The Midas Project - Page 13

BluFin · 06-03-2007, 10:52 PM

That was a very easy conversation......cant wait to see what I end up with.
Ordered yesterday PM our time mate picked it up at close their time Uk by 6am this morning. gonna take a week to get it from Sussex now

BluFin · 28-03-2007, 11:11 PM

Side pods fitted tonight all 150 of the nut plates bar 1 lined up nicley and worked a treat will pull them off the weekend. Off monday for 2 weeks to hit it hard, Deck back on stbd side, primed, & base coated, rubbing, rubbing more rubbing then as long as it's not wet or to windy final topcoat for the topsides & sponsons. Tunnel I'll have to feather in when it's having the trailer done. No pics as the camera is flat.
Having thoughts on the homebrew trim & lift indicators but might buy in depending on the schedule. Big work poject is going to pole axe any work after the 2 week window for a while. Estimate for launch as of today, guess mid June

BluFin · 04-04-2007, 06:10 PM

Well I pick the bits from stainless from me mate yesterday
your starter for 10

-4 male/female 90 degree elbow *2
ended up as -4 male 1/4 female NPT

BluFin · 04-04-2007, 07:50 PM

Rub Rub Rub & Rub, Topside is pretty much there and just a few little locals before the top coats. Think that base coat tis a bit shinny on the cockpit if only I'm so luck with the finish one

Made a start flatting the bottoms. Being wood there are a few little dinks, & wobbles, belt sander to get rid of the highs then epoxy over the top another belt & finish sand back to flat & smooth

BluFin · 04-04-2007, 07:54 PM

Stuck on a LJ a tried the seat again. Belly has got bigger mmhhhhh big problem

There flip the wheel over now I fit.
That ws the plan all along really gets me pinkies closer to the dash to operate the cig lighter

BluFin · 06-04-2007, 07:15 PM

Well with the help of Mr ROB finally got it all rub a dub dub today, so with tidy up over the weekend and start applying next week. This was a huge task and really needed to be done but was a ball breaker, least now its only a nib.
I know everybody said this was the lighest & best made. But I was surprised that I actually picked it up on me tod, tried just to get the feel but was shocked when it came off the trailer, see if I can do it with the motor on !!!!!............................................. .....................NOT

Gav · 06-04-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BluFin

Well with the help of Mr ROB finally got it all rub a dub dub today,

Did he break anything? and did he eat and drink like a pig at a tater?

BluFin · 06-04-2007, 09:28 PM

Only my heart when he had to go

Having a day off tomorrow have to play god with my pal's pooch take him to the vets one last time. not looking forward to it. Big slobby loveable doberman with a big soft side. Fekken sucks

MrRob · 06-04-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BluFin

Well with the help of Mr ROB finally got it all rub a dub dub today, so with tidy up over the weekend and start applying next week. This was a huge task and really needed to be done but was a ball breaker, least now its only a nib.
I know everybody said this was the lighest & best made. But I was surprised that I actually picked it up on me tod, tried just to get the feel but was shocked when it came off the trailer, see if I can do it with the motor on !!!!!............................................. .....................NOT

Only took 20 minutes!

BluFin · 09-04-2007, 07:35 PM

Amazing how time flys when ya having fun.
Had a couple of days off, Did the dog saturday, spent today cleaning all the overspray of the front of the Landcruiser teach me to park so close. Back on the clock tomorrow AM

BluFin · 10-04-2007, 03:55 PM

I hate spraying, first topcoat done, first dust coat sponsons done. to be continued..........................tomorrow

Woody · 10-04-2007, 04:05 PM

You don't fancy respraying a Phantom as well then ????

BluFin · 10-04-2007, 05:39 PM

Yeh................with a roller

BluFin · 13-04-2007, 10:06 AM

Top wating a final thin dust coat
Bottoms will need 2 more, had a bit of a pickle in some places on the rails so will need to strip them back & redo the things with a local. Think I'll do most of the tunnel before the lift off the trailer & jst need to blow in the corners after. Prep & painting has gone on way to long but fre time is a killer.
Rigging bits will be a real joy after this ball busting time. Most has all been pre drilled & then removed for painting so should be a simple bolt up after.
Will bring the rear seat forward a bit as it's to hard up on the rear cocpit area just by an inch or so. I'll have to grind off the current mounting blocks as there isn't enough movement in the existing & will need to span a frame with the mounts.
Getting there slowly & it will be out this year

BluFin · 14-04-2007, 12:38 PM

Just looking at the timetable today
Trailer is on an 8 week lead time
Engine will leave Fla 2 weeks+ ship time say 4 weeks.
1st week of July is looking the launch window but other things the first 2 weeks so 3rd week of July I think.

BluFin · 30-04-2007, 07:11 PM

Well painted the top & sides, more bloody curtain than John Lewis, back on the rubbing try painting again tomorrow or Wens. Learnt from the mistakes though so hopefully better this time round. the famous "I'll just give it another one, will be OK............... NOT. Just so soul destroying all the work with little to show, but heck thats prep for you. Do another hour or so before I open the wine....

TimB-C · 30-04-2007, 07:30 PM

looks great from here m8, you gonna be so proud when done........

BluFin · 30-04-2007, 09:27 PM

Half tempted to take it up to me roots around Labroke Grove & get the"Street Artists" to be a bit creative on the base white but I dont think it would be there when I got back !!!!

Fink it will be Decals, Did call em stickers but the guy at work who makes em got all touchy "There Decals not stickers ya fuc*wit" in a heavy scottish accent

BluFin · 02-05-2007, 10:07 PM

Home straight, bottoms all done, just the centre tunnel section when it’s off the trailer. One quick nib over the lot and thin blow over that’s it, if it runs it stays. Will just have to live with it till the next time.
Spent an hour after dark on the trailer board. If you haven’t guessed yet Im totally obsessed with weight that includes the trailer !!!!.
Started to cut some aluminium sheet up instead of the galvanised steel but thought, what the f**k am I doing . Keep it real. so will just prime & paint with new lights, a rewire & a big F*^k off Boatmad sticker.

Not going to haul the trailer up now going to do it all by ruler and those milli things.
So when its off and sitting on the trestles I will be able to get some pics from the side. not seen it in a year side on standing back !!!! forgotten what it looks like.
For what its worth including paint, Epoxy, Odds & bobs to date its 49 lbs heaver than when the project started most of that is in the difference between the steering & the extra weight of the gorilla, as well as some re-enforcment. Saved some on more modern lightweight materials but a bit of the old stuff came out to make that number look good. Final number..... Dunno I put a weight gauage on it when it's finished.

BluFin · 03-05-2007, 09:05 PM

Lay the pods out side for the day to make some space for cutting the plate. bloody birds pooh all over em!!!!

Back board stripped naked

replacement plate in primer ready, really pleased I remembered to put down a shhet for the overspay, she would have cut me ba**s off with a spoon