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Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
Some more work done on the side cushion. Foam cut with a electric knife thanks for woodonglass suggestions for that. Here are a few pics of the little bit of work. Dont have much time in the evenings to work on it. This weekend will be a bust my mother will be...
How to repair the gunnel wall(I think that is what it is called) top section were the windshield and chrome rail mounts. When I got the boat it was missing the chrome rail which is fine with me don't really like them anyway. Some of the mounts were missing or under a bad repair. The mounting...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
more progress. I had bought a bench seat and 2 arms sections for the rear seat but didnt like the way it looked sitting in the boat it was to tall. Pulled the seat and arm sections apart and cut them down for more of a custom fit. This is the result. Going to add...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
well I will continuing posting for my own log dont guess anyone one is till following do to the fact of no comments come on guys how about a little encouragement. Here is the bow finished minus the teak trim. I think it turned at pretty good except for a few...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
Got the right stapler and made a little more progress all three bow seats done minus the piping, and one seat back cushion. Hopefully finish the other two seat backs this week end. I chose to stitch in the diamond pateren hope i dont regret it took a bit of time...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
all the wood rebuild even with the injury started the upholstery today here is a pic of a seat for the bow of the boat not stapled yet, got all three seats done. Found that the staples i have wont work with my stapler. Not pro quality but well be a great...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
Finally got my vinyl and seats, Ordered from veada they look great cant wait to get them in the boat got all the white vinyl cut up in pieces cant wait to got the sewing machine fired up on the vinyl. Should get the blue vinyl cut up tomorrow. Thought the before...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
I got a chance to do a little work finally pulled out all of the seats and bumpers and installed the carpet up the inside wall looked nice i thought. I also orderd all the vinyl and seats to finish the interior the only thing i didn't order was the thread. I was...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
Brett
Thanks i like that idea, I cant quit use it cause i have already built the bench and the deck but it changed my mind on how to attach the foam. Going to turn it down like you suggested on the sun deck land it on the back of the bench. What about this option...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
Small steps at a time I have got the sundeck done now along with the beach seat. Now a question for you guys how thick should the foam be on the sundeck the seatback and the seat. Also where the sundeck and the bench meet i am wondering if the foam on the seat back...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
ok had a little time today to get a few things done. Got my bench seat build for the back of the boat minus the the seat its self. Its done but i didn't like the overhang on the front of the bottom. So it needs to be cut down a little. It has been a pain trying to...
Re: merc 140 cam timming
here are a few pics but it was hard to find the first time i looked didnt see it but clean it real well out near the teeth and you might be able to find it
hope these help
Re: Paint oxidation
I used the three step by mcquires as well did a great job, but i also had a nice portor cable radom orbital polisher made it a much easier job. Good luck finding the mcquires though i had to order it online best price for the whole kit was on amazon. I also had the flake...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
Another step completed. got the motor started this morning ran it on the ground for a bout 10 min set the timing and she is purring like a kitten oh sorry like a cheetah. Got it back in the boat just havent hooked up everything in there yet. Hope to get everything...
Ok i have completed the rebuild of my 3.0L merc. I want to get it started before putting it back in the boat. I have tried to start it but it wont fire there is 12 volts to the coil after i figured out that you need to jumper were the starter wire that comes through the wiring plug which was...
I have just finished the overhaul of a 3.0L mercruiser with the carter low flow fuel pump and I believe i have a rochester 2gc carburetor I have a couple of questions on the fuel pump and carb.
When i pulled the motor out of the boat there was a clear tube connected to the carb and then just...
Re: 1984 Cheetah 170 restore
Have made some great progress in the last couple of days got the old motor out of the boat. Interesting solution. I looked all over you tube and couldn't really find any solution on how to get the motor out just using a chain hoist. Went and bought a piece of...
