Chris-Craft 283 rebuild: Block primed with DuPont 2580CR urethane primer
1–2. Block primed with DuPont 2580CR urethane primer.
3–4. Engine Clearances
5. Pressure washing the engine block.
Hot Rod · new build
Launched1–2. Block primed with DuPont 2580CR urethane primer.
3–4. Engine Clearances
5. Pressure washing the engine block.
1. Prepping the block for paint.
2–3. Engine Clearances
1. Pressure washing the engine block.
2–3. Intake manifold has a large hole in the bottom of the plenum. It will have to be replaced.
4–5. Engine Clearances
1. We've been working away at the boat over the winter but haven't much to show so far. Work on the cockpit continues. Over the next few weeks, we'll be laminating several layers of.100" veneer over the carlings. This will give a nice smooth radius to the inside corners. Click here to see how it was done.
2–3. We fabricated a custom support bracket for the remote dual oil filters.
4. A bulkhead fitting connects the bracket to the oil filter head assembly.
5. The two holes on the right of the photo mount to the v-drive mounting plate.
We've been working away at the boat over the winter but haven't had much to show so far. Over the next several weeks, we'll be laminating two layers of.100" veneer over the carlings.
1–2. We ran 6" strips of 1/8" marine grade plywood through the planer to produce.100" veneer.
3. First lamination at Port gunwale clamped.
Nobody else here is logging a Hot Rod yet. See the boat.