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Riley 
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 Posted: March-10-2007 at 8:33pm |
I love that boat. I wonder if he'd sell it? |
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TRBenj
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Posted: March-10-2007 at 10:04pm |
So do I. I doubt he'd sell- I think he caught the CC disease from ReidP. |
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JMurph
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Posted: March-10-2007 at 10:21pm |
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That is one sweet Mustang. I don't think Marshall will be coming off of it. There are a few in the diaries section that I would love to have. I love the orange ones. Reidp has a few of these boats. He makes it look like so much fun, because he's always doing those power slides. Those boats are fun to drive.
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'70 Mustang
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Posted: March-10-2007 at 10:39pm |
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We'll try this again, for some reason my post did not take earlier. Sorry for the delay guys, I don't know much about this windshield nor do I care for it. I would be much happier with a single piece like the more modern ones.
I don't know much about this bow light thing either. What is supposed to be on it? I would also love to lose this horn, it this from a 18 wheeler or what?? I would love some clarification on this engine of there are any experts out there. Let me make sure I can phrase this corectly here...."I was told" this is the original powerplant. 230 OMC (305 Chevy). I have heard that it is as well as it isn't. Any word out there? Maybe this has something to do with the blocks that some of you were questioning. Now that the water has cooled off I would love to hear from the experts out there. What is your take on this motor. I can get numbers off of it for you or anything that will help you help me identify if this is original. I'm also going to probably junk this windshield at some point if it is not original. Again, I would rather have the single piece model if I'm not going to have it "original" equiped. Thanks guys!! Jim ~ |
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'70 Mustang
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Posted: March-10-2007 at 10:45pm |
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I know something else I was going to ask...
In that picture of that other "1970 Mustang" the transom is a lot cleaner. I have this lader, hooks, ski rope guide going from side to side, a bazooka launcher and other crap bolted on. Is all of that crap original? Help me out with why I have all of this crap on the rear of mine and his is pretty streamlined. I also noticed that there is a stainless ring around a hunk of glass on the top of the transom. i can see the sending unit for the fuel level......um...huh...I assume that you use to look through the glass to see the fuel level? All help is trully appeciated, as always. Jim ~ |
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The Lake
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Posted: March-10-2007 at 10:58pm |
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Jim,
Just a thought on the windshield. Those vented lower panes sure are a nice feature in the heat of the summer. Chuck |
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Tim D
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Posted: March-10-2007 at 11:10pm |
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Windshields, curved and flat, well here are two '71 models, the green one a skier(curved)and the white one a mustang(flat).
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scott8370
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Posted: March-10-2007 at 11:46pm |
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Jim, The windsheild looks good. keep the rub rail as long as it's in good shape. Replace it with the original type later.Spend the $$ on a swim platform. Looks great, just the way it is. Scott
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79nautique
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Posted: March-11-2007 at 9:06am |
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I wouldn't get overly excited about the motor it's a small block Chevy and you have tons of options on that platform unlike the ford's.
Reid should be getting back soon from the Key's and he would be your best bet on what is org and what isn't, the horn and windshield aren't from what I recall, not sure on the one bar across the back, the ladders' org. regardless the only thing your boat needs is a little motor detail and weather or not you like what's bolted on now or you want too change it. I'm with you on the horn it's little out of place louder than hell I bet, but still a little out of place and too big. I'm not a big fan of the bar across the back seems like a hazzard to me, easy to trip someone up and go face down in the boat or out for that matter. It's all about your style and how you want to use the boat, We know your not going drag racing with  
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reidp
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Posted: March-13-2007 at 3:39pm |
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Just got back this morning! I read this entire thread just now and laughed, sulked, and then smiled a big one. Welcome '70. You've certainly got one of my favorite boats. Here's my take on a few issues. Speed: They're all fast in my book. However, I was never more demoralized then when 2 years ago I went out in my fastest little boat which clocked 59-61 by the new-style Teleflex speedo, only to find out after all these years that it was only running 55-56 by GPS. Had to go back and change my Diaries posting and everything. Engine: I really don't think the engine is original, but not an issue. Good engine. Windshield: Yours came with either a two piece safetyglass like Marshall's above or a one piece plexi like my '69. Oh, and he won't sell, but if he ever does, guess who's got first dibbs (sp?) Bow Light: Looks like one from a 67-68 to me, but we know how often they veered from the assembly line back then. Furthermore, and it really doesn't make a hill of beans in terms of anything other than the personal aspect, but are we 100% sure the boat is a 70 and not a 66-68. I bought and then owned my '69 as a '70 for 8 years. Several spec issues didn't jive with other like boats I'd seen + my I.D. tag number had been removed, so only after tracking it backwards with CC Jeff Warner's replacement (sorry, can't remem name)and the ENGINE serial number we did finally find the boat. The state of OHIO had assigned a new Hull ID number nothing like CC's sometime back near '70 and started refering to it as a '70. Sorry for that sidebar, but just goes to show. So Jim, is the dash panel in yours a pure rectangular or a trapezoid? The rectangular panel debuted in '69. Also, most verified 69-70s have the extra added chrome scoop on the top the molded fiberglass raised deck scoop. That's all i know for now.
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jbear
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Posted: March-13-2007 at 8:08pm |
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Reid: Glad you are back safetly. How were the Keys again? Any pics you can show us? Me and Patti rode the bike the Cherry Pockets tonite for dinner and thought of you guys. Nice nite, great dinner.
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