here is a 1958 rocket that im restoring, though you would like to see

**fas ranger** · 01-28-2012, 08:12 AM

here is the boat i bought in az, wasent in that bad of shap but was alot of room for improvement, the pics dont show sum of the cracks, or the wire harness full of but conectors and such, dash is cracked right were the sterring is, and alot of holes that dont need to be there, heres where im at right now, i have pulled the drive line right out, started with a new 4 bolt block 30, over. scat ballanced 383 assy with -7cc hyp pistons, 549 - 300roller, air flow research alum heads, roller rockers and stud girdle, pete jacson gear drive timming set, motor is done already will get pics for that two, sent powerglide out for inspection, as well as the gear box to tom bently in cailf to tear down and check, have alredy shortend the prop shaft 4in and it is 0.05 so i will use it. here is a few pics of when i got it, then torn apart, then at the fiberglass shop, more pics of the boat bein striped at the body shop, and body work getin done to follow.

**fas ranger** · 01-28-2012, 08:17 AM

its coming right along,bought the boat in oct got it here in nov these pics are from last week, will stop by and see if i can get sum updated pics this week, and ad them as i go. plan to have this done in may.

**fas ranger** · 03-09-2012, 08:16 AM

body work is done and gell and color is next

**delawarerick** · 03-09-2012, 08:37 AM

Very nice keep the pictures coming. Rick

**tux974** · 03-09-2012, 08:44 AM

Nice job, looks great!!

**fas ranger** · 04-04-2012, 07:54 PM

well stoped at the boat shop today to find gell coat on the bottom of my boat, paint will be very soon. they said first of may they would be done. will see.

**fas ranger** · 04-18-2012, 09:57 PM

was at the boat shop and the inside is painted and they said they are working sat and sun to paint the rest so should have completed paint pics next week

**delawarerick** · 04-19-2012, 06:04 AM

Looks great what power are you going with? Does it have the casale drive setup? Very cool project. Keep the pictures coming. Rick

**fas ranger** · 04-30-2012, 09:20 PM

paint work is done will pick it up this wed and will be heading to tenn next week to boat mate trailer to make a kick ass trailer to match, will get more pics when i get back from tenn, then on to puting it all back together.

**fas ranger** · 07-31-2012, 10:02 PM

well here is the new trailer that boat mate in tenn made for my boat, it turned out better then i i would ever guess. ratchet staps in the rear all led lights including the lazer cut 58 rocket in the frame, also is back lit, 18in tires and wheels, disk brakes , auto lube hubs, stainless fenders, bunk mounted full size spare, and alot more, now its time to put this boat back together.