UPDATE
 

couple of engine pics...

I'm picking the boat up from kryptonite this weekend and hope to get the dash reinstalled...

pic2

thanks fred, and i'm sure you'll beat me...

i'm still gonna steel braid everything and still need to do new pulleys...

which reminds me...what's your source and how much do i need to borrow from the missus?

Sean...did you ever find a truck?

steve...the one that was near you went...and fast. i've yet to find a similar deal and I sold the Jeep so, i've got some spare change jinglin in my pocket...

Sean, those engines look great. Get that mutha fired up before summer is over!!

Since this seems to be a "fix my Cafe up" thread I have a question. Where the engine hatch contacts the bulkhead behind the bench seat there should be some kind of padding. I've tried "hatch tape" that you buy at marine stores, but it just comes loose or "walks". What do you all recommend??

Sean, Try "OLD COACH MOTORS" in Mt. Sinai. They have nothing but trucks there and have quality stuff. One of my drivers just bought an f150 and is very happy with it. I noticed some duallys there you may be interested in. There located on 25a accross from where Davis peach farm used to be. 476-3807, speak to Brian and tell him your a friend of Stan (Robbie's uncle). Can I borrow those motors for a couple of months?

fred...looking for polished or platinum finish...havent decided...

motors have new intakes, carbs, valve covers, exhaust...and i can't wait to hear them bad boys run... :)

as far as the hatch goes, i have noticed that mine has rubbed through the gel also and haven't looked at doing anything about it yet.

cig88, i've got a friend of a friend who goes to all the auctions in the area and he's got my order...we'll see how he does...but I'll give your guy a call in a week or so...thanks!

Thankd fred...just noticed your post and thought I's update the dash pics...

More can be found at:

http://www.thunderboatalley.com/gallery/album65

great ;ooking boat,,, want to trade?

sean
Boat looks great dash is perfect. Why you selling ? If you need help moving it around let me know I have a 2500 HD.
Jack

SWEET !!

Sean that looks AWESOME! Why are you selling? You and Fred seem addicted to projects... :D

Damn, I wish I did my dash in white.

I really hadn't though much about selling until a new project came my way, so I thought I'd throw it out there and see if there was any interest. This boat was not a project boat when I bought it. It was perfect and everything works, I just thought I'd update it a bit...

the g/f was a littl upset considering we haven't been out on it yet this year...but no biggie, we'll use it while it's for sale :)

I love the boat and really don't want to sell her, so, we'll see what happens.

Jack, thanks for the offer.

Stan, my black dash was getting faded and required constant attention, so that's why I redid it. Yours came out awesome, don't second guess your decision. See you soon buddy.

Sean,
Can you direct me to Team Marine for the panels you got etched. Also if you can,
I would like an idea how mush it cost you for the switch bar?
Did you have a breaker panel under the steering wheel and did you re-do that? I'm thinking of redoing mine with new toggle breakers instead of the ever fn-ups push button ones, and the look of your gauge and switch panel really impressed me.

Congrats on your work that cockpit is night and day compared to what you had originally. The engines look great also any idea of HP?

Thanks in advance for all the info.

You can reach Team Marine at 608-525-8326. Ask for Kevin or Ryan, they'll be able to help you. Tell 'em Sean from Falcon sent ya.

They will wire up the switch panel for you if you want, but I did mine myself. My only regret is not having them wire it with the indicator lights. In the end, I spent about 275 on the switch panel alone(between swiches and the panel itself)

Also, if you look at the before pic of my dash, you'll see that I had the same rockers you had.

Thanks the compliments.


The engines should produce around 600hp although the've never been dynoed.

Fred,

The deflection technique you are trying to employ is NOT working...there is no one worse than you when it comse to boats...

Now what exactly is preventing you from splashing that boat, burger boy?

:D :D :D

Fred, No One is worse than YOU. In fact, NO ONE IS IN YOUR LEAGUE. There are, however, some who show a similar love of projects and Sean is one of them. But, he also goes out on the WATER OCCASSIONALLY! :D