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john b ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: July-06-2011 Location: lake Sweeny Status: Offline Points: 3241 |
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I believe the 12 second minivans have that title, Gary. |
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1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox"
If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
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DrStevens ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-15-2011 Location: Columbus, OH Status: Offline Points: 422 |
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Justin, I will get some Hobie photos next Summer, its in the garage now, it looks its best with the sail up. I had a Hobie 16 years ago, I wanted a smaller one, they are easier to right.
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JoeinNY ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: October-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5698 |
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I fixed if for ya. See if you can't find a turbo kit for it somewhere, it's a much more usable boat with the small jib. |
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phatsat67 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157 |
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Tee 89's with the fiber wheels are cool but can't be repaired when people found curbs. My "le mans" wheels were trashed and a company was able to make them look like new again for me. I graduated and went to college and the boat, the 73 911, and my 67 took priority over the CSX so it was stored in barn from the time I was 16-24. I would take it for an open down pipe blast once in a while but now with a real job and bills to pay I didn't see how I could justify a full restoration on a car that wouldn't be worth more than 3500 bucks. It was #542. Dad had a perfect low mileage Shelby Dakota when I was a kid. My first car was a pretty red 89 non turbo Daytona. I thought I would be nice and let my little cousin drive our 89 4 door 2.5 turbo Shadow untill he finished school. He promptly toasted the motor and sold the car to a scrap yard without my knowledge.....
I sure pissed off a lot of guys in new Mustangs and Crossfires when I was 16 in that car! The GP struts and Shelby springs sure made that thing fun to drive. |
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M3Fan ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: October-22-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3185 |
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Just don't get into a collision in that LaBaron- those things pretty much fold into a taco of metal when hit. I remember being totally shocked by the crash test photos of those. Can't find them now, but I did find this LeBaron vs. LeBaron
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2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel
2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
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phatsat67 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157 |
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My goodness Joel! I remember a lot of cowl shake and windshield frame movement over bumps in the GTC's we sold. Scary.
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john b ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: July-06-2011 Location: lake Sweeny Status: Offline Points: 3241 |
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That LeBaron crash test is not comparable to current standards. It was rated four stars at the time. I saw this footage in a crash investigators course I took back in about 89. There were no industry wide testing standards in effect in 1989, and if I remember correctly that offset frontal crash test was done at 55MPH. It was done because Chrysler was the first auto maker to install air bags as standard equipment in 1988, and the test was done to assess the effectiveness of the "new" air bag technology. Many current cars wouldn't do much better at that speed.
High speed Barrier test Chevy Astro Ford F150 crash test But as everyone knows, it usually doesn't matter what you drive |
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1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox"
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DrStevens ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-15-2011 Location: Columbus, OH Status: Offline Points: 422 |
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Haha Joe, I have pitchploed a Hobie 16, haven't sailed one much if that hasn't happened, The Hobie 14 is a turbo, so yes good suggestion for the 14 turbo. Thanks.
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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We have a Vagabond 14 which is Holder 14/Hobie one-14. Havn't been able to use it in about 20 years,someday when I retire-----
This is the only picture I could find,today it still looks as new as the day we bought it,it has always been kept inside covered. If you look close you can see the Mrs,she was lighter than the mast,darn kids ![]() ![]() |
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65 'cuda ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July-12-2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Status: Offline Points: 1091 |
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Santa put a little winter project under the tree!
![]() Time to get the little Mercury running well. |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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Gary, Cool!! ![]() |
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62 wood ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527 |
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Holy karap Gary.. you must have been a very good boy last year.
any info / history on it? what is the motor? got your knee pads ready? ![]() |
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65 'cuda ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July-12-2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Status: Offline Points: 1091 |
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I bought the runabout a couple of winters ago from a racer. It was previously a shade of purlple/ pink. I suspect the boat is an Austin, but don't know for sure. I repainted it and need to order some graphics. The mercury is a 1948 KE-7 Lightning, I have an early 50's KG-7 super hurricane as well. The kids will get a kick out of it, the Lightning should push it to 25mph, the super hurricane low 30's, (if I can find some props!)It is setup with Keller Hardware: a deadman throttle, and drum and pulleys steering. It was set up as a flat turner,( left turns only) but I'll return it to a center fin setup. I'd love to find a KG-7H, or Mark 20H, but those things bring real $$$. I need to go through the ignition on the Merc, and make a throttle adapter. Maybe we'll bring it to GL! |
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must_dash ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: August-27-2011 Location: Lake Maggiore, Status: Offline Points: 223 |
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Cool!!!!!!!
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1986 Martinique - sold
When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |
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john b ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: July-06-2011 Location: lake Sweeny Status: Offline Points: 3241 |
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You must shovel Santa's driveway or....! Great toy. I love the KE / KG7's, it's the only engine for a classic race boat. I had the good fortune of working on a couple in my friends collection to get them running properly. I have this photo of one, and he has the very hard to find Cyclone exhaust and steering system his other one, although it is not installed. It would be nice to find the racing gearcase for appearance, but not so much if you intend to drive it around for fun.
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1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox"
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Mojo ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: December-06-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3106 |
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[QUOTE=Gary S] We should bring this to a reunion at GL,guaranteed calm water when we go sailing!
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05' SV211 TE
73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
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Mojo ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: December-06-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3106 |
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I didn't know I was one of the "elves" Gary... Hahaha, looks awesome. Yes, bring it to GL this year !!!! Moj' |
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05' SV211 TE
73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
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Toeboat ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: December-16-2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 84 |
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I love boats in the house!
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Toeboat
89 BFN w/454 bought new and still love it. 06 Ski Nautique w/ZR6 72 Promo |
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Tim D ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641 |
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This is my winter project. Just got it put together.
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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We have one of those hi tech steering systems for ours too John
If this is the one your talking about I know they have been reproduced. I used to get parts here but it looks like he's retired ![]() |
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Jllogan ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May-18-2011 Location: canton, OH Status: Offline Points: 1728 |
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This thread needs a serious bump with pictures.
My most recent music related project is a new pedalboard I built. I wanted something a little bigger and that had a little more style than the standard black painted aluminum. So I build a canary wood board with a maple top and put it in a custom foldout case coverd in tweed and shellaced with a sunburst style tobacco brown. I dont have alot of early construction pics but here is final covering and wiring. Here it is getting covered in tweed ![]() Top off ![]() Wired up ![]() Final Fit ![]() ![]() After shellac ![]() ![]() |
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Jllogan ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May-18-2011 Location: canton, OH Status: Offline Points: 1728 |
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Here it is in use with my 78 champ that was another small project this winter. New rectifier tube, new speaker, tightened tube sockets, cleaned it up and now its ready to rock again.
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phatsat67 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157 |
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And Rock it will. I dont think I've had my 74 Les out of the case in over a year.
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Jllogan ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May-18-2011 Location: canton, OH Status: Offline Points: 1728 |
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you indiana boys... my uncle lives in Indy and has a beautiful les paul custom that he never plays, should be a crime.
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phatsat67 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157 |
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Really should be. Mine would look good with your amp. Its a light wood top with a dark wood lower light wood neck and dark finger board. Has mother of pearl inserts in the fingerboard and a white pick guard. It's a standard so it has chrome tuner handles and clear/black knobs.
I never play anymore but my Gpa gave it to me so I won't sell it. Have a cheapo Squire bullett for banging around and a dx11? Could be wrong Electric Acustic Martin. New like 4 or 5 years ago? It lives in Indy with me but the Les stays at my parents because it is on the home owners insurance. |
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Jllogan ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May-18-2011 Location: canton, OH Status: Offline Points: 1728 |
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ya 70's LPs arent particularly valuable yet 2-3K but give them another 10 years and if its in good shape Im sure it will be closer to 5K. Hard to find any other investment that will do that.
They wont ever reach the crazy levels of the 50-60s guitars just because by the 70s most guitars had gone mass production so they just made alot more. |
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Vesack ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: December-27-2012 Location: South Bend Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Looks pretty nice. How much the complete set costs you and from you purchased it? |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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James, What "set" are you asking about? |
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75 Tique ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6130 |
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“So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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Larry,
You forgot to post the one important picture at the end. That's the one of you having a cold one sitting on you newly finished project! It looks great - enjoy it. |
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