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Offline nes-cv23

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Never... Stop... Looking!
« on: June 05, 2016, 03:54:47 PM »
Was traveling down a road I've not been on in years and found this. It's a 79 cvx-16 bronze and yellow. It was so oxidized it was almost white. Thought it would make a good next project. Got it home and spent the hole day cleaning and buffing and it looks great! The floor and transom will need some attention but it should be a easy fix without having to repaint it..Bonus.. Old owners were still using it once or twice a year and it actually started right up.. Bonus 2.. Who knows maybe I'll just play with it this year and restore it next year.
84 ssv-151, 76 cvx-16 ss, 77cvx-20 jet, 90 CSS-19, 78 cv-23, 77 gt-150, 2-78 cvx-16, 79cvx-16, 79 cvz-18,  73 cv-16, 74 cv-18, 89 219 Futura, 76 gt-150 jet, 79 cv-23, 02 Gx-225,  1980 intimidator = done!.. 79 hvp175   Now  done?

Offline Glastronjohn18

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Re: Never... Stop... Looking!
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2016, 11:15:54 PM »
Lucky find! The buff job came out excellent. I believe I would run it this summer and make it my off season project.
John
'80 CVX 18 - Survivor Class
'78 CVX 18
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Never... Stop... Looking!
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2016, 09:09:46 AM »
Great score !
Looks like a nice CVX ...

Offline Rosscoe

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Re: Never... Stop... Looking!
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2016, 08:22:54 PM »
Love that color combo.
Ross
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67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
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Offline nes-cv23

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Re: Never... Stop... Looking!
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2016, 06:23:03 AM »
Kind of fun to find something unexpected, with 3 in the driveway now I realy didn't plan on this one. Had to take the control apart because it would not go into gear found a busted shift cable and the shift lock busted. hopefully have new parts in before the weekend so I can take it out for a spin on the lake.
84 ssv-151, 76 cvx-16 ss, 77cvx-20 jet, 90 CSS-19, 78 cv-23, 77 gt-150, 2-78 cvx-16, 79cvx-16, 79 cvz-18,  73 cv-16, 74 cv-18, 89 219 Futura, 76 gt-150 jet, 79 cv-23, 02 Gx-225,  1980 intimidator = done!.. 79 hvp175   Now  done?