Notices

teaser

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-31-2014 | 12:08 PM
  #1191  
seafordguy's Avatar
Gold Member
15 Year Member
Gold Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,119
Likes: 960
From: Seaford, VA
Default

Originally Posted by j21black
So, I'm thinking of starting a RESTO on an older Cafe Racer....

Any tips???
First - remove cabin door and discard.
Second - ignore all mechanicals. Engine/Drive refresh doesn't add any value. Paint fade on the deck does
Third - don't worry about overspray on the bottom. It will be in the water anyways
Fourth - tow it around with an aluminum drop bar
Fifth - go ahead and make the assumption that it will be worth twice what every other comparable cafe is worth
seafordguy is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 12:13 PM
  #1192  
SB
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,097
Likes: 3,686
From: On A Dirt Floor
Default

Originally Posted by 1989mach1
Some times a hackjob is the best job.......or is that hand..... I forget......
Hand !

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ktRO25-IB...ao1_r1_400.gif

Edit in: oops..probably a little graphic to have tht pic up. kept the link though.
SB is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 12:19 PM
  #1193  
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 206
Likes: 0
From: Slapout, Alabama
Default

Originally Posted by seafordguy
First - remove cabin door and discard.
Second - ignore all mechanicals. Engine/Drive refresh doesn't add any value. Paint fade on the deck does
Third - don't worry about overspray on the bottom. It will be in the water anyways
Fourth - tow it around with an aluminum drop bar
Fifth - go ahead and make the assumption that it will be worth twice what every other comparable cafe is worth


I'm only at page 75, so I may be a little behind....

Only thing I will say is this....

At 19, I was only interested in 3 things...

1) Pu$$y
2) Beer
3) Fox Body Mustangs

I applaud him for taking this on.....He will (if he hasn't already) learn valuable life lessons from it...

Last edited by j21black; 10-31-2014 at 12:37 PM.
j21black is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 01:37 PM
  #1194  
Registered
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: Pearland, TX
Default

Originally Posted by j21black
So, I'm thinking of starting a RESTO on an older Cafe Racer....

Any tips???
Yes, read a thread about a real resto. Here ya go!!

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...afe-paint.html
T-RAV is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 01:37 PM
  #1195  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 9,973
Likes: 6,467
From: Chicago
Default

Originally Posted by j21black
So, I'm thinking of starting a RESTO on an older Cafe Racer....

Any tips???
Keep that $hit on the downlow unless you have proof that everything is done up to the Cigarette Committee standards.


ICDEDPPL is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 05:04 PM
  #1196  
Full Force's Avatar
Gold Member
20 Year Member
Gold Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,691
Likes: 217
From: Olmsted Falls,Ohio Marblehead,Oh
Default

Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
Keep that $hit on the downlow unless you have proof that everything is done up to the Cigarette Committee standards.


That's a sweet avatar LOL
Full Force is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 05:50 PM
  #1197  
Gold Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,087
Likes: 0
From: LSC, MI
Default

Originally Posted by Full Force
That's a sweet avatar LOL

I agree! I hope to sell my boat soon and get a twin engine offshore boat! But it might be a PowerPlay or a Active Thunder because I don't want to have to have 700hp engines to go faster than 75!
Sunrocket24 is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 07:26 PM
  #1198  
VP of the tickfaw200
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,124
Likes: 184
From: baton rouge, louisiana
Default

Originally Posted by Sunrocket24
I agree! I hope to sell my boat soon and get a twin engine offshore boat! But it might be a PowerPlay or a Active Thunder because I don't want to have to have 700hp engines to go faster than 75!
Will let this slide only for the other brands listed. But hey you sill won't any a 1 on the side
caseyh is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 08:00 PM
  #1199  
Gold Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,087
Likes: 0
From: LSC, MI
Default

Originally Posted by caseyh
Will let this slide only for the other brands listed. But hey you sill won't any a 1 on the side
haha!! Yep just me messing around again!! I don't like or dislike any brand of offshore powerboat!! I'm all about hauling ass and burning gas!!!
Sunrocket24 is offline  
Old 10-31-2014 | 08:05 PM
  #1200  
Gold Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,087
Likes: 0
From: LSC, MI
Default

But I think my next boat will be a PP or AT
Sunrocket24 is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.