New project 1965 mustang

Jonathan,
Sorry, Bruce is correct that I came across very abrupt. You certainly do have your work ahead of you. Keep the news coming about your progress.

Bilkolayne wrote: I pulled the battery and put it on charge and it took a charge so that's a win.

No load test? That will tell you if the battery is good or not. Seeing the charger taper off it's amps is really no indication of a battery condition.

Mojo wrote: So, I have to assume there was a payout from ones insurance company?? I applaud you for your efforts.. I'd be shopping for a new boat... Moj'

Yea I think thay prob did I got a good deal on it. And I was looking for a new boat it's new to me lol. My father owns and operates a boat restoration company in Baltimore and I also worked 4 years at a body shop in Baltimore before I joined the Coast Guard 10 years ago. So I have paint body and fiberglass down pat. Also I'm still a mechanic in the USCG

New gages come inn today

relake wrote: Looking forward to following your progress..... Am I seeing things, or is the fire extinguisher still strapped on the floorboard?

Yes the fire extinguisher is still strapped to the kick plate that goes under the dash. And it was unused still good LOL

Looking forward to following your progress.....

Am I seeing things, or is the fire extinguisher still strapped on the floorboard?

I chuckle when I read about replacing Holley carbs with Edelbrock carbs on boats. Obviously, Edelbrock is preferred over Holleys like Fords are preferred over walking. From my experience with automotive stuff, listed under "Life Experience" on my C.V., it has always been the opposite. Nobody wanted a junky old Edelbrock - you couldn't give them away... literally.

I suppose it's a matter of using the right tool for the mission.

I'm looking forward to seeing how this resto-mod proceeds. If you were closer I'd come over to your house and drink your beer while I watched you work. Err, I mean "help".

Don't put the flame arrestor back on they said. It'll be fine they said.

Riley wrote:    We have to find a better method than that.

Bilkolayne wrote: The guy explained that thay where tuning the carb and it back fired out the top then spread. Most of the damage is just from the heat. The stbd gunnle is a little soft so I will need to remove the support and relace then fiberglass over. I will prob wind up laying a fresh coat of glass over the dash also.

And they laughed at me when I handed out two fire extinguishers while trying to get the promo to run this weekend...

I recognize it from the photo in the Owls Head photo. I had stopped and looked at it a few years ago. It was somewhere between Alfred/Sanford and the Berwicks. You have your work cut out for you!

The guy explained that thay where tuning the carb and it back fired out the top then spread. Most of the damage is just from the heat. The stbd gunnle is a little soft so I will need to remove the support and relace then fiberglass over. I will prob wind up laying a fresh coat of glass over the dash also.

http://owlshead.org/gallery3/index.php/Barn-Fresh-Nautical/1965-Correct-Craft-Mustang-Series-Ski-Boat-9-500

I think this might have been the boat at one time

Jon,
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