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Originally Posted by kpoppa
(Post 3316824)
I Just got a call from Mike that the first base coat of white is going on!
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Once done where will the boat be? Ohio?
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I'm working on uploading the pics from the past couple weeks now, so I should have a new post later today showing the progress.
As far as I know the boat race team was not connected to the car race team above, but it would be interested to find out how they came up with the name too. When the boat is completed it will be in Naples, Florida. We do hope to travel around with it however and run in various poker runs throughout the country. |
Sorry for the delay in updating the thread, I've had to kick off two projects at work and then Mike and I have been working every weekend on the boat. Not enough time:drink:
It's hard to explain to other people how much work goes into restoring and prepping an old boat for paint. It seems like Mike and I have been sanding for months! The guys at Guardado Marine have been hard at it with us, doing all the detail work, directing us what to do next and we keep plugging along. The rewarding part is that every minute we spend sanding is a minute closer to us getting the boat done. Here's some pictures of the progress from the past month... The deck had a lot of spider cracking, so Eddie's glass guy Hermes ground out all the areas and re-glassed them, then faired it all back out so it looked like new: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/...d9cc6c1136.jpg Mike and Cesar masking the engine hatches in preparation for high-build primer: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/...e9f56722c8.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/...a2f06b8fa5.jpg The boat masked to spray the deck and dash with high-build primer: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/...62257cb0ea.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/...4ac7c97e83.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/...fa7769ff0f.jpg Eddie shooting the hatches with primer: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/...1ed2eca9c6.jpg They already look better:) http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/...2c0422a231.jpg Eddie shooting the deck: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/...095f21daff.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/...34b8c03a40.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/...04f894e133.jpg Cesar teaching us how to mix the primer and set up the gun: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/...46afaae68a.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/...bcf70f7e6a.jpg My trailer tire that just exploded while sitting in the shop. I'm so glad this didn't happen while pulling down the highway! I went and bought four new tires the next weekend. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/...a198419f33.jpg Deck Primed! http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/...e2cb20bdc0.jpg The next weekend, the sides were done as well and ready for us to get out the sanders once again... http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/...a4a05debf9.jpg We wiped the whole boat down with dye and went at it. Here's Mike with the side flat-boarded, still has to do the edges by hand: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/...bfb5d0b1a6.jpg I thought this was cool, graphics gone and yet they're still showing up...that is until the flat board gets to them:) http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/...1c743eb92b.jpg |
Then last weekend we showed up and found out Hermes had worked like a madman on the engine room and smoothed out the very rough glass to give it a slightly more finished look:cool:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/...c7696b7858.jpg Eddies other guys had been able to sand most of the deck and 1/2 of one side with 320 in prep for paint, so that's where we took over. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/...bac276bd4e.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/...13b54e4fa3.jpg Knowing how close we were to seeing actual finish paint on the boat, Mike and I worked like crazy with Jason from Eddie's shop to finish the 320 sanding. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/...62d09c683c.jpg We got one of the scoops done with 320 and final prepped the trailer fenders, then masked the boat to shoot the sides white! http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/...b431267b59.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/...cf015df0ea.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/...992206b54c.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/...104273aa5f.jpg After priming the boat again, Jason shot the fenders: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/...8007a8bdd1.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/...eaa44ed89a.jpg Then Jason shot the white while Cesar worked with Mike and me on shooting the fenders blue...our first glimpse of the most important color on our boat:evilb: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/...294b1d1444.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/...3e68c1429a.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/...e9ac34cb4b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/...9e94ebdc6d.jpg We were like kids in a candy store when we came back out to check out the white. The boat looked amazing. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/...cc29e1eb41.jpg 3 coats later and she was looking pretty good! http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/...35b19cbde5.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/...4efd4b8d45.jpg After 3 coats of blue, we moved the fenders back out by the boat and the boss came out to shoot the clear:) http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/...5b4de9babb.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/...6b60c6c339.jpg I'd say that the blue came out pretty good! Can't wait to see it on the boat. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/...c320e4bdb0.jpg That's all the progress pics for now. Mike, our cousin Chris and one of Mike's friends are over at Eddie's today working again. They hope to have the deck, hatches and transom shot white today. |
We are all working like heck to get the paint done as one way or another we're planning on taking the boat to the Miami boat show where it will be on display in the Velocity booth. Hopefully this week goes well! If any of you are going to be at the show we'd love to meet you so stop on by and introduce yourselves. Mike and I are going to try to make it as well to the OSO party so hopefully we'll meet some of you there as well:ernaehrung004: We had hoped to have been further along by the show as Steve Stepp and I have been working hard to assemble all the other miscellaneous parts, guages, drives, etc....but there just isn't enough time to finish it all with the prep work needed to give the boat the paint job it deserves. We'll see how the paint goes this week so everybody can hopefully see the StillCrazy name come back to life at least!
A huge thanks goes out to Eddie, Cesar and their crew at Guardado Marine for doing everything they can to help us, teach us and get the boat done! |
Originally Posted by StillCrazy J&M
(Post 3318149)
We are all working like heck to get the paint done as one way or another we're planning on taking the boat to the Miami boat show where it will be on display in the Velocity booth. Hopefully this week goes well! If any of you are going to be at the show we'd love to meet you so stop on by and introduce yourselves. Mike and I are going to try to make it as well to the OSO party so hopefully we'll meet some of you there as well:ernaehrung004: We had hoped to have been further along by the show as Steve Stepp and I have been working hard to assemble all the other miscellaneous parts, guages, drives, etc....but there just isn't enough time to finish it all with the prep work needed to give the boat the paint job it deserves. We'll see how the paint goes this week so everybody can hopefully see the StillCrazy name come back to life at least!
A huge thanks goes out to Eddie, Cesar and their crew at Guardado Marine for doing everything they can to help us, teach us and get the boat done! |
Originally Posted by lowblue320
(Post 3318160)
That would be great to see it up close at the show. Kudos to Guardado and his staff for helping you guys with the project and not only letting you use his place, showing you how to get it done right and helping along. That's says alot about a person.
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Originally Posted by StillCrazy J&M
(Post 3318164)
You've got that right, Eddie and Cesar are first class.
She is looking great, its all coming together nicely. Am sure it will be a big hit at the Miami Show. I raced a 30 Velocity in the early 80s out of NJ. so I know how good they can run and how great Still Crazy ran back in the day. Its great to see Ediie, Cesar and crew there helping and working with you. along with teaching you. First class is right, Great going To all Thank you Jim |
Read this whole thread and what a great story! I cannot wait to see the finished project! I am from Columbus, Ohio and if you ever decide to bring the boat this way please let me know! I would love to see it in person and have connections to a nice big heated barn where you could store it or work on it. Way to go guys and keep up the good work!
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We feel super blessed to be able to help. It is awesome working with you guys. It will be a work of art when done
Eddie |
Everything you touch turns out as a work or art my friend!
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You guys are really making good progress!
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Jordan and Mike. Its looking good. Ill be down at the show on Sat. Hope to see you guys their. Thanks for letting me help out. Looking forward to round two so let me know if you guys need a hand again. Im flying up to wisconson(go pack go)to help jbonz get his boat ready for paint the wknd after the show. Im glad i got a lesson in from steve and you guys. Keep up the good work.
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any progress since a month ago? just curious.
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Wow best read i have had for a while and you guys looked like you are have fun on the build thanks for shareing the fun paul from England
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Update
I just talked to my Brother and Cousin the other day, they have just been working hard on getting the paint on her, and should be posting some updates soon! I am as anxious as some of you! Cant wait to see her in action!!
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Chris Dilling spraying the first black back on the boat. What an awesome guy to work with!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/...0d8fb6e27a.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/...ab4f86bc1c.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/...54eae1fb75.jpg Two of the best in the business working to get StillCrazy ready for red... http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/...287516abee.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/...e5e62a74cb.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/...c386dc4fe0.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/...bd142c30eb.jpg The Red, mixed and ready http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/...4cc34390a4.jpg Laying out the hatches http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/...1c0e2ac82e.jpg Spraying the primer http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/...1250f42a68.jpg On to the viper red... http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/...502c9203e3.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/...2d257540b8.jpg Done with the red http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/...473989bbe0.jpg Back taping and masking the red http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/...35382a59cf.jpg Me and Cesar working the white into the CNC'd lettering on the panels...he's got the touch http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/...4d1b78b692.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/...e80426d8f2.jpg First coat of clear over the lettering http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/...76637db0e2.jpg Almost ready for blue! http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/...5df20559ed.jpg We ran out of time yesterday to shoot the blue, but Eddie just shot me this pic from 6:52 tonight, can't say how excited we are to see the blue again:evilb: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/...d5e813510e.jpg |
Looking good. Cant wait to see the finished product.
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WOW, nice...and my favorite 33 PP in the back ..LOL
GREAT JOB GUYS ... |
Do you have any power and drives yet?
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Looking good guys, I cant express the chills I get seeing it all coming together! I cant wait for you to get the paint final, and get her back up to Velocity to install and setup the engines and drives! I will definitely be making the trip as many times as I need to, Cant wait! Once again, Jordan and Mike, I am sooo proud of you guys, and am sure Uncle Mike would be grinning, and saying Yug-a-hi-ya! Love you guys!
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Originally Posted by wananewboat
(Post 3357040)
Do you have any power and drives yet?
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I'm so jealous... :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
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Wow...
Jordan and Mike,
What a great series of photos, really feels like things are coming together. You guys are doing an awesome job :drink::drink::drink: Keep it going !!! Bruce |
Thanks Bruce! We're getting there one step at a time. Finally close to putting it all back together, which is going to be an awesome process.
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You guys are making very good progress in good time! Most projects take several years to complete. I can't wait to see it done. I have a nice picture of the still crazy cougar I'll post when I get back to my other computer.
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FREAKING AWESOME :drink:
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I've been checking in on the thread from time to time & this is just GREAT !! I really wish I could just hop in the vehicle & head south with the ole trusty Sata Jet to give some time.. As I'm sure I've probably already said I wish you guys nothing but the absolute best !!! Great project !!
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..looks amazing guys!...keep it going...
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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave
(Post 3357195)
You guys are making very good progress in good time!
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Please take loads of pictures when pompi gets a hold of it. Eddie seems to be so detailed. I wish i had a boat to sport his work.
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Great work! Thanks for all the updates! When do you think you will splash it?
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CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!:party-smiley-048:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/...26e60a49c0.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/...3aa3ce5e80.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/...31c51a938e.jpg Eddie hasn't even pulled off all the masks and it looks amazing! |
Originally Posted by RT930turbo
(Post 3357614)
Great work! Thanks for all the updates! When do you think you will splash it?
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Awesome!!
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That looks amazing, I can't wait to see you guys at a run!
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Dude, that looks awesome
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looking great!!!!
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