Search results

  1. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    Re: 1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer Well.....been working out of town and haven't had a chance to get anything done on the boat for awhile. Finally got the outside painted this weekend. It actually turned out better than I expected. The picture isn't the best. The true look of...
  2. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    Re: 1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer Thanks for the link, it was very helpful. But, I'm still not 100% sure I have the process down. I've removed all of the paint from my boat and then sanded it with 180 grit sandpaper. I've bought some self-etching primer which I hope is the...
  3. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    Re: 1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer Well.....got a pretty good jump on the stripping today. That Klean Strip works wonders. Should have the entire boat stripped tomorrow if all goes as planned.
  4. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    Re: 1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer Well....got to thinking about it and realized I'm no where near ready for paint yet. Was going through lakelovers thread and decided to follow his example. I really don't have a solid plan and order yet and that's something I need to do. Will...
  5. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    Re: 1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer Thanks again for the replies. I pretty much figured that the framing that was installed was pretty goofy. I didn't even know of aluminum angle or square tubing but would be interested in it. I'm open to all options and suggestions. The...
  6. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    Re: 1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer Here are the only pics I could find before I tore the boat down. I don't have any with the bus bench seats. I took them out a few years ago and replaced them with a single seat. Hope these help answer any questions.
  7. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    Re: 1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer Thanks again for the responses and advice. I got started yet today. However, I am posting some pics to answer the question about the old flooring. I had a few scraps left and placed a small section back in to give a general idea. Hopefully...
  8. wrecked em'

    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Restoration 1st timer

    First, I'm extremely glad I've found this forum. Second, I'm pretty sure I'm posting in the right place but if not, please point me in the right direction. Third, I know a lot of informtion is already out there, but much of it is hard to find and I also find it easier to understand an answer...
Top