Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

Why do I do it ??——- I’m like a bloody sea bass——- I rise to the bait every time .
Was pointed out to me Fujimo, on his Mercury thread had posted over 300 piccies——— most, if not all had been seen on his thread before——— so the question begs, WHY ?. Well, he didn’t answer, but Lassie did———— remember him .?——— the Evinrude ambassador———- quote: “ I look at this thread all the time——— it’s the second best on OUTBOARD AND RACING HISTORY !——— well no sh- t SHERLOCK!
I am not about to ask him about the best one.

I know I’m going to regret this ——- why can’t I just notice things and keep quiet, instead of rearing up and taking umbridge and going for the jugular.
well, unfortunately—— it’s what I do—— it invariably gets me into heaps of trouble, and consequently leads to a fall out .

Project got knocked back a little today———- all the paint and varnish had to come off——- made a real pigs ear of it——- as you do !
At the moment it’s a boat shaped hunk of timber with ambition and a rake of hardware, waiting to be installed——- I have high hopes !

As usual, Jilly asked me if I’d had a good day when I came in last night and downed the large CC7 that was waiting for me. Told her about the total disaster———— not to worry, you’ll put it right tomorrow————— anyway, what else would you be doing ?
Says it all doesn’t it.
It’s not a race to the finish line any more——— nobody’s waiting for anything——— I should just be enjoying the fact that I’m able to do it at all.
Fact is——— I don’t even have time to be ill any more——- arthritis doesn’t even knock on the door—- TIA’s seem to have stopped——- little grey cells are busier than ever.
Down side——— I’m getting fat ! No, I don’t go jogging every day——- never have—— don’t eat any more——- don’t drink any more than usual———- so, it has to be the steroids.
Well, if I’m honest—— if they keep me ticking along—— stop most nasty things from getting to me —— then I don’t mind putting on a few pounds.
I do believe a man only has so much energy given to him, I’m not about to waste it pounding the pavement———- five or six hours a day in the shop works for me——- don’t even have a place to sit in there, so I have to keep moving!
Assembly day——- six coats of beeswax on bare mahogany——— ten coats of red for a bit of depth, if all goes well, you could be looking at a piccie Or two later in the day! How ‘Bout that?

Had “COOL RUNNING” all morning———- no screw ups ( yet) —— just finished the drives, mounted it—— at the LANGHAM ANGLE!——— down side is, I don’t have any white lettering and I’m a crap freehand signwriter. Just need a no.1 ——- a K and a Ciggy sign—— throw on the USA flag and I’m on the home straight.

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Finally got it done——- crap graphics as I didn’t have any white letters either italics or norm!
If I ever get around to doing another one—— it’ll be a belter !
What do think Gene—— passable?

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Originally Posted by jackiewilson

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Finally got it done——- crap graphics as I didn’t have any white letters either italics or norm!
If I ever get around to doing another one—— it’ll be a belter !
What do think Gene—— passable?

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I like it!!

The graphics are--'crap'--- but----

The original has held up for nearly 50 years--much better than the original crew--

---and the restoration by Christian will be---AWESOME--

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A few years back, I did a concept of Odell’s “MONA LOU”——- took it to Tavares but Odell didn’t show that year.
Left it with Mark——- wrong—— next thing, I see it In Mumbai ????
Moral of this story is ——— never leave concepts with your kids.

Remember I told you I always have an alternative project, for when I get my knickers in a twist or things not going to plan !
Well it just happens to be another MONA LOU ——— trying to make up for lost time.

Odells “Mona Lou” is ready for painting—— found a full can of Quiceven done the mount, really got a wriggle on today—— has been one of my better days.
Cant Believe it’s bloody Thursday again tomorrow——- need some yellow paint for MONA LOU from the car boot Tomorrow——- let you know how I get on!

That should have read”QUICKSILVER” primer———- must be nearly forty years since I bought this from the Mercury Dealer SWMF in Poole. Guess I just hoard things.
Car boot calls ——- let you know how I do !

Not a lot going on ——- every stall thinks it’s an offshoot of “HARRODS”——way too pticy for me.
Did buy a roll of 220 emery strip,
got a couple of coats on Mona——- should get another couple done later in the day.
Started another concept——- this one is for BONHAMS.
show it you before the end of the week!

Just about got the tenth coat on Mona——- mounts done—- stern drives done——— might leave it a couple of days and ship it out to SHERLOCK———- when it comes to graphics, Johns the boy, he’s so much better than me!
There was a guy called Diamond Dave Bonham——— collected Ferrari’s for fifty years—— had over a hundred tucked away in a barn——— wait till you see the next Concept———- WICKED——-have to say, even I got a tad excited———- long time since I had a Ferrari orgasm!
Show you a piccie over the weekend——— hell of a lot of work going into this one—— just hope I’m good enough and can justify it——- not. everyday you get to mount half a dozen Marinellos—— THRUST two——- Bluebird ——- and a couple of really beat up Ferrari’s.
Ah well, let’s see what tomorrow has in store!

Sherlock?

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Originally Posted by John Schubert

Sherlock?

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Sorry John——-lm a dingleberry! And an old one to boot! What a Pratt!
Thank goodness YOU know who I meant————- have no idea what I was thinking about.

John Schubert is much better at graphics and detail than I am !

Got a head full of ideas———— another sleepless night figuring out what to do with this next concept, I’m a little bogged down trying to work out how to do it without the fixings showing.

see if I can bring Mona to Tavares John——— I read you had booked your ticket—— see if you can get Ron Hill and Jimbo to attend———— now wouldn’t that really be something ?

Arse going up and down like a fiddlers elbow——- like a total FECKIN idiot, I have three concept on at once.
Problem is——- they’re all gong well——- no hang— ups just yet, now that’s not normal !
Mona Lou is ready for one last coat of paint——- assemble it all together——- stick it on the stand—— job done!
Shouldn't have started the EMBASSY TURBINE——- didn’t have a chunk of wood sufficiently large enough to do the job——— so what did I do ?——- glued a load of bits together until I did have.
Been spokeshaving all morning —— up to My fetlocks in mahogany shavings.
Had to leave Bonhams and the barn full of Ferrari’s till a bit later ! Exciting times——

FECKIN Embassy Turbine is awesome——— orgasmic even———— I am invincible!!!!!
Mona Lisa is light years better than last time!!!!
Diamond collection of Bonhams Ferrari’s is absolutely mind boggling to put it conservatorily——I hauled the mail—— cooked with gas——- nailed the bastards——today I swallowed the bear whole!!!
This afternoon I am at Goodwood with daughter Sam, drinking champagne—- with skinny fries——- in a while I may ply a flitspire or Buck a fiffalo who knows?