Thanks 2MM. The body shop that painted it mixes their own tint of white, really bright!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2manymustangs
Latest update, hardware going on the transom and a few other odds and ends on the inside:
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Thanks 2MM. The body shop that painted it mixes their own tint of white, really bright!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2manymustangs
Latest update, hardware going on the transom and a few other odds and ends on the inside:
Very nice Tim! Clean and defined.
You hull is a knockout!
Thanks Art, us old guys have to show 'em we still have game! When are you going to update us on your build, haven't seen anything in a while?Quote:
Originally Posted by hyperpasta
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Turnbuckles installed, just have to finish the water pickup.
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V Drive cases polished and at Casale to be assembled.
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Trying to attach this pic from Morgans BFF crash at Dayton,think this is you from a previous posting the kid in the green shirt is my son Todd Plate driver of Problem Child.
Here's a couple of teasers.....they were taken during the mockup stages. I'm still figuring stuff out, some of it has changed while some parts are now finalized. You'd think you could just knock this stuff out, but that ain't so, if you want any type of accuracy. Of course rigging the hull/motor for some spray didn't help the final configuration either. :wtf:Quote:
Originally Posted by OhHondoGT
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Hello Mr. Plate. - I did take these pics back in the day, the kid next to Todd in the blue Ford hat is my younger brother. Do you guys still have that Passant flat you ran for a while back in the 90's?Quote:
Originally Posted by glorydays
Really looks good Art. As I've said before, you do great work! Did you shorten the crankshaft to get rid of the spacer behind the balancer?Quote:
Originally Posted by hyperpasta
It's a stock crank length snout. The Nicson timing cover almost swallows the aluminum spacer, a tad does protrudes though.Quote:
Originally Posted by OhHondoGT
Checkout the top picture and you can see the snout sticking out of the cover with the motor plate.
Todd sold it to a speed shop owner in Michigan.Great to see the workmanship on your Boat are you thinking of taking it to some races?
Thank you for the compliment. We are probably going to run it at a few races for fun just to see if I can remember how to do it. If we make it to Wheatland maybe we'll see you around the Problem Child pit area?Quote:
Originally Posted by glorydays
Hope to see you at a race this year stop in the pits but be careful we might try to put you to work.
I'll make sure we stop by to say hello and I'll try to make sure we show up when the work is done and it's time to drink beer!Quote:
Originally Posted by glorydays
Tell Todd I said Hi if he remembers me.
Beautiful restoration work OhHondoGT!
are you finished? pics?
updates?
Hello all, sorry I haven't been on here in a while. I did get the boat in the water a few times finally, it ran pretty well for being all new and it didn't leak so I was happy. Here's a few picsAttachment 64864Attachment 64865
A few more Attachment 64866Attachment 64867Attachment 64868 Over the winter I'm adding a vacuum pump to the motor, getting the seats and scoop painted and I need to get a cover made for it.
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Originally Posted by OhHondoGT
Boat came out beautiful, nice job, and congrats on putting together a really nice piece :thumbsUp::thumbsUp::thumbup:
Thank you. I've been following your build also, my dad raced back when the Padgett family was still racing so it's great to see that boat coming back to life - keep up the good work, it's a sharp piece!Quote:
Originally Posted by K-034