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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Junkyard 14' Mirrocraft brought back from the dead.
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<blockquote data-quote="RaisedByWolves" data-source="post: 466990" data-attributes="member: 22989"><p>I should have noted earlier that the purchase of this boat was in the summer of 17 and I’m just getting around to a point worth documenting. Lots of irons in the fire.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok so while I was working on the transom and some other things over the winter, I decided I didn’t like the trailer in its condition so I began rounding up different items, rollers, new bunks and also guide boards to add on.</p><p></p><p>I set out to disassemble the trailer in the spring of 18 and it was quite the job. Much rust needed to be removed to have a good shot at a decent paint job. In doing this work I decided to lengthen the trailer as the boat looked too crowded and it hung over the bunks in the rear 3” or so.</p><p></p><p>Over the course of the next three months or so I lengthened it almost two feet, replaced the wheel bearings and cleaned up the spring pack and the spring mounts front and rear.</p><p></p><p>The front with the pivot bolt and bushing wasn’t too bad but the rear slipper pad (no shackle) was worn bad. I made up a new pad and welded that on and also made an identical Teflon pad to sit between the spring and pad to make it so the trailer didn’t squeak as much going over bumps. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Here it is right before I put the sideboards and lights on. The frame was pitted in a lot of places so I sent with a silver hammertone paint to help hide this.</p><p></p><p>You really have to look to see any pitted areas with this paint.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I spent far too long trying to get this pic to come out right side up. Fakit, pretend im in Australia.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]102273[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]102275[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RaisedByWolves, post: 466990, member: 22989"] I should have noted earlier that the purchase of this boat was in the summer of 17 and I’m just getting around to a point worth documenting. Lots of irons in the fire. Ok so while I was working on the transom and some other things over the winter, I decided I didn’t like the trailer in its condition so I began rounding up different items, rollers, new bunks and also guide boards to add on. I set out to disassemble the trailer in the spring of 18 and it was quite the job. Much rust needed to be removed to have a good shot at a decent paint job. In doing this work I decided to lengthen the trailer as the boat looked too crowded and it hung over the bunks in the rear 3” or so. Over the course of the next three months or so I lengthened it almost two feet, replaced the wheel bearings and cleaned up the spring pack and the spring mounts front and rear. The front with the pivot bolt and bushing wasn’t too bad but the rear slipper pad (no shackle) was worn bad. I made up a new pad and welded that on and also made an identical Teflon pad to sit between the spring and pad to make it so the trailer didn’t squeak as much going over bumps. Here it is right before I put the sideboards and lights on. The frame was pitted in a lot of places so I sent with a silver hammertone paint to help hide this. You really have to look to see any pitted areas with this paint. I spent far too long trying to get this pic to come out right side up. Fakit, pretend im in Australia. [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_1233 (2).JPG"]102273._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_1234.JPG"]102275._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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