((The makeover has started for the 24 Thundercat!))

[LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS]

Justin, nice project.. It should be a really cool ride when done.. I like the layout.. I also got your email.. Feel free to give me a call when you get a chance.. Jamie / Lakeside 570-639-2628

[justincasey57]

thanks still running ideas through my head.

[justincasey57]

getting more pics this evening, I will post them later tonight or tomorrow.

[justincasey57]

Well its been a while and I've done quite a bit on the boat. heres an update.(with pics)
I sold my old exhaust and silent choise exhaust and I bought these emi thunder exhaust and risers and I will be taking the exhaust out the side of the boat.I removed the deck rails(they will not be put back on) I also removed all the cleats and tie offs on the deck, removed all the cockpit cover snaps,removed the vents from the rear sides, the lights on the side of the boat, also removed all the rub rail(aluminum) Then I have now got a round rasp bit and drilled out all the cockpit cover snap holes and all the other holes in the boat to get rid of the small cracks, then sanded around them with a 60grit pad. I also removed the gas fill necks and measured where the new tanks under the deck were located and drilled hole directly on top of them so the gas fill necks will be placed in the middle of the boat. I have now filled the old gas fill neck holes with fiberglass like glassdave had posted a thread "filling dash holes" and also started filling the deck holes where the rails were located. also all the guages are removed. just a few more things to do and she'll be off to paint.( hopefully within 2 weeks) heres a few pics.(i think it looks 10 times better with no rails on the deck and I'm also no replacing the front deck cleats.)

[justincasey57]

Another update... All the "body" work is DONE!!!!! I've cut the holes for the side exit exhaust and ALL the holes and body work that needed to be done is complete. Here are a few pics of what it looks like now. I'm now awaiting the phone call from my painter as he is making room for my boat. It will be off by this weekend! I cant wait!!!!!

[glassdave]

found me one of those bad boys!



Wish i was in the market for yet another boat



http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o33348-en.html

[justincasey57]

Sorry for taking so long to post an update on my project but I've been soooo busy trying to get it ready I dont even think about anything but that boat! lol (and my wife is 8 mo. pregnant with our first baby so the boat project is getting a little old for you know who. lol) Heres a few pics after I got it back from paint and I've also installed my new side exit exhaust and my new livorsi guages and wired them all up. all the deck hardware is back in etc. let me know what you guys think!

[Wet-N-Wild]

It's looking good!!! Can't wait to see it all finished.

[justincasey57]

Thanks I'll have more pics up this week when I install the new red carpet!! I can't wait!!

[justincasey57]

I'll be getting more photos this weekend. Its 95% done. all i need is an oil change and drive changed and she'll be ready! all the carbon fiber interior is done, carpet is done guages are done and all the hardware is back on.