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by tnelson77
Sep 22, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: Color/flake recipe?
Replies: 4
Views: 74302

Re: Color/flake recipe?

Not sure what colors it would take to accomplish apricot. But I know Roth Metal Flake sells small sample bags of flake so you can at least hold it alongside to get an idea. The only problem with Roth is their flake is hex in shape and the original is square. Square flake seems to be a bit harder to ...
by tnelson77
Aug 07, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1978 Viking resto-mod
Replies: 92
Views: 72604

Re: 1978 Viking resto-mod

It's been a little while since I've updated. In the last two months I've been out enjoying this thing as much as possible. My 65yo father barefooted behind it agin, I've been learning to slalom ski, and my nephew is learning to ski as well. More importantly, starting to get the hang of flying this t...
by tnelson77
Jun 03, 2021 7:42 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1978 Viking resto-mod
Replies: 92
Views: 72604

Re: 1978 Viking resto-mod

First weekend went pretty well. Was able to click 68 according to the GoPro GPS, the Garmin in the boat showed 69. Only hiccup was the studs that mount the lower worked themselves loose. The rear two fell out completely, one of them taking a nick out of the prop. I should be able to take care of tha...
by tnelson77
May 28, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1978 Viking resto-mod
Replies: 92
Views: 72604

Re: 1978 Viking resto-mod

All 5 GoPros ready to go, about 15 batteries charged.

Ron, the switch plate came back just in time!
by tnelson77
May 24, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Interior Department
Topic: Building interior from scratch
Replies: 28
Views: 223789

Re: Building interior from scratch

Looks incredible, Ron! I'll dish myself up some crow and say I should've done mine myself. Next time I will.

When do you expect to be in the water?
by tnelson77
May 24, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1978 Viking resto-mod
Replies: 92
Views: 72604

Re: 1978 Viking resto-mod

I forgot to add in my post that I'm still waiting for the machine shop to run the CNC program for my actual panel. It is a piece of 1/8" aluminum that I had anodized blue and the words will be just touched off with a ball end mill. The current one is a piece of 1/4" plywood that was laser ...
by tnelson77
May 23, 2021 11:12 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1978 Viking resto-mod
Replies: 92
Views: 72604

Re: 1978 Viking resto-mod

Well its done! (nearly) Upholstery shop is dropping the ball on getting seats back to me. So the original seats went back in so I can run it until they're ready to make the new ones. Ron, I really should've listened to you and just bought a machine and done it myself. Then I could've said I did ever...
by tnelson77
Apr 19, 2021 8:34 am
Forum: Interior Department
Topic: Building interior from scratch
Replies: 28
Views: 223789

Re: Building interior from scratch

Dang Ron. You're really starting to tempt me into doing mine now. I'm starting to loose confidence that the shop I initially talked to will complete mine in time.
by tnelson77
Apr 16, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1978 Viking resto-mod
Replies: 92
Views: 72604

Re: 1978 Viking resto-mod

Ron, I'm about 2-3 weeks away from having everything completed. Then planning to drop it at the upholstery shop. We'll see how fast she can turn it around.

Thanks, Proprider!
by tnelson77
Apr 15, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1978 Viking resto-mod
Replies: 92
Views: 72604

Re: 1978 Viking resto-mod

The steering wheel is finished and installed. I bought a Grant wheel and modified it to work better with the paddle switches and to fit the original hub. I wanted a new wheel to have a 13" with the hydraulic steering vs the 15" original. The original hub was also modified to work with the ...