1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

[Starman8]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

If interested, I plugged a few holes by using thin gauge alum flashing from the gutter/roofing aisle at HD affixed from underneath with JB, then filled from topside with their WaterWeld epoxy putty, overfilled, light sanding, paint.

 

[bunker108]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Ok some more progress sanding today. I ran out of 320 so I only got to finish the top bow area and starboard gunwale. The sanding is going quicker than I thought so far. I also installed about 20 close end rivets.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Bunker, you did a great job on the exterior/restore. Looks awesome. What is the peice on the side of the boat hull called and where did you order it from?

 

[bunker108]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

I am finished sanding, and what I didn't sand I scuffed with a red scotch brite pad. I am masking now for paint tomorrow. I sorely underestimated the job of masking. I see why the rest of you guys do this all at once instead of in stages. I have to finish masking the engine and the area around the splashwell and the rest of the carpet and seats. Then it is going back in the booth for primer and paint. I took the topside down to bare aluminum and the rest of the interior just got scuffed. I will post the results tomorrow.

and a shot of the bow with the rivets installed...

 

[island mike]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

I can still see you say in your first post post"What a great relatively inexpensive hobby this is"

L.O.L
very funny.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Lotta work behind you right there

 

[bunker108]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Well everyone, I can finally close the book on paint. I finished masking got her primed and painted today. It came out pretty good considering I shot it myself. I primed where I sanded down to aluminum on top of the gunwales and scuffed the rest of the interior paint. I deciced at the last minute to do the splashwell which I was planning on rhino lining. But since I had the booth I figured I might as well do it. I sealed up the splashwell with automotive seam sealer. I will keep you posted on how that turns out. Well here she is...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Nice, real nice

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Nicest SC paint work on here.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Looks great! Now you need to put the before and after on one page!

 

[barato2]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

beautiful work! you did a better job on an old tin boat than many body shops around here do on a 1 yr old car.

 

[bunker108]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

I got everything mounted back on with all new hardware today. Going back together is always so much more enjoyable than tearing it apart.

I also removed all of the home-made, manual porta powered tilt and trim system someone engineered sometime along the way. I also put the Mercury powered tilt and trim I found on lay-away... I can't go get it until next week so I thought I should make a down payment to make sure it is still there when I get back. I don't really think that demand is too hight right now for an old Mercury T&T but you can never be too sure. I put down $30 of the $150 I got it for.

I also drained the lower unit. I was really nervous about what was going to drain out. But I am pleased to report that the gear lube that drained out looked much like the stuff that I pumped back in. I was really worried about water being in there. So all I need to do now is fog the cylinders and she will be ready for a long winters nap.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

bunker, The topsides and hull are both gleaming! Good job! How about the trailer?

 

[barato2]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

yeah, like he said....finish the trailer........ and then get some pics at sunset with the Sandias in the background

PURO ENCHANTMENT

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Winter nap? Dude, you live in New Mexico!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Winter nap? Dude, you live in New Mexico!

I gotta give bunker a pass on this one. A chart of temperature averages here

A lot colder than I thought for now through the end of March.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Interesting. Yeah boating in less than the 30s would be a little chilly.

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Howdy; You have done super job on painting hull. I love your supersport. Have one almost identical. Getting ready to start my winter projects. Have fun& good boating.

 

[bunker108]

Working on power T&T. The top transom bracket bolts for the Merc interfere with the cylinder brackets. Should I install some lag bolts that will allow for the needed clearance? Or just fill those holes and utilize the four holes on the power T&T unit? Will that be strong enough? The lower mounting bolts don't interfere.

 

[catfishr1]

Re: 1973 Super Sport...I bought it!

Howdy Bunker ; I have tried to rspd twice, phone acting up. Going to send a couple photos of mine. I phoned a certified mercury dealer & said it was aok. 1 bolt each side thru trim bracket 1bolt each side btm motor bracket. Filled top motor bracket holes with marine silacon. Hope this helps. Happy Holidays.