1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish

1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #81451

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OK This is an idea of what the Traveler looked like before i bought it, And then with a coat of wal-mart spray paint, all red and white.
i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r602/DLB68/a528b2f1.jpg
After 19 years, I have carefully taken it apart one screw at a time, read every post that I could read on here,Scanned the AOMC/ebay/CL/Classifieds/U-tubes and any other place that i could gather info about my traveler.Now i have stripped the aluminum hull with i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r602/DLB68/Photo0558_zpsa9f042da.jpg
Made it look like this
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The fiberglass has been sanded with i believe it was a 240 grit sand paper. and any imperfections will be hit with
i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r602/DLB68/Photo0560_zps8b76bf3a.jpg and then resanded again. God i hope i have this in the right order lol...

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Re: 1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #81454

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #81485

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #81736

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82181

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Ok I stripped it down to bare aluminum , washed it with vinegar, twice, then washed it with Dawn ! Dried it with a hair dryer and sang a lullaby to it , towel dried it, then let it sit over night to allow the water to seep out of the joints in the keel and rivet lines. Two coats of Self etching primer... Very Nasty smelling stuff .and now i have sprayed the first coat of PPG single stage paint...

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82212

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82248

DLB68 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	ok here goes .. 2 coats of self etching primer and 3 coats of snowflake white. next came 3 coats of victory red .. I was so nervous about moving the hull to the trailer. But i needed the room for the fiberglass top to be worked on... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82274

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82299

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82301

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K's Here it is ... In the pale florescent lighting ... The Top of the Arkansas Traveler .. 3 Coats of Gel .. Courtesy of Bass Cat Boats.. Midway,Ar. Now that i have showered and then spent the last 5 hours polishing the aluminum fin rings. I am covered in blacks ooze and have to shower again. Only 9 more pieces of trim to polish .Then i have to deal with the motor.I am kind of dreading that.

Oh and I have to cut a new lexan windshield too

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82320

DLB68 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	A better look , in the sunlight ! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 2 months ago #82363

DLB68 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	Got the old "62 merc 500 fired up tonight. Going to kit the carbs and redo the fuel pump for good measure . Anyone have an idea of the cost on resealing the lower unit on this thing ? Lord knows i don't have the experience to do it. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 1 month ago #83125

DLB68 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	Well, I have made a little progress with the old merc. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 1 month ago #83323

DLB68 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	Progress went quickly on this project , I am almost sad that it is over ... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 1 month ago #83337

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 1 month ago #83356

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 3 weeks ago #84380

DLB68 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	Ok .... I have never embedded a video before so I hope i am doing this correctly . <iframe src=" www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=526153730794316 " width="1280" height="720" frameborder="0"></iframe> Fingers are crossed ! Hair cut and a trim is in the works LOL ! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 3 weeks ago #84381

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 3 weeks ago #84382

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Yarrrrr ! I shall have Capt Frog bring the clubhouse over and we shall sink the FB ship and steel the video clips back from them ... AAARRRRG ! m

Smoke flares and cannons fired , Hope this one works , cause I'm out of cannon balls and smoke flares ! It did't work here ... check it out on youtube lol

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 3 weeks ago #84454

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 12 years 3 weeks ago #84455

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 11 years 9 months ago #88279

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Re:1957 Arkansas Traveler Start to Finish 11 years 9 months ago #88337

DLB68 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 0	Thank You , It was many years in the thoughts , one summer in the doing ! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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