1974 F-25 Salt Water Progress

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:58 pm

Big D wrote:....and take lots of pics!

I think remembering to take pics while removing the engine will be the last thing on his mind
But getting the wife or someone else will be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope all is going well.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:09 pm

Torcan wrote:
Big D wrote:....and take lots of pics!
I think remembering to take pics while removing the engine will be the last thing on his mind
But getting the wife or someone else will be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope all is going well.

No no no, he must stop and take pics for us

If I know Jeff, there will be some soon!

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:22 pm

Big D wrote: If I know Jeff, there will be some soon!

and you can take that to the bank

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:23 pm

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:58 pm

What the hell Jeff ? I just got home from work"yes sunday even" got me a no headlight ticket at 6:50 and hour from home before I even MADE it to work,then spent the last hour waiting for a state trooper at the neighboring towns barracks to VERIFY I fixed it and still have to by a stamp to prove I'm law abiding. All this and all I wanted to do was come home open a beer and look at all the pics of the removal job. You cant use an injury for the non response as we blessed you early this morning

. will check back ina while

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:26 pm

ok I'm drunk and going to bed, I dont worry as youve been blessed, hope to see the upload tomorrow , hope it went wel,

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:14 pm

OK people! IT is over. It took 35 minutes. the chain fall would not slide so we had to walk it out. My system was flawless, heard a few crinkles but nothing to worry about even though I was worried. I spent more time yelling at my buddy who was careless under the system I built than we did doing the removal. I am about to post 14 pics so enjoy!! It was fun time! by 9 am we wernt even thinking about the motor any more, so we started pulling the rub rail and the head, other parts. we even pressure washed and gutted the entire aft? i dunno. Under the engine decking area. she is amost there!!! here are te pics! gimmie 10 minutes

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:22 pm

engine removal!

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:24 pm

trojanmanXS wrote: What the hell Jeff ? I just got home from work"yes sunday even" got me a no headlight ticket at 6:50 and hour from home before I even MADE it to work,then spent the last hour waiting for a state trooper at the neighboring towns barracks to VERIFY I fixed it and still have to by a stamp to prove I'm law abiding. All this and all I wanted to do was come home open a beer and look at all the pics of the removal job. You cant use an injury for the non response as we blessed you early this morning . will check back ina while

LMAO buddy LOVE YOU, sorry I was a little tied up today!!

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:27 pm

Hip Hip Hooray, good work buddy, we were all on edge here wanting to see it work.

You did a bunch in one day.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:35 pm

Looks like you had a good day

Nancy · Post by **Nancy** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:36 pm

Wow, great job getting that hunk of rust out of there and cleaning the bilge. Transformed! Glad it went so well.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:41 pm

Thumbs up Jeff. Are those cores you pulled out of the bulkhead to check its condition?

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:46 pm

thanks, I KNOW Larry! Thanks Paul it went well, I worried to much. D the stringers look good but i have not done check yet. did find damage to transom wall support I will post that this week. repair looks simple.

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:09 pm

Awesome Jeff! Nice work buddy! Glad it all wroked out for you. I was waiting all day to see the pics.