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scippy 03-26-2014 07:39 PM

Rob...........Nice movement in all area's.........I ended up reading the whole thread through again.........started out wanting to see what the old dash panel looked like and ended up going through all the posts.......you really have a nack for this stuff!.........by the way the dash looks great!

AnurajShah 03-27-2014 08:13 AM


Originally Posted by vintage chromoly (Post 4095908)
Thanks man.

The pleats are a tad more narrow than 2 inches. Pretty sure they cut 2 inch strips and sowed them together.

Rob

Thanks Rob!

vintage chromoly 03-27-2014 07:09 PM

Today the boat went back on the trailer. It was a great step in the process.
Pics of the maneuver:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps114a3b8c.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps93c35bf0.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps2f2d8250.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psdbf13407.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps6960c3a9.jpg

I was so excited I decided to cut out the transom. Another big moment!
I used the mercruiser template and then used a 1" hole saw to make all the curves and corners.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...pscf65a0b5.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps52621f08.jpg
[IMG]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb293/vintagechromoly/27459
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psd06b8438.jpg

Finally, a mock up of the bravo one gimble assembly:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps05a86c21.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps14baec24.jpg

This weekend I will lower the engine on and start to fabricate the engine mounting crossmember. Also, I will see how the lightning headers fit. I mocked up a header to take some rough measurements:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps80b80766.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psf7cea608.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psd41e8085.jpg

88bullet 03-27-2014 07:46 PM

how much cool stuff do you have?? i see a nice fat tire on a fox body on the lift and another one winking from under the car cover! boat is coming along very nicely my friend!! thinking this summer for getting her wet?

AnurajShah 03-27-2014 07:47 PM

Very Exciting!!!

phragle 03-27-2014 07:55 PM

Looking good!!! Isn't it nice when you start finally putting stuff together.

NewBanana 03-27-2014 08:37 PM

Great job bro!!!

vintage chromoly 03-30-2014 04:24 PM

Another big progress day yesterday.

Rigged up a laminated beam and mocked up the engine in the boat. :evilb:

The lightning headers will clear my hatch by 1/2 inch.

Now I need to fabricate motor mounts.

Pics:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps540ca7b1.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps3fa41e88.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psae75b4a1.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps1d93c50c.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps1b892355.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps959a9b00.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps4da21b9a.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps73107aa8.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps8186967f.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps3eb02d5d.jpg

JAIME 03-30-2014 11:22 PM

great following your progress, nice shop, keep the pics coming.

vintage chromoly 04-03-2014 05:47 PM

Mocked up the hydraulic steering. K-planes are next.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps20d0ab83.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps96187a9b.jpg


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