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Offline carlsoncvx18

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Re: Timi time
« Reply #140 on: March 17, 2019, 05:13:26 PM »
Though you might have painted green just to remind you the day it was painted.
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Re: Timi time
« Reply #141 on: March 17, 2019, 09:44:11 PM »
I like how the  alternator paint job came out. Might have to repaint mine.
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Re: Timi time
« Reply #142 on: March 18, 2019, 09:25:58 AM »
Looks great, I've used those paints before on snowmobile parts and they work quite well.
I'm sure it's quite time consuming trying to find all missing parts for the engine!
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Re: Timi time
« Reply #143 on: January 01, 2020, 07:48:18 PM »
Update has been long overdue, but when it's nice outside, then it's time to go boating, and suspend working on them.  The engine is near ready, exhaust being one major component missing.   The cast iron BBC wet exhaust is very heavy, so I'm looking for options.  Will wait till engine is in too figure the exhaust out.   Had some time off for the holidays, but had a bad head cold for most of it.  Body work and head colds just don't mix.   Was able to get the body a bit closer to what it needs to be, there was so much spider cracking, so progress has been slow.  Plan is to be in primer by end of January.  Now that the holidays have passed, there should be some consistent progress.  Paint in spring.   Happy New year everyone!
Michael
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1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
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Re: Timi time
« Reply #144 on: January 01, 2020, 08:18:17 PM »
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Michael
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Re: Timi time
« Reply #145 on: January 01, 2020, 09:18:33 PM »
Mike what filler did you use to fill the spider cracking.
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Re: Timi time
« Reply #146 on: January 01, 2020, 11:23:56 PM »
The engine is near ready, exhaust being one major component missing.   The cast iron BBC wet exhaust is very heavy, so I'm looking for options.  Will wait till engine is in too figure the exhaust out.

Of course it’s always a question of $. I run stainless steel exhaust on my SBC. The company is called HiTek. They used to be “proudly made in Australia” now they are made in China. Mine are still the old ones that were made down-under so I don’t really know how the quality evolved. You guys across the pond should have plenty of options though.

Mike what filler did you use to fill the spider cracking.

I sanded mine down to the bare fiberglas and added a few new layers. Didn’t help. Especially in the back corners of the rear bench it started cracking again.

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Re: Timi time
« Reply #147 on: January 02, 2020, 07:27:08 PM »
The cracking in the gelcoat layer varied from small spider cracks to delamination with fiberglas layers including some areas that had to be completely rebuilt.  Some of the cracking was restored by sanding, most of the other areas had to be ground out with a carbide, mostly at corners, and were filled with epoxy fairing compound.  That is the green stuff you see in the picture.   The corners of the "cab" were really bad and required a great deal of work.  New wood reinforcements, biax and cloth, finish smooth with fairing.   If you look closely, the small indent line on both sides in the rear are gone, they had long cracks down the middle, and there just isn't a way to fix that.   I hope that the cracking is contained and won't return, but I doubt it.  I'll finish and enjoy the craft and create memories.  I'll post more pics using my camera instead of phone, I can't seem to post pics from this phone.
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude

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Re: Timi time
« Reply #148 on: January 02, 2020, 07:38:26 PM »
Oh I forgot to mention exhaust.  I'm actually considering building a set of dry joint headers that will have the elbow turn forward near the rear seat.  I found a set of rewarder headers that could be modified to fit.  I think the trumpets are 2.5" ID, possible to cast a set and machine a set to 3" or 3.25", but unsure that is worth the work.  Overall the timi will keep the same lines but have some customization.
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Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude

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Re: Timi time
« Reply #149 on: January 03, 2020, 06:08:29 AM »
I have a set of aluminum manifolds like you would see on a jet boat with snails, manifolds are cracked but repairable, I picked them up for the snails but I’m not sure I could use them they’re bigger than the manifolds for my small block Ford.
Let me know if you’re interested I could dig them out and send some pictures.


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Re: Timi time
« Reply #150 on: January 05, 2020, 12:53:00 PM »
Thanks Joe, I might consider logs, but unsure if room exists to make them fit.  On the Jets, the engine sits farther forward I think than on the stern drives.  I'm betting the logs you have are for a SBC application?  Closest Glastron application to a GM big block I thought was the olds 455.   Just research at this point, I need to install the engine to see what I have for room to work with.
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude

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Re: Timi time
« Reply #151 on: January 05, 2020, 10:04:02 PM »
They are BBC, I’ll post a pic sometime


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Re: Timi time
« Reply #152 on: January 05, 2020, 10:23:25 PM »
Do you remember what they came off?  Glastron application?
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude

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Re: Timi time
« Reply #153 on: August 24, 2020, 09:51:15 AM »
Progress has been non existent since boating season and Covid got rolling in March/April timeframe.  I am just trying up some loose ends now and organizing for making real progress this winter.   Exhaust manifolds required different valve covers and accessory mounts for power steering and alternator were modified as well.   Completed engine cradle and put the engine in to work on exhaust and body modifications to make it all fit.  Will make new risers, hoping to move wet joint closer to transom, and allow for  O2 sensors should I migrate towards FI.   
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude