Kyle's 14' Jon

[LSGUNSS]

Hey guys. I'm new here but not new to forums or building things. First off my name is Kyle and I am in Columbia, Mo. I have rebuilt a few tractors, built a few cars/trucks and this will be my first boat to mod. Please let me know what you guys think and if you have any suggestions for me I am open to them.

My tractor Ferguson TO35 that I restored last year with my dad:


My current "hot rod" 2000 Chevy S10 with a 5.3, heads, cam, intake, exhaust, tune, 3000 stall bla bla bla:



My boat. 14' 2007 Tracker w/livewell. I already added the bows under the cover to help rain run off:


I have started working on the motor which is a 1972 merc 110 9.8. This boat has been setting for 4 years unused so the motor wouldn't run just hit a little. So I took the carb off and cleaned it up...


after that it would run but not spit any water out so I figured it's time to check the water pump...


and it's time for a new water pump.


This can was the 1972 can that went with the motor but it looked like it could use some love so I painted it.

Before:


After:

 

[huntinfool]

Looking good. How's the inside of the can? Also you may want to upgrade the hoses. Most of those older ones are not rated for ethanol.

 

[SumDumGuy]

I like the tractor. I have been somewhat considering rebuilding something and a tractor is near the top of the list.

 

[LSGUNSS]

huntinfool » 11 Jun 2014, 06:07[/url]"]Looking good. How's the inside of the can? Also you may want to upgrade the hoses. Most of those older ones are not rated for ethanol.

Thanks! I have already upgrade/replace on of them and I plan on replacing the other.

 

[LSGUNSS]

LSGUNSS » 14 Jun 2014, 17:46[/url]"]

huntinfool » 11 Jun 2014, 06:07[/url]"]Looking good. How's the inside of the can? Also you may want to upgrade the hoses. Most of those older ones are not rated for ethanol.

Thanks! I have already upgrade/replace on of them and I plan on replacing the other.

SumDumGuy » 11 Jun 2014, 12:06[/url]"]I like the tractor. I have been somewhat considering rebuilding something and a tractor is near the top of the list.

Thanks man, This one was my first father son project with my father so It wont be going anywhere. I will say when you want to do them "right" is tough to do.

 

[LSGUNSS]

I got my water pump rebuild kit today and installed it. The ol' girl started peeing just like she should. I also worked on adjusting the carb set screw and the idle. I think it have it dialed in because she runs like a top and starts first pull every time now. I also found a ground wire that has seen better days. lol I fixed that too.