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    1953 Wagemaker Wolverine

    Here is a brochure I have ..
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    Sorry no posting lately .. Been super busy doing other stuff but did manage to get a stand built for it .. Also working on adding some counter top work space to try and keep things organized as best I can .. A little bigger than the speeditwin but not too much .. I wonder what each one weighs ...
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    Glasspar Lido Deck Questions

    Yep , the Tee Nee trailers are the sought after type . Yours looks like a little later model year but the tear drop fenders and closed in winch stand are there .. If I’m seeing right it has the metal die cast tee Nee emblem on the winch stand .. If it is , guard it with your life ..LOL! Mine...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Thanks guys ..She was 82 years young .. On an up beat note I registered for the Dora show in March .. Always a great time down there .. The Wagemaker is really The Admirals boat so she chose the name for her .. She wanted to name it after her dog . I'm not about to argue so the "Miss Lily" it...
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    Removing king pin from Yammy golf cart .

    I did manage to remove one of the pins and I almost have the other one out .. I almost started looking on line for a new set of spindles .LOL!!! Here are my weapons ... I hope the new KP's go back in with no problems ...
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    I got the first peek inside the gear case this afternoon . I got tired of messing around with the golf cart .. LOL! I dont really know how its supposed to look but my guess is better than expected ..This part at least came apart easily ..
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    Removing king pin from Yammy golf cart .

    I have been heating and beating with no luck so far . I think I will take the whole strut loose and put it in a vise .I think the shocks might be keeping me from getting a solid strike with the hammer .
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    Removing king pin from Yammy golf cart .

    So while I’m painting the Admirals golf cart and all taken apart I want to replace the bushings in the front king pin assembly .. I have taken the little sleeve pins out to allow removal of the KP but it’s being stubborn .. Been soaking with WD and hitting with a hammer . I’m gunna try some...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    I was asked to add some before and after pics .. So these were before ...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Hopefully get back on boat related projects soon .. Gotta a cart to put back together first for the Admiral .. A little OP but gunna have to do ....
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    First hurdle accomplished ! Had a rare moment of critical thinking .. Try stacking some flat washers above the upper nuts and wedge it down by loosening the nut thus pushing against the upper shaft housing .. About 3 good turns did the trick .. Merc I did take the plugs out and yes a good...
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    I asked the guy when I got it if it was run in salt water ... He said it was his father in laws that lived on a lake in south florida . To his knowledge it wasn't run in salt . I have my doubts ...I have already found the Dyna Float port side cover for it .. I will be replacing the rubber mounts...
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    Hey guys picked up this motor to run on my Wagemaker .. I,m sure /I know I'm gunna need some guidance to keep me from screwing things up ..LOL ! First thing I was going to do was take the lower unit off . I removed the 4 nuts holding it on ,one being under the trim tab .. I got it to lower down...
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    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    Test pic .. Trying to send through pm and the post button will not appear.. hmm seems to work here ...
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    Aluminum trailer hardware..

    My galv trailer on my MFG is on the way out .. I could probably do some welding/re-enforcing on it and get a few more years out of it .. But thinking on getting a n aluminum trailer for it instead . I,m gunna check this one out along with the one sitting next to it in the yard with the boat on...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Been searching for parts for the merc .. Found the lower mount cover that was toast . New old stock in SC .. 21 bucks shipped . i can also get the rubber mounts .. 67 bucks a piece ! :eek: Got a local marina that said he should have all the seals for the lower unit .. I may just take it to him...
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    AOMCI at Lake Ship 2019

    Here is a vid of part of the RBM parade .. I'll post some other stuff if anyone is interested ...
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