Well started the job and first day into the project my compressor took a dump. So the project went off to the Glass shop to get done.. It looks great , I have to get it back together and I will be doing a test run next weekend, I will post a link to the film when i do of the run.....

Been busy this weekend have the interior out and one of the fuel tanks also out to get cleaned, rebuilt the carb and fired her up. Had a few lose clamps and had to replace the fuel lines , but sounds good . heres a link to a small youtube vid i took this weekend.

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Need to know what the 455 H.P. is internally? I am thinking that the 455 (H.P.) is "high performance". will the internals be forged ? we are thinking blower but now sure whats in side her.   I have the new name picked out let me know what you all think ...... Numb Nuts.....    I was pulling out of the gas station and this guy was driving buy and as soon as i got behind him he slowed down to about half the posted speed limit ... so the words F...king Numb Nuts just popped out and i said there we go.........

I am going to cap it ... local body shop told me 1100.00 to do it , but im going to get my air tools out of storage an do it myself.....

So I have the new boat at home and the rub rail is missing ... is it possible to just fiberglass the two together and if so is there any problems later on with the seam?

Anyone ever heard of Hardin marine?

The 455 h.p. is that horse power or high performance ?

Well left Monday at 900 am and picked the boat up at 730 pm WOW what a drive, made it back to Barstow and sleep for 3 and 1/2 hours then drove home . 1500 mile trip pulled in last night at 730 pm . PoPo count.... 0 in Idaho,  0 in Nevada, 2 CHP in Cal, 0 on my way back through Nevada, 0 in AZ. and 41 in Utah ..... LOL ..... I will have some pic's up today...
My boat is a ( on title ) 1970 Eliminator 18 ft .

There is a plate on the valve cover that says 455 hp special edition  something out of 60 made, so when i get there I will post  some more Pics. I am picin it up during the day so I can get a good look at it , but my cousin already payed for it and it is at his house . 

Not really looking to get her wet yet, was told the battery was dead and i am getting it from a friend an he is just trying to get the money he loaned a guy back. 

Hi all, New to Site , I leave on Monday for an 800 mile trip to pick up my first flat bottom boat and bring it back to southern Idaho for some fun. I am going to Southern Cal to pick it up, I am not sure what make it is , I got it unseen and hope it is in as good as shape as in the Pic's. All i know is that is says Special Edition on the valve cover something of 60 built. I will try and post some Pics from the road trip when I get it ....