First off, I've got the cowl ready to paint on my '57 Johnson Javelin. I've removed LOADS of emblems, plates and goodies... all of which will need to be rechromed, of course... actually, 6 of the emblems will be Gold plated, as per original. Here's a pic of the lonely unfired motor in the corner of the basement... I got this beauty on eBay a year ago, and i swear it's hardly been run, if at all! I haven't had a chance to start it yet. I think I should put oil in the cylinders and rotate it a bit before trying something crazy like that! Plus, if I remember correctly, this one has a pressure fuel system, and I'll be converting it to a fuel pump (so you only need one line running to the fuel tanks).
Now, if you want to DROOL, check out
this site. I found it about a year ago... the guy's passion is the 1957 Johnson Javelin... I swear, whatever you're into... there's someone into it MORE... and he's got a web site! ha! you just have to Google it!
JP