my cigarette make over

[cabana1]

well since I have been lurking on this site for some time; I feel it's time to show my work. I hope you guys enjoy

she wasn't to pretty when I bought her

[cabana1]

Sanding all the layers of paint off. Primed and block sanded the whole boat twice. The next week was rough to pick up a spoon





Just so everyone knows, I always wear a mask. My exgirlfriend made me take it off for the picture

[cabana1]

After a long year this is how she looks now






I guess its not so bad for painting it in a barn huh?

[cabana1]

It a little dirty, but after so of the girls that get on this thing what can you expect




engine hatch off for some winter time engine work

[Seafordguy]

NICE!!!!!!!

Like the colors.....

[cabana1]

NICE!!!!!!!

Like the colors.....

Thanks! I dont know if you can see but the silver is actually painted to look like carbon fiber to match the interior. that blue cost would have cost a sh*t load of money, but the great guys at PPG came through for me! I am more than happy to put that PPG sticker on the boat for what they gave me. So anyone that wants to paint their boat Long Beach Blue Pearl dont do it!!!!!

[Ted]

Great boat, and the work looks phenomenal. Colors are sweet. A buddy of mine had a really nice one with some healthy small blocks that ran like a scalded dog, you should be really happy with it and please keep up with the pics, very cool project.

[Buoy]

Looks good!!

And I notice the addition of the drink holder and the can of chew on the dash - creature comforts

[cabana1]

Looks good!!

And I notice the addition of the drink holder and the can of chew on the dash - creature comforts

HAHA thanks, chew doesnt work so well when your getting it though. Not enough hands to drive throttle and spit lol. Im going to start to build the fiberglass race style hatch this weekend. Amazing what you can get done in a cold winter, cold beer warm garage, and lots of friends that help.

I know its hard to tell becuase it's dirty and I take bad pictures, but no one believes me that it was painted in that barn. Lots of wet sanding to get the dirt out but worth it. I do have to give credit to Jim Bodinott for the graphics and pinstrips. Everything else I did, with my buddies help sanding

[Switzer It]

nice job!

[Offshore Ginger]

L@@kin g@@d & I love PPG , i was just wondering is the trailer next.................... happy holiday's

[cosmic12]

Great job!!!! always good to see restorations by do it yourself guys.

[drpete3]

I love these threads.....GREAT JOB!!!!!!! What do you have planned for power?

[Madpoodle]

Screw the ( beautiful AND one of my favorite color combos ) paint, we want to know what your doing for powah????

[Sashacig]

Awesome Job!!!

[nocigarette]

looks good man, i love the paint.....It is amazing what a guy with motivation in a barn can due...

[scottw]

Looks awesome... Wish I had the facilities to do a project like that.

[cabana1]

Screw the ( beautiful AND one of my favorite color combos ) paint, we want to know what your doing for powah????

ha ha well power for right now is staying pretty mild. I'm a younger guy and it was hard enough to get insurance.... There is a pair of 454's I had bored .60 over, roller rocker assembly, mild cam, big oval port heads, just some quadrajets. The boat runs pretty well, but I dont have a speedo or gps in it so I dont know what numbers Im putting up.

[cabana1]

L@@kin g@@d & I love PPG , i was just wondering is the trailer next.................... happy holiday's

Thanks, yes the trailer will be getting a makeover next. New axles, brakes, paint, lights etc.......

[BraceYourself]

Nice work, you can be proud of your boat