Custom 1965 Correct Craft Mustang build

Riley wrote: If you want a dash without the big holes, I have the same color and year Mustang hull that you can have if you want to come to Maine and get it.

If you could PM me pictures that would be great.

Do you have any parts off of it you would like to sell? I really want the original bow light, its pretty cool looking.

Hussler wrote: Darn, I thought these were a die cast :( I'm not sure what it would take to have them dipped in the primer coat http://www.nautiqueparts.com/correctcraftnameplateemblem.aspx

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8122pbrainard wrote: TRBenj wrote: but it sounds like the $30 plastic sets (original on 80-81 boats) would be more in line with your budget. And, the non original set sure wouldn't hurt your "custom" build!

I really don't like the look though, I will probably buy them and put them on and wait until proper repos are available. I'd pay 250, but can't at the moment due to the scale of this project.

OR I could have the new style blasted and chromed that wouldnt be too bad! I know a guy that could probably just through them in with a batch of about 50 bumpers lol!

Hussler wrote: 63 Skier wrote: Try a search, Trbenj had a thread about making badge reproductions, it didn't work out from an ecomomic standpoint. But, I believe in the thread a few people had extra sets they might sell. I'm with you on making the boat what you want it to be. Maybe draw the line at adding a radar arch though. Yeah I ran into a couple of those threads google searching, thats unfortunate, I'd pay about 100 bucks for a premo set.

LOL, $100 for a "premo" set! Good one!

You'd be lucky to find a set that was completely pitted for that price... but they dont come up often. The ones I had made recently cost over $300/pair. Im working with a few new vendors to try and get the price below $250, and things are looking encouraging... but it sounds like the $30 plastic sets (original on 80-81 boats) would be more in line with your budget.

Damn that looks hard to find! Thanks for the pic! Do you know the diameter of the gauge? I should at least find one that is the same size so in case I ever find a CC one it will fit right in. Theres an old box of chris craft, century and garwood gauges at the marina but I doubt any correct crafts

63 Skier wrote: Try a search, Trbenj had a thread about making badge reproductions, it didn't work out from an ecomomic standpoint. But, I believe in the thread a few people had extra sets they might sell. I'm with you on making the boat what you want it to be. Maybe draw the line at adding a radar arch though.

Yeah I ran into a couple of those threads google searching, thats unfortunate, I'd pay about 100 bucks for a premo set.


Haha radar arch., god I wouldnt even put in a fishfinder imagine how awful that would look???

David, could you post some pics of your gauges and front bench seat pretty please? I want to make a seat extremely similar. And I would like to know what brand of gauges/style they had. It looks like I'm really not going to have the time this summer to aderess the dash but I can at least stock up on parts.

I'm trying to find the earlier style chrome Correct craft badge, I imagine there's no reproductions? I know I wont be happy with that 70's style reproduction.

Hussler wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote:     You aft all around white nav light doesn't work? Touchy now arent we!

I don't think LED's are on Pete's approved parts list!

I can't imagine you doing all that with a 120 volt inverter on your last project, seems like a sketchy plan. 12 volt all the way!

Bingo! I had a deflector on the bayliners stern light precisely for that reason. That way, I could have the boat lit up without the harshness

Hussler wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Hussler wrote: Under the gunwhales, the indirect lighting always looks awesome at night. As soon as I saw the word "custom" in the title, I knew sooner or later this would come up! Its a nice accent, makes late night cruises a lot nicer when you can see who you are talking too.

You aft all around white nav light doesn't work?

70CC wrote: Hi Jim, How does the dash look under the wood panel that was added? -Phil

Essentially gone, just a big jigged oval

Hi Jim,

How does the dash look under the wood panel that was added?

-Phil

Hussler wrote: Just ordered two 16ft sections of waterproof red LEDs. Its nice they come in 12v, I had to run a massive inverter on the bayliner for the 120v lighting I had last time.

Where will the lighting go?

Decided against doing the dash for now, at least until I find some new gauges.

So until the boat show and exchange in st. Lawrence then!

Ah....to be young! Awesome job, Keep the work up, and post pics as you do, really cool to see this thing take (another) shape......