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Got the faux teak EVA foam flooring routed and installed. Better pictures coming soon. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e526ea0399.jpg
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Picked up a trailer to fix up. Not completely done but it’s looking much better. Didn’t feel like driving for 6 hours transporting the two trailers to transfer the boat over so I decided to lift the boat and swap the trailers. That old ragged trailer was making the boat look bad but this new trailer pairs up great! Plus it’s so much safer with the tandem axle.
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A lot has been getting done! Got the sound system prewired and transferred into the boat, except for the sub (More Pics coming soon). Most of the dash is wired up now, so the boat has all new wiring, new fuses, and new gauges. All of the gauges work besides the fuel gauge which I’m struggling with still. (Any threads out there on fuel gauges?)
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Also, I got the wakeboard tower installed. Can’t wait to get the speakers cans mounted.
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Finally, got two batteries installed with a battery selector switch. Connected the grounds together and then ran the positive leads to the switch. The difficult decision here was where to put my inline fuse for the sound system. You want the fuse as close to the battery as possible, but I’ll be using two batteries some times. Anyways... I put the fuse first thing after the switch. I’ve got one more fuse so I may also put it on battery two’s positive lead for when I’m only using battery 2 for music. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ec4d83bce8.jpg
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Looking good...you will be jamming some tunes on the lake before you know it!!!
I'm currently pulling together a parts list for my dash rebuild. Any tips?
One other question I meant to ask, did you use the inter protect 2000e on the floor under the Eva and on the seat bases?
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Thanks Cooose. As far as the dash goes.. one thing I didn’t pay particular attention to is the gauges operating range. Your sending units resistance range must match the resistance range of the gauge. Yesterday I found out that my resistance range on my fuel gauge isn’t correct. Also I would suggest buying gauges that you can change the bulbs on instead of inclosed LEDs so that you can make all of your gauges backlight match.
For the exterior of the seats and floor I did a layer of fiberglass mesh, then gel coat, then vinyl wrap. For the interior surfaces of of the seats I just brushed on 2 layers of polyester resin. There’s probably a better way to do it but I figured it would be sufficient.
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So this may be a stupid question, but I'll be replacing both the gauges and the sending units. Is it easier to find gauges and then find sending units to match the resistance or vice versa, or are they fairly universal.
You’ll want to find the transducers / sending units first, because they will generally be the same resistance range as your OEM parts. I found gauges from 3 different sources so you can tell that they are slight different. I would suggest buying a kit with all of your gauges so that they will match (some sellers will customize the resistance range). You can get them for $250+ which isn’t far from what you’ll spend by mixing and matching.
If you haven’t already looked into it, check out GPS speedometers. I’ll be able to let you know how mine works in a few weeks. I chose this route to due ways with dual speedo gauges and the old school tube pressure transducer system.
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I forgot to tag you in that last post. One more side note, I have all of my old gauges and speedo tubes. If you need any parts just let me knowQuote:
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A member individually messaged me and asked how much the material for the upholstery cost me so here is my response for anyone else who may wonder how much supplies will run.
"I have a rough estimate, but I made so many trips to the store for little things that its hard to say for certain. I bought all of my upholstery at Joann's Fabrics and I would only purchase vinyl when they had a coupon for "50% off one regular priced item." I got lucky, and due to misinformation and them sticking to their word, I got 60% off of my biggest vinyl and cushion foam purchase. Keep in mind that I haven't purchased the vinyl to do my open bow yet and up until this point I have about $750-850 in the upholstery and foam with coupons. That would be around $1,500-1,700 without coupons. I predict that I will be spending, another $150 (with coupons) on the open bow cushions.
To summarize, If you plan on buying from a local store, make sure to download that Joann's Fabrics apps. If you use 50% off coupons at Joann's then you're looking at $2,000 if you're redoing an open bow."
Curious what sewing machine you used? I scanned the thread and don't think you mentioned it, but I may have missed it.
I used a Singer 319W that I picked up for $150. The the thing is a tank. I was made in the 50’s and will go through 5 layers of vinyl. You can’t use the really thick thread or do as large of spacing as you could with a newer walking foot machine, but I’m happy with the results. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fca3b53680.jpgQuote:
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After resolving a few issues on the engine I went to make sure the transmission ran as desired and found that reverse didn’t work. I pulled the tranny and found that the reverse clutch plates were destroyed. Replaced the clutch plates, cleaned out the whole tranny, and cleaned the pump of debris. After reconnect the tranny, it ran great!!
For anyone having issues with reverse, Don’t worry. The repair is very simple. You will need a set of 12 point bolt sockets the rebuild kit and that’s all. If reverse is your only issue, there is no need to pull the 3.5” bearing at the mouth of the tranny. If you want to do a full overhaul / rebuild then you will need to pull the 3.5” bearing in which may require taking it to a machine shop. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...28e0dee1d3.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...556d320b9b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7028104b9c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...185bf24b99.jpg
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Nice job on getting reverse back.
Question on your step through in the back seat and sun deck. I thought I remembered that you had some detail posted around how you created the step and wrapped your vinyl around it before putting the EVA on it, but I can't find anything on it now?
Sorry for the late reply. For the EVA foam pad on the back I sanded down a board, wrapped it in vinyl wrap, put a bead of silicon on the outer edge of the bottom and screwed it down.Quote:
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Rebuild the carb and found quite a bit of crud in he secondary bowl.
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boat looks awesome man, good job!
Nice job, beautiful boat! Not trying to be rude, but I was wondering if you are glad you rebuilt the Sunsport instead of buying something newer? I'm deliberating if I rebuild mine or pass it off to the next guy to do.
Also curious what lake you are on, for some reason I thought you were in Illinois when I was reading the thread but I don't think there is any scenery like that in Illinois.
Cheers, Zach
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I’m assuming you would want to fix up a boat b/c you like the model. Not for the money aspect of selling it afterwards.Quote:
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At the end of the day, the older boats only hold so much value no matter if everything is brand new, but if you get personal satisfaction from you boat, they who cares what others say it’s worth or if someone else likes it or does not like it.
I go to a lot of hot rod shows. People will spend 40-50 building cars or trucks where the market prices are 30-35 and there is a limited market for interested buyers.
You need to be comfortable with the time and money.
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Thanks man! Very valid question and one that can be upsetting. I would say with all honesty that if placed in the same situation but with the knowledge I have now, I would not do this again. It’s to far too time consuming and labor intensive. I could have generated enough income during the time that it took to build this to buy a much nicer boat. I mainly did this because I misjudged the work and the cost... oh and I’m just addicted to personal projects.Quote:
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However, if you are someone who doesn’t plan on allocating your spare time to generating more income and you have spare time AND you have a fully equipped garage/ shop, then sure, give it a go! It was fun to look back on my hard work and enjoy a sense of accomplishment.
Ultimately I spent FAR more time and money then the boat could ever be worth, but how I justify that extra cost is in the knowledge gained and the gain in confidence to tackle anything.
I initially got this boat to get on the water and wakeboard/ surf. In the 2.5 years it took to build this, I never had a boat or the time to get on the water. I could have gotten a loan on a boat and enjoyed these 2-3 years on the lake.
Shortly after purchasing the boat I moved from Illinois to Phoenix to finish my engineering degree.
Hope this helps you make your decision!
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[QUOTE=Milliken37;133480]Thanks man! Very valid question and one that can be upsetting. I would say with all honesty that if placed in the same situation but with the knowledge I have now, I would not do this again. It’s to far too time consuming and labor intensive. I could have generated enough income during the time that it took to build this to buy a much nicer boat. I mainly did this because I misjudged the work and the cost... oh and I’m just addicted to personal projects.
However, if you are someone who doesn’t plan on allocating your spare time to generating more income and you have spare time AND you have a fully equipped garage/ shop, then sure, give it a go! It was fun to look back on my hard work and enjoy a sense of accomplishment.
Ultimately I spent FAR more time and money then the boat could ever be worth, but how I justify that extra cost is in the knowledge gained and the gain in confidence to tackle anything.
I initially got this boat to get on the water and wakeboard/ surf. In the 2.5 years it took to build this, I never had a boat or the time to get on the water. I could have gotten a loan on a boat and enjoyed these 2-3 years on the lake.
Shortly after purchasing the boat I moved from Illinois to Phoenix to finish my engineering degree.
Hope this helps you make your decision!
Milliken37 - I'm resurrecting your thread. The restoration work you did on your '86 was First Class - all the way. I, too, own an '86 Supra SunSport that was remodeled. I purchased it last year (2019) and what a gem it is. I do own a few classic cars (hot rods, too) and yes, even it you're experienced at this, the time and cost do surpass initial expectations. However, the fact you own the boat outright without a loan and the fact it will perform to your expectations is meaningful. Most importantly, the fact that it brings you joy is "PRICELESS". Your restoration is truly impressive - and you did it yourself. Incredible work, thank you for sharing all of this.
Related topic, here's the link to the '86 Supra I purchased after it was remodeled (complete restoration including floors & stringers): https://forum.supraboats.com/showthr...nsport+rebuild