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Geno 
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 Posted: September-26-2007 at 5:22pm |
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LMAO!!!!! I feel for Pete. 
Hey - I'm a groupie now! |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: September-26-2007 at 7:19pm |
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Ok, It's going to be ether a orange or red color and you've run out of money after buying all the engine goodies twice!! Joe, I'm OK! Remember I've seen Atom Skiers glassed and painted with homemade towers on them! I also can't forget the Compact with the blower on it ether. Geno, You being new you may have missed those boats. I'll have to see if I can dig up the pictures! |
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JoeinNY
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Posted: September-26-2007 at 7:31pm |
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I dont think orange or red, I am thinking color shifting paint, or at least a pearl or sparkle enhanced job. Although its not particularily hard or expensive to add sparkle to gel yourself so maybe I am off base... I doubt he will come clean now though I think he is going to keep it under wraps until finished.
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: October-02-2007 at 3:28pm |
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So Ive been thinking on it for a while and so far I have cut no corners in the build except for the bottom end. Well consider the corner un-cut. I am going with a full Eagle rotating assembly and stroking it out to 408 CID...So if anyone needs a polished and balanced crank shaft and pistons(.030 over) let me know, I have all bearings needed minus rings
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JoeinNY
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Posted: October-02-2007 at 4:20pm |
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www.fordstrokers.com, call up woody it's all he does all day every day
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Hollywood
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Posted: October-02-2007 at 6:04pm |
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I see this boat eventually making its way to my eBay thread... 
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Posted: October-02-2007 at 11:21pm |
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Joe, I am with you on the color, guessing a pearl or something that flips many colors, it will be very interesting to see the end product.
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: October-07-2007 at 2:22am |
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Hey everybody I told all of you that I would keep you updated well.......I was robbed this week and lost my block, rotating assembly, valve train, intake, distributor, gasket set, and non-CC related items a Kimber Stainless 2 .45 caliber...So needless to say the project 80 has been derailed and is on the rocks....
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p/allen
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Posted: October-07-2007 at 3:16am |
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That sucks . Must have been someone who knew what you had .
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69 Mustang
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Posted: October-07-2007 at 3:25am |
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Nathan,
Sorry to hear about that. I recently had a car stolen from me. I was fortunate and got it back, but it is one of the worst feelings ever to have your stuff stolen. My guess is you are no quitter and you will find a way to get your project done. Mike |
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boat dr
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Posted: October-07-2007 at 11:34am |
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Marine.
Did they get the Hi Teks too........... |
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hasbeenskier
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Posted: October-07-2007 at 12:26pm |
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Nathan,
Sorry to hear you have been victimized, Do you have any ideas as to the perp. I am inclined to agree with P/allen, someone knew what you had. |
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: October-07-2007 at 10:29pm |
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Doc,
My Hi-Teks havent arrived yet so happily no they did not. 69, NO I am not a quitter, this boat is being done in memory of my mother and I will not give up on my dreams because of a faceless coward! BJ, I have no idea I believe I was being watched while storing my gear and they just waited until the right moment. CC fans dont know how soon Ill get back on track but rest assured that the Project 80 Ski WILL be on the water next summer!!! |
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Posted: October-08-2007 at 7:19am |
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Nathan,
I never thought you were the quitting type, especially with what is driving you on this project. Good luck, to the degree that I can assist, I will. Mike |
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: October-18-2007 at 2:52am |
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She's back on track. Just sent her off to the shop for the gel work and paint job today. Picked up some of my interior yesterday lookin great. Scrapin together some cash for the NEW engine....I guess the best way to look at it is lesson learned.
Ive got a question gear heads. Where can I get a center sump oil pan and a new fly wheel...or at least part numbers for them so I can find them...thanks a million |
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 1:33am |
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Heres just a taste of the next few months!!!!
Im back on track now and itching to get back into the rebuild! ! ! ! ! |
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87BFN owner
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 1:22pm |
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MarineSRT8 what did the price tag on those end up being with the increased cost of materials? If you don't mind my asking.
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JoeinNY
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 1:54pm |
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Material Cost isnt nearly the problem that the us-aus exchange rate is getting to be, but I too am interested in current costs. Glad to see they have eliminated the old sticker, I always though it was out of place.
-Joe. |
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 4:01pm |
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The AUD price was exactly 2000.00 which ended up being approx. $1600 shipped. They are beautiful, I saw in other threads that people had trouble with fitment thats a bummer but just looking at the finished product I can tell Allen takes pride in what he does!
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TRBenj
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 4:04pm |
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Price looks to be similar, if not better than when we bought them in the spring. The polished sure looks nice.
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MaddMarxx
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 9:07pm |
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Those Hi-teks look kinda like the ones Reid had laying around his shop collecting dust!!
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 9:16pm |
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Reids were powder coated, 87 and I were the only ones to spring for the polished ,,,,,,,,,
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jbear
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Posted: October-31-2007 at 10:28pm |
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MM: You to busy to get on much? Blondie back in school?
john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: November-30-2007 at 8:47am |
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Its been a while but between deployments and trying to balance all this work on the boat she's about 3 to 4 months from being complete. I just sent the block and rotating assembly to Charleston to be balanced and blueprinted. 408 CID, It should be together and running in about 2 months boat looks great. Ill get picks of the interior and engine as they come but the body stays secret for now!
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jbear
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Posted: December-01-2007 at 5:24pm |
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Hope you've keep yourself safe during deployment...thanks for what you guys do.
Keep them pics coming. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: December-16-2007 at 12:17am |
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I promise pictures will be coming soon I just got the trailer back from the shop powder coated it looks amazing. Will have a short block together in a couple of weeks!!!!
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Posted: December-16-2007 at 10:37am |
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Hey Marine! We are waiting.
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MarineSRT8
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Posted: March-19-2008 at 12:38am |
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UPDATES UPDATES UPDATES!!!!!......408 ci's of Ford Racing Power!!!
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Hollywood
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Posted: March-19-2008 at 12:40am |
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I was actually thinking about this boat yesterday. Looks nice.
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TRBenj
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Posted: March-19-2008 at 12:51am |
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Is that fuel pump a marine unit?
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