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Very cool, look forward to the foundry write up!
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White will always sell. 90mph red & white scheme is timeless.
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Congratulations on a great buy.
Yes, those were some ugly graffics. I looked at that boat at GT but you beat me to it! I'm probably going to snag the Bullet he has there in a month or two. Would have rather had a Cafe though. You ever going to bring it back down here to do an ocean run? We do Dana Pt on Memorial Day, also SCOPE poker run in San Diego (hopefully again this year) in the fall. Should be a pretty nice boat when you're done with it! |
man i love the cabins to a 90's cafe. they are so practical and you can actually use them
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Originally Posted by BajaFresh
(Post 4389019)
Congratulations on a great buy.
Yes, those were some ugly graffics. I looked at that boat at GT but you beat me to it! I'm probably going to snag the Bullet he has there in a month or two. Would have rather had a Cafe though. You ever going to bring it back down here to do an ocean run? We do Dana Pt on Memorial Day, also SCOPE poker run in San Diego (hopefully again this year) in the fall. Should be a pretty nice boat when you're done with it! That is a evil reminder of how ugly and what a ***** it was to get those ugly decals off..... After peeling them off I used chemicals and I have a 24hp steam cleaner took a whole Saturday to get the glue off.... |
Originally Posted by CPM
(Post 4388882)
For the engines I have most of the stuff needed already MSD's Blowers timing covers, and I did get some nice billet remote filter mounts from Gellner he had left over from a project, I will be casting up some rear head mount MSD box mounts I have a small foundry and will post up some pics building patterns and casting for some winter reading, I still have plenty of engine bearings and gaskets from the store left over in all sizes so I should be good there also. I am going to keep the power at mild level I do not want to put 40K in drives on a 50K boat, this will be a budget clean up, Ill post pictures as I go.
Blowers cleaned up nice engine is a spare in shop blower just sitting on it while I make some items http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...pszdx4qjqt.jpg Those 177's actually work pretty good if your looking for mild power. We made 575 HP with 454's and Comp Cams cam upgrades.Really simple engines and pushed my Bullet to 80 MPH. I was happy with them to say the least. Good luck with the Café, looks like you have a nice piece to start with. Always loved the Café. |
Originally Posted by 315duramax
(Post 4389020)
man i love the cabins to a 90's cafe. they are so practical and you can actually use them
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I have been wanting this part for a while so I decided to take the time and pattern it for the Cig engines, Nothing special but I wanted a thick thermostat block off plate one if wanted would be thick enough to machine and tap the center to any size if needed. I started by making a simple wood pattern with draft then clear coted it and wet sanded to not have any grain when molding the housing looks good I will machine the mounting holes so they are recessed and use a stainless allen head that will be flush.
I had already made this pattern so no real process when I do the MSD Mounting bracket ill do some step by step pics Basic pattern this is a easy one http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...psqx1ajwoy.jpg First test pattern and pour turned out good http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...psy6vf9jy2.jpg Side by side http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps5givicl8.jpg Ill be using the npt fitting in intakes so just a block off plate might drill and tap center for H20 sensor http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...psvcftibea.jpg Simple but will be a nice part http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...psbpue5svz.jpg |
Started working on the MSD Bracket pattern, I want a 90* bracket that bolts to the back of the head placing the MSD in this basic location
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...psj4dcivzc.png |
I pulled out my mock up engine made sure it was level to start with, I figure I should have this pattern done in a week and do a test pour this coming weekend if things dry fast enough.
First I laminated some thin finish plywood in a cross grain direction and stuck it in my press for a day for my material I will be using, then I cheated and used a head mount oil filter bracket for a start of my shape. http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...psusg2omy9.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...pshqvaiezk.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...pspl6rqwea.jpg |
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