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Title: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on February 20, 2019, 07:27:16 PM

Decided to flip the hornet, blueprint the bottom and do a full set back.   Also having a 557 BBF with a NOS fogger built to drop in.  Hopefully she’ll be in the 80s.   Anyone have any experience with the hornet hull?  Thanks


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: FordLover on February 21, 2019, 06:21:58 AM

Quote from: 1976hornet on February 20, 2019, 07:27:16 PM

Decided to flip the hornet, blueprint the bottom and do a full set back.   Also having a 557 BBF with a NOS fogger built to drop in.  Hopefully she’ll be in the 80s.   Anyone have any experience with the hornet hull?  Thanks


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If you do a full set back, blue printed bottom with a big beautiful bbf and nos.....................AND not get into the 80's then Ill start telling everyone I love Chevys/aqua/bob/chevyguy.

I am excited to hear how it turns out. Keep the pics coming.

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: bobjthomson on February 21, 2019, 06:32:13 AM

Pls pls pls hit 79 and I will hug u lol


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on February 21, 2019, 07:30:41 AM

Well it was mid 70s on GPS with the old 466BBF prior to the work so will see what happens.


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: FordLover on February 21, 2019, 08:08:08 AM

Quote from: bobjthomson on February 21, 2019, 06:32:13 AM

Pls pls pls hit 79 and I will hug u lol


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Lol. With my luck it will hit 79.8

Ill just round up

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 08chevyguy on February 21, 2019, 10:16:05 AM

Good lookin boat. And I dont see any reason why you wouldn't be doin atleast 80

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: The_Dean_85 on February 21, 2019, 10:29:42 AM

Love seeing FORDS in boats! Easily over 80


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: FordLover on February 21, 2019, 10:49:44 AM

Quote from: The_Dean_85 on February 21, 2019, 10:29:42 AM

Love seeing FORDS in boats! Easily over 80


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Yay!

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: RUDDOCK_85 on February 21, 2019, 11:22:06 AM

Quote from: FordLover on February 21, 2019, 10:49:44 AM

Yay!

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LOL!



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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: FordLover on February 21, 2019, 11:33:20 AM

Lol.

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: FordLover on February 21, 2019, 11:34:03 AM

Quote from: 1976hornet on February 21, 2019, 07:30:41 AM

Well it was mid 70s on GPS with the old 466BBF prior to the work so will see what happens.


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Besides set back pump, any other internal pump upgrades? Stainless?

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on February 21, 2019, 11:56:56 AM

Stainless A, shoe and rideplate with a droop and hydraulic diverter.  Intakes at the machine-shop now.   


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: The_Dean_85 on February 21, 2019, 12:36:30 PM

Quote from: RUDDOCK_85 on February 21, 2019, 11:22:06 AM

LOL!



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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 08chevyguy on February 21, 2019, 01:23:52 PM

Quote from: 1976hornet on February 21, 2019, 11:56:56 AM

Stainless A, shoe and rideplate with a droop and hydraulic diverter.  Intakes at the machine-shop now.   


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Gonna be nice!!

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: The_Dean_85 on February 21, 2019, 01:24:59 PM

Quote from: 08chevyguy on February 21, 2019, 01:23:52 PM

Gonna be nice!!

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It’s all in good fun. As long as we are all on the water enjoying good times with good friends.


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: FordLover on February 21, 2019, 02:25:14 PM

Quote from: 1976hornet on February 21, 2019, 11:56:56 AM

Stainless A, shoe and rideplate with a droop and hydraulic diverter.  Intakes at the machine-shop now.   


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Hells ya! If you don't get above 79.9 mph I will wear a Chevy shirt at a scjb event. Lol

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 08chevyguy on February 21, 2019, 02:45:39 PM

Quote from: The_Dean_85 on February 21, 2019, 01:24:59 PM

It’s all in good fun. As long as we are all on the water enjoying good times with good friends.


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Absolutely!!! Dont matter what it is. As long as it gets ya out there and on the water to have some fun

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: The_Dean_85 on February 21, 2019, 04:08:02 PM

Quote from: 08chevyguy on February 21, 2019, 02:45:39 PM

Absolutely!!! Dont matter what it is. As long as it gets ya out there and on the water to have some fun

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: Nickel$worth on February 21, 2019, 10:08:26 PM

George Strirgel of Clay Smith Cam, splashed a mold off a Hornet and called it a Honker Craft. He went on to claim APBA and National Championship back in 70’s. He was running a Big Block Chevy with Hilborn Fuel Injection. Call him he’ll give all the scoop on the Hornet and his Honker Craft. 714-532-0530. His shop is in Buena Park.


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on February 22, 2019, 05:47:22 AM

Quote from: Nickel$worth on February 21, 2019, 10:08:26 PM

George Strirgel of Clay Smith Cam, splashed a mold off a Hornet and called it a Honker Craft. He went on to claim APBA and National Championship back in 70’s. He was running a Big Block Chevy with Hilborn Fuel Injection. Call him he’ll give all the scoop on the Hornet and his Honker Craft. 714-532-0530. His shop is in Buena Park.


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Great info thanks.


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: TrollerDave on February 24, 2019, 01:52:04 PM

Quote from: 1976hornet on February 20, 2019, 07:27:16 PM

Decided to flip the hornet, blueprint the bottom and do a full set back.   Also having a 557 BBF with a NOS fogger built to drop in.  Hopefully she’ll be in the 80s.   Anyone have any experience with the hornet hull?  Thanks


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Do a search from way back to the start of SCJB. I believe Ralph Brunt had a pink Hornet that he raced in Comp Jet. Ran pretty good I think.


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on February 25, 2019, 04:48:38 AM

Quote from: TrollerDave on February 24, 2019, 01:52:04 PM

Do a search from way back to the start of SCJB. I believe Ralph Brunt had a pink Hornet that he raced in Comp Jet. Ran pretty good I think.


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Will do thanks


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: wrenchinryan on March 05, 2019, 10:13:17 AM

Is it a Charger Hornet? Hull looks the same as my 1978 19’ Charger Hornet


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on March 07, 2019, 04:06:53 PM

I have the original paperwork for it and it only says hornet. 


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on March 16, 2019, 01:22:35 PM

Set the intake today


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: bobjthomson on March 16, 2019, 02:25:04 PM

Daaaammmmn that’s a lot of tuna lol , looking good bro . If ur doing the hydraulic Diverter use the toggle switch as it doesn’t use diodes and will move faster up and down . But if u need anything just hit me up . Been working at Tim places shop here in La Habra and have done a bunch of pumps . Here is one I just finished.


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on April 07, 2019, 08:15:24 AM

Intake is back from the machine shop and set in the hull.  Got the gel on now finishing up the bottom.

Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 08chevyguy on April 07, 2019, 12:24:10 PM

Lookin good

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on April 24, 2019, 08:17:29 PM

Finished re gel coating the bottom.


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 69kona on April 28, 2019, 01:44:52 PM

Looking good bud


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: cole_one on May 03, 2019, 05:53:00 AM

Looking good bud! I just did my tx-19 as well! I’m finishing up with a bit of paint before I put it all back together!

Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on May 03, 2019, 07:33:37 AM

Very nice


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on May 10, 2019, 06:31:12 PM

Slow but making progress.  Decided to run the 466 first to see how the new bottom responds before I drop in the 557BBF. 


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on July 04, 2019, 06:20:16 AM

Just about finished. 


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 08chevyguy on July 04, 2019, 01:49:06 PM

Lookin good👍

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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: cole_one on July 07, 2019, 07:59:47 AM

She’s getting there

Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on February 09, 2020, 08:06:03 AM

Got the new intake plumbed up and installed. 


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: The_Dean_85 on February 10, 2020, 10:56:53 AM

Quote from: cole_one on July 07, 2019, 07:59:47 AM

She’s getting there

Are the bases for the front seats made from wood or aluminum? Also how did you fasten them to the stringers and hull?


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Title: Re: Winter hornet project
Post by: 1976hornet on February 10, 2020, 12:16:38 PM

Quote from: The_Dean_85 on February 10, 2020, 10:56:53 AM

Are the bases for the front seats made from wood or aluminum? Also how did you fasten them to the stringers and hull?


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Ya wood structure and attached with screws


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