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by Ascalpelli
Feb 27, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: The Hydrostream Forums Lounge
Topic: V king outboard
Replies: 0
Views: 19834

V king outboard

I’m finishing the resto on my 1980 v-king and looking at power options. I’m considering a 2016 Merc pro xs 250 20” mid. Looking for some opinions on this motor. Mainly regarding weight.

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by Ascalpelli
Jul 29, 2019 1:43 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 V-King restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 28665

Re: 1980 V-King restoration

Thanks again for the info. I contacted them and they say they cannot make my windshield. They said they do not do windshields that go into a frame so I'm going with UPD. Do you know which tint was typically used by Hydrostream? It looks like the medium smoke or dark smoke is what I've seen in pictur...
by Ascalpelli
Jul 23, 2019 8:27 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 V-King restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 28665

Re: 1980 V-King restoration

Checking back to see if you found the windshield contact info. If not, I can go with UPD. They look to be great replacements.
Thanks.

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by Ascalpelli
Jul 18, 2019 3:31 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 V-King restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 28665

Re: 1980 V-King restoration

Thanks again...UPD cost is $450 so if you have a source that cost almost half, I’m in. Always looking to save a few bucks.

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by Ascalpelli
Jul 18, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 V-King restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 28665

Re: 1980 V-King restoration

Here’s a couple more before we started resto. Deck is all back together now and we are close to paint. I’ll post some updated pics soon. ECDA7166-CCC6-414D-A99D-79F0E779A349.jpeg 40D129DD-DAFC-4234-8852-6D9A7EF60420.jpeg [ Post made via iPad ] https://www.hydrostreamforums.com/ext/sniper/mobiledevic...
by Ascalpelli
Jul 18, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 V-King restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 28665

Re: 1980 V-King restoration

Thanks again for all the input. I found the Blue flake that looks really close to original. It’s the Western Blue .025 square flake from vintage paint. Great tip thanks! I’m now ordering my windshield. I have the frame but windshield is cut due to crack. I found what looks to be an exact replacement...
by Ascalpelli
May 21, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 V-King restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 28665

Re: 1980 V-King restoration

Thanks, for the info. I'll post some pics soon. Will also have additional questions once the shop is done with fiberglass and I start the mechanics.
by Ascalpelli
May 16, 2019 12:40 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 V-King restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 28665

1980 V-King restoration

Hello- I am restoring a 1980 V-King. I am doing the mechanical stuff myself and having the hull done by a professional. I want to do the bruiser paint scheme and we are having trouble finding the blue metal flake. Everything we have found is small metal flake and the color is too light. My painter m...