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by osprey
13 Feb 2016, 22:33
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Windscreen trim
Replies: 0
Views: 3466

Windscreen trim

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has a contact / ideas for chrome trim for the top edge of perspex windscreen panels ? Needs to be a bit flexible to follow slight curve on top of screen...U-shaped channel. Not exactly sure of sizing at the moment....waiting patiently for delivery of new Everingham f...
by osprey
11 Jan 2016, 22:24
Forum: Do You Need This?
Topic: stainless d section
Replies: 5
Views: 4046

Re: stainless d section

Just a heads up before you order from the states..... I bought the hollow backed lengths ..not solid ..from what used to be Boronia Marine in Bayswater Victoria Called Avante Marine...since moved elsewhere..not sure where. Cost me about $ 100 per length....great quality, pre drilled, countersunk etc...
by osprey
15 Dec 2015, 19:26
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Deck vents
Replies: 3
Views: 4981

Re: Deck vents

Facing forwards that is.
by osprey
15 Dec 2015, 19:25
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Deck vents
Replies: 3
Views: 4981

Re: Deck vents

Thanks for that Greg, That was my thoughts...and that was the original plan. I think l'll still wait and see how the old girl comes up after coating the deck and then re-attatching the bits and pieces that actually matter.....still recon they'll go on though....." nostrils in the bonnet " ...
by osprey
13 Dec 2015, 23:31
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Deck vents
Replies: 3
Views: 4981

Deck vents

Hi all, Just doing a mock-up with my glass hull clinker/ timber deck Everingham project before l start laying on the ?? ? ( probably 4 or 5 ) coats of Spa Marine varnish. I've sourced some great deck fittings and managed to work up some alluminium "table edge " for trim around timber.. all...
by osprey
23 Sep 2015, 18:57
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Firing up the motor
Replies: 3
Views: 3833

Re: Firing up the motor

Thanks Bob, Actually haven't fired the old girl up yet... Slight delay with work commitments , then needed to get end cap of starter motor solenoid replaced as one of the threads/studs was so short couldn't get new connection , washer and nut on... and now I'm up in FNQ "suffering " in glo...
by osprey
16 Sep 2015, 21:41
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Firing up the motor
Replies: 3
Views: 3833

Firing up the motor

Hi all, Have finally got to the stage where I'll be able to give my project's old Chrysler 318 a kick in the guts in the next few days. It was sitting for about 12 months or more before l got it...and it's taken me another 12 months to get it in and ready to go. Just after any pointers/ suggestions ...
by osprey
26 Aug 2015, 19:00
Forum: Do You Need This?
Topic: Whitley - project boat and trailer
Replies: 5
Views: 4029

Re: Whitley - project boat and trailer

Might be nice with a 308 in it.....heard there was some 308 marinizing gear looking for a new owner !! How simple could it be ??.....just gotta finish the one I've got , prepare for any impending divorce proceedings and hope there's money left over to actually do it . Can you put these things on Lay...
by osprey
20 Aug 2015, 20:31
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Rudder set-up
Replies: 3
Views: 5295

Re: Rudder set-up

Thanks for the info guys. Bush ordered and on it's way...as well as a rudder shaft collar that'll be abit better than the ss hose clamp I'd put on there thinking it would probably do the job !? ? Temp/weather looking a bit better over the next few days so l'm biting the bullet and going to give this...
by osprey
05 Aug 2015, 20:49
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Rudder set-up
Replies: 3
Views: 5295

Rudder set-up

Hi all, Just been doing some mock fit ups on my clinker project.... Too sh#t scared to attempt glueing the ply deck panels at the moment We've got a glorious ?! Melbourne winter happening and l recon it's just too cold ...especially up here in the Dandenong Ranges. Have managed to varnish Blackwood ...

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