1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

wrfalpacas,
That thing turned out very nice. Should look great in or out of the water.
Very nice work.
That motor is also extremely cool. Love seeing them brought back to new condition.
Great Job.
Bob

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Amazing. Obviously I'm a little partial to those colors

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Some damnnnnn nice work going on there Bret...first rate...kudos!!!

 

[bananaboater]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Jealous

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Wow! Super nice!

 

[SBTOM]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

wow. that is some nice work! I'm loving the colors and the woodwork...

 

[wvmedic]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Holly smokes wrfalpacas, that is smoking hot. Great work bro.

Jeff

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Well, Dave wasn't satisfied with the way the white came out, but the 4th time was the charm, because I was able to bring her home tonight. The bow pc is just on temporarily to bring it home, but here are a few pics.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Beauty!!!!!

 

[bananaboater]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Real nice. This will be a gem.

Keep it attached to the tow vehicle.............

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

WOW! Bret she is one gorgeous rig, as always great work.

Can't wait to see her on the water, I imagine she should be a VERY fun boat to drive around on the lakes

 

[jcupo6]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Amazing!

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Outstanding job, You should be very proud of her.
Great Job.
Bob

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Thanks for the compliments! The color, not my first choice, but very period, is growing on me. I got her back on the stands in the garage, and started the re-assembly. First to go in was the bow flotation pod and foredeck support.

Then the foredeck and gunnels went on. This time I used stainless ring-shank nails and 5200 to attach them (Not starcrafts staples and regular nails) Once the outside was attached, I added new stainless screws to the Under gunnel brackets that attach the inner wood rail to the inner rub rail.

The wife got a picture of me working on getting the dash attached.

I then re attached some of the inner trim using #4 flat head SS wood screws instead of the nails

Once it was on, I got the new front mahogany seat bottom in (I already attached the flotation pod under it)

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Love the simplicity and classic look of your dash! Nice work buddy!

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Happy Easter everyone! After church this morning, I had a chance to get the rest of the seat parts re-installed. It is really starting to look like progress. All the detail work I did waiting for paint is really starting to pay off with a quick re-assembly process.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Looks great. Can't wait to see it with that cool old motor on it.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

Happy Easter right back at ya!

Man, this classic rig just keeps getting better!! Beauty!

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

I need one of them rubber stamp thingy's with WOW in capitol letters to use everytime I look at a new post from you Bret...I keep drooling on the keyboard now when I type it! Keep up the awesome work.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ Restoration

I need one of them rubber stamp thingy's with WOW in capitol letters to use everytime I look at a new post from you Bret...I keep drooling on the keyboard now when I type it! Keep up the awesome work.

Ya..I agree..
I need one of them rubberized clear keypad covers now..thanks

Love the paint, tho I would have used a darker blue..lol..