Project Miller

« **on:** August 21, 2007, 10:59:01 PM »

Thought I'd share this with you folks Tom...Cleaned up the parking lot yesterday ,Took one to the Dump (poor old Rebel) One is just too nice to "cull" Found a pretty nice boat under that grime Were going to try for a 70mph 2 seater for under 5k investment ( $500 for the boat sold $650 off it ,start cost is -$150 ) Whatdaya Think? Guys

« **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2007, 11:08:48 PM »

an hour later Saturday...

« **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2007, 11:08:48 AM »

Hey that looks like an olds motor

Whatcha gonna do with it? I know it aint your 70 mph motor.

I need heads, dam it

2sav

« **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2007, 03:21:00 PM »

I bet a budget boat build would really light some fires under some peoples asses Tom . Sexy Miller too.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2007, 08:10:59 PM »

2 savage your right heres the motor (attached) and today I got (Son) Josh to give me his "trick" WJ jet (about 250.00 invested ) he was building for the Spectra ,this pump has the Jacuzzi equivelant of a Berk AA .the Jet bowl and Impeller are a rare Jacuzzi venture call a "PX" (I'm guessin PX = performance??) Bearing cap is pure "custom by Josh" Also I rediscovered the "DA" sander ,screw the hand sanding ! Almost ready to buff and wax Tom

btw GOOD observation on the motor..heres some dope on the motor:From Josh's now "abandoned" Spectra 20' project (after we helped him buy the Glastron 20') This motor is a 434 cu BBC Stroker (402 with a 454 iron crank ,9.5 to 1, KB Hyperutectics stock rods,990 rec port heads,comp hyd roller,used lifters) Investment ,$2250.00 so far (includes some used parts $ @at my cost)

« **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2007, 08:39:23 PM »

looking good, keep 'em coming...

« **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2007, 09:08:48 PM »

Thanks Rod ...more to follow Tom

« **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2007, 05:51:09 PM »

looking good, but half of the money is gone.

« **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2007, 10:30:35 PM »

Your right More Pics to follow ,got some more pics and actually I'm down to about 800 buck left in my budget >>Tom

« **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2007, 08:31:11 AM »

Atta boy Tommy. Good to see this post over here ("iff'n you know what I mean

)

Best of luck and keep after it. I think you're going to start 8 months later than I have and finish 8 months earlier......

Seeya and say hi to Rhonda and Josh for us......John

« **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2007, 08:44:55 AM »

I've been wrenchin on my heap for years and it still dont look as good as your "budget project"

I think I missed the grand sceme of things somewehere . Its coming together like a dream ! Great work.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2007, 10:38:49 AM »

Damn, I didn't notice the dual quad set-up in the earlier pics, sexy valve covers too... Tom must have been taking notes on my Miller project... J/K

« **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2007, 11:31:53 AM »

Thanks John (good to see you too ! Nice folks here they wont mind another "Old Guy") ,Beerjet and Rod Like i said elswhere this was a budget deal ,when Josh was building this for the Spectra he was and is on a tite "string" So he shopped hard the covers were an ebay score so was the intake. heck the rod and mains are King brand they were well under 50 bucks . I blew a big chunk of remaining budget yesterday and bought the "shelf carbs" cause I'm gettin impatient ! One interesting thing about the motor is that it make peak torque at 4400 so it will be interesting to see how it handle that Jacuzzi aa (PX) going in in a bit to do some more work to it .Hope to be "turnkey" maybe today or at least early next week . Still got to buff and wax it More later Thanks Guys Tom

« **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2007, 11:48:04 AM »

That's how you do it, Get 'er done!

« **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2007, 07:43:36 PM »

Hi guys welll I cranked out a little more work today,some new seats (from Wise Co @ 400 a pair ) and a set of rusty (dry/ for/ now headers) Pics to follow ! later Tom

« **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2007, 08:41:56 PM »

Ok so you started august 21st and now you've almost got it running ?!?! Talk about motivation, but then again that's 5 grand in a week. Wow man that's some cool stuff you're doing. So is the Jacuzzi pump worth "rebuilding" if someone was bout to do it? And are you going to run a place diverter? Very nice work very fast it seems, over budget yet?

« **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2007, 08:57:45 PM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on August 25, 2007, 07:43:36 PM

Hi guys welll I cranked out a little more work today,some new seats (from Wise Co @ 400 a pair ) and a set of rusty (dry/ for/ now headers) Pics to follow ! later Tom

Hey Tom,
You can get a couple of cans of Rust-O-Leum for those headers and make them look just fine... The have a nice silver... I think thay call it Oki-Chrome!

Looking good Bud!!! Did you know your motor is sitting in there a little crooked?

Greg

« **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2007, 09:02:40 PM »

Quote from: GAWnCA on August 25, 2007, 08:57:45 PM

Hey Tom,
You can get a couple of cans of Rust-O-Leum for those headers and make them look just fine... The have a nice silver... I think thay call it Oki-Chrome! Looking good Bud!!! Did you know your motor is sitting in there a little crooked?

Greg

ghetto chrome?

I dont think the motor is mounted just yet....check out the c-calmp holding the railkit to the stringer

« **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2007, 09:18:34 PM »

Ghetto chrome LMAO!! Trust me Greg with no water injection the rust will oxidize pretty quick ! Brad your right thats our also "ghetto" $40.00 rail kit not yet drilled and mounted as yet (he ,Josh was busy with honey do's makin some kind of frickin "high mount" device for his huge a$$ TV today !! Anyhow were on a roll.. funny I figured you guys would comment on the Gay seats lol Tom

« **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2007, 09:31:41 PM »

pw,
Good call, squeaking really close to my dollar goal. Holding back a couple hun as a hedge incase the hot rod won't run 70, may have to cheat and put NOS on it, LOL. The jacuzzi WJs are still, in my opinion very decent performing jets as designed. Nothing in the budget for a Place Diverter, Josh has something in his "scammed from Dad" parts cabinet I think?

Tom

« **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2007, 09:42:16 PM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on August 25, 2007, 09:31:41 PM

pw,
Good call, squeaking really close to my dollar goal. Holding back a couple hun as a hedge incase the hot rod won't run 70, may have to cheat and put NOS on it, LOL. The jacuzzi WJs are still, in my opinion very decent performing jets as designed. Nothing in the budget for a Place Diverter, Josh has something in his "scammed from Dad" parts cabinet I think?
Tom

LMAO!!!! Sounds like me

« **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2007, 09:51:08 PM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on August 25, 2007, 09:18:34 PM

funny I figured you guys would comment on the Gay seats lol Tom

OK, I'll comment on the Gay seats!!!

Realy NICE choice on the color Tom , are you trying to make a statement?

J/K Good to see you here !

« **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2007, 10:26:17 PM »

How did he do that

Lookin good Tom.

« **Reply #23 on:** August 26, 2007, 06:03:57 AM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on August 25, 2007, 09:18:34 PM

I figured you guys would comment on the Gay seats lol Tom

Tom, You can't say anything about the "GAY" seats, that isn't politically correct and should someone say something about them, some FAGOT ACLU member would be knocking on their door demanding they be exile to some maggot infested 3rd world country where camel...... Well you get the idea. LMAO

Besids, is there such a thing as a "Gay seat?" Other than in San Francisco!

« **Reply #24 on:** August 26, 2007, 10:02:41 AM »

RE Seats Interesting thing about this industry (and always has been) because these Boat when built back in the day, almost always came with custom interiors made up by local shops for the various builders . Its very hard to find much of anything out there thats "production" for quick and simple use. Seems like a Great market to me for the right entreprenuer with a industrial sewing machine and a little talent. We've used/sold loads of small fibergless buckets over the years but its always a bitch to find someone to make snap in covers for realistic prices. If anybody has a upholstry contact out there that is ambitious and resonable I'd appreciate it Tom

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