Tahoe pictures
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Printed Date: September-27-2024 at 10:19am
Topic: Tahoe pictures
Posted By: TRBenj
Subject: Tahoe pictures
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 8:02pm
I got an email this week from Marc in Sturbridge, MA telling me he had seen http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16489 - this thread . Apparently he was able to track down and purchase his father's friend's '63 Tahoe and is currently in the process of restoring it. He sent me a bunch of pictures he wanted to share with us... pretty cool, as I dont think Ive actually seen a Tahoe outside of the brochure photos. Thanks for sharing, Marc!
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 8:19pm
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Great pictures of a rare boat! I hope he continues to send them to you as it progresses, or better yet, sign him up. ------------- |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 8:59pm
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Nice!!
Get Marc on here. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 8:59pm
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COOL. NICE PROP COLLECTION. ------------- |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 9:10pm
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Very nice! ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 9:48pm
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Cool!
Tim, What does Marc say about the engine? I don't see the heat exchanger that would normally be on the Gray fresh water cooled 215. Looks like some hose conversions have been made. Did he take it off or is that even the 215? Looks more like the 327. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 10:30pm
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Looks like he has a good collection of vintage snowmobiles. Good start of a restoration on that Tahoe. ------------- Pat http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/72ccfan/100_5977-1.jpg - My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL. |
Posted By: Andy
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 12:08am
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What's the upside down rig up in front? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3721&sort=&pagenum=6&yrstart=1982&yrend=1982" rel="nofollow - My Blue 82 SOLD! |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 1:58am
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Awesome pics!! ------------- |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 2:00am
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Are those stringers pine. Looks a bit pale for Oregen (Douglas Fir) ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 8:53am
Hard to say but they do look more whitish than the typical amber. Looks like nice clear stock though. Can't tell from the grain ether. I did notice he did a very original stringer job on it - just glassing the wood to the hull. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
lewy2001 wrote:Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 10:42am
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for a minute i got excited Tim, I thought you may have traded up to a Chevy Tahoe lol ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 11:02am
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I wonder how bad that old stringer system was. It looks pretty good to me.
Is that a Ford engine? Is the metal plate on the intake for hoisting the engine? ------------- |
Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 11:16am
Yes on the plate 
and they keep crud from dropping down the intake ------------- Brian |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 11:22am
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Bruce,
To my knowledge Gray never used a Ford block. Continentals on the flat heads and AMC (327) on the V8's. The odd ball block is the Buick 215 160HP that originally came in the Tahoe. Yes, the stringers did look pretty good! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 11:23am
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You can safely hoist an engine with that? I have to get one of those! ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 1:00pm
Hells Yeah! 
Some will say yes, some will say no. I prefer the studs or rings on opposite heads. Threads shouldn't really be holding the weight, shear strength of the shank is better. ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 2:07pm
Hollywood...you forgot these!  ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 2:10pm
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It's interesting to see how the longitudinal stringers are supported to the hull. The ones on my Skier are about 1" short of the hull and are not braced underneath at all. ------------- |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 2:18pm
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Same with mine in both boats. I am going to do what Marc did in the completed pictures. Seems to work fine in the Mustang. That is also similar to what I want to do for the spray rail backers. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 2:21pm
Nope, the 2000 Tahoe Limited did not come with a roof rack. Badass truck, check it out. You'll see one at GL eventually.  ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 2:36pm
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Did you sell the Caddy?! ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 2:48pm
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Hell no, it'll actually be towing the '88 around this summer. I just want to add a truck to the wheeled fleet. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 3:18pm
That may be true, but do we know that the engine is the original Gray? It sure looks to have some very similar pieces as my early 70's Conquerer 302's. The Chevy Tahoes made in the 90's are good looking trucks... not sure Id consider it a step "up" though! ------------- |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: February-12-2010 at 11:37pm
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bruce the other problem with those intake plates is that its hard to change the angle of the engine when installing. easier with the opposite head bolt way ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 1:04am
| Very nice !! keep up the good work. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-17-2010 at 2:15pm
More pictures from Marc... painted and back on the trailer:
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Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: March-17-2010 at 5:49pm
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Wow! Looks great! ------------- |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: March-17-2010 at 6:17pm
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nice progress!! now the question is it gelcoat or paint?
I like the middle console of the boat...rare ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: WhiteLakeSkier
Date Posted: March-20-2010 at 6:29am
Was wondering that as well. ------------- www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5120&sort=&pagenum=1 - 1961 CC Custom American Skier |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 3:16pm
| Boat is looking awesome !! |
Posted By: bubbaskier
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 4:59pm
| Looks like a labor of love. |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 6:57pm
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I know Marc. He is the guy people take their wooden boats to for restoration around these parts. He is, knowledgable, picky, and does nice work. Like Pete I believe he prefers "stock".
As for the engine.... Distributor is in front, that should narrow it down. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 7:02pm
I'll guarantee it is not rolled on Rustoleum. Awlgrip or gel coat I'd guess. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 9:42pm
Careful - I have a Ford V8 with the distributor on the aft end and it's not a FWF!! Kevin, any guess?------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 10:30pm
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I never said Ford only that it would narrow it down. I'm on to you by now Pete
Early 312 Y block? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 10:42pm
Kevin, I know you didn't say Ford but now lets make it more difficult. What other engines have the distributor forward? BTW, your guess is correct. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 11:04pm
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I'll try, International Harvester ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |