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Re: 1964 Starcraft Jet - Rebuild
Thanks fellas! I promise I will post up some pics this eve as I will be wheeling it out of the hanger and into sunshine for a little while! It will be picked up in early August.... in the mean time, the Falcon is going to make it's way into the hanger for it's restore.
I promised the Admiral I would take a little time off before beginning the Falcon and give her a hand with a number of things with her business --- gotta do what ya gotta do. However, both the Admiral and the kids are completely stoked to get the Falcon looking like the Jet!!!
After spending some time last night looking the Jet over, there are going to be a few "upgrades" or "mods" to it. Big change is going to be bow and gunwale cedar strip. Second will be nice individual seats for the admiral and I. Third will be a carpeted inside to the "trunk" and a little different design look to it as well... Fourth will be a total polish of the hull, sides and transom --- so this boat will not actually be painted! Oh ya... it will get a wooden steering wheel for sure!
Should be interesting... this one is NOT being sold!
Over the summer, I plan to tidy up the hanger and make it a little easier still to move around. It was way better... but I want to make some adjustments based on this last year and in particular spring's build.
Overall, I really enjoyed working on the Jet. The changes that I will be making to the Falcon are as a result of what I don't like about the Jet. I really love the look of the back of the front seat... but I am 6' 4 and just would prefer not to be hemmed in... bit to cramped for me.
Interesting thing is that I have already got a name for the little Falcon --- "A Touch of Class". Fitting I hope!
Thanks again fella's for all your positive comments and support over the last 8 months! It's been a blast!
More pics tonight and when the motor is installed in 2 weeks!
Have a great day,
Jim
Thanks fellas! I promise I will post up some pics this eve as I will be wheeling it out of the hanger and into sunshine for a little while! It will be picked up in early August.... in the mean time, the Falcon is going to make it's way into the hanger for it's restore.
I promised the Admiral I would take a little time off before beginning the Falcon and give her a hand with a number of things with her business --- gotta do what ya gotta do. However, both the Admiral and the kids are completely stoked to get the Falcon looking like the Jet!!!
After spending some time last night looking the Jet over, there are going to be a few "upgrades" or "mods" to it. Big change is going to be bow and gunwale cedar strip. Second will be nice individual seats for the admiral and I. Third will be a carpeted inside to the "trunk" and a little different design look to it as well... Fourth will be a total polish of the hull, sides and transom --- so this boat will not actually be painted! Oh ya... it will get a wooden steering wheel for sure!
Should be interesting... this one is NOT being sold!
Over the summer, I plan to tidy up the hanger and make it a little easier still to move around. It was way better... but I want to make some adjustments based on this last year and in particular spring's build.
Overall, I really enjoyed working on the Jet. The changes that I will be making to the Falcon are as a result of what I don't like about the Jet. I really love the look of the back of the front seat... but I am 6' 4 and just would prefer not to be hemmed in... bit to cramped for me.
Interesting thing is that I have already got a name for the little Falcon --- "A Touch of Class". Fitting I hope!
Thanks again fella's for all your positive comments and support over the last 8 months! It's been a blast!
More pics tonight and when the motor is installed in 2 weeks!
Have a great day,
Jim
