looking for x-55 parts

Sounds like you're missing quite a lot of parts!! Did someone part this boat out? How's the hull? De lamination of the ply?

As far as parts go, you may need to go looking for another X especially the Dunphy hull tags!! Fuel fill/vent, cleats are Perko. Rear rub plates at the transom you'll need to make. I did mine out of pre polished SS. Same with trim rings. Step plates forget but I'm working on it - generic painted white will work for awhile. The nav lights will be a problem too. The "jetson" style aft lights do come up on ebay but the bow light I have never seen anywhere.

How's the 312 and the YH carbs? Hopefully you haven't put a downdraft on the Y block!! If so, I'll never help you again! Dearbomatic trans?

Russ,
What are your plans for the hull sides? Bright? (stain/varnish)

Are you planning a true restoration? I have pictures if you need them.

Where did you get the boat? I try to keep track of the X's still around. Last count was at 38.

I have a ski pylon that is /was correct for an Atom Skier, Chrome plated bronze. About one inch in diameter with a four inch ring and finger. It is rough and would need work. If you are interested shoot me an e-mail and I will send photos.

Compliments of Tim (morfoot) at Green Lake 09



This shot I know I was looking at Alan absolutely ripping across the lake in his 81!!


Russ,
I caught plenty of "heat" last year for bringing the X and not one of my CC's!!

Russ,
The pictures I have show lots of measurements. I took them for Craig (64X55) who is doing a frame up restoration. They are available when needed.

AZ64-X55 wrote: I was going to ask! does it show width, top of hull over frames?

Some may? I remember taking some of the windshield width and then there was 1 with the hull side height showing Craig he could get two hull sides (24") out of a 4' width of ply.

How bad is this boat/ You should sent me some pictures!
Just email me your address and I'll get my pictures to you!!!!

64X55 wrote: but I'm planning some work in the coming weeks.

Craig,
Coming weeks? You've been saying that for years!!

BTW, don't forget to add to or change the list of X owners.

Also, I don't think I ever sent you the above pictures I posted. Did I? Get them copied and put in the "X file"!!

Russ,
Craig is the official record keeper of the X information file!

I to am restoring a 64' X 55? so I am told the actual serial number is a 63- # but I am told there is no such thing as a 63? It is also missing the dunphy logos from the sides. I have all the other chrome. However, I am working on having some cast and then plated. I have one I can use for the casting. Part of the cost is the molds etc. Maybe we could get together and help lower the cost.

Seth

h2oproofer wrote: I am told the actual serial number is a 63- # but I am told there is no such thing as a 63? Seth

Seth,
Whoever told you this is not the person to be talking to concerning a X55!!! I suggest you stay away from him if you want a correct and true restoration.
A 63 should have a solid color vinyl deck rather that the split two tone. Unless someone did a trans swap, you should have the Dearbomatic trans if it is a 63. Does your engine/trans run? Condition of the hull?

Craig (64X55) compounded some serial/hull numbers at one time and found some numbering inconsistencies but most likely the 63 in yours is indicating the year.

You can also check the year of the engine. The numbers on the front next to the mechanical tach output. I have the numbering code if you need any help.

The X was built in 1963, 64 and 65 when Dunphy again went bankrupt. The bankruptcy is felt to be from them warranting there bottoms. The first batch of Philippine Mahogany they were using was bad. The wood used to make the ply had a fungus in it that caused the veneers to delaminate. They took lots of the boats back and put new bottoms on them. Mine didn't go back to the factory but I did end up having to put a new bottom on it back in the early 80's.     

Russ,
Glad to hear you found some of the parts! What trans is in yours? It was sometime in late 64 when the X's started coming through with Velvet drives direct from the factory. The Dearbo's were having a hard time with the 312's. Fine on the smaller engines though. Mine has the Velvet.

Were you ever able to open that file of pictures I sent to you? If not, I could start sending them individually!! Also, Did I send you one or two files? I think it was just the file on the dog house. I've got another one with even more pictures.

Email me direct to home at hideed41@att.net

Pete, no I have not been able to open any pics you sent me!
I have a velvet drive in mine. and it is red? the for sale add said it was rebuilt. not sure why it is red, I thought it was the wrong drive but not sure??
I have replaced the sheer on the boat the last too weekends, just about time to turn it over and go over the bottom, all looks good from inside but there is some fiberglass that is not bonded to the plywood!
In the box of parts there was the logos( 1 broke) the hole in ones, the front light, rear light base (need the light pole!)and the step plates with the dunphy steplogo.(they might make good forms to make new ones.

Russ,
The reason I need you to email me here at home is because I didn't save your address!!

Russ???
Did you get the pictures or not?? I di d get your email but if you can't open them and respond, I can't help!! Sorry.

Mitch,
Sorry I missed this post but we have been emailing each other. I sent you an email this morning about the repairs you are making.

BTW, the engine is a 312 and not the 292. Hopefully you do not have the Dearbomatic trans and your X came through with the Velvet Drive. The switch was about mid 64.

Stay tuned for the rest of the story Bruce.You will have a failure with that C model, the smaller cubes were not as bad, but they all failed....They were built from a few custom parts and a lot of Ford-o-Matic parts, use what you have in stock...

Did someone say "I like Dearbos"? I have a couple of them and I'd rather have dollars than these trans.
Art C.