Custom 1965 Correct Craft Mustang build

DrCC wrote: You are right Tim D.   Niether would be the 3" flanges or those canvas bow thingies that I love to remove and throw in the trash.

They will be gone. Can't wait to have my canvas guy stitch up a beautiful new red cockpit. I can picture it now...

They seem to think so.   They could have very well been Cypress.   And they were 1 5/8" not 1 1/2"
Where were CC's made ? >>> Florida.
What tree is right there in Florida ? >>> Cypress.
What wood is more rot resistant than Doug's Fur ? >>> Cypress.

Well there has been some debate as to the quality of the Dfir, Im sure someone else can elaborate on that.

I just got some at my local lumber yard and looks for nice straight pieces with few knots etc. I figure after all the CPES and epoxy resin and fiberglass I put on those things, it should be good for a long time.

Jllogan wrote: does a mustang have secondaries like mine? I heard someone say the secondaries were just pine but I just got all Dfir.

The american skier has secondaries so I assume this one does too? Oh and i dont remember where I saw this on here but I bought one of these to make fiberglass removal easier. Thanks to whoevers idea this was!

This is what I found at the yard today. Nobody could tell me for certain if it was douglas fir and if it was kiln dried. Pic of the label.



There was this stuff on top. Some boards had a red tint to them, labled "fir"



These next board looked SUPER nice. They were also labled "fir", but no red tint! Any insight you guys can give?

There are different species of Fir. If they can't tell you at the lumber yard that should tell you something! I would pass and keep looking especially if you have the time to wait.

The red tint looks like Doug Fir. The white stuff could be "Hem Fir". All the lower quality construction grades (SPF) are sometimes just called "white woods".

Hussler wrote: I have a lead when I can get kiln dried douglas fir. Is that what I should buy?

If you have a lead on KD Doug Fir buy it.
Purchased from a cabinet supplier or the like, it should not only be controlled drying process but also free of knots. This will be the best choice if affordable and practical to locate.

Hussler wrote: Hmm you guys are making it sound like it should be more than 30 bucks for a 20ft board. Probably not Douglas fir if the price is that low?

LOL, I think the last set of doug fir stringers I bought were in the $200 range. We couldnt find much locally here in the northeast either.

Of course, that didnt include the ply required on the floor, either. Im sure we'll have all of $300 in wood into the boat when its all said and done. It makes a strong case for composites!

TRBenj wrote:    We couldnt find much locally here in the northeast either.

Just have to know where to look....right down the road from where you used to live.   

Downs & Reader lumber

75 Tique wrote: TRBenj wrote:    We couldnt find much locally here in the northeast either. Just have to know where to look....right down the road from where you used to live.    Downs & Reader lumber

We found it closer than that- someplace out near Brad, I think. Littleton, maybe? We found a handful of places that could get it- but all had to special order it. All were expensive!

I dont think I could bring myself to spend $300 on a wood re-stringer job again. A few hundred bucks more could do a simple Coosa job!

Actually I think you are confusing mat with biax. 1708 and 1808 are biax designations,

The 1708 Contains double bias(17oz) stitched at 45degrees along with one layer of 3/4oz mat.Thickness: 0.044"

The 1808 Contains double bias(18oz) stitched at 90degrees along with one layer of 3/4oz mat.Thickness: 0.048"


These will be fine for final layering but will not be appropriate for taping and wrapping. Too thick hard to bend around corners etc.

I reccomend a 8-10oz cloth along with some mat as well. I used the cloth mainly for taping and wrapping, did a final wrap with mat. Also the mat was good for laminating.

The biax is too thick in my opinion and is best for a faster final layup.


Although some here probably find the home store Dfir to be subpar I also got mine there. I still paid alot for it and it was very straight, lacked knots, etc etc. All in all a very nice piece of wood. That in combination with the copious amounts of CPES and epoxy resin have me feeling this was a good compromise. I probably saved about half over a special order.

yes,
They sell cloth by the yard and in precut tapes. I used three pieces of tape in increasingly larger increments for all the inside corners. So for example 2"/4"/then 8". Any matt or biax will be tough to get wrapped around anything or any areas that need bending.

I think you will find US composites a little cheaper.

Getting the plate for the trailer this weekend and prob rob all the stereo equipment out of the bayliner. Maybe stop by the bosses place and look at some chrome

Got my boat!!! Its a real pile!! A FANTASTIC pile!!!

Pics of the whole trip.



Got to nashville, best buddy mikes jeep.




Got to visit my girlfriend in nashville.



Todd and I faked this handshake for ceremonial purposes.



Jeep drove 1400 miles, we picked up the boat, drove 1 mile to the gas station and she stalled and died. Bad omen? She fired right back up and only stalled a few times on the 1700 mile trip back (had to go to long island, grandfather passed away. He was a cool mother ***************er and would have loved this boat.

Belt broke on one of the trailer tires. When to harbor freight and got two 55mph rated tires for a safe ride back. Might have exceeded their recommended speed :)



Best buddy mike.





Florida gas station



Slept at a rest stop in north carolina





At my aunts in long island for the funeral




Safe at home!



My babies together at last <3