1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

I hate it when I put up things so I won't lose them......then can't find them!

Its prolly sitting in the other building, but i havnt cleared a path there yet..I need this crap to start melting lol

 

[mr300z87]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Nice work, I am interested in how those doors turn out. I got a foot of snow on the ground here is jackson bet you got more. This afternoon I had to trek through it out to my barn to put some things out there, no path cleared ��. It is supposed to up near 50 later in the week so hopefully it will melt some of this snow. Spring is coming and I got to get a 454 into a Sea Ray. Keep on keepin' on.
Mike

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Nice work, I am interested in how those doors turn out. I got a foot of snow on the ground here is jackson bet you got more. This afternoon I had to trek through it out to my barn to put some things out there, no path cleared ��. It is supposed to up near 50 later in the week so hopefully it will melt some of this snow. Spring is coming and I got to get a 454 into a Sea Ray. Keep on keepin' on.
Mike

Thanks Mike...another 4-6 coming tonight ....Hopefully it all goes away soon and you get that big block rumbling

 

[bigdirty]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

ya, I always put the MOST important things in the safest place... and half the time they are never to be seen again..:facepalm:

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

ya, I always put the MOST important things in the safest place... and half the time they are never to be seen again..:facepalm:

I usually find the stuff I put away in a safe place...
Right after I bought a replacement...

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

I usually find the stuff I put away in a safe place...
Right after I bought a replacement...

Boy ain't that the truth ! :laugh:

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Update:

What a nice day!...relatively speaking, the snow is starting to melt away, but more coming this week

One door is completely skinned, the other partially. I took the finished door and trimmed the remaining cloth overlays off with scissors and a razor. I cut out a few bubbles and hit it all with the belt sander. Then mixed up some west 410/resin, and added USC pigment (Hayward off white). I gave the one side a good coat to fill the weave.






Its starting to take shape, gonna need a bunch of work to get it all straight, but looks like im about half way done with the doors. This is time consuming by nature and im glad im getting it out of the way.

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Still havnt found the hatch corner yet, im not panicked yet, but getting annoyed! I did find the fresh water holding tank though.. I brought that in the shop to figure how to clean it out good and get it ready to install.



While the epoxy sets up, im jumping back and forth from the boat stuff, and the barn work.

 

[bigdirty]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Those doors are gona look good zool I'm pretty much done with winter too, although a lot of my snow melted in the last few days (rain and warm temps for two days) the temps have now dropped again, which means everything is now a massive sheet of ice.. :lol:

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

About the only way to clean that tank would be to bleach it, rinse it and give it the nasal appraisal... Still stinks, repeat steps until no stink!

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Yea BD, im done with winter and I hope its almost done with me!

I think you're right Waterman, a bleach and water bath is probably the best way to go. I may bring it in to the bathtub..ummm, when the admiral aint here

Its a little slow going for me right now, life is really piling on right now. My mom is prepping for surgery today, so im dealing with that, plus the sealed plans were done for the LBI house rebuild, and since i'm GC'ing it, all the paper work is on me. I Finally got the permit jacket into the town this week, so Im on my way!..finally.

Also made some good progress on the barn, i'm on the other end of the lower level...still framing and insulating.

Il make sure I keep a day a week for the boat though

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Good On ya!!!! Tell Mom we'll be praying for her successful surgery!!!

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Good On ya!!!! Tell Mom we'll be praying for her successful surgery!!!

Thanks for the prayers Mikey, the surgery went ok, but the post op tests did not...So we gotta take the hard road on this one.

See you guys soon.....

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Well, Now the Prayers will REALLY begin!!!!! Chin Up!!!!

 

[GT1000000]

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Definitely good thoughts and many prayers being sent your Mom's way for a full and complete recovery!
God Bless!

 

[bigdirty]

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Sorry to hear zool.. hope all ends well

 

[sphelps]

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Thoughts and prayers for your mother's recovery Zool..

 

[jbcurt00]

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Been working overnights for too long, missed your update @your moms surgery, sorry to hear tests weren't as positive as hoped.

Good thoughts headed you & your family's way from WV.

 

[archbuilder]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Sorry to hear that, we wish her a speedy recovery.

 

[zool]

Re: 1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

Thanks everyone for the good wishes, they seem to be working, she is doing well. She's at the specialists now any may not need much radiation.

So ill leave that to the pros for now and get back to the project at hand. Im gonna try to move the door/hatch projects along this weekend, and get it all set aside for paint when weather improves...