"Forever Young" rebuild 1965 Jupiter V

[kickinitoldfool]

Thanks to everyone for the welcomes, so picked up the 1965 Jupiter V today..... and here are the pics for what I have to work with.

 

[kickinitoldfool]

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And i believe its on a gator trailer! Paid $500 for trailer and boat.

 

[Captmills]

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Ain't it funny about these boats, outside looks great! inside looks like transom,floor, seats, etc. looks like a fun project. Look forward to the upfit. welcome to the cult

 

[Bwana Don]

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I like those 60's runabouts. Sweet looking boat, it will be a fun project. Be forewarned once your in the Starmada there's only one way out.

 

[GA_Boater]

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I like those 60's runabouts. Sweet looking boat, it will be a fun project. Be forewarned once your in the Starmada there's only one way out.

Nope, once a Mobster, a Mobster for eternity.

It is funny how many times the outside looks good and then the first look inside is accompanied with a few gasps. After you catch your breath and look closer, you realize than 4 sheets of plywood (smaller SC's) and some wood protection and you're back in business. Well, add some seats and a couple of other things too.

Looks like a good resto is coming up, Kick. The drydock has space available. And have fun!

 

[kickinitoldfool]

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Ok so day 1, it was fun, and maddening all at the same time! LOL I got the transome out (boy that was fun!) and the wood floor and all the foam out. It was not as hard as I thought just different. You just have to remember you are working with aluminum (softer metal) and think out side the box. Other then dirty it was a productive day. Here is some pics

 

[kickinitoldfool]

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Some more pics, BTW just let me know if there is to many pics! LOL

 

[kickinitoldfool]

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And some more! LOL











Ok so thats it for now, if you guys think its to many pics let me know. Sorry just trying to cover everything.

 

[Captmills]

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can't have to many pics we love progress, or is this regress

 

[barato2]

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maybe DIgress, once we wander off on a few tangents......

kickin--nice boat, you weren't kiddin about original. looks like yer ready for the fall football bonfires.....

no, we love pix.

you tore the transom floors and foam out in one day? yer a brute. what ever happened to foreplay?

 

[kickinitoldfool]

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Thanks Bar, ya I got a little excited. Wow really is like no foreplay. LOL Will vacuum it out and pressure wash inside. But trying to iron out my #3 cylinder no spark on the force 85.

And much to my surprise I enjoy this more then restoring a car.

 

[barato2]

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yeah, no rust! and less nasty hydrocarbon leakage all over. and the wiring is a lot simpler than a car, even compared to a 60s VW.

Franz buddenburg at franzmarine.com is THE man for Chrysler/force Qs and for obscure parts for em at reasonable prices. try him on the spark Q.

 

[GA_Boater]

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Kick - How 5 Hour energies did you drink all at once. You're buzzing through this. I guess should say you can never have too many pics.

 

[Captmills]

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Thay all slow down when the $$$ start losing themsevles in the hands of boat supply mafia,plywood,epoxy,paint tools.wire,shiney things, Admiral starts wondering where the grocery money is...LOL, welcome to the insanity

 

[North Beach]

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Kickinit, Its your decision on what thickness of plywood to use but seriously you probably don't need a 3/4" floor in a 16 foot boat.

 

[barato2]

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Admiral starts wondering where the grocery money is
he who figures out how to convert the scrap plywood from his floors and transom into feed for the kids will forver be a hero in the eyes of the Starmada

 

[Captmills]

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Now that's funny LOL