Lavey???? I JUST WONDER.....

[2manymustangs]

What is going on at the Lavey factory these days... :smilies_mit_hut002:

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[SonOfMrBill]

So much WANT!!!!

[Bobby V]

When and where was this picture taken. The original Lavey shop in Corona was sold recently when one of the owners retired. I heard the other owner Chris? found another shop.

Hope they get back going they make a awesome boat.

[McRib]

That 39 Evo can be had for under 200k I've been told. 450 into that thing.

[Uncle Dave]

Lavey is back up and running under Chris at 175 Vander in Corona.

They went from a completely empty spot to that in the last 30 days.

Lots of stuff going on

My shit looks weak compared to that 39, and my shits pretty nice.


UD

[Uncle Dave]

That 39 Evo can be had for under 200k I've been told. 450 into that thing.

I heard this boat went off the market this weekend - Big wig at Universal studios bought it.

I looked at it as well (as if) and scrolled through the engine computer 90 hours on it 45 of them idling.

UD

[Sharp shooter]

trivia-Who knows what the original Lavey craft boat shop was called?

[Uncle Dave]

No clue..

UD

[2manymustangs]

trivia-Who knows what the original Lavey craft boat shop was called?

What is Al-Lavey-Craft-Nutmegger??? for $250 Jerry... :idea:

[Sharp shooter]

No clue..

UD

Pico Boat Shop.

[Uncle Dave]

Pico Boat Shop.

Interesting where were they located? (besides on Pico)

Dave

[2manymustangs]

Interesting where were they located? (besides on Pico)

Dave

Iroic eh??? :shock:

[Uncle Dave]

Iroic eh??? :shock:

Totally.

I sit basically at the corner of Pico and Sepulveda.

I gotta drive to fucking corona just to hang out at the candy shop.

Guys got the old sign up.

UD

[2manymustangs]

I found it U.D. with Jerry's clue...

"Al Lavey started Pico Boat Shop in the early '60s, in Pico Rivera, CA." From Harlan O's corner...

[Uncle Dave]

I found it U.D. with Jerry's clue...

"Al Lavey started Pico Boat Shop in the early '60s, in Pico Rivera, CA." From Harlan O's corner...

Probably could have found it but doing that would spoils the fun of hearing.

Id really like to learn more about the older circle boat stuff and Laveys early history.

Look at how that thing lines up with both my rigs My shit seems rinky dink.

UD

[HB Vic]

That 39 is amazing for sure!

Glad to see them back in business. Always loved the Lavey's.

[CampbellCarl]

For some odd reason, I think that the Pico Boat shop was on Serapis around Slauson.

Oh, and back in those days, it was two (2) cities, one Pico and one Rivera. The area didn't become Pico Rivera until some time later.

<<< Fountain of worthless knowledge...

[ChumpChange]

Probably could have found it but doing that would spoils the fun of hearing.

Id really like to learn more about the older circle boat stuff and Laveys early history.

Look at how that thing lines up with both my rigs My shit seems rinky dink.

UD

Interior of your boat looks great!

[Sharp shooter]

Interesting where were they located? (besides on Pico)

Dave

This is a "later" ad, but the early ones didn't even have the name Lavey in them.

http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures/albums/2/old_boat_ads_020.jpg

[2manymustangs]

:popcorn:

We're all a bunch of dumb shits for letting that last Lavey flat bottom get raped, gutted, butchered...

The one with the nice H&M hardware / 390 FE...

That one was a no brainer, now scattered around the globe... :no: I really thought Kevin was going to pull the trigger on it...

[2manymustangs]

This was like riding in a vette at 85... Smooooth... Of course we weren't cutting through 6' rollers... ;)

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[2manymustangs]

This was like riding in a vette at 90... Smooooth... AND we WERE cutting through a few small rollers... :thumb:

Headed out the gate toward Avalon...

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Sittin pretty........

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[HB Vic]

That boat looks crazy, I love it!!

[Get415]

52599 well, let's post up the Laveys now...

[H20GZM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW4rbJD3VZI

[Uncle Dave]

52599 well, let's post up the Laveys now...


Nice ride

UD

[Uncle Dave]

On small lakes and rivers the bigger boats are hassle.

I have a lot of fun with this little tunnel .

Ive had this gal 22 years and she still does it for me...

UD

[Get415]

Now that is a cool ride. Must be a ball to drive

[Uncle Dave]

Now that is a cool ride. Must be a ball to drive

Whats hard to describe is just how much fun it really is. Grown men giggle like teenage chicks when they drive it, and it scares the panties off chicks with a spectacular mid range to top end rip..

Boats weighs about 1800LB and its got a 406 Small block with 500HP and like 520 FT LB. and carries that across a wide spread. It will run wide open comfortably till the tanks run dry. Goes 90 with a light load and standard b428 runs a few Mph faster with a 3 blade 91-2 but picks up mid range slip.

Handling is mind boggling - its got an ITS steering system and fully hydraulic steering in it- which is beyond overkill, but the boat will pull your head off in a turn. Same steering system on the 2750 at 5300LB.

the ole gal has a a few nicks and wrinkles (kinda like me) and just like after you get married the newer sleeker models come out of the woodwork - she may be a bit old but she pleases where it counts.

UD

[Lavey29]

Maybe a Lavey regatta is in order this year to celebrate the heritage?

[Lavey29]

Just called Chris and he sure sounded good and excited. Got some new boat builds all ready to get started on and got the new shop all up and running. Little smaller then previous shop holds about 10 boats. He also said that they are doing some off road type stuff to as a side venture from the shop. Looks like the 39 sold for 200K or is pending sale at that price. Said he sold the old shop in one day for great price and his brother Jeff who has been in the business for 40 years finally retired. I first got interested in Laveys around 1991 at the boat show. They were being made at the shop in the city of Industry and the Camire brothers almost had me sold on a 21 Mod Vp with an outboard at the show but I just didn't want to go outboard. I ended up with a 21 Eliminator Daytona the following year but I always liked the quality of Laveycraft and the guys that owned and worked there. Sounds like Chris is getting off to a good start with the next phase of the Lavey lineage. Wish him and the crew best of luck.

[HB Vic]

Just called Chris and he sure sounded good and excited. Got some new boat builds all ready to get started on and got the new shop all up and running. Little smaller then previous shop holds about 10 boats. He also said that they are doing some off road type stuff to as a side venture from the shop. Looks like the 39 sold for 200K or is pending sale at that price. Said he sold the old shop in one day for great price and his brother Jeff who has been in the business for 40 years finally retired. I first got interested in Laveys around 1991 at the boat show. They were being made at the shop in the city of Industry and the Camire brothers almost had me sold on a 21 Mod Vp with an outboard at the show but I just didn't want to go outboard. I ended up with a 21 Eliminator Daytona the following year but I always liked the quality of Laveycraft and the guys that owned and worked there. Sounds like Chris is getting off to a good start with the next phase of the Lavey lineage. Wish him and the crew best of luck.

Awesome, good news, and thank you for sharing.

[2manymustangs]

Whats hard to describe is just how much fun it really is. Grown men giggle like teenage chicks when they drive it, and it scares the panties off chicks with a spectacular mid range to top end rip..

Boats weighs about 1800LB and its got a 406 Small block with 500HP and like 520 FT LB. and carries that across a wide spread. It will run wide open comfortably till the tanks run dry. Goes 90 with a light load and standard b428 runs a few Mph faster with a 3 blade 91-2 but picks up mid range slip.

Handling is mind boggling - its got an ITS steering system and fully hydraulic steering in it- which is beyond overkill, but the boat will pull your head off in a turn. Same steering system on the 2750 at 5300LB.

the ole gal has a a few nicks and wrinkles (kinda like me) and just like after you get married the newer sleeker models come out of the woodwork - she may be a bit old but she pleases where it counts.

UD

Uncle Daveeeeeeeeeeeeeee loooookiey here:

http://www.performanceboats.com/parts-sale/279489-kieth-black-aluminum-bbc-sale.html

[Undersoul02]

Uncle Daveeeeeeeeeeeeeee loooookiey here:

http://www.performanceboats.com/parts-sale/279489-kieth-black-aluminum-bbc-sale.html

:yikes: That thing is BEAUTIFUL! OMG!

[HB Vic]

:yikes: That thing is BEAUTIFUL! OMG!

Sure is, wonder how it would look blown :D

[2manymustangs]

Bump :)

[Uncle Dave]

Bump :)

Blew the 406 up last spring and after saving my pennies and dimes I ended up with this baby...It's done sitting on a pallet.

This ought to "light up" that 20.8 pretty good.

Boostpower 725HP/ 588 cubes AEM injected.


UD





Uncle Dave

[Uncle Dave]

If you checkout Laveys new website one of the opening pictures that rotates on the home page is of Al Lavey and his gang all wearing Pico boatshop-t shirts. I helped the crew there gather up and get these old photos digitized.

I wonder who the kid was and where he is today, that must have been a hell of a lotta fun.

Uncle Dave