Buster Skiff Restoration
Posted: 21 Jul 2017, 17:14
Well thought I would give you all a run down on the skiff I'm restoring.
Buster was built in Sth Aust in 1972 and finished in 1973.It was built to a 5 plank skiff design and was built by Trevor Cox. The method of building was there were paper patterns to cut the shape of the planks and transom from. There were 4 or 5 ply formers over which the planks were stressed and glued and nailed into position, then when finished the formers were removed. All the internal woodwork was then attached to the shell, then the deck was added. The original motor was a 403 Peugeot with twin Webers some porting done and the head shaved and a set of zoomies were made for the exhaust.
After a couple of years the motor was removed and the boat was sold to Victoria and a 149 Holden was fitted it raced at Geelong and around the western district till the late 70s was then garaged. A few years later it was sold again repainted new deck and name change to Dart raced a few times sold again and used on a river and lakes for hooning around. in the early 2000s it was found sitting on a farm out in the weather was then sold again but needed a full restoration. It sat in a shed for around 10-12 years where new engine bearers were made and a start on the resto started but time never permitted to be finished. So about 18 months ago I purchased it and have started the job of restoring it to its former glory as it was built I have acquired a 403 Peugeot and a set of Twin Webbers. I will put some photos up as I go. I was fortunate enough to know the history from when it came to Victoria and I know a friend of Trevor Cox who gave me the info on the building of it. I'm having trouble loading Photos can some give me some tips on how to load them thanks I also have the Holden motor for sale 149 dry sumped with a Yella Terra head and extractors no carbies as I bought it told it was recoed and not run.
Regards Phil
Buster was built in Sth Aust in 1972 and finished in 1973.It was built to a 5 plank skiff design and was built by Trevor Cox. The method of building was there were paper patterns to cut the shape of the planks and transom from. There were 4 or 5 ply formers over which the planks were stressed and glued and nailed into position, then when finished the formers were removed. All the internal woodwork was then attached to the shell, then the deck was added. The original motor was a 403 Peugeot with twin Webers some porting done and the head shaved and a set of zoomies were made for the exhaust.
After a couple of years the motor was removed and the boat was sold to Victoria and a 149 Holden was fitted it raced at Geelong and around the western district till the late 70s was then garaged. A few years later it was sold again repainted new deck and name change to Dart raced a few times sold again and used on a river and lakes for hooning around. in the early 2000s it was found sitting on a farm out in the weather was then sold again but needed a full restoration. It sat in a shed for around 10-12 years where new engine bearers were made and a start on the resto started but time never permitted to be finished. So about 18 months ago I purchased it and have started the job of restoring it to its former glory as it was built I have acquired a 403 Peugeot and a set of Twin Webbers. I will put some photos up as I go. I was fortunate enough to know the history from when it came to Victoria and I know a friend of Trevor Cox who gave me the info on the building of it. I'm having trouble loading Photos can some give me some tips on how to load them thanks I also have the Holden motor for sale 149 dry sumped with a Yella Terra head and extractors no carbies as I bought it told it was recoed and not run.
Regards Phil