Not another Mustang restoration thread.

Concerning the rear seat pads. I am assuming the seat back pad originally hung from the nine snaps at the top and the bottom was unsecured, and the bottom pad was secured by the three snaps in the radius transition from the seat bottom to the back. As I mentioned mine had a velcro strip for mounting the bottom pad. Here are a couple of photos of the set-up. I like the style of the green seats, but it's facing the wrong way. The pattern looks similar to the brown one like mine up in WI. The green color wouldn't go well with my boat. Is that Reid's sweet olive green Mustang? Gary's is a natural with blue. Gary, if you have a photo of your new interior you can send I would appreciate it, and if possible get some measurements on the stripes. I believe yours is very similar to the green boat? Funny thing Gary, the pads in my boat look very similar to your old upholstery., but then how many ways can you make a pad. I grabbed a screen shot of your old upholstery from the youtube "Correct Craft Mustang SS on a beautiful day".

Riley wrote: Some of the back seats had throwable cushions that were encased in a vinyl cover that snapped to the back seat. Thowable cushions were approved flotation devices in the '60's and they doubled as padding and as your required PFDs.

I duplicated the trowables with upholstered covers in my Atom. Too bad wearable PFD's are now required. That big bag in an Atom is a PITA!!

what about just carrying inflatables

peter1234 wrote: what about just carrying inflatables

What would we use for extra dock bumpers??

The USCG regs require testing once a year meaning new charge kits every year which is doable but a PITA!

That looks like a beautiful boat!

Dave, I hate to keep you waiting so long for a mediocre result. This is going to be more like a repair, clean, buff, primp, and detail job, not a restoration. It needs to see water this year, it has been far too long. I won't be happy until it pulls a barefooter (not me). I have planned another night spinning the buffing wheel in the garage. I may finally get to where I need to remove this tonight.

John,
The DNR registration expired in 03 but was that a 2 or 3 year sticker??

john b wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: John, The DNR registration expired in 03 but was that a 2 or 3 year sticker?? Wisconsin is a three year sticker, but you know that.

No, the recent ones as of about 15 years are 3 years but the old ones are 2 years. If you have an old registration (I have 3 -2 Alumacrafts and the X) then they are still 2 year terms.

john b wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: john b wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: John, The DNR registration expired in 03 but was that a 2 or 3 year sticker?? Wisconsin is a three year sticker, but you know that. No, the recent ones as of about 15 years are 3 years but the old ones are 2 years. If you have an old registration (I have 3 -2 Alumacrafts and the X) then they are still 2 year terms. Must be before my time Pete. All my WI boats are 3 year and the stickers on the Mustang as far back as 1997 bear that out (2000 & 2003 expiration). I didn't buy up there until 2001, you have been lucky enough to have found your Northwoods dream long ago.

HMM, most I could do on my mustang was 2 years back in 2013. My boat expires March 31st 2015.

John, we'll keep you and your wife Jan in our thoughts.

Our family has been through some health issues the last few months and know it's not fun to deal with this kind of thing. Stay positive, sounds like she'll recover just fine!

The boats can wait!

Sorry to hear that John,Jan and you are in our thoughts.

Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement, they are appreciated. The boat will still make it to Green Lake barring any complications.
Peter, I will not be using the rear seat pads for my Mustang. They are in very good condition including the foam padding inside. You are welcome to them if you want them when I am done. The upholstery is one of the things I can have done while Jan is recouperating. I can drop them off at your place in the spring. They are probably not original but are the same style I have seen on some original pads. They are medium blue with no pattern.
LMK.

what did you find Pete   (sorry to threadjack)

Wow! Nice to hear you are back with a mission Pete.
Also, I really appreciate the kind offer. I think I have everything covered. With luck Jan will be back by the time the water is soft up north.

John,

I had a pretty radical ruptured disk about 15 years ago. Same deal but I didn't need anything fused. Yeah, there is a little bit of recovery time, but otherwise, it should be pretty smooth sailing. Had the surgery in October and was footin' again the next summer. A ski buddy of mine across the lake just had surgery a month or so ago. His also included fusing some disks. I checked in with him just a few days ago and he is coming along fine. She'll do great. The immediate response is how great it feels that the pain is gone. No worries.