1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Finishing up the lower helm instrument panel with the new Faria gauges.Just taking it one gauge at a time, making sure I get all the lockwashers in place and everything is tightened properly. Thats the last thing i need is a ghost electrical problem in this endless maze of wire!!!!!


I put the seat cushon under the dash to catch all the old hardware that fell off so I didnt have to fish is out of the air conditioner compartment.


Remember this ugly lookin panel?


Yeah, all gone. Just gotta change that panel light switch in the bottom-middle of the panel. Looks uber smexy now lol :encouragement:

 

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Before/after gauge panel

 

[jrod511]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Kickass sweet job!

 

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Kickass sweet job!

thanks man!

 

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Started cutting some seawater strainer brackets today. I will be painting them bilgekote white and install a small Lumitec LED behind the strainers so I can see them lit up at night without having all the engine compartment lights on.

The whole idea is I will be able to lift the smaller battery hatch cover up and the strainers will be right there, totally lit up in the dark and I'll be able to see there is good water flow to the engines should there be a problem with engine temperature.

 

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Using my benchtop spraybooth for painting again I used a scrap piece of plywood and some screws pointed up for stilts, that way i can paint both sides without waiting for one side to dry.

 

[LorenHaus]

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Mounted a couple Lumitec engine room LED's in the engine room today. Very excited to see how bright they are with white bilge paint to act as a reflector! Engine room LED light specs can be seen here: Nevis - Engine Room Light - White

 

[TitanTn]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Great idea for checking your strainers at night. And thanks for all the photos on your build process. It's really helpful to understand exactly what's going on.

 

[LorenHaus]

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Finishing up my backlit seawater strainers. Here I am installing the Lumitec Newt livewell lights as backlights. I love these little guys!

 

[LorenHaus]

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Lookin awesome now

 

[TitanTn]

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Oh man, you don't know how glad I am to see this post. I have been looking for some LED lights just like those Newt livewell lights and just couldn't find anything! Thanks!

 

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Oh man, you don't know how glad I am to see this post. I have been looking for some LED lights just like those Newt livewell lights and just couldn't find anything! Thanks!

They are less than $13. Michigan Motorz sells them too. SUPER bright for how small they are. Color options and specs can be seen here: http://www.michiganmotorz.com/exterior-lights-livewell-lights-c-32_208_209_216.html

 

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Mounted the Xantrex battery charger remote control display panel and the Webasto FCF air conditioner wall control.

 

[LorenHaus]

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Couple more shnazzy engine decals....these are the original Chrysler engine specification decals.

 

[LorenHaus]

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Had a terrible case of boating fever today. It actually made it up to 55 outside and pure sun and no wind which made it feel like 70 out. I couldnt resist pulling the shrinkwrap off. I really wanted to start working on the flybridge. Got the flybridge bimini top cleaned up with the power washer and a little LA totally awesome cleaner and some Spray Nine to get rid of the mold.

 

[LorenHaus]

Re: 1977 Silverton Flybridge Restoration- PICS & VIDEOS

Got the upper helm gauges changed out today. Another wiring mess and very time consuming.

 

[LorenHaus]

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Got the exhaust manifolds on Saturday. Gettin close now! If it would only stay above freezing I would hurry it up and get the plug wires, mufflers, etc on and start em up!!!

 

[TitanTn]

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Got the exhaust manifolds on Saturday. Gettin close now! If it would only stay above freezing I would hurry it up and get the plug wires, mufflers, etc on and start em up!!!

I feel for you. It's been in the mid-80s the last several days in TN, and our lows are in the low 50s. It's looking great though. I'm looking forward to hearing you describe how she runs.

 

[LorenHaus]

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I was just in Pigeon Forge this past weekend for my best friends wedding....absolutely BEAUTIFUL weather. Stopped by Ripleys Aquarium too.

 

[LorenHaus]

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......I'm looking forward to hearing you describe how she runs.

I'll make sure to take a vid for ya'll