Winter Modifications?
05-08-2003, 09:33 AM
#31
Charter Member #655
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Motors back in and My wife bought be potable intercomm for Christmas....no Scoops this year,Powder coated my Grab rails in the cockpit and am having a new cockpit cover made as we speek should be done tomarrow! maybe a seatrial this weekend.
Don
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05-10-2003, 06:00 AM
#32
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Winter Mods since Nov. 2002
Port motor and heads comlete rebuild
Starbord cyl. heads complete rebuild
16 new fuel injectors,2 fuel pressure regs.
New exh. manifolds and risers
4 shotgun exhaust tips
Drives torn down and checked out, new impellors
chips and scratches in gel coat repaired
Scratches in graphics repaired
cracked bulkhead repaired
Fabricated new cabin door frame (see above)
remove cockpit upholstry
powder coat grab rails and seat support brackets
reinstall new custom cockpit upholstry
carpet cockpit and cabin with walkoff mat(this stuff is great!)
New CD player and rear speakers
new batterys
retighten every nut,bolt, and screw I could find.
Fired both motors yesterday, will hang drives and splash today....pics to follow
Port motor and heads comlete rebuild
Starbord cyl. heads complete rebuild
16 new fuel injectors,2 fuel pressure regs.
New exh. manifolds and risers
4 shotgun exhaust tips
Drives torn down and checked out, new impellors
chips and scratches in gel coat repaired
Scratches in graphics repaired
cracked bulkhead repaired
Fabricated new cabin door frame (see above)
remove cockpit upholstry
powder coat grab rails and seat support brackets
reinstall new custom cockpit upholstry
carpet cockpit and cabin with walkoff mat(this stuff is great!)
New CD player and rear speakers
new batterys
retighten every nut,bolt, and screw I could find.
Fired both motors yesterday, will hang drives and splash today....pics to follow
05-11-2003, 09:01 PM
#33
VIP Member
Just completed with all projects:
New Quality trailer axles.
New 4 wheel disc brakes on trailer.
Re-plumb brake lines with SS lines; and solenoid, and associated mods.
Polished entire aluminum trailer.
Pulled Rocket stickers off of trailer (it is no longer a POS Rocket Trailer, it is a Sydwayz Trailer since I rebuilt the entire damn thing).
4 new Goodyear D rated radials installed.
New lights on trailer.
Removed bolsters to make pattern for new carpet, re-installed today.
Installed new drop in carpet from R&R Textiles, 40 oz Purple (SWEET).
New style Sonic Racing sticker on port dash.
Wired in new accessories; depth finder, GPS, cigarette lighter and power cords for cabin fans; tidied up under dash.
Re-installed new tach from Faria.
Re-installed drive after painting lower.
All fluids and filters changed/cleaned.
Scrubbed bilge clean since had to use hammer/screwdriver method to remove oil filter (SOB).
FINALLY moved that damn halon extinguisher to transom from aside the stringer on floor in bilge, (cut foot open too many times).
Re-caulked some worn trim in cabin.
Installed 6 billet cupholders, which needed some coersing.
Installed new billet step plates.
Fabricated emergency bilge pump assembly with alligator clips.
Ordered new anchor light base, (old one worn).
Waiting for after first sea trial of season to replace plugs, and pull cap and rotor for cleaning.
New Quality trailer axles.
New 4 wheel disc brakes on trailer.
Re-plumb brake lines with SS lines; and solenoid, and associated mods.
Polished entire aluminum trailer.
Pulled Rocket stickers off of trailer (it is no longer a POS Rocket Trailer, it is a Sydwayz Trailer since I rebuilt the entire damn thing).
4 new Goodyear D rated radials installed.
New lights on trailer.
Removed bolsters to make pattern for new carpet, re-installed today.
Installed new drop in carpet from R&R Textiles, 40 oz Purple (SWEET).
New style Sonic Racing sticker on port dash.
Wired in new accessories; depth finder, GPS, cigarette lighter and power cords for cabin fans; tidied up under dash.
Re-installed new tach from Faria.
Re-installed drive after painting lower.
All fluids and filters changed/cleaned.
Scrubbed bilge clean since had to use hammer/screwdriver method to remove oil filter (SOB).
FINALLY moved that damn halon extinguisher to transom from aside the stringer on floor in bilge, (cut foot open too many times).
Re-caulked some worn trim in cabin.
Installed 6 billet cupholders, which needed some coersing.
Installed new billet step plates.
Fabricated emergency bilge pump assembly with alligator clips.
Ordered new anchor light base, (old one worn).
Waiting for after first sea trial of season to replace plugs, and pull cap and rotor for cleaning.
Last edited by Sydwayz; 05-11-2003 at 09:13 PM.
05-16-2003, 05:15 PM
#38
New water pressure gauges to go with the sea strainers. After I install the super chargers I will also add boost, oil temp, and fuel pressure here. I think I can do it without disturbing the logo much.
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