The Baja Project

[bashr52]

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Wow that is looking awesome! I may have missed it, but what did you put down for replacement foam?

Where did you end up piping the exhaust to?

 

[scca vette]

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I was able to get some projects completed on the boat.

The new dash is installed along with the new steering wheel.
Old dash

New dash

Painted the Bilge and then put a little color in it and the ski storage. I think it will help break up the white. What does everybody think?

Completed one of the side panels.
Old side panel can be seen in this photo

New side panel for same side

 

[scca vette]

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Center piece of carpet installed

 

[scca vette]

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I was able to get some of the side panels installed today and snapped a few better pictures in the daylight.

 

[scca vette]

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[mnmike3]

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thats going to be a damn nice boat when you get it finished, hope mine will come out that nice. I am going to use your idea for labeling switches, I don't know why I didn't think of it already we do vinyl decals at work all the time.

 

[scca vette]

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thats going to be a damn nice boat when you get it finished, hope mine will come out that nice. I am going to use your idea for labeling switches, I don't know why I didn't think of it already we do vinyl decals at work all the time.

Thank you! Use all the ideas you want, I have used my share of ideas from others on this forum.

 

[scca vette]

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Today we did some wiring on the boat. Worked on getting the LED lighting figured out. I think it will have a nice glow when completed.

We also got the gauges wired up and was able to lite them up.

 

[bananaboater]

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For a glasser that is shaping up fine. Just kidding. The colors and lighting will make it glow.

Former owner of 300 HP '62 Vette in '63. Red with 2 tops. Oh if I still had it...

 

[clockwatcher]

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Looks good. Are the front seat bolsters or pedestals?

 

[scca vette]

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Finally was able to get a weekend off work and work on the boat. Here is what we have completed.

Completed the wiring under the dash with all new fuse boxes and wiring.

Built a batt box that will hold 2 batteries and mounted it in the engine bay. Also mounted the batt switch that will be hidden but easy to access.

 

[scca vette]

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all the LED lighting and the cabin lights are now working.

 

[scca vette]

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completed the carpet and rails on one side. Waiting to complete the other side until all wiring is done.

Radio is in and all working.

 

[Greg Mrozinski]

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Very nice. I love seeing the finishing work.

 

[Woodonglass]

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Nice, Neat work on the Wiring. Did you label it all for future reference or make a referece chart??


I'm just sayin...

 

[scca vette]

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Nice, Neat work on the Wiring. Did you label it all for future reference or make a referece chart??


I'm just sayin...

Yes the cover for the fuse boxes are labeled and I have made a wiring/fusebox schematic for the boat. I am going to make a cheat sheet with all the circuits that will fit in the glove box and have it laminated.

 

[Woodonglass]

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Well now, there ya go. Another SMART iboater. This old world is NOT coming to and end just yet....


I'm just sayin...

 

[scca vette]

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Looks good. Are the front seat bolsters or pedestals?

There will be a back to back seating on the passenger side and a captain seat with a flip up bolster for the captains chair. I will be giving up 1 seat compared to using both back to back as it had however this makes some roome for water toys and cooler. Seems it is always a issue with having these things in the way and hopefully this will cure that problem.

 

[scca vette]

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Very nice. I love seeing the finishing work.

Stick around there is a LOT left to do! lol

 

[scca vette]

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Wow that is looking awesome! I may have missed it, but what did you put down for replacement foam?

Where did you end up piping the exhaust to?

I left the foam out! The boat is big enough it did not need it. I also made some drain holes through the boat incase water does get under the floor for some reason it has a path that it can make it to the bilge pump. I also painted any area water could run under the floor with bilge paint so no chance of wood soaking up water. I am also going to put the largest bilge pump I can use on the boat (maybe a small backup) just incase there is a issue with taking on water. Unless it is a MAJOR hole the larger bilge should allow for extra time before it goes to the bottom.