F25 Renovation Inside & Out

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Re: F25 Renovation Inside & Out

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After making peace with the fact that the freeze/casting plugs were rotting, and that there's not enough room in the engine bay to get to them. we make plans to pull her. So a few pics after we took her out back in November. The hardtop came off, and out came the 318. Presently waiting on a new plastic gas tank, back ordered like everything else in America right now. Then we'll start putting her back together.
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F-251 Hardtop 1973 with LM 318 Chrysler (reminds me of my '71 Challenger!)

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That's some work right there. Nice opportunity to spruce things up while it's open.

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It took about 4 months for this gas tank to come in! But it's here, so it's time to start putting things back together . . .
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F-251 Hardtop 1973 with LM 318 Chrysler (reminds me of my '71 Challenger!)

"We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty." G. K. Chesterton
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A few more pics, some boat polishing is happening while waiting on engine reinstall. You can see the hardtop off and laying on the cabin. And getting ready to rename her so the old "MARHABA" had to go. A lot should come together in the next two weeks, we'll see.
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F-251 Hardtop 1973 with LM 318 Chrysler (reminds me of my '71 Challenger!)

"We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty." G. K. Chesterton
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looks like this is going to be amazing when you're done!
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I am looking to buy this model Trojan. Please keep posting pics. I am going to restore the interior and post pics.
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Awesome job! I just purchased a similar model and began a remodel myself. You took it a lot further than I did though so thanks for the inspiration! I'll watch this thread and start one of my build as well.
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Well, three years later here's a brief report! Engine rebuild, new gas tank - the old galvanized tank was sloughing off galvanization, new head and black system, redid the teak last year, adding shore power water heater, refrigerator, microwave, new potable water system with filtration. Upcoming a refresh of 12 volt system and lights, then a refinish of cabin interior and bedding. Longer term have a water leak on forward windows to reseal, and new windshield glass needed on side glass. Have enjoyed every bit of this, which must mean I'm crazy.
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Lake Ouachita, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
F-251 Hardtop 1973 with LM 318 Chrysler (reminds me of my '71 Challenger!)

"We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty." G. K. Chesterton
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Looking good, thank you for the update.
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Great color on the transom, is that color on the whole boat or just the transom?
Keep up the great work, I can appreciate first hand what's involved.
Looking forward to more updates.

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The blue is only on the transom right now. The marina boat yard is planning to put in a paint booth/room in the next year or so, and I think I'll have the hull painted the same color. The hull appears to have been painted sometime in the past, a so-so job and it's beat up.
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F-251 Hardtop 1973 with LM 318 Chrysler (reminds me of my '71 Challenger!)

"We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty." G. K. Chesterton
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New water pump installed, new flexible water tubing throughout, new 4 gallon shore power water heater, new filtration for dedicated potable water faucet, and overall view of the new "kitchen". Shore power refrigerator, microwave, water heater, new GFI receptacles. Currently rewiring all AC shore power.
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Lake Ouachita, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
F-251 Hardtop 1973 with LM 318 Chrysler (reminds me of my '71 Challenger!)

"We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty." G. K. Chesterton
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Wow!
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