1986 ss 201

[cj8mule]

Re: 1986 ss 201

1st class stuff right there Glen. That looks better than what you could have paid someone to do. I've got to get me a sewing machine!!

 

[GA_Boater]

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Jim - "domestic sewing bliss", really? You headed for the doghouse, son. Oh wait a sec, you only have O/Bs.

Outstanding work, Glen. No pressure, but I'm itching to see the finished. Gonna be a stunning SS 201!

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Jim - "domestic sewing bliss", really? You headed for the doghouse, son. Oh wait a sec, you only have O/Bs.

Outstanding work, Glen. No pressure, but I'm itching to see the finished. Gonna be a stunning SS 201!

LOL --- Dude... that's why I finished the "dog house" -- aka the garage!! And ya real motors don't have to have their covers "sewn" on!

 

[dozerII]

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1st class stuff right there Glen. That looks better than what you could have paid someone to do. I've got to get me a sewing machine!!

Thanks CJ

Jim - "domestic sewing bliss", really? You headed for the doghouse, son. Oh wait a sec, you only have O/Bs.

Outstanding work, Glen. No pressure, but I'm itching to see the finished. Gonna be a stunning SS 201!

Thnaks again GA, I can hardly wait as well.

LOL --- Dude... that's why I finished the "dog house" -- aka the garage!! And ya real motors don't have to have their covers "sewn" on!

Now Now you two, and a slam againast the I/O hmm , you been hanging with EZ, speaking of EZ where is he?

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1986 ss 201

I had to make a trip to the city with the picker truck on Tuesday, so I stopped at Home Depot to pick up some supplies. I got my first look at Arucca ply. Can't say I'm real impressed. I got three sheets of 1/2" for the front of the conuls and the side panels. I found the sheets are warped fairly bad and no where near as nice as good old Douglas fir. Oh well live and learn.
Here's a couple pics of the new side panels, cut, sanded and fit, then coated with spar varnish ready for vinyl.

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1986 ss 201

I had to make a trip to the city with the picker truck on Tuesday, so I stopped at Home Depot to pick up some supplies. I got my first look at Arucca ply. Can't say I'm real impressed. I got three sheets of 1/2" for the front of the conuls and the side panels. I found the sheets are warped fairly bad and no where near as nice as good old Douglas fir. Oh well live and learn.
Here's a couple pics of the new side panels, cut, sanded and fit, then coated with spar varnish ready for vinyl.

Hey glen... well they look pretty good in the photo's there... but other than the warpage... how else were they?

Glad to see you are making progress... PS: Thanks for sending the cold weather this way!!!

J.

 

[eddy622611]

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I was planning on using the arucca plywood, because it is easy to find. Douglas fir is that standard grade AC plywood in Canada? Not sure that I have ever seen it in stock around here. There is a company in the next town over from me that only sells plywood. If i was to go there what should be my first choice. The floor in my boat is solid, but my project is slowly turning from a quick fix up to a full blown restore. Thanks, Brian

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1986 ss 201

The 1 time I found Auraco, the 1/2 was more expensive then the 3/4, and I didn't look thru the sheets, but I did look at the 3/4 and it looked great....

Heard nothing but good stuff about it, hate to hear the 1/2 was warpped & not as expected...

Panels look fabulous!

Anybody can make nice wood look good (ok that may not be true)

But it takes some talent to turn out the panels ya got there Glen, esp if from questionable materials

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Hey glen... well they look pretty good in the photo's there... but other than the warpage... how else were they?

Glad to see you are making progress... PS: Thanks for sending the cold weather this way!!!

J.

Thanx Jim, the Arucca is nice looking wood, but with the warpage, and it is very soft, and quite a few voids I will stick with good one side Doug fir, or the stuff I purchaced across the line I think it is ACX or something like that. P.S. Your welcome, it warmed up here enough to rain and freeze.

I was planning on using the arucca plywood, because it is easy to find. Douglas fir is that standard grade AC plywood in Canada? Not sure that I have ever seen it in stock around here. There is a company in the next town over from me that only sells plywood. If i was to go there what should be my first choice. The floor in my boat is solid, but my project is slowly turning from a quick fix up to a full blown restore. Thanks, Brian

Hey Brian, It is amazing how fast a little fix here or there on an old tin boat can lead to a complete restore. I thik the AC is the ply I bought in Montana, I think it is fir and has one side that is pluged and much smoother than the other. A lot fo guys have used the Arucca on the forum, maybe the stuff I got up here was bad from the extra shipping and lack of humidity up here in the badlands of SW Sask.

The 1 time I found Auraco, the 1/2 was more expensive then the 3/4, and I didn't look thru the sheets, but I did look at the 3/4 and it looked great....

Heard nothing but good stuff about it, hate to hear the 1/2 was warpped & not as expected...

Panels look fabulous!

Anybody can make nice wood look good (ok that may not be true)

But it takes some talent to turn out the panels ya got there Glen, esp if from questionable materials

Thanks JB, just glad I'm not using it for the deck, it would be tough to walk on. The side panels have enough screws to pull it flat.


I will post up some photos and play X play of the upholstery on them later.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Bummer about your ply Glen! I've always been real happy with the stuff I've used. Round here it's waaayyy better than exterior grade. Nearly as nice as MG, at half the cost.

Have a great weekend buddy!:joyous:

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Excellent looking work on the dog house cover. Big cost saving being able to do it yourself and the satisfaction of in ones own handiwork.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Bummer about your ply Glen! I've always been real happy with the stuff I've used. Round here it's waaayyy better than exterior grade. Nearly as nice as MG, at half the cost.

Have a great weekend buddy!:joyous:

Thanx Jason, it will work fine for the application, I'm thinking maybe a bad lift, and a great weekend back at ya.

Excellent looking work on the dog house cover. Big cost saving being able to do it yourself and the satisfaction of in ones own handiwork.

Thanx for stopping by Weep'n Willy , you got that right on the cost savings, if I had to farm it out and pay for it, it wouldn't happen.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1986 ss 201

I got the starboard side panel upholstered, no where near a 100% but it will have to do. These are way harder than the dog house, got a few puckers and wrinkles, but I quess they add character.

The 1st pic is the pieces all cut out.

Sewing them together

The foam glued to the ply.

continued

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Each one of the seams had to get tucked between the pieces of foam then drawn aroung the back and stapled, what a job.

Back to work in the shop.

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1986 ss 201

One word... "WOW"!

J.

 

[64osby]

Re: 1986 ss 201

One word... "WOW"!

J.

^^^ Ditto!!!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1986 ss 201

One word... "WOW"!

^^^ Ditto!!!

Let's make it a 3fer

Nice layout too!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Last weekend Darcy made the trek out here with the Naked Lady to do some fishing and boating, WOW what a great time. She runs awsome, 5500 rpm 40mph with the two of us in the boat, very solid and very quiet ride. We are waiting for DARCY to forward the picture so I can post them for all to see. She is definatly a head turner, boats would go out of there way to come by for a look. We were anchored fishing and a big $50g LUND all decked out, trolled right up to us and asked what dealer was selling new Starcrafts like her, we got a real good chuckle out of that. As soon as I get the photos I will post them.
Glen

Glen - Remember this from July?

You'll be getting more comments like that when you hit the water in this one. Absolutelyfreakin'amazin'.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Thanks guys, boy you have a good memory GA.
Kinda ran out of steam this afternoon, so I didn't get to the other side.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1986 ss 201

Thanks guys, boy you have a good memory GA.
Kinda ran out of steam this afternoon, so I didn't get to the other side.

Only a good memory on things that don't really matter. Ask Mrs. Boater. :watermelon: