MFG rebuild getting started pics

[Trooper82]

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Nice!!!

That is going to be one sharp boat when you finish SP!!!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Good looking trim SP!

 

[sphelps]

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Thanks Troop, jbc .. Been thinking and I need to come up with some type of wood 1x4 or6 to make the bottom of the gunnel ski-rack. It will lay flat and attach to L-brackets that bolt thru the lower rub rails then screw into the trim I just painted . What are your thoughts on the veranda type composite vinyl trim boards that they use on ext house trim . They say that it will not rot and is pretty light weight . I was also

thinking on just using some PT and painting but am afraid it would effect the aluminum brackets and trim.

 

[Decker83]

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Real nice spray job. Did you take out the filter when you sprayed the trim.

Looks good as always.

Don't put the PT agaisnt any aluminum parts.

 

[sphelps]

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I just used the red disposable filter plus the filter at the compressor ..

 

[jbcurt00]

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+1 for the vinyl trim, it comes in white that won't stain and is workable w/ woodworking tools

It is not particularly screw friendly esp if the needs to hold fast under a load. Like weighted w/ skis and mashing the throttle.......

But that isn't a deal breaker Bolts

 

[sphelps]

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^^^ Thats what I was thinnin and most of the weight will be carried by the angle brackets that are about16 or 18 inches apart. And if it starts to go south on me, would be no problem to replace..

 

[sphelps]

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Just finished up putting the last 2 coats of black paint on . I used the wait time to lay some csm on the seat mount wood pieces and I started marking up the foam to cut the radius corners. I cut 1 out with an electric knife and it worked ok . I think tomorrow I will cut 2 pieces of ply and make a template of the seat foam . Then sandwich the foam in between the plywood and use it for a guide to cut the foam .That way the cuts will all be consistent ... No pics so you'll have to take my word for it..

 

[sphelps]

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Here is a shot of the trim piece as it will sit in the gunnel..

I made a video of me cutting foam but for some reason it won't load to my photo bucket..

 

[Trooper82]

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That looks awesome SP!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Looks great. Breaks up the blue & it ties the side pocket to the gunwale

Looks like the Chrysler is keeping close tabs on your progress

 

[sphelps]

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Thanks guy's this was the original color scheme so I just kept it the same.
If I could find the time t work on the Chrysler I think it would look much better than the 85 force on there. Painted to match the boat would look great. Only problem is it's not running and no t/t..

 

[Decker83]

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Its getting better all the time. A little better all the time.

 

[sphelps]

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If this went thru I apologize for the amateur content ...:facepalm:

 

[Decker83]

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SP That was a great vid. Really liked how you designed the jig for the foam. Looked like it did a real clean job.

 

[jbcurt00]

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If I could find the time t work on the Chrysler I think it would look much better than the 85 force on there. Painted to match the boat would look great. Only problem is it's not running and no t/t..

I suspect that with some of your fabrication & paint work skills, a few removals from the Chrysler hood, and some additions to the Force hood, it might work visually, if not accurate....

I'm just sayin'

 

[Woodonglass]

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As and FYI you actually want the foam to be about 1/2 wider than the wood so it kinda wraps over the edges when you pull down on the vinyl to staple it. You don't have to be all that accurate with the cuts. laying that piece of plywood on top of the foam, marking it with a marker with a 1/2" allowance, and cutting it free hand would work just fine IMHO. Your method is great, but time consuming. I did not go to that much effort. I used 1/2" Poly batting as a final layer and then glued the wal-mart plastic over it all and it gave everything a nice rounded finished look. That's just how I did it. To each his own.

 

[sphelps]

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Thanks Wood ! The ply template is a little larger than the seat backing. The foam is about 1/4 to 3/8 larger than the wood backing. My concern was keeping the cut somewhat square with as thick as the foam is. Did you put the 1/2" poly backing over the whole seat or just on the back of the wood backing ?

 

[GT1000000]

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That is one smart hamster you got there...

 

[Trooper82]

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Now that is one right smart setup you made there SP!

I like it...bet they all came out exactly the same too...