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C_Spray 05-11-2010 12:36 PM

TTT. Since I did such a lousy job of powdercoating the amazing step pad/cupholders that Axapowell made, I'm going to strip them, polish them, and clear-coat them.

Anyone else have new projects coming?

kjm5125 05-11-2010 08:57 PM

I had the Whipple low rise Inner Coolers kit installed on my 575's. I haven't had the boat out yet. I'm very interested in the outcome.....

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:40 PM

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Alright, I'll throw out a few more! I am still in the process of "tweaking" my most recent projects, but you can see the recent progress.

I decided to update the interior, both cockpit and cabin, of my 1999 / 353 to the more recent version with some of my own personal touches. The pictures DO NOT do the upgrades justice. We haven't had a real sunny day for me to pull the boat outside and take some natural light photos, but I will soon. I'm sure the owners of the newer boats with the carbon fiber dashes will agree, this looks WAY better outside.

So here is what I've done in the last couple of weeks.

1 - Removed the interior of the cabin including the carpet.
2 - Had Larry the Canvas "Guy" (interior guy) re-skin (Formula Factory made skins) and re-carpet the cabin and help me re-install the seats.
3 - Had a new two tone countertop custom made out of Corian and installed it.
4 - Under mounted the sink and changed the facuet set.
5 - Installed a new Alpine Marine stereo head unit with Sirius and a wireless remote.
6 - Installed LED lighting under the valance in the cabin, but left the original lighting as an alterantive. You can switch between LED and the stock lighting with the original switches under the valance.
7 - Replaced the "Mood" lighting, including the Vee-birth panels, with LED lights. (This looks REAL cool!!)
8 - Removed all of the white switches, red gauge bezels, old Pioneer stereo remote, and all white dash panels.
9 - Replaced all of my dash panels with Custom Made Red Carbon Fiber panels from Innotech, Steve Dunning, 314-432-1900. Awesome Job Steve!! Thanks!
10 - All new Polished Stainless Steel gauge bezels and custom made aluminum ignition switch, horn, and stereo bezels.
11 - All new Factory (2010) switches and switch covers including a couple of custom laser engraved (for the stereo remote and GPS speedo recall) covers.
12 - New 2010 Cockpit Carpet with the FasTech Logo and closed cell non-absorbant carpet pad.

I think that's it. Just the steering wheel and sub-woofer left to install, and then a quick buff and polish....should be good to go for the season. A ton of work, but worth all of it!

Here are the before and after photos.

Dave

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:41 PM

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More of the interior before.

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:42 PM

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Here is the interior completed!

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:44 PM

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Some more of the completed interior.

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:44 PM

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The last two

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:46 PM

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Here is the dash before.

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:47 PM

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More before the new Dash.

axapowell 05-11-2010 09:49 PM

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These will look better when I can take some better pictures!


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