1975 Vmate restoration

[Tx91z28]

looking good!

 

[Will30]

well havent gotten much done this week . Ive had my 16 yr old nephew all week which was a suprise . My sister asked what he wanted to do for spring break and he told her he wanted to spend it with me . I was so shocked so between spending time with Scott and work I havent had much time for the boat but im not complaining its been a great week ...

 

[Will30]

Well here is what has been going on . I have been repairing some stress/spider cracks and spots where there used to be snaps in the top . Still have some more to go . I just have limited time lately I was very busy today but managed to steal a few hours from the day and fix a few more spots . The last spots I did today I glassed today I didnt have time to D/A back down . Here are a few pictures of the progress ....



Splash Well

 

[Will30]

Had a few cracks here in the corners of the splash well those are all fixed up now . Have t finish getting all these little spots fixed so I can get her ready for some paint ... I still have to pull the top back off and do a little more prep work on the under side ....

 

[Will30]

Here are a few from the top side . The long spot was a crack that I fixed and the round one was where a cleat was and it was cracked in the middle .

 

[Will30]

This was the last part I fixed today . One of the cleat spots and patched up the screw holes from the stern light . Im not sure if Im going to re-use the old center hole or put in something totally different . I just havent got that far yet ....

 

[Tx91z28]

any updates?

 

[Will30]

Ive got all the paint off the top and sanded the bow But I still have to sand the rest . I also still have a few more spots on top to fix . Ive had alot of other things I had to take care of so I havent had to much time for the boat ...

 

[Will30]

I did manage to get alot done yesterday before I left for the afternoon. I hope tomorrow I can finish up the top half . Its just about ready to be flipped over . Gunna try and get as much done tomorrow because ill be out of town next week so nothing will get done ....

 

[nathan]

we need pictures!!!!!!!!!

 

[Will30]

we need pictures!!!!!!!!!

I just havent really had the time . Ive had so much going on lately and seem to loose track of what im doing ... But I Did manage to squeeze in a small 3 day family get away 13th through the 15th . So looking forward to That .... I did get out of work early to night so I plan on going out to the garage here a a few and clean up some so I can do some work on the old girl in the morning .

 

[Will30]

Here are a few pictures . It really need to be rinsed off . all the dust from sanding is just crazy . Tomorrow after im done I really need to vaccum up all the dust on the floor ....

 

[Viper 1]

Great Job

You are Doing a Great Job Will. Have a Great Week and Best Wishes Always Sammie Action Marine

 

[Will30]

As always Sammie Thank you !!!

 

[paulsboats]

Almost!

your getting there...isnt the red dust wonderful! its going too look great!

 

[Will30]

Had a long busy day today . I got up got the grass cut and pused the boat out into the Drive ... Than got the top back off and filled some more holes I had found and filled in the holes for the windshield because its not going back on ... Than set the top back on the boat before I pushed it back in the garage . In all its been a very productive day !!!



My dad out doing some work this afternoon

 

[Will30]

The top off again and Im sure it still wont be the last lol

 

[23outlaw]

You are doing some amazing work on that boat. It is starting to take shape. Looks nice.

 

[paulsboats]

The top off again and Im sure it still wont be the last lol

i like it like that

 

[Will30]

The top of the boat almost got primered today . But we ran out of time . My dad always makes sure he bowls on tuesday which is mt dad off lol ..... He ended up blending in a spot on the top where it was wavey . It didnt bother me I really didnt notice it But he had done body work for years and he noticed it and it really bugged him lol .....