1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Looking GOOD!!! Now get out the sewing machine and go to Work!!!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

that's my plan...as soon as get this truck on the road...hopefully in another week.

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

just a quick update...son's truck is just about done.
started setting up my sewing shop in the basement to continue working on the interior of the boat.
also set up a second sewing machine, started showing my little girls how to sew a little bit, they made a few small purses. they want to start making clothes for their dolls....

hopefully i will get things going faster on this resto soon.
hoping to bring in some extra funds by ramping up on liquidating all these extra boat parts and other stuff i have collected over the years and now no longer want....watch out CL, here i come

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Brace yourself for the increased cell & email traffic :faint2:

Hope the karma bank filling up (teaching the girls to sew) helps fund the boat building fund parts & pieces sales :watermelon:

Good luck......

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

random side thought.....
i want a big garage to put this baby in!!!!
i'm getting the bug again to work on the inside of the boat!!!!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Just a quick update....walked by the boat yesterday, it's still patiently waiting.....no magical elves came and finished it for me yet...

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Funny how that works! I've been looking for those elves too! I wonder if Walt Disney could loan em out ever once in a while. Specially to an OLD Dumb Okie like me!!!!:lol:

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

seems like the 'honey-do' list keeps growing...and strangely enough, the boat isn't on the list

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Just a quick update....have not done a thing to the boat all year except for moving around a few times....
everytime i get the urge to climb in it and do some work on it, something else comes up.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Man o' Man Can I relate to that!!!! Honey Do's, Helping Friends, Grandkids, etc.... it never seems to end. Good the hear from ya though!!!!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

you too....of course, you left off one important distraction....fishing!!!!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

What's That!!!! I haven't even drowned a Worm this year!!!!!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Wow...actually did some work on the big o' girl this weekend...not much though...

managed to remove the cuddy partition wall and door..


also removed some more of the old floor and foam...wood everywhere in these things...just randomly placed under the floor..


more to come....

 

[Cptkid570]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

How was the foam up there? Was it saturated or dry?

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Hi dj,
Thanks for dropping by...and most of all glad to see you banging away on yours...
Hope your back is holding up as well as your spirit.
As always, best regards,
gt

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Kid.....the foam up front has been very dry, even at the bottom against the hull.

GT...thanks, the back has been doing good, the knees are another long story. I think that's one of the things that has been discouraging with this project, its hard to climb in and out of this hull. I've been lurking around the forum constantly, just not posting as much.

 

[Cptkid570]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Even with the front foam dry, I wonder how much lighter the boat will be when you are done.

 

[52FordF2]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Good to see someone from Louisville here. Been following along. Just keep at it a little at a time.

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

there's a few of us floating around here...no pun intended

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

there's a few of us floating around here...no pun intended

You know what they say about "floaters"...don't swim too near them...:lol:
Happy Friday, dj