1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

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Hey Guys my name is Joe im new to this forum and new to boat repair this is my first project i got a 1977 imperial open bow 16ft and im bringin it back to life lol i bought it last april to do some walleye fishin for $800 it has a 115hp johnson too everything is original...i got all year last year out of it and it ran great i redid the carbs and intake gaskets fuel hoses pretty much everything from the reeds up...soaked it all in my buddys ultrasonic cleaner put it back together saturday and purrs like a kitten...well yesterday i got a wild hair up my ***** and decided i was gunna strip her down and get busy and i did just that sooo here i have some pics to share any pointers and information is much appreciated as i said this is my first one and might need some coaching lol thanks in advance!
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

i really wish i could put these pics up 8^(
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

Ayuh,... There's still a few software issues goin' on,...
But,...
You can still post 'em at someplace like photobucket, 'n link 'em here by postin' their url into img tags...
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

Nah, just open a Photobucket account and copy their IMG tag and paste it directly into your iBoats post. Works Great.
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

I just figured out the photobucket trick and it is sweet! Actually, I got help from a previous thread. Put this in the Search Bar:
"How to post real size pictures!!! Step by Step with a free hosting site"
Looking forward to seeing your pics! Love restorations!
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

Hey Joe! Welcome to iboats!

I'm currently working new life in a 79 Imperial, link to my thread below... Looking forward to your build!
 
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Photobucket is waaaaaay better than hosting them on the board. The board makes them small, and then lazy people like me lose interest :) With photo bucket you can have it resize them for you, and then you are good to go. Make sure when you insert the image, click from a url and then UNCHECK the box that says to retrieve it from the source.
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

ive looked around for other imperials are there not many left or did they just not make too many ive seen newer ones but not too many 70's and how do i tell which model i have? i believe it is a T-164 or T165 Challenger BR but i cant find any pictures to compare lol
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

ill put the pics up later im at work now i already got it gutted and the cap off and floor and foam removed and all shopvaced out i am assuming i need to get onto the grinding ?
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

Woodonglass said:
Nah, just open a Photobucket account and copy their IMG tag and paste it directly into your iBoats post. Works Great.
Click to expand...

This is a great way to get big images posted.
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

im workin on the pics lol
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

oh yea and a question about flotation foam i was lookin online today and seen board foam similar to that used in insulating a house (pink foam board lookin stuff) i was wonding if i could use that as far as in the stringers and such
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

No do not use the Pink slab foam for your stringers. It has no structural integrity and the Polyester resin will EAT it. Some Tri-Hulls required the Pour in Foam for structural Strength since the thickness of the fiberglass hull was very thin. How does your's feel? Is there much flex in it? Have you taken a lot of measurements across the hull to ensure the hull does not flex out of shape and the top cap will fit back on the hull?
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

yea i was checkin your thread out ....your boat looks awesome lol you started out with a much better boat than i did i got a lot of work ahead of me
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

i did take some measurements and it doesnt seem too flimsy i has some give to it what do u reccomend as far as the foam?
 
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Re: 1977 Imperial Restoration pics if some1 tells me how to get em up here!

Hey Joe, just click on the IMG box and paste the tag in your post. Then the pics will be here so we can see them.
 
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