1988 Imperial 280sf engine swap and restoration (pics)

[zool]

Zool, I just finished your entire thread....took about 5 days, but well worth it!!! Great work so far, min if I tag along for the rest of it?

Welcome aboard CJ, yea, this thread is growing lol...and thanks, ive been following your build for a while now, awesome work!...I love the old Glastron styles....If George Jetson had a boat, it would have been a 60's Tron

 

[mr300z87]

Whats with the crappy weather again on a Saturday?? No boat work going on here in Jackson today.:blue:

 

[zool]

Whats with the crappy weather again on a Saturday?? No boat work going on here in Jackson today.:blue:

Tell me about it, this morning was cold and rainy, with no breaks in sight.....ill be under cover this week tho, so screw the rain gods

 

[kcassells]

Under cover and kicking 75 + dgrees with the heat lamps to warm her up. Even able to work outside today and seal some/alot of cut components.
Hey...where the h is my camera and Spritzer?
Time for some Eagle KA time. Later.

 

[kcassells]

Zool,
How is the cover going along?

 

[zool]

Zool,
How is the cover going along?

Its been wrapped since Monday, still have to put the windows and door in tho..been busy at the shore, getting the exterior done before the weather sours...ill post some pics later tonight when I get back

 

[zool]

Here it is all wrapped up, until I get a door in, I have to crawl under lol....

 

[sphelps]

Looks like it should be pretty toasty in there ....
So what happens when the snow starts to biuld up on the roof ? Ya think the plastic will hold ok ?
Man if you were closer I could have given you a pile of slightly used therma ply . I saved some for myself but we threw a bunch in the dumpster .

 

[archbuilder]

Hmmm looks reasonable, but I don't know enough about your weather to make any predictions. Hopefully it gives you a comfy place to make some progress this winter! I'm looking forward to seeing some more of your handy work!

 

[zool]

Looks like it should be pretty toasty in there ....
So what happens when the snow starts to biuld up on the roof ? Ya think the plastic will hold ok ?
Man if you were closer I could have given you a pile of slightly used therma ply . I saved some for myself but we threw a bunch in the dumpster .

The roof will hold a decent snow load, its got 2x4 rafters, 48" OC, then 5/4x2 purlins, at 24" OC, I still have to add the gussets the modular factory gave me, they attach the rafters to the ceiling joists.

I keep telling you to move to jersey!.....nah, on second thought, that's just torture! ....besides, im coming to FL one of these days...I can feel it in my bones

The plastic held up the snow on the bubble, but the PVC couldn't..we'll see....if not, I may have to go with the rigid panels...

 

[zool]

Hmmm looks reasonable, but I don't know enough about your weather to make any predictions. Hopefully it gives you a comfy place to make some progress this winter! I'm looking forward to seeing some more of your handy work!

The winter weather is pretty simple here Arch...its cold, windy, and snowy, and feel like it will last the rest of your life..lol....anyway, work resumes this Saturday.."weather" or not! Im just glad I can leave my tools and supplies laying about again

As a precaution, I used simpson hurricane z clips on the rafter ends, so uplift wont be a problem, the load goes down to the concrete footings..

 

[archbuilder]

Simpson made some money on my barn, lol! There is a lot to be said about being able to just stop and not have to pick everything up.......I get a lot more done during the short work sessions that way.....or maybe it is just the kid in me!

 

[zool]

Simpson made some money on my barn, lol! There is a lot to be said about being able to just stop and not have to pick everything up.......I get a lot more done during the short work sessions that way.....or maybe it is just the kid in me!

hear ya, I needed so many to meet the 120 mph wind load, I was buying them by the case..so I had a lot left over to donate to the boat gods..they do work well tho..

and yep, I waste more time running back to the barn for things I need, then actual work time....im gonna bring a table or two in there, to roll out cloth and such....plus all the disposables.

 

[kcassells]

That is one nice looking terrarium! You'll get some extended time in there this season. Looks real good Zool!

 

[zool]

That is one nice looking terrarium! You'll get some extended time in there this season. Looks real good Zool!

Thx KC, its just about done.

This is the roof system, still needs gussets and a few collar ties..




and the supports




temps are 10+ deg above outside today, and was climbing.

 

[archbuilder]

That is quite the temporary structure you have there Mr Zool!

 

[pckeen]

That's not a temporary structure, that's the Sistine Sportfish, the Boat Mahal, or perhaps the Cathedral of Zool.

 

[sphelps]

Yeah , if it were me I'd have to seriously think about making it permanent after the boats done ....

 

[nurseman]

That should do the trick nicely! Happy glassing!

 

[Corjen1]

WOW, Great job on the "temp" structure........that should be ther at least till spring......2025....