SO... after spending several hours sanding and polishing the NEW hood, I decided to clean up the original. The paint on it is in decent shape for its age.
I started by cleaning up the cowl with clay to remove all the dirty bits embedded in the paint, then washed it again, THEN put on nu-finish. It's not perfect, but looks a lot nicer... plus, I guess there's something to be said for original paint.
I took the best emblems I had off of both of my Javelin hoods (yes, I actually have 3 hoods for this motor!), polished them up and installed them. Looks pretty good, with the exception of one of the main chrome pieces. The Chrome has flaked off one of the side pieces down to the copper. Maybe for xmas I'll treat myself to a re-chrome... Good enough for now, though!!
That's it for this weekend's festivities. THis week the aluminum battery box and dash plate should be here, so I can start buttoning up the electrical side of things.
JP
Man that thing is spankin' ! I must resist looking for one. I have a boat three cars and one travel trailer all on a 50 x 100 lot here. ack ! plus one boat in storage at 72 a month.
Man that thing is spankin' ! I must resist looking for one. I have a boat three cars and one travel trailer all on a 50 x 100 lot here. ack ! plus one boat in storage at 72 a month.
Lookin great. You are doing a great job there !
Your yard must look like mine! I can't WAIT to get my barn finished this summer... My airstreams need a home! haha!
I've started running the main engine harness wiring... more on that later, with pics!
Time's a tickin! April 5th is going to be the first testing of everything. I don't want to tow it up to the airstream rally and have it just sit there all weekend. TONS to do before then!
We understand that you're working hard against a deadline, but that doesn't change our desire to see constantly updated pictures!
There have been several brands of aluminum runabouts over the years. Feathercraft was a Georgia brand, and here in Texas there was a boat manufacturer named Lone Star boats that produced similar aluminum boats, usually painted.
I just saw this on Ebay and thought you might like to see it.
I'am looking at calendar and...how can I be at beach and go to this?
Really needing that clone.
Drive from Panama City to Tennessee and back in a day?
I know I can, done crazy stuff like that before.
Choke part I don't have are parts on motor.
More dash photos coming up...
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Surprized to have an outside day today.
Fitted up items on bow.
Windshield has a rubber seal that goes on bottom, and curve will be added when eveything tightens up.
So you will not see a gap at bottom.
Back to sewing...
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