Maybe something like this filled with your favorite 316 SS fasteners.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitanTn
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Maybe something like this filled with your favorite 316 SS fasteners.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitanTn
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...r/P1030498.jpg
This is a great thread! Makes we wish I had a work space and time to do my own floor and stringers. You have total control over how meticulous you can be. Thnx for posting.
Rusty
Keep up the good work TitanTN! Looks Great!
Thanks KarolinaKid. One day I'll be worthy enough to hang with your Supra.Quote:
Originally Posted by KarolinaKid
Slow progress. It has taken a lot of hours to rebuild the seat bases. Getting all the angles to work was not a lot of fun. I've still got to finish carpeting and painting the bases before I can start buttoning stuff back down. I just set everything together so I could see what it will look like.
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/getting_close.jpg
Looking good!
Looking great - makes me wish at least some of my interior had been salvagable.
Tonight I finally figured out the best place to mount my remote radio control pad. I had to create the black trim piece around the pad and I'm pleased with how it turned out. I think it matches the shape of the vents and therefore makes it looks like it belongs.
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/stereo_control.jpg
Nice...............
That looks good. Nice idea.
Perfect! Looks great
Great solution - looks factory.
Titan-
Looks great. I'm in the process of restoring my 86 Salt as well-the pics look pretty familiar:) I'll be pullin the motor and the cap shortly and have a million small side projects too. Where did you get your carpet and do you know what weight it is, IE ounces/yard? I'm sure I have some questions here and there if you don't mind? I have the extreme pleasure of re-doing all the stringers....looking forward to it:rolleyes:
Once again-looks great and love the pics!
The interior looks great and I love the remote near the rear swim platform. Nice work!
Thanks guys!
Long-something-dreamer: I'll be glad to answer any questions I can and there are plenty of other people on this board that can help as well. There's been a fair amount of rebuilds here. I got my carpet from Ingles Carpet in Dalton, GA. You'll find several references through-out this site, and many have ordered and had it shipped. I'm lucky enough to live close and bought it in person. I can't remember the ounces, but I think it was around 25. I'm very happy with it.
Check with Viper Customs, too. They carry the carpet Supra currently uses in the new boats.
sure it could...make the bench seat a straight seat instead of the angled seats you have now...the backrest of the seat can be hinged to swing up, to complete a bigger sun deck and the bottom seat all the way across, make it one unit and it hinge up and out to finish off the sundeck and hide the sack.Quote:
Originally Posted by dusty2221
It's been a while since I gave an update. I've been getting a lot of small things done, but it's not easy to notice all the changes. Here are some pics just for fun.
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/main.jpg
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/bow.jpg
The speaker surrounds used to be teak. Now they're vinyl. New speakers, lights, rebuilt cupholders, etc.
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/walk_thru.jpg
More teak work. New hinges.
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/stern.jpg
The engine cover is new vinyl, but is the factory color. It shows a little more white than the existing vinyl. It should tighten up once it gets in the sun.
Looking good! I bet everyone is getting excited about the new ride.
Wow! Everything looks great. All your teak work is outstanding. It pulls the whole boat together. Very nice.
Wow! I like that stereo position. Whats next to it?? Nice job man Titan.
Thanks Jet. The stereo has a dedicated iPod/iPhone cable so I'm building a location for an iPod holder just to the right of the head unit. I'll be able to run music while also confirming my speed with GPS. Right now I am pulling out the dash and once that's all completed I'll be finishing the iPod mount.Quote:
Originally Posted by jet
Looking good!
It's been a while since I've given an update. Lots of little things have been going on, but nothing too exciting or something to show with pics. But wow did that change tonight! I got my new dash in and finished up the ipod holder. I also got the depth sounder installed in the dash, but still have the transducer to mount.
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/dash.jpg
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/dash_closeup.jpg
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/ipod_holder.jpg
Everything looks great Titan. The stereo location and iPod holder are a really good thought. The Sunsport doesn't offer all the space in front of the dash like yours. I bet you can't wait to take her out!
Dash looks great. I really like your choice in fabric. I've always thought the padded dash looks kinda dated, but that carbon fiber weave really freshens up the look without looking out of place. You using the same fabric elsewhere in the boat? The Airguides look to be in great shape (the paint was even peeling of the needles on mine).
Great job!
Looks good. Does your ipod connector go straight to your head unit? I'm looking at possible solutions to have one to plug into te aux in on my eq since my head unit doesn't have an ipod interface.
I am really wanting to take her out. I was planning on trying this weekend, but there's a lot of rain in the forecast and we've hit a cool spell, so maybe in a couple of weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by csuggs
The ipod location is where the original depth sounder was. It was a huge, old unit that looked like it was from the 70s. I had to do something with the large hole left from it, and "custom" ipod holder seemed to be the best idea.
Thanks. I really like how the carbon fiber turned out. I think it's exactly like you stated it. A freshened look without overdoing it. I don't want my boat to look like a 2010 model. I want it to look great for a 25 year old boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by sybrmike
My Airguides were awful. The trim ring were completely oxidized. The paint inside had completely flaked off and paint flecks seemed to fill the entire glass area. Hard to read and looked hideous. And one didn't work. I took them apart, cleaned and repainted everything. They both work now and seem to be very accurate when compared to a GPS. And with the paintwork, they look pretty much new. I'm very pleased with the outcome.
Yes, the iPod cable goes straight to the head unit. That's one of the perks with buying a new radio. It seems that this is almost a standard feature now. And the neat thing is that I can run the iPod through the wired remote on the back of the boat too. It's a very neat interface.Quote:
Originally Posted by Okie Boarder
Thanks NGAVDBA. Very kind words.
Here is a pic of my new Saltare nameplate. I didn't like the original, scripty font from the mid-80s, so I designed something that is a little updated without being TOO modern. At least that was my goal. I also replaced the bilge vents.
http://unumemarketing.com/boat/new_name.jpg
My hat is off to you TitanTn,
My 89 Mariah winter project is not as aggressive as yours. I am also working in the basement on my boat. Mostly electrical and clean-up as previous owner was clearly not a boat lover. I like many of your detail improvements and can easily picture them on my red and white boat and interior. I have permission from the boss to have the entire upholstery of the seats restored and the initial, returned driver's seat and swim platform cushion are awesome. The one detail I added was a 4 position ignition switch, so that I could have accessory power without cooking the heated choke on the carb.
Still too cold here in the Mid-Hudson valley so I can continue to enjoy my restoration.
Rideevol - You're right, so many ideas and so little time. I'm taking all I feel I can handle, but there is a growing list of projects to be tackled for next winter as well.
I'd love to see what you have going on with your restoration project as well. Start a new thread and show us some pics!
TitanTu
Your boat is turning out to be a gorgeous. How about some more pictures.
Ngavdba
Your boat looks better than new . What wax are you using and what are you doing about water spots?
Thanks, I really would like to take more pics, but the boat has been in my cramped basement most of the time I've owned it and there's only so many angles I can get of it in its current location. Not to mention that the fluorescent lighting is not the best for photos. I'm planning on taking it out of my basement sometime next week, so I'll definitely be taking more pics then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hagman
There's a section of the boat that I can't get to right now for buffing and polishing, so the first thing I'll be doing when I get her out is to install the swim platform, supertraps, buffing, starting with the fake-a-lake to check out everything, and then HEADING TO THE LAKE!
I made it to the lake this weekend. There's still plenty of work to do on the trailer, but the boat is essentially done. This was a shakedown cruise to make sure everything was working correctly, adjust the packing nut, place the depth sounder transducer, change out bunks on the trailer, etc. But we threw in a little fun too. The water was freezing, but the kids couldn't resist getting in the water. Everything worked great. I guess I stop posting in this thread since the rebuild of the boat is officially done. A tower is next...
You win! Congrats on beating me to the lake test. Glad everything worked out. Where'd you end up putting the depth transducer?
Not far from where the shaft goes through the hull, about half-way between the bottom of the bilge and the bottom of the main stringer.Quote:
Originally Posted by sybrmike
Cool! Any pics of the maiden voyage? Do you know whatthe actual water temp was?
Yeah - they say to put the transducer pretty much under the transmission near the output end.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitanTn
Titan- my hat's off to ya! Post some pics from the lake! Any decision yet on the tower. I can send or post some detail pics of mu MTS tower if you want.