Been lurking and culling lots of information in the rebuild of my newly acquired 1961 Starcraft Jetstar. I have looked over a couple of other member rebuilds and restores and can't tell you how valuable the information and tips I have gained from their experiences has helped me in my journey so far. My Jetstar is in really good condition considering it's age, but I want to rebuild it in order to increase it's functionality and to show off how great these little tin beauties really are.
The following is my list of sub-projects I have lined up for this summer related to this rebuild.
* Replace the cable and pulley steering system
* Repaint the interior
* Install new interior seating
* Modify trailer for one person launch and recovery
I have all of my materials for the paint, interior and trailer and I am in the laborious process of sanding and stripping the interior for sealing and paint.
Where I am currently struggling is in deciding which way to go on the steering revamp. I am inclined to go with Uflex and leaning towards a non-feedback system for stability. I don't believe that I have a steering tube on the motor and would like to use the tabs that the cables are attached to currently to as my connection point for the steering cable. I am also thinking that a splash well mount would work best for my application.
If anyone has any input or suggestions regarding the direction I am considering for the steering I am eager to hear what you have to say. I have started pricing out the setup, but don't want to pull the trigger on a purchase until I am 100% sure I am headed in the right direction on my setup.
This is a picture of my Jetstar.
The following is my list of sub-projects I have lined up for this summer related to this rebuild.
* Replace the cable and pulley steering system
* Repaint the interior
* Install new interior seating
* Modify trailer for one person launch and recovery
I have all of my materials for the paint, interior and trailer and I am in the laborious process of sanding and stripping the interior for sealing and paint.
Where I am currently struggling is in deciding which way to go on the steering revamp. I am inclined to go with Uflex and leaning towards a non-feedback system for stability. I don't believe that I have a steering tube on the motor and would like to use the tabs that the cables are attached to currently to as my connection point for the steering cable. I am also thinking that a splash well mount would work best for my application.
If anyone has any input or suggestions regarding the direction I am considering for the steering I am eager to hear what you have to say. I have started pricing out the setup, but don't want to pull the trigger on a purchase until I am 100% sure I am headed in the right direction on my setup.
This is a picture of my Jetstar.
