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Projects / Re: 78 tahiti project...
« on: March 08, 2011, 04:20:20 PM »
Quote from: 75 fantasy on March 08, 2011, 12:18:38 PM
all of you work looks good :thumbup:.
what brand/type of stripper are you using?
thanks

its called "aircraft remover" just from autozone.  it doesnt take much, just brush it on, let it sit, scrape the excess off and then rinse the part.  theres VERY little fumes but let me tell ya, theres some SERIOUS chemicals in this stuff.  after maybe 5 minutes outside brushing it on i had pretty crazy "buzz" from it. 

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Projects / Re: 78 tahiti project...
« on: March 08, 2011, 12:35:03 AM »
all clean.  time to look into coatings and how im gonna deal with that bend angle. 


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Projects / Re: 78 tahiti project...
« on: March 06, 2011, 08:51:30 PM »


the hot spots baked the powdercoat into teh metal or something.  ive stripped it 3x and its just not coming off.  time for the wire wheel.  grr. 

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Projects / Re: 78 tahiti project...
« on: March 06, 2011, 04:45:32 PM »
im in love with strippers





durring





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Miscellaneous / Spam / Re: Computer...
« on: March 04, 2011, 10:20:38 AM »
Quote from: Brad @ SCJB on March 04, 2011, 05:55:13 AM
:thumbdown:  I got cash in hand. let me know.

sorry man.  family.  you know how that goes. heh. 

3506
The No Wake Zone / sigh...expedition was stolen last night/morning...
« on: March 03, 2011, 09:49:25 PM »
parked it on the street cause we had some friends over and needed the parking spots for em.  went out this morning and it was gone, called impound to see if maybe street sweeping had picked it up.  they didnt have my license plate but when i gave em my vin it popped up that it was sighted blocks away and had a stolen license plate on it... the parking police called a tow truck but by the time it arrived they left with it.

buh bye expi. 




now wtf do i get?  wanted excursion cause we travel with 4 other friends a lot.  tahoe LT looks nice as well.  need something to move boat around with.  i dont think the mini cooper is going to do very well with it.  heh.

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Miscellaneous / Spam / Re: Computer...
« on: March 03, 2011, 09:48:29 PM »
Quote from: Brad @ SCJB on March 03, 2011, 07:49:16 PM
PM sent.....

yeah i saw that.  turns out my aunt wants it.  i mentioned to my dad i was selling it and she called me right away.  if it falls through ill let you know. 

3508
Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / bbf logs and snails polished + free goodies...
« on: March 03, 2011, 12:59:48 AM »
looks like in great shape! 

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/boa/2239567241.html

(not mine just found)

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Miscellaneous / Spam / Re: Computer...
« on: March 02, 2011, 04:23:28 PM »
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/sys/2243849234.html

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Miscellaneous / Spam / Re: Computer...
« on: March 02, 2011, 04:17:28 PM »
bump and tossing on craigslist.  i cant wait to see what people are gonna try and trade for it...

3511
Hulls / Re: Where is a good spot to drill a hole for my place diverter cable?
« on: March 02, 2011, 01:54:41 PM »
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-330-polished-43c-cable-seal.aspx

yes theres cable seals for the diverter.  just find a spot thats directly where it needs to go with no kinks or crazy bends on both the outside AND inside of your boat.  plus cable routing to the controls is a factor as well.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: WTF, with some people....
« on: March 02, 2011, 10:52:17 AM »
its just how society is these days, only taking care of yourself and not others.  No one helps old ladies across the street anymore, or even opens a door.  Its pretty amazing how many times I will hold open a door for someone and they're literally in shock, or they'll go and put their hand on it cause they think im going to just let it slam in their face or something.  todays kids arent being taught to do things like this anymore.  just general courtesy.  now its a "take care of yourself" society especially with all the forclosures and people losing their jobs.  I'm always willing to help an individual who looks like they're starving but when I come out of a starbucks and have to run through a gauntlet of zombie bums asking for money you cant help but put your head down and just kinda charge through em like you're frontline on a football team. 

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Projects / Re: new boat owner with some questions
« on: February 28, 2011, 09:10:28 PM »
Quote from: bluegoose95401 on February 28, 2011, 08:36:36 PM
hello every one
i just got this boat from a friend. it is in peces as he was took it apart to restore it and never got to putting it togeter again. first i would like to kno if any one could tell me what kind of boat it is all it says on the reg is "the boat shop" it has a ford 460 with bassett wetstacks, a berkley pump and it is a 1979 model that is all that i know about it and having trouble looking for parts for it. second all the cooling lines are gone as well as the thermostat and housing i was woundering were and what kind of thermostat housing to get for it. third i also need some pics of how to run the cooling lines from were ever it starts through to the end where ever that may be. any help or input would be great im am really looking forward to getting this puppy goin and i need all the help i can get

best thing u can do to tell what kind of boat would be to post up a pic and look on the rear passenger side for the HIN.  the first 3 letters will tell you the manufacturer.  like mine is "TAH183901850918590" for tahiti. 

do yourself a favor and just browse thru the tech forums here.  a simple search will pull up diagrams for water routing and many explanations on how to set it all up with a gate, etc. 

hopefully some of the ford people here can chime in about the thermostat housing and the best route to go with that.


welcome to the boating world!

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Projects / Re: 78 tahiti project...
« on: February 28, 2011, 03:33:09 PM »
picked up a set of these alum exhaust manifolds. 4". gonna grab 4" tips, some exhaust tube and SS pipe and BAM!    for now just gonna strip off the powdercoat and hit em up with some sandpaper before i start polishing things.  need to find a set of fabricated valve covers now that will clear em.


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: BBC exhaust issues
« on: February 28, 2011, 01:22:15 PM »
Quote from: NORDIC454 on February 28, 2011, 09:14:02 AM
Right now you can buy 4" stainless tips in straight or slash cut, from CP for $79. Then adapt them to your original size exhaust like im going to today, with reducers. Ill post pics later today

http://www.cpperformance.com/sales/2011/feb-21-tips.html

curious how you're going to adapt.  i was looking at new tips and asked cpperf if they would have the 3" exhaust on sale and they said no.  its like $40 more for less... plus the 4" has slide in mufflers.   

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The No Wake Zone / scjb'er sighted @ NHRA winternationals...
« on: February 27, 2011, 08:17:56 PM »
hope you had as good of a time as i did!










more here:

http://www.brainbox.us/Albums/winternationals/

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: BBC exhaust issues
« on: February 26, 2011, 04:00:31 PM »
by the time u get someone to weld up some alum or stainless in a 2 7/8" (not 9/16) to a 3 1/2" you couldve just bought new ones.  =)   

http://www.cpperformance.com/c-468-trumpet-style-tips.aspx

3 1/2" trumpets are $80.  done deal.

or go big and go stainless

http://www.cpperformance.com/p-12583-3-standard-straight-cut-exhaust-tip.aspx

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Hulls / Re: rogers emblem
« on: February 26, 2011, 11:44:32 AM »
theres a guy who waterjets out replica emblems on RDP.  he wants $50 a piece though...






his post:

Quote from: povertyjet;625247
[FONT="Impact"][SIZE="8"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Summer is right around the corner!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]



[FONT="Impact"][SIZE="6"][COLOR="DimGray"]If your boat's emblems are missing,  broken or you just never had any,  now you can get new badges.   These badges are designed using originals and are cut from 6061 aluminum or stainless using a high pressure water-jet.  Here are some emblems done for other people.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]


















[FONT="Impact"][SIZE="6"][COLOR="DimGray"]Keep in mind, there are limitations to what the water-jet can do, but every effort is made to duplicate the look and size of the original badge.  If you are interested in a set of badges, or if you need an emblem you do not see, PM me or e-mail me for requests and more information...

[COLOR="DarkOrange"]Price is $50 each.  $5 each for shipping.
[/COLOR]
thanks for looking
povertyjet
povertyjet@yahoo.com[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: water fuel sepperater
« on: February 25, 2011, 09:22:17 PM »
Quote from: lupo1904 on February 25, 2011, 08:19:55 PM
so i heard of these things and people say they are good to have and water fuel sepperater sounds pretty self exsplainitory but really, wuts the point? :sly:

if u get water in the tanks its an easy way to break something and it'll be a pain to drain the carb, tanks, lines, etc.

i got one in my boat...



just a little bit of security. 

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Trailers / Re: Wheel & tire options
« on: February 25, 2011, 09:17:31 PM »
im also looking into getting a newer look to my trailer.  im guessing you're on regular 5x4.5 bolt patterns. 

once i can get started on the trailer re-do i will pick up a set of these in like a 16 with a radial tire.  hopefully that will help with mpg while towing as well.




these are close to what you're looking at...



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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Re: 454 Thru Transom Headers 4 SALE
« on: February 25, 2011, 05:25:36 PM »
Quote from: Your Mom on February 25, 2011, 05:17:36 PM
Just as any other but not enough to melt the exhaust hose. This is a good way to increase some horse power by replacing log style but not pissing off the rangers for the noise.

yup i absolutely love the way they look too.  good luck with the sale.   :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Engines / Engine Parts For Sale / Re: 454 Thru Transom Headers 4 SALE
« on: February 25, 2011, 05:07:17 PM »
how hot do these things get?  they look soooo pretty. 

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: rebuilding carb...
« on: February 24, 2011, 10:27:55 AM »
Quote from: obnoxious001 on February 24, 2011, 09:59:32 AM
I would suggest not removing the butterflies due to having to get them properly aligned when you put them back in.  Are you using aerosol carb cleaner and they won't clean up?

theyre clean, they just have some rusty spots on em and the secondary shaft itself feel like theres rust/sand in it when you open it. ive heard a few times to NOT remove the butterflies due to it being impossible to align. haha.  are they REALLY that bad? 

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: rebuilding carb...
« on: February 23, 2011, 11:10:54 PM »
all clean


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Bolting Engine Hoist
« on: February 23, 2011, 11:06:07 PM »
Quote from: crewchief22 on February 23, 2011, 09:53:15 PM
I have to remove my intake manifold to get the hoist attached low enough so that I can raise the engine high enough to get it over the transom.

No disrespect to ka0tyk but I would recommend removing the carb just to make sure it doesn't get damaged (all it takes is one slip to damage a carb).

true on removing the carb. i was in a hurry though. better safe than sorry.

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