1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Azlo bro..man that support rocks.
Nobody else (that I have seen) has done that to that extent..
That white paint really looks sharp too..I know exactly how you feel looking at it..What a difference huh?
When I did mine (in Rusty white) I was all WOW!!!! It is 100% better! Great return on a small time and paint investment!

I look forward to seeing ya finish her..



p.s. Deck looks great too

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Azlo nice work...that is some top-notch aluminum framing, the bow is gonna be rock solid for sure. I'm impressed

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Awesome. Great work!

 

[Azlo]

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Thanks Fellas but I get frustrated that i have to redo some the stuff. I dont think I have ever gotten so frustrated. I go to bed thinking how am I gonna make it work, not to mention the un-nessesary money spending. But then, usually, a solution pops up.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Your subconscious will find a solution even when you are not thinking about it. I used to be a computer programmer and I would come up with solutions when I was driving home, watching a movie, etc.

Keep up the good work.

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Finally got my steering wheel and gauges. I went ahead and installed a wooden dash to mock up. I have decided to use vinyl and foam the dash after epoxy.

Total of 7 gauges and nine switches to install.

I dont know if I should install back the windshield now.

 

[boatflipper]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Just finished reading through your thread and everything looks great!!
Keep up the good work!!

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Nice clean dash. I'm thinking I may do the same and can organize guages, accessories, radio, switches.

I think I may try to have something made in Alum and have it painted to match the boat.

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

I was thinking of using diamond plate as a dashboard and then a beam across the hood. But i need to make deadline and its too expensive and time consuming. I can always comeback and redo it. I just want to make deadline this summer. My goal was no wood except the floor & transom.

 

[boatflipper]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

My goal was no wood except the floor & transom.

I think that is the best goal I have heard!!

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Azlo,
I like the wheel. The boat is coming along nicely. Like you stated, you can always revisit the dash later.
Great work.
Bob

 

[sprintst]

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I'm going to temporarily re-wire up my original dash and just get out there as well. My redo of the dash will be after I get some use out of it

 

[jasoutside]

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Looking good man, coming together nicely! I like your steering wheel, I was thinking something similar for my rig.

Cheers!

 

[Azlo]

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Thats a 15 1/2 steering wheel . But im thinking of a smaller like a 14 in. and maybe a deeper dish. But I like this style. Also gonna put a top mount twin lever engine control.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

All the dirty work is done... On to the fun stuff.

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Sorry for the delay in posting pics, but i have been doing minor cutting and grinding that I dont think they are worth pics. but with that said heres what i been doing.

I got my dash & went ahead & cut & drill my holes for gauges.

Oil gauge & then the rpms.

Like I said before Im gonna get vinyl to cover the dash and im gonna try these switches.

White and blue i think will look good, maybe i should also get blue bezels for the gauges?
I have been looking at the free section of craigslist for plastics & pvcs. Believe it or not they do have some good stuff that one could use for boating. Im just being picky and just looking at the ones close by.

 

[Azlo]

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Haven't really had chance to work on the boat, been getting tools and supplies. I put the dash back to measure the steering cable, wish I realized that i needed the transom plate on the transom to be accurate. I didn't want my new transom getting greased up by the dirty transom plate.

So went ahead and bought a parts washer, a sand blaster and then a compressor!

Yes had a tool fever weekend. So had to set everything up and then had a chance to clean my transom bell and sandblast a part just to see how it would look.

Used glass bead 80 grit, took the paint right off. I have to say that I love it.

I might do same thing to the rest of the plate and then primer and paint.....or maybe if smooth enough just leave aluminum bare ans seal it.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Nice work. It would be a shame to have that equipment sit idle. I've got a bunch of parts I could send down for the same treatment.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Yah, tools are good! As long as you are doing up sprints stuff I could send a few items your way!

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Aaaah ...yeah guys put that on your christmas list. Lol.
Im also thinking of learning how to weld aluminum, but i think im getting ahead of myself. The project will ask for it if i need it.