1960's Falcon Rebuild (New Title)

[barato2]

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I think you picked & applied a great color for the dollhouse too

Starcraft obviously thought so too, since they painted my Holiner pretty much that color when they built it back in '65......

 

[InMotion]

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Ok.... no pics... but I have been working away! Just not terribly exciting pics of watching spar dry...

So sit wrap.... floor is in and screwed together at the doublers. Going to be riveting down this week. One last coat of spar then vinyl. All other bits have a 3 coats of spar --- sides, bow bulk head, transom (in now) and side console. Have the dash piece to spar and a few other "special" bits and then on to putting it all in.

Going to need to order a bunch of bits shortly --- floor vinyl, new steering cable, vinyl for the console, some marine carpet for the sides etc. Wiring to do while waiting for the vinyl to get delivered.

Hope everyone is doing well! Spring is really, really close --- I think!

Jim

 

[dozerII]

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Where you been hiding Jim? First day of spring, and we have a snow fall and wind warning for the next 24-48 hours, go figure.

 

[InMotion]

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Where you been hiding Jim? First day of spring, and we have a snow fall and wind warning for the next 24-48 hours, go figure.

Hey Glen,

Been busier than all get out.... another 2 weeks and I should be able to get my "priorities" straight and get back at boat building...

Ya... I think that is coming our way tomorrow night! Yikes...!!!

J.

 

[SigSaurP229]

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64 and Sunny here today

Look forward to the pics in a couple of weeks.

 

[Grandad]

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We've still got at least 18" of hard packed snow. At least 24" on our deck, but it's not near as bad as this person in Newfoundland has it. The report aired yesterday on the first day of Spring. - Grandad
Newfoundland house encased in snow - The National - CBC Player

 

[dozerII]

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Happy Birthday Jim

 

[jasoutside]

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Holy moly 41! You were old at 40! Now look at ya, 41! Yeesh, now you are really old:embarassed:





Happy Bday buddy:joyous:arty:

 

[InMotion]

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Hey thanks a bunch guys!!!!! Yup... an old dude now... I really am in my 40's now!

Been a loooooong while since it snowed this much though on my birthday! Gotta go shovel with the kiddo's...

Spring has got to be getting close though....

Have a great one fellas!

Jim

 

[GA_Boater]

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No wonder we haven't seen any progress pics lately, Jim. The old creaky bones are holding you back. Do you have Geritol available in the Northland?

Have a great birthday, TinBud. arty:

 

[Tnstratofam]

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Been following along for a while now. Thought I'd say Happy Birthday, and great progress. Oh yeah and it's 63 here in the mountains of Tennessee. Hate your shoveling snow today. Can't wait to see more progress.

 

[classiccat]

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Happy Birthday Jim!!! :cheerful:

Cake Time! :hungry:

 

[InMotion]

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Thanks fellas -- GA --- yup I'm gettin' creakier! TN -- Thanks for sayin HB and hey! What I wouldn't give for that kinda weather right now!!! BF --- Thanks man!

Gonna have a little B-Day dinner right now... have a great one fellas!

Jim

 

[cj8mule]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jim!

41 aint that old... that's just when body parts start falling off. Just remember even at 41 your still good once as you ever was :joyous:



you just pay for it the next day

 

[InMotion]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jim!

41 aint that old... that's just when body parts start falling off. Just remember even at 41 your still good once as you ever was :joyous:



you just pay for it the next day

Thanks Cj --- Ain't that the truth! Ya just don't bounce back... as quickly!

J.

 

[dozerII]

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Morning Jim, time for a little PM clean-up, it rejected me.:blue:

 

[InMotion]

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Done!

Man not used only having a max of 50 message .... I have over 45,000 messages in my email at work! But I get it... good to go!

J.

 

[InMotion]

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ok... bit of change going to happen here...

The Merc 500 has been sold.

Console is gone.

Going back to the original thoughts I had when I got this boat.... tiller.

Just really keep refining what I want out of this boat for the family... and with one boat for the 6 of us and 4 dogs... it just didn't seem right to build one 75% as big... serving basically the same purpose. Soooooo.... I feel a lot better about this now.

Now I can move forward with build knowing for sure it will be a tiller boat. Going to keep it light and open inside.... 4 pedestal seats. Tank up front. I have all the insides ready to assemble.

Just gotta figure out how to cut the splash well back... ??????

There ya go... this is Version 5? Moving forward again...

Jim

 

[GA_Boater]

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Are you sure, Jim? :joyous:

On the SW, can you basically move it back by cutting and re-riveting for a 8-10" SW? SWAGing here.

 

[jasoutside]

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I love that another boat builder changes his mind as much as I do:topsy_turvy::decision::bounce::stupid::indecisiveness: