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Old 28 September 2013, 17:38   #1
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Yet another/again some more SR4 stuff

Most recent SR4 work started today .

I've always wanted an original one - this is very original (ish).

Anyone know if the wooded bits were what AVON fitted ? It all seems to be coming apart too easily really !

I need to sort the battery installation and strengthen the throttle mount.

Hull is quite well abused , but this really is just some fun for thrashing. I hope to get seats looking happier in next few weeks, bolt it all together, maybe new trailer tyres etc .

Console has been sprayed blue at some point and taken some cracking - maybe pull it off , get it filled and sprayed grey to match .

Tubes been patched so a little TLC there needed too - but would be usable now - but I want it better !
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Old 28 September 2013, 17:58   #2
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Looks like a great project there Peter

Give me a shout if you need any gel pigment...
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Old 28 September 2013, 21:45   #3
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I do love a white SR

Look forward to seeing it come together
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Old 29 September 2013, 09:18   #4
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That looks a fun project!!.. Dont spare the horses and dither, Get a move on. can wait to have a go go.. yeeehaaaa!!
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Old 29 September 2013, 19:12   #5
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Seats gone off to 'the stitch' today to see what can be done..
I ..err... cleaned some stuff and played and polished my Johnson....

Any one any idea what the fixing beneath the fuel connection on the front of the engine is/was for? ( edit - ignore me - I had no idea these had an oil pimp /feed etc ...only used to the Yam engines...)

I may have to quiz Mike @ South Coast otherwise !
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Old 29 September 2013, 20:25   #6
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And what a lovely Johnson that is Pete.
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Old 29 September 2013, 20:34   #7
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What's Ben Elton doing sat in the front of your rib..?
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Old 29 September 2013, 20:39   #8
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The "I'm polishing my Johnson" look
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Old 29 September 2013, 20:42   #9
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The "I'm polishing my Johnson" look
lol not seen that video for a while
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Old 29 September 2013, 20:43   #10
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the happy as a pig in poo look!

looks good Pete
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Old 29 September 2013, 20:51   #11
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Got to lighten things up...and yes I'm on the boat without lj....! Or proper seats, or battery, or controls or bow line, fenders, radio, not even my phone!!!(it's ok my back up rib was just behind me..
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Old 29 September 2013, 20:52   #12
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ok i proppa rofl`d then
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nice looking SR4, well done
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Old 29 September 2013, 22:51   #14
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Thanks all..everyone should have an sr4 to play with.

This one's all mine so no need to sell it :-). Although even my old one from last year is on eBay again!
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Been slow on this . - still waiting for seats back - but once in they should transform it . More cleaning today , had dash out for some tlc, polished the screen which seemed to help , but shows it has been 'scoured' in the past. .

I think better with grey dash....some before and after shots ( try to imagine it with nice new seats in ?)

These boats are just so simple to work on - great fun
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Nice, I have the correct gel pigment for your rib if you need it
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Nice, I have the correct gel pigment for your rib if you need it
Is there any gel colour you do not have?
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Old 06 October 2013, 17:57   #18
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Nice, I have the correct gel pigment for your rib if you need it
Ta - while it could do with a 'touch up' in places it'll be OK for a bit .....

Was thinking about what was going on in the world when this boat rolled out Avon in stunning white to its new owner ....

Thatcher resigned
Nelson Mandela was freed
Iraq invaded Kuwait
And ( according to the web) the web was 'invented' - the first page and browser - and now look at us !
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Is there any gel colour you do not have?
Pink!
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Old 06 October 2013, 18:28   #20
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Ta - while it could do with a 'touch up' in places it'll be OK for a bit .....

Was thinking about what was going on in the world when this boat rolled out Avon in stunning white to its new owner ....

Thatcher resigned
Nelson Mandela was freed
Iraq invaded Kuwait
And ( according to the web) the web was 'invented' - the first page and browser - and now look at us !
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