1966 SRV180 O/B Black Beauty Resto

[1956olds]

I got 70% off on the nautilux i used in the cockpit,it still wasnt cheap though,and of course then you have to drag the wife out of the store.

 

[moparlvr4406]

Well...got home with about 30 minutes of daylight left and started buffing a little
I think with some real work the hull is going to clean up...

 

[KC_Sundancer]

You missed a spot ! :lol:
Amazing what a little elbow grease will do - looking good.

 

[moparlvr4406]

well this weekend I cleaned out the time machine chamber(old crappy garage)...and set the dial to 1966.
getting dark earlier everyday so the work will begin soon

 

[KC_Sundancer]

well this weekend I cleaned out the time machine chamber(old crappy garage)...and set the dial to 1966.

Don't be so harsh, any garage you can work in out the weather is a "great" garage. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress :thumbsup:

 

[1990-270-da-lover]

well this weekend I cleaned out the time machine chamber(old crappy garage)...and set the dial to 1966.
getting dark earlier everyday so the work will begin soon

Looking forward to your progress. Looks like an interesting project. Love the classics. Good Luck

 

[RogerFromHolland]

wow really amazing to see...
when i saw the first pics i thought it needed a paintjob.
really looking forward to see the rest of this project

 

[moparlvr4406]

well got back into her tonite for awhile and was pleasantly surprised when I opened the motor shroud ...clean as a pin

 

[moparlvr4406]

and thank god for other people's incompetence ...the cobble floor came right off by hand, no tools required :grin:

 

[moparlvr4406]

and most of the woodgrain may be salvageable but some won't

 

[moparlvr4406]

the floor needs a little love but the stringers are solid as a rock :thumbsup:

 

[1956olds]

Looks like you found a good hull there,wheew!

 

[270win]

that should be a relatively easy resto! nice find!

 

[270win]

So...Uh, is it ready for sea trial yet? :huh: :grin:

 

[moparlvr4406]

If I want to stand up she could go any time

 

[Capt. Rusty Higgins]

Very cool Jim...let me know when you want to put it at the front door for photos. It can happen!

Please keep us posted.

R

 

[techmitch]

Any updates on the project Jim?

 

[moparlvr4406]

Any updates on the project Jim?

not yet
my company built a new shop and I was in charge of moving it and running both at the same time
had about 30 days straight of 14-16 hour days with an hour drive on both ends...time has been precious
but will start back on her soon :thumbsup:

 

[Chris Nowell]

had about 30 days straight of 14-16 hour days with an hour drive on both ends...

YIKES!!!!! You need to be out on the boat,,,, any boat!!!!!

 

[moparlvr4406]

YIKES!!!!! You need to be out on the boat,,,, any boat!!!!!

last day out of the slip for me was October 20th...my birthday...then the chaos began
finally settling in and trying to get rested up a bit. Lost 25lbs in 30 days during that move.