I was going to keep this under wraps, but decided to make a project thread about it.

Its now past mid October and about 5 or so weeks until the next race that takes place Thanksgiving weekend in Parker. Now the divorce is final and I can move on with my life, its time to kick this project in the ass. I packaged up the pump and intake tonight. Pump is getting blue printed with new hardware and the intake is being machined for shoe/ride plate.

I am still pulling out the balsa floors in the rear 1/4 of the boat. I also am going to remove the bulkheads and gunnel supports. Basically all the wood besides the stringers is coming out and being replaced. All holes are going to be filled. The dash is going to be redone and setup for center steer. I think I will be ready for glass work sometime next week. John (Brendella Pickle) is going to help me with that.

Also, I am contemplating a new paint job. I think I can slap some new paint on there over a 2 day weekend easily. We have Chromey's Concepts to assist with that.

New motor plates have been designed and sent off to Ironman to have water jetted.

Once we get the glass and paint done, and set the intake (2 weeks max)...the rest will be cake.

Anyone in the vegas area that can lend a hand would be greatly appreciated. Time is not on my side, but Ralph and I have done this with less time on our side. It can be done.











Motor is ready to drop in and go.

Good luck with the build.

I don't think I'll be in Vegas any time soon, but I should be in Parker for Thanksgiving.  If I can be of any help at the races let me know.

Hey brad i can help during the week but will be out of town the next 3 weekends in a row...if that suits ya lemme know

I will be working on it every night. Let me know. 

Sounds to me like a lot of work in a very short period of time....

I would leave and touch up the paint for now and get her dialed in before spending the time to prep and paint...

I like to see quality, not quantity...........Just don't want to see this become a "Machine Gun" type project...Wish I were closer, would love to help.

GT

Sounds like fun Brad, glad to see you're getting back to the finer things in life!

i think your crazy....i think she switched your meds! 

haha. no shit.

got the rest of the balsa out tonight. what a fockin mess. amazing how soggy the shit still is even through i live in a low humidity environment and it hasnt seen water in 11 months.

I think im going to move to vegas just so i can help,  . So brad since the center steer in now going in the crazy 8's looks like you wont need those moon gauges anymore, and i could sure use them  . send me a price via PM, if you like.

The Beav

more progress....i know it seems like its moving slow, but this is the hardest part...

all that dust makes me start itchin

Maybe the weekend after halloween I'll cruise up and give you a hand for a weekend.

Brad, looks good, and don't worry, you got plenty of time.

  The way your working on it you'll have it done in no time.

make sure to rough everything you intend to stick glass to with a minimum of 36 grit sand paper then cleen with acatone before laying glass/resin