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  1. #1
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    Default '87 Comp TS6m Restoration

    Plan to document my boat overhaul. Boat is originally purchased by PO in MA. I bought it from PO in '96. Since then it has primarily been used in MN with one year in FL. It's been with me through my 20's & 30's and from bachelorhood to 2 kids. Lots of good & funny memories, so I'm going to dive in over my head and hope for the best when I'm done. I've enjoyed the threads from many of you in similiar situations (Okie, Sybr, mike, Rigr etc.) I'll do my best to document as I go along. More to come...

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    Glad to have another MN neighbor!
    --WakeMikeys 1987 Supra SunSport--
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    Default Step one: Getting past denial

    Mikey...Neighbors indeed, I've enjoyed reading your posts so thanks for doing that.

    I had hoped that my two soft spots could simply be patched. I removed the carpet and cut away the floor. It has now become apparent at minimum I need to get the soggy foam out and assess the stringers. This means I'll need to at least take out the entire floor from drivers seat back. I'm hoping that my closed bow will save me some work in front of the drivers seat as that area appears mint on the top-side. While I'm at it, I plan to upgrade the following...

    - 18' steering cable package
    - Fuel pump & lines
    - 3" blowers and vent lines
    - Stereo
    - Remove pylon/skylon and install rack
    - Convert rear ski locker to a beverage cooler
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    One thing I noticed with mine and I'm sure others can attest to is that the stringers and cross supports were soaking wet even in areas where there was no evidence of water pooling. The wood wicks the water from other areas. If you find that the stringers are questionable, pull the cap and do it right...rip all the old stuff out.

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    Oh man that really sucks - how big were the soft spots before you opened her up? Oakie you're gonna give me nightmares...
    --WakeMikeys 1987 Supra SunSport--
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    Quote Originally Posted by 87SunSportMikeyD View Post
    Oh man that really sucks - how big were the soft spots before you opened her up? Oakie you're gonna give me nightmares...
    To be honest, Id bet that there isn't a pre 90's supra that doesn't have stringer rot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 87SunSportMikeyD View Post
    Oh man that really sucks - how big were the soft spots before you opened her up? Oakie you're gonna give me nightmares...
    Two summers ago I first noticed one the size of silver dollar at the feet of the passenger seat. This last summer it had grown to frisbee sized and I found a second near the back seat the size of a silver dollar. I'm going out right now for ~2 hrs to cut more floor out and start to get a better feel for how compromised the stringers are.

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    One piece of advice to keep you from repeating a silly mistake I made a couple years back...don't ever keep water in your bilge area for the extra ballast it provides for wake-boarding...it seems to good to be true and indeed it is...very bad idea in hindsight...not only does it further expose the inherit stringer design flaw in the 80's Supra's but it also hurts your transmission & starter to be soaking in that water since they are low hanging parts on the engine...live and learn!

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    Default Step two: Demolition

    Cut out most of the floor from drivers seat to gas tank, removing foam, took off windshield and part of bumber btw. hull & cap. I definitely see some wood that is rotten (particular wood running across stringers). It's not clear yet how the stringers are. I'll need to get more foam out and probe.

    One question, where does the pylon come apart for removal? Is it at the part I've highlighted in yellow? I've been spraying that PB stuff and hitting up on the pylon but no movement yet. Any advice is appreciated as based on my reading of others threads it's unclear to me if I'm doing something wrong.

    Anybody of an idea of how heavy a Ford PCM V8 351 is? I have a 500 lb. hoist hanging from my garage rafters and am wondering if I can us it for both cap & engine removal.
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    According to my manual the 351 weighs 856lbs with the trans. As Okie said if you find any rot in the stringers or cross members pull the cap and replace it all. A patch job may buy you some time but the real fix is to replace it all.

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