Next Project- 1972 Vampire FJ boat restoration thread.....

**Tom Smyth** · 08-03-2019, 09:39 AM

not near Ft Lauderdale. We no habla espanol up here. yet...

**tnelsmn** · 08-03-2019, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Tom Smyth

Not the way it was set up back when it was raced.

I like your dedication to putting it right back to how it was. Old school cool!

**Tom Smyth** · 08-06-2019, 02:40 PM

things are going to be slow rolled for a while due to life happening. Appreciate all the interest in this thread. I will post pics as things do slowly progress.

**Tom Smyth** · 08-26-2019, 10:15 AM

finally did a test fit of all the transom jack pieces and check to the hull. A few changes to make before disassembly and final powder coating...

Bolts are temporary. Final hardware not purchased yet

**XstreamVking** · 08-26-2019, 02:25 PM

Some "lightening" holes in the pc against the trans would not make a big difference but would be "racer" correct. Everything mounted on a boat in the 70's had holes in it.....Nice looking bracket and should be super strong.

**Tom Smyth** · 08-26-2019, 03:12 PM

I have the original brackets that were used( not salvageable) and these match them pretty damn close. No lightening holes in the originals

**Tom Smyth** · 09-17-2019, 08:13 PM

all the transom jack parts back from powder coating. Test assembly for fit and clearances done. Next to mount it on the boat.

**Tom Smyth** · 09-20-2019, 07:52 PM

on the boat......

**Tom Smyth** · 09-21-2019, 12:28 PM

intial height set. Just about 1 inch below the top of the bullet. Good place to start.

**Tom Smyth** · 10-01-2019, 12:59 PM

HAd to lay out the deck decals for a few days to flatten out, figured I would stick a few on the boat. All decals are reproduced from the originals.

**tnelsmn** · 10-01-2019, 08:42 PM

Who re popped the decals for you? I'm going to need a new capacity sticker for my build.

**Tom Smyth** · 10-01-2019, 08:44 PM

got a local car wrap guy who does decals as well. Happy with what he did.

**Tom Smyth** · 10-04-2019, 02:37 PM

steering helm and parts finally received and fitted. Sent out for powder coating. In the meantime, time for some bling for the deck... recreations of the original gel coat work on the boat.