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stepper459 
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 Topic: The Reawakening.. of a 65 Mustang SSPosted: August-12-2022 at 7:45am |
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I have to admit when I read that you had soft floors, I thought for sure you'd end up where you are now.
It's great to see this boat getting this attention, I spent a lot of time in a '66 [not sure whether it was a Mustang or Barracuda] and I loved that boat. It had the center console shifters and a Chrysler engine, and it was the same maroon color. It wasn't mine, which perhaps made it even better.
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All boats are sinking, it's just a matter of how quickly.
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65stang
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Posted: August-09-2022 at 7:00pm |
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Relocated the boat and cover for better access and so that it will be in my way until I finish.. Annoyance is an excellent motivator. Progress? I keep telling my self I'm getting so close to putting this puppy back together. In reality were still just in cleanup mode. That's ok I can see the tunnel, pretty sure there's a light at the end. Really hoping to get the stringers out in one piece for a template. In the event that someone going through the same debacle reads this: My favorite tools at this moment are not a claw hammer or the pry bar or the shovel. They are my multi-max and my hammer drill with angled chisel bit. My goodness what a blessing that hammer drill is! Not just for concrete demolition anymore (ie concurrent house project), it's literally surgical on this foam and fiberglass. Oh and my cold beverage.. Very important. That last pic is my third bucket so far.      |
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65stang
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Posted: July-05-2022 at 7:16pm |
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As promised, more pics! Hull became "independent" of engine after the parade and before the fireworks. All my helpers bailed so I decided to take care of this small task myself
 Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
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65stang
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Well hope everyone is having a fantastic 4th of July holiday weekend. I'm still hoping to share some pics of engine removal before the work week returns, the weather had other plans today. In the meantime, here's some progress pics.. We've got rusted out motor mount bolts, a fully soaked rear rib, rotted exhaust, a wiring splice not even a mother could love, 1 small block ford ready for extraction and lest we forget - organize your hardware people! Oh my!
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KENO
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Posted: June-24-2022 at 6:53am |
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Posted: June-24-2022 at 6:46am |
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I have a few pairs, email me: TRBenj@gmail.com
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Posted: June-23-2022 at 9:19pm |
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Thanks Gary S! I had a suspicion the originals would not have been cheap plastic like I have currently (held on with non-stainless fasteners to boot).
 Whomever was making these please reply here or PM, I'm in dire need, obviously..
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Gary S
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Posted: June-23-2022 at 8:58pm |
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I see no one answered your side script post,the ones you need are the chrome old style like on my boat below. One of the guy's here was making them but I don't know if he had any left,it's been quite awhile ago.
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65stang
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Posted: June-23-2022 at 8:27pm |
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Not to leave this comment entirely in obscurity wrapped in enigma for any readers out there. I asked his permission first. Check in with Brian, really good dude. For the record, he wanted me to be clear: he does not have anything on hand specifically CC but literally a metric ****ton of vintage/classic time-period pieces of all types. Apparently he was lucky enough to buy out an old boat shop many moons ago. I'd link him but their site appears to be down. Will followup. PM me for his contact.
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Posted: June-23-2022 at 8:10pm |
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How'd I do KENO, Hollywood? (Thx) |
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Posted: June-22-2022 at 4:05pm |
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Sorry friends, got sidetracked by my basement renovation. Yes I started a house project and a boat project at the same time!
 Don’t worry KENO, the trip may still be in the works. Talked to Chucky a few weeks ago and awaiting some pics and measurements. Thanks again for connecting us. Hoping to have some updates for y'all and more pics soon, engine removal is next as I continue the lovely chore of foam excavation. |
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Posted: June-22-2022 at 12:24pm |
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I wonder if 65 stang has vanished or something?
Rumor Control Central says that he didn't make a drive to Minnesota for a windshield
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Posted: June-08-2022 at 10:26pm |
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Find someone local that makes their own diesel fuel, they can turn that old gas into diesel., I got rid of 44 gallons that way last year. The recycle places wanted about $7 per gallon to take it from me.
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Posted: June-08-2022 at 8:36pm |
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if you go back to your first post in this thread and click on "post options" and then click on "edit post", the first block at the top of the page that comes up says "subject". You can change the words in that block to anything you want Then click on "update post" at the bottom of the page and voila you edited the title. (or click on "preview " first to make sure you got it right) Make it something catchy and clever It only works for the person who started the thread or one of them moderator types.
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Posted: June-08-2022 at 7:43pm |
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I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure gasoline is not supposed to look like this..
 Anyone know whether this might possibly be an original tank? Or where I get another stern side badge? (Port side got lost on the highway trip home  ) |
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Posted: June-08-2022 at 7:24pm |
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Forgot to post the pic of my recovered badges.
Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers
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Posted: June-08-2022 at 7:20pm |
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Hollywood, how does one change a topic title? I feel dumb.
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Posted: June-07-2022 at 6:03pm |
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Hollywood thanks, I guess I'll hold out for now
Now that would be quite the day!! Any how, can someone maybe Gary S post some windshield measurements? The boat gods may be smiling on me.. I found some NOS on our friends website. IDK is Fiberglassics a bad word around here?  |
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Posted: June-05-2022 at 9:00am |
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The thread title can be edited by you and moved by me if you like…
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Posted: June-05-2022 at 6:26am |
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Why not just keep things in this thread instead of moving something to the maintenance section? Gary S got his info from the factory a long time ago, you have about as good a chance of getting something from the present day outfit as you do of winning the lottery and getting mauled by a polar bear on the same day. Here's a link to a thread with plenty of info all in one thread. I'm not sure but it maybe should be named "Not another unfinished Mustang restoration thread" or "The world's longest Mustang restoration thread" Plenty of info in that thread that'll come in handy for you. PS................Courtesy of Google Pics, here's a link to an ad for your boat with a couple mistakes in the ad that you've since stumbled in to. |
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Posted: June-04-2022 at 8:25pm |
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I think someone painted this boat this color, it certainly chips off like paint. Maybe we grind her back to fiberglass and gelcoat the whole thing?? I am a bit partial to the plum though... To be continued.
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Posted: June-02-2022 at 6:43pm |
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Well good new bad news today.
Bad news first you say? Upon review, PO was sadly mistaken about the state of the stringers. Looks like my restore just turned into a rebuild.. The good news? Scratch that, good news is I got my Mustang badges for my troubles. Windshield was cracked    |
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Posted: May-27-2022 at 10:02pm |
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Try writing the factory and see if they will look up the build sheet. This is what mine looks like and includes the colors  |
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Posted: May-27-2022 at 9:51pm |
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Posted: May-27-2022 at 8:30pm |
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Is the boat purple/plum gelcoat or has it been painted ? This last picture you posted looks like paint.
Can anyone post factory color options for that year since the brochure is missing. Is that orange (tangerine) and white gelcoat showing thru the peeling paint ? Could the deck have been 2 tone or striped ? Since it's a rare model some serious research may be in order.
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Posted: May-27-2022 at 8:10pm |
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OK after some light CCF reading with regards to gelcoat restoration.. I have a quandary. Was this boat previously a different color? The vast majority the hull, gunnels, console, doghouse etc will benefit greatly from the tried and true methods discussed in numerous posts here. The orange peel situation is real. But.. The bow and stern are gonna need special attention. I'm unsure how to proceed so I guess we'll work on the gas tank issue and the foam removal for now. That oughta keep me busy enough for awhile.
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Bagged and tagged all the chrome today in prep for a long weekend of wet sanding.. She looks funny
Gas tank appears to be metal so yea I'm guessing rusty. I was thinking a length of chain and a quick tumble with some dilute muriatic since I have it on hand. Overkill? I dunno that with all the chips and cracks this can just be buffed out? Oh, what does one use to fill in tiny grommet holes that I no longer want or need. And do you remove the rub rail to do this job properly? I want to replace the rope in the end anyhow..    |
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Being a metal tank if it's the original you may have some rust mixed in with that Jello
Since you'll be pulling it you can use soapy water, sloshing it around and dumping it out, lots of it over and over again ,and rinsing with clean water or use a pressure washer to blast some water around in there. Some people put nuts. bolts etc in the tank to help while sloshing, but then you have to get them out later Then dry it out good and see what the inside looks like A little good old fashioned gas line antifreeze will help absorb water while emptying and drying After all that maybe it'll be clean I'm sure there are other ways to do it yourself but this works for me. |
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MrMcD, thanks for the setting me on the right track!
It's a mechanical fuel pump and I appear to get good flow disconnected from the carb going into a container. I am all for doing a pressure test to be sure but will have to pick up a measuring device. In the meantime I discovered the fuel tank must still have some ethanol Jell-O cuz that's what I see in my bucket. I had even replaced the inline filter with a clear one for monitoring purpose, well it's not so clear anymore.. Amazing that the gas appears bad even after pumping the tank out and refilling just 5gal with high-test and some enzyme.
Well I needed an excuse to pull the tank and replace the busted sender so I guess my wish is granted. Is there a way to completely clean a fuel tank without sending it out somewhere? |
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Posted: May-23-2022 at 6:44pm |
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Time to check your fuel supply. Make sure the fuel pump is actually performing before tearing the carb apart. You can feed the engine with an alternate gas supply while directing the fuel pump into a gas can or bucket. Start and watch how much flow you have. An unrestricted fuel pump should pump 1/4 gallon of gas quickly and you should see a steady stream of fuel being pumped. You could also attach a pressure gauge and see how much fuel pressure it is giving you. 4-6 PSI is normal. If your engine keeps running strong on the alternate fuel supply that tells you the carb is working fine at least at idle.
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