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  1. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Here is the blower below on the starboard side
  2. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Next up I finally quit waffling and committed to places for the engine bay venting and blower. It took a lot of thinking before getting the hole saw drilling through that rear deck that I spent days sanding, filling and shaping! Not perfect, but it was the best real estate I had for this and...
  3. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Ok here is a bit of an update: So this is the quick disconnect for the small seat piece that goes between the back seats, and in front of the doghouse. I have the cushion off of it. You have to remove it to tilt the doghouse forward. Not one of my better designs, but it should now come out...
  4. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Update time. I worked on the boat / engine last night and tonight. Brian this should make you happy, I did the final welding, ground down all the sharp corners, filed it, bondoed it and sanded. I totally understand your suggestion, but I am in get it done mode. I would have actually had to widen...
  5. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    The planets aligned tonight. Between 3 drill bits (one is in a few pieces), two taps, one tapered and one bottoming, and the die grinder I got the bottom hole drilled and tapped! That means a 30 minutes of welding grinding and sanding and this is finally done! I want to finish that up...
  6. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Well tonight I figured out the drill bit I picked up today was a tad to big for the pin sleeves, so picking up one tomorrow that is only .010 bigger. Hopefully that is the sweet spot. I really need to get a good index in 64ths. So I moved back to the adapter bracket, I wanted to stiffen up...
  7. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Since I am waiting on the tap, I went back to stuff that needs finished up on the hull. I didn't have a lot of time, but I cut some 3/4" long sections of really thin wall stainless tubing out and sanded the burs off of them. They are basically sleeves for a stainless hitch pin to go thru. One...
  8. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    All I am going to say is tired, sweaty, dirty and somewhat irritated but getting there.
  9. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    So I had a bit of time this afternoon to start thinking through the bracket(s) Yep it is looking really redneck.... Hopefully the final version will look less redneck. Don't ask me why I care 99% of the world wont see it or even know. Anyhow this mock up did give me a good path to what I...
  10. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    So here is the problem, the two 3/8" holes in the top picture are where the mount attaches. Notice the "ear" is missing in the second pic. The horizontal piece that sticks out from the block is there, just not 'ear". The piece that is there is over 5/8" thcick and has a half inch hole in it...
  11. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Offending component removed! Back to being productive! I got it out with the impact driver, no heat. I did have to beat on it for a bit before it gave up. Looks to me as it has just been in there a while and froze up. Someone must have tightened the snot out of it. Anyhow that drama is...
  12. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    I have a bit of time on the engine tonight. I picked up the hardware for the old "AWOL part" and put it on hand tight. I have some left over paint and want to hit it and a few other items I missed. I also had a crushed box from McMaster Carr in the driveway. Fortunately brass plugs are hard...
  13. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    I was so frustrated with the plug I put off a few chores and went back to the shop......took out my frustrations on the rear engine mounts. I feel better now lol! At least I made some progress. By the way looking at the instructions with the kit, it appears there were some fiber washers...
  14. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    AWOL part showed up today now that I am done painting lol! And it is slightly different, I am thinking it is a newer style. Naturally it uses different bolts. I did get some more work done yesterday. I went to install the oil sending unit and discovered that the machine shop guys put a plug...
  15. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    GM I have used DeVilbiss guns for 30 years or so, very nice guns. I will say the Sharpe's were better at metallics back in the day, but overall the DeVilbiss are great guns. The paint was still a bit green this morning so I started looking into the motor mounts. looks like I am missing a few...
  16. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    I pulled the tape and as tempting as it was I decided to wait till tomorrow to start fiddling with final assembly. I will say the summit paint is really good for something like this. It does however leave a bit to be desired for flow out...but it does have a really heavy build which is great...
  17. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Found the alternator bracket, it was bolted to the intake......just like when I bolted it there last week...... Variprime, by Dupont. If you want something that will tenaciously stick to aluminum or stainless, this is it. Also works well on steel with slight rust, it is an acid base...
  18. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Update on the upper thermostat housing, it will be here tomorrow 30 minutes after I clean out the paint gun.....ask me how I know lol! I went with the lets get it painted option. I have a window tomorrow, the rest of the weekend the weather doesn't look all that great. The side covers and...
  19. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Lol you have to love parts stores! I have had yard chores the last few nights since the weather was good. I am hoping to get the lifter, pushrods and rockers on tonight, then lash the valves. I have a few other odds and ends to do, then prep for paint, which actually arrived today! I ordered...
  20. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Hope everyone had a great Sunday! The boys finally figured out what a dowel pin was GA. I backed off the main bolts....remember that stud that was a PITA? Yep guess who put it in the wrong place....lol! But no biggie, just backed everything off and and swapped it out. Cranked things down...
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