Well, I have a 496 build in my garage right now, but my neighbor just found a killer deal on a 2006 LQ9 which is an iron block LS2 motor with aluminum heads out of a wrecked escalade. The truck only...
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Well, I have a 496 build in my garage right now, but my neighbor just found a killer deal on a 2006 LQ9 which is an iron block LS2 motor with aluminum heads out of a wrecked escalade. The truck only...
Hello Lance, How is your wife doing? God Bless you and your family for the courage that you have! Did you end up selling the Pirata? I am looking at converting my 1988 Saltare to a V Drive as well. I...
Hello Mr. JRC, I am in need of a trailer for my '88 Supra Saltare. Could you send me a message? [email protected] Thank you!
Thank you Jasun and Titan! I have some 1000, and 1500 grit. I think that I will start with the 1500 to see if that will do the job. I know that the 1000 will cut faster, but I do not want to take too...
Hello, If you still have the trailer, I am interested. -Bob D. (630) 392-4376
Hello Titan, I would be interested in those graphics as well. My '88 Salt is very similar to your '86. I have buffed out my Salt several times, but have not been able to get the "kick" out of the...
Hello, Does the boat still have the motor and tranny? Does it still have the driveshaft, prop, and rudder? What kind of shape is the trailer in? I am looking for a trailer to restore while my '88...
Hello, Would you still happen to have the trailer for sale? Thank you, -Bob D.
I would try to fix that truck. I bet that you could get that fixed for under $5,000 if you were to take it to a body shop that would put used panels on it. I have a '97 GMC Suburban with exactly the...
Congrats Bryan! You are lucky you now have that little girl. My wife and I have four boys and she never lets me forget that I did not give her a little girl! I love the boys with everything I have,...
Hello Salty87, I hope that you are also following evac orders. Please be safe and get out while you can. Your health & safety is the most important thing that you have. Be safe!
Great tips Haugy for the use of the heat gun on the stripes since that gun can do major damage if you hold it on a single spot for too long!!! I also use the paint prep solvent called "pre-cleano" or...
Let's try this again... Gotta love keeping Momma happy!
7755775677577758Getting the kids starting early...
What is the midship point? I personally have not been in a Sunsport, but that Saltare I believe is a lot deeper than 38" at it's deepest point of the hull which is I believe before the midship point...
Wetsanded hull with 3M 1000 and then 1500 grit wetsanding paper (great workout for the chest, shoulders, and arms!). Buffed out with Meguiars Super Cut compound and then waxed with Mothers California...
I love the freeboard in my Saltare. I believe that my wife loves it more than I do as she does not have to worry about the boys falling out of the boat! She rides beautifully with a deep vee hull and...
Sorry Haugy! I thought that I did read your message right, I just would not allow that to exist on my boat if I found that issue there. I would not want those rigid edges on the bottom of my side...
Hello Haugy, I am a fairly new member here as I just picked up an '88 Saltare in the early spring that I am working on getting in the water real soon! As a prior automotive painter as a profession...
Hello Supracalifragilistic, I was keeping an eye on an auction on ebay last week for a replacement 454 Pleasurecraft motor and it did not meet the seller's reserve bid. This was for a 454 engine with...
I have a 427 tall deck truck block on a stand in my garage now. Looking to do a stroker moter with a forger steel crank, 4340 forged steel extra length rods and forged pistons. I am looking to keep...
Great ideas gentlemen! Thank you! I had planned on inserting the T inline by cutting the intake hose, but now I may just remove the hose from the intake fitting in the hull and add an elbow so that...
I just picked up an '88 Saltare with a 454 and I was hoping to start her up in the driveway. I noticed that there was no inline valve to hook up a hose. I believe that I found a spot to install one....
Do you have any pictures? Did you install a new motor, remanufactured motor, or did you build it yourself? I frequent the Barbie Chain, Webster Lake, and Wawasee every now and again. Are you on...
What about going to a MPI unit? If a MPI unit with distributor, ECM, and all necessary parts could be had at a great deal, would the conversion improve both throttle response and improve mileage? Has...