheel that the foam was rock hard , and a 455 olds that had not run in 12 years, but it did have new tires on the trailer.
This has been my project over the last year and is my first boat. The first thing i did after stripping her down to nuthin was replace all the wood with some brand new stuff. I then decided to start building a BBC to replace the 455. I then tore the berk jc pump down and ordered a rebuilt kit from Tom over a JBP. Painted the pump and put it back together. After the motor and the pump were put back together I started on the body work and preping for paint (this is not the fun part). Well I finally got some color on her and I thought I would post some pics of my project. Please keep in mind that i have done every bit of work on this boat my self, form the glass work to the paint. This was my first time doing alot of this stuff. Anyhow here are some before and after pics
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[Jetaholic]

It still looks like shit, and it's gonna blow up. :D :D :D

[SmokinLowriderSS]

Oh pay him no mind, he's just jealous. :D
Looks good. It's a great feeling when the work is done and you didn't just pay somebody to make it turn out that way.:)

[76ANTHONY]

dam that things lookin good, oh how i remember those days.....it looks clean...love that fricken rail kit too. better get that thing done and take it down to friant dam :D :D :D

[Jetaholic]

dam that things lookin good, oh how i remember those days.....it looks clean...love that fricken rail kit too. better get that thing done and take it down to friant dam :D :D :D
Nah he'll be runnin' Pine Flat. Millerton wants too much to launch ($14!!!). With Pine Flat and all other AEC (Army Engineer Corps) lakes you can buy a $35 dollar annual pass and launch for free.
BTW 76, whereabouts are you located?

[dwmmatt23]

yep i think those are the motor mounts i need. time to jump on craigslist and find a bbc. boat looks awsome, all us fresno guys we should meet up sometime when all our boats are done:devil:

[ironman44bear]

yep i think those are the motor mounts i need. time to jump on craigslist and find a bbc. boat looks awsome, all us fresno guys we should meet up sometime when all our boats are done:devil:
I still have one more rail kit left for BBC :D :D

[mlaines]

how much do you want for the rail kit?

[dwmmatt23]

yea jon just called me and told me. im goin to be looking for a motor than we can talk. im the guy you met in west marine if you dont rmember

[76ANTHONY]

Nah he'll be runnin' Pine Flat. Millerton wants too much to launch ($14!!!). With Pine Flat and all other AEC (Army Engineer Corps) lakes you can buy a $35 dollar annual pass and launch for free.
BTW 76, whereabouts are you located?
im out in palm springs now, but i was born and raised in fresno, fresno high class of 1985:D :D
love it out there....

[76ANTHONY]

I still have one more rail kit left for BBC :D :D
you got any oval plate exhaust mounts????:D :D :D
how bout a alt bracket for a 403?:D

[THEPISTONHEAD]

Wow.....nice work!

[ironman44bear]

how much do you want for the rail kit?
375.00

[ironman44bear]

yea jon just called me and told me. im goin to be looking for a motor than we can talk. im the guy you met in west marine if you dont rmember
yea i remember you, i need to get some stuff this week. What days are you working?:D

[MudPumper]

Looks really good. Did you get rid of the bow tank???

[ironman44bear]

Looks really good. Did you get rid of the bow tank???
Yea , I ditched the bow tank and I am in the process of fabing up some S.S. saddle tanks.

[sycamore floaters]

today I heard it is against the law to have alcohol on boat now, there saying it is like a car now..I hope thats not true

[BIKINI HUNTER]

do motor plates and all hardware come with the rail kit ready to install?

[Jetaholic]

do motor plates and all hardware come with the rail kit ready to install?
The rail kit is ALMOST ready to install. You'll have to trim the motor plates down to the correct height for proper shaft alignment since every boat is different.

[supasanger]

Well it has been a long road from May 25th 2006 untill now. I purchased a 75 18' Tahiti last May, total basket case. The only things that this boat had when I bought it was som old sw guages that were filled with water,steering wheel that the foam was rock hard , and a 455 olds that had not run in 12 years, but it did have new tires on the trailer.
This has been my project over the last year and is my first boat. The first thing i did after stripping her down to nuthin was replace all the wood with some brand new stuff. I then decided to start building a BBC to replace the 455. I then tore the berk jc pump down and ordered a rebuilt kit from Tom over a JBP. Painted the pump and put it back together. After the motor and the pump were put back together I started on the body work and preping for paint (this is not the fun part). Well I finally got some color on her and I thought I would post some pics of my project. Please keep in mind that i have done every bit of work on this boat my self, form the glass work to the paint. This was my first time doing alot of this stuff. Anyhow here are some before and after pics
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29186&stc=1&d=1177231662
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29184&stc=1&d=1177231662
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29185&stc=1&d=1177231662
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29187&stc=1&d=1177231662
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29188&stc=1&d=1177231662
looks great billy

[dwmmatt23]

yea i remember you, i need to get some stuff this week. What days are you working?:D
I got thurs and fri off, other that thall ill be there

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Looking damn good;) I dig the rail kit setup.

[BIKINI HUNTER]

pm me your number I will take the rail kit unless the other guy that asked first is going to take it.we just have to figure out how to get you the money.and my 72 tahiti is the same as yours looks like the identical hull that is the boat its going in it is at the body shop being painted right now the interior is being done up also. the motor is a 540 bbc with a dyers blower if I can figure out how to post a pic I will show you my project.

[ck7684]

Looks GREAT!!

[ironman44bear]

pm me your number I will take the rail kit unless the other guy that asked first is going to take it.we just have to figure out how to get you the money.and my 72 tahiti is the same as yours looks like the identical hull that is the boat its going in it is at the body shop being painted right now the interior is being done up also. the motor is a 540 bbc with a dyers blower if I can figure out how to post a pic I will show you my project.
559-903-5456

[2ndIINoneMotorsports.com]

Sweet restoration! What did you paint the inside with?

[ironman44bear]

I painted the bilge w/ zolatone and then 3 coats of clear, the rest of the inside is left over sealer. I figured it would give the carpet a better surface to stick to.
Ironman

[2ndIINoneMotorsports.com]

Thanks for the info!!! If you dont mind me asking,where did you buy the zolatone?

[ironman44bear]

Thanks for the info!!! If you dont mind me asking,where did you buy the zolatone?
any automotive paint supply house should carry it, I think that you can also order it thru napa. Hope this helps
Ironman