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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: badlx on November 08, 2015, 07:07:44 PM

Title: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 08, 2015, 07:07:44 PM

So, after owning lots of boats, i scooped up my first jet. I get bored with nothing to work on, so i figured it would be a fun project to keep me busy, and..... Its a jet boat. Hopefully i can have some fun, kill some time, drink some beer.

Here are some pics from when i found it.


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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 08, 2015, 07:10:41 PM

Cleaned the tanks, fresh gas, rebuild the carb, rebuild the distributor, basic maintenance.

And it ran.

So, cleaned it up, all new cables, fixed a few more little things. And kept moving.


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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 08, 2015, 07:13:37 PM

Decided that it needed carpet, so i pulled out the mess that was in there. Yuck. Found some cracks in the filler area of the floor, broke it out, and reglassed it up. Also filled all the screw holes in the floor.


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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 08, 2015, 07:16:08 PM

Bought some carpet and glue.

Completely mis cut the carpet the first time, used it as a template for the carpet i had to go re-buy.

Came out pretty nice, never done that before and had the glue bleed through jn a few places where i was too heavy handed. But all in all it looks great.


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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 08, 2015, 07:16:59 PM

New carpet installed. 

Gonna learn to do interior this week.

Then spend some time on the electrical. Its a serious mess of bandaids from all the previous owners. Not sure how far i have to backtrack.... But the mess is not working for me.

After that stereo.

Then who knows.




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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 10, 2015, 11:40:57 AM

interior is done.....

i looked at it and decided that i didn't want to tackle that job, so i had my buddy do it. he did a fantastic job for me in two days.

just have to finish cleaning up the wiring, and radio... and a steering wheel.

then wait for the weather to warm up.

Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: che77y on November 10, 2015, 04:07:33 PM

Looks good bro!

Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: crewchief22 on November 10, 2015, 07:30:16 PM

Major progress going on there.  Good Job.

Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 11, 2015, 07:29:49 AM

I called rex for a steering wheel but they are on backorder for months. Hopefully it will get here soon.

Re-wire and radio this weekend.




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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 11, 2015, 07:30:09 AM

Quote from: che77y on November 10, 2015, 04:07:33 PM

Looks good bro!

Thanks



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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on November 11, 2015, 07:31:36 AM

Quote from: crewchief22 on November 10, 2015, 07:30:16 PM

Major progress going on there.  Good Job.

Thanks. It helps keep me sane. Once its done i will be on the lookout something else.


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Title: Re: 1971 Avenger
Post by: badlx on February 13, 2016, 02:31:45 PM

Finally got the wheel from rex. Fixed all the little things that were calling out to me..... And sold it.

It went to a good home.

On to the next project.


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