New project 1965 mustang

I started to pull the rubrail off got about half done and the kid wanted to ride bikes so little progress so far today. But I pulled the battery and put it on charge and it took a charge so that's a win.

Pete, given the work he has cut out for him, allow him the small victory. That's the only way I'm able to move forward at times.

8122pbrainard wrote: 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.

It's still good I put it on a trickle charge over night then hit it with my load tester...... tested fine I also then put it in my truck and started it about a dozen times and it was good there also. The battery was new in June of this year but I'm shore sat dead for a few months

OK so I think I got a game plan. Has any of you guys removed the top cap off of one of these boats before because I think that's my best bet for getting in the tight gunnle with new glass and support from the bottom side.

[QUOTE=8122pbrainard] Johnathan,
It can be done but it may be hard to break the bond between the cap and hull. I feel it would be easier to roll the boat over. Upside down would also be helpful if any bottom work is needed.[/QUOT

I watched a few videos of how and it dose not look to difficult from what I see when I pulled the rub rail is a series of Pop rivets all the way around the boat that hold the two together so I would drill out the pop rivets take a scraper all the way around then get some buddy's to help me pull it off..... where the damage is I see it being much much better to get a good layer of glass in there if the hull is not in the way.

DrCC wrote: Inside the boat there is an attempted layer of f-glass behind the rub-rail.   So, after the rivets are drilled out, you will need to either cut or remove that layer before the top-deck will ever come off. I did my '66 with a big old heavy duty sharp knife and a hammer. Shoved it straight up between the hull and deck. Then enjoyed hammering the knife all the way around. I know it sounds rather barbaric, but the method did achieve my objective.

Thank you for the great information that will really help me.

8122pbrainard wrote: I'd flip the boat!

I don't really see that being a great option considering the amount of work I need to do in the gunnle to do the job right it needs to come off. I just went and grabbed some fresh drill bits and new flat chizzle scrapers it's gonna happen in the next few days

Bilkolayne wrote: In about 10 min with new drill bit and a strong putty knife I habe half of one side broke loose and that went like a pice of cake. Not so barbaric after all.

keep the pics coming...this is gonna be real interesting.

So you are still in the Coast Guard? One of my very best friends put in 30 years. Left as a Chief Warrant Officer.




john

So I removed the old glass from the section of gunnle today and started laying resin to form a good layer spot for glass........ I'll sand it all down and lay down glass tomorrow. Makeing progress that's all that matters.

Got the gunnle back on waiting for the resin to dry so I can block it out and add some more glass if need be

Got 6 sheets of glass over the gauge cluster and one on the hole dash. I'm out of resin and glass so off to the store tomorrow to get more and finish the dash try to get it in primer tomorrow mabe the the only thing left is one coat of glass on the port side and get it all ready for paint.... I want to paint it next week probably.

Sounds like your plan is to paint it? Your skill set looks dialed in why not regel it? I feel the value in the end would be worth the extra effort.

If the boat is already painted, and I am pretty sure that one is ... then paint on. Putting gel on the deck of a painted boat is not going to win you much of an increase in value and as a painter you will be able to spray buff and look great.

You are ambitious and work fast. Best of luck on this project.

I highly recommend using "Smartshoppersinc" or google "Kirker paint". Talk to Dave. Very good paint for great prices. Bout $65 a gallon. Have painted lots with it. Nice work, keep diggin    I like the urethane line