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Thread: 78 Checkmate Jetmate Restore
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11-06-2010, 07:27 PM #1
78 Checkmate Jetmate Restore
Just started my restore of my 78 Checkmate Jetmate, stripped down and put on blocks ready to start fiberglass/sanding for the new paint job... More to come
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11-06-2010, 10:24 PM #2
cant wait to see more pic of your progress!
Is a bird in hand worth two in the bush?
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1979 baja BR180 Merc 175
1986 Checkmate Starflite awaiting paint
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11-14-2010, 06:04 PM #3
Started filling all of the holes in the dash area, antenna, lights, and other bad spots. Mocked up the engine cover and started glassing it together... More to come
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12-01-2010, 11:18 PM #4
Restoration threads are my favorite - please keep the posting your progress.
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12-02-2010, 09:48 PM #5
Just picked up a 76 checkmate a few weeks ago, Lots of room in that bad boy.
The one got is red flake. Will get some pics soon.
Looks like you will have a good as new before long...
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12-02-2010, 10:25 PM #6
Slow progress, I've been working a lot
Still getting the sides of the engine cover glassed/glass bondo'd
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12-02-2010, 10:46 PM #7
New switch fab.....
I am going to make it a push button start (no key) and I wanted to change all of the switches for everything (bilge,blower,acc,etc) but I didn't want those regular boat push/pull switches..... I bought little rockers that light up red but the problem was that the core of the dash is like 1 1/4" and the switches can only mount into a 1/4" depth.... So check it out..... I cut out a section and grinded the area around it ... In the meantime I took two pieces of plexi glass and sandwiched 2 pcs of fiberglass mat inbetween the plexi to make a solid piece of glass to fill the spot for the new switches.... I glassed it in with some strands from the matting now all I need to do is fiberglass bondo over it , sand it out, and cut in my new switches... I'll have some pics later when I get that far.......
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12-20-2010, 04:59 PM #8
Switches cut in, cleats drilled out, engine cover still kickin' my a$$
Finished glassing in the dash and cutting in the switches, nice like it..... Also I bought cleats that go flush when not being used, got em' off Ebay... They look great, nice and sleek look.... Engine cover is almost done, hopefull tomorrow then on too the rest of the boat.................
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12-20-2010, 11:04 PM #9
Hey thats looking good!
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02-13-2011, 09:11 PM #10
Been busy working but I got a little time in getting my rear view mirror drilled in and gas vent fitted. Trying to get all the scratches fixed, holes repaired, and any other loose ends before paint.......... Them I noticed a soft spot in the floor and you see what happened next!!! So now I'm gonna reframe/fiberglass this area and frame in new seat supports..... Now I'm thinking about possibly making the front seating a bench vs. two seats......... What do you guys think about that??? Pros / Cons
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02-14-2011, 05:15 PM #11
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03-02-2011, 07:35 PM #12
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03-10-2011, 10:50 AM #13
looking good
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03-13-2011, 02:52 PM #14
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04-04-2011, 04:43 PM #15