Project Schiada restoration

[tony]

This is going to get interesting!!!!!!:thumbup:

 

[bilge rat]

How's it coming along johnny?

 

[Liberated]

How's it coming along johnny?

Doing good Jaime. Spraying the bottom in the next couple days. Then over to finish the top. What a ton of work!!!!

 

[BamBam]

Any updates on this project? Would love to see some more pics

 

[Liberated]

Well here it is all finished on our end for now. This is almost literally a brand new boat at this point. Completely re gelled in all white and with a electric blue engine compartment. Ready to go for paint and rigging now. Maybe Jamie can keep the thread going

 

[Backlash]

Thank you for updating this thread!! Boat looks fantastic and I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice!!

Any particular reason why it's being painted instead of gelcoated? Not knocking the decision just curious is all.

Thanks again!

Henry

 

[rivergames]

Incredible Work! Great job guys :thumbsup

 

[crzy2bealive]

That looks awesome! !!

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Can't wait to see where it goes from here!

 

[SMI4River]

Thank you for updating this thread!! Boat looks fantastic and I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice!!

Any particular reason why it's being painted instead of gelcoated? Not knocking the decision just curious is all.

Thanks again!

Henry

We debated that one a bit... The paint technology today has come a long way in marine applications. With the clear coats available, you can make it just as durable, easier to repair and have an endless color selection over gel coat. Both options are viable, but we went with paint. Billy B is going to have his way with it:boobeyes: Still keeping traditional Schiada lines, but with some Krazy Kolors.

 

[Andy01]

Billy B is going to have his way with it:boobeyes: Still keeping traditional Schiada lines, but with some Krazy Kolors.

:thumbsup That's a win win right there. I look forward to seeing it painted, should be amazing.

 

[Howardflat]

So far the colors I heard are pink, teal, and yellow.

 

[SMI4River]

So far the colors I heard are pink, teal, and yellow.

Yep, that would qualify for crazy colors...

 

[Enen]

Nordic did an amazing job! Can't wait to see how this turns out.

 

[Backlash]

SMI, thank you for the follow-up regarding the paint. With BillyB behind the gun, I can only imagine how badass it's going to turn out! Please keep this thread updated for us as you continue moving forward!

 

[SMI4River]

Well here it is all finished on our end for now. This is almost literally a brand new boat at this point. Completely re gelled in all white and with a electric blue engine compartment. Ready to go for paint and rigging now. Maybe Jamie can keep the thread going

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John and Thane, the hull is stellar! The team at Nordic did an incredible job! Thank you to all of your guys that brought it this far.

 

[bilge rat]

Well here it is all finished on our end for now. This is almost literally a brand new boat at this point. Completely re gelled in all white and with a electric blue engine compartment. Ready to go for paint and rigging now. Maybe Jamie can keep the thread going

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A blank canvas for GT & Billy B.:thumbsup looks good johnny!!!!!

 

[Abc123]

A blank canvas for GT & Billy B.:thumbsup looks good johnny!!!!!

I'm gonna have to cruise by both shops and take a peek.
:thumbsup

 

[bilge rat]

Coming soon to a river near you!!!!

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

I seriously can't wait to see this finished.

 

[86TexasMojo]

That is one beautiful boat boat!

 

[smallblocksperry]

wow! that's a lot of work done in just a couple of months, that means my flatty should only take a week or two to restore right? haha

 

[bilge rat]

Mac and joe dialing in the centerlines.📐✏️

 

[Backlash]

Thank you for bumping this Bilgie!! Keep us in the loop (With the owner's permission of course!)

 

[Chestah Cheetah]

Looks like a 21RC on steroids. This is going to be a gem! I know I'm not the only one here who seriously considered picking it up in Oregon for pennies a couple of years ago. Of course we all know it's going to take gold bricks to finish it. Kudos to Nordic and GT, but most of all to the new owners. :thumbup:

 

[WildHorses24]

Looks like a 21RC on steroids. This is going to be a gem! I know I'm not the only one here who seriously considered picking it up in Oregon for pennies a couple of years ago. Of course we all know it's going to take gold bricks to finish it. Kudos to Nordic and GT, but most of all to the new owners. [emoji106]

I have to say I was VERY interested at that time. Could never get a hold of the guy though...

 

[Howardflat]

I'm the guy who sent him the listing. He laughed and said yea right. Then all of a sudden he's getting it. Let's just say every time I see him or someone he knows sees me he tells me "thanks a lot asshole for finding that boat, I keep writing checks."

 

[bilge rat]

No turning back now!!!

 

[rivergames]

I can't wait to watch the rigging in this thread :thumbup:

Just wondering...Why are the exhaust holes tall ovals? Is there for exhaust exits for each hole? 2 motors and the exhaust outlets are fabbed into it?

 

[Liberated]

I can't wait to watch the rigging in this thread :thumbup:

Just wondering...Why are the exhaust holes tall ovals? Is there for exhaust exits for each hole? 2 motors and the exhaust outlets are fabbed into it?

That's the cutout for a IMCO standoff box.

 

[rivergames]

That's the cutout for a IMCO standoff box.

HA, right on.

Hard to get the v-drive mentality out of my head

 

[bilge rat]

mock up for motor mounts next week.

 

[bilge rat]

Ready to make some motor mounts.

 

[RodnJen]

Awesome!

 

[Abc123]

Looking good!

 

[bilge rat]

[video=vimeo;135220530]https://vimeo.com/135220530[/video]

 

[bilge rat]

Progress🔧🔩

 

[rivergames]

Look like this is going to be a pretty trick Dry Sump setup?

Beautiful work to all! :thumbup:

 

[River Lynchmob]

I'm the guy who sent him the listing. He laughed and said yea right. Then all of a sudden he's getting it. Let's just say every time I see him or someone he knows sees me he tells me "thanks a lot asshole for finding that boat, I keep writing checks."

That's just Gene's way of saying hi, I can't wait for this boat to be finished up...it's going to be bad ass!

 

[guest hs]

Are those LS engines? What cid and hp?

 

[Abc123]

Cool to see Mack still over at GT. He and I worked together at IMCO long ago. Really cool guy! :thumbup:


What are they cutting out out the helm? Is that area going to be closed off with a door or are they just making it easier for taller people to get below?

Why did the owner opt for a dry sump? Is this going to be used a lot in the ocean?

Did GT build the LS engines?

 

[Abc123]

Look like this is going to be a pretty trick Dry Sump setup?

Beautiful work to all! :thumbup:

Looks like one of Bill Dailey's pans. :thumbup:

 

[SMI4River]

Cool to see Mack still over at GT. He and I worked together at IMCO long ago. Really cool guy! :thumbup:


What are they cutting out out the helm? Is that area going to be closed off with a door or are they just making it easier for taller people to get below?

Why did the owner opt for a dry sump? Is this going to be used a lot in the ocean?

Did GT build the LS engines?

No door...just makes it possible to get under deck with out crawling
Dry sumps are a better way to keep it lubed
It will not be used in ocean, but will be closed cooled too...
Yes GT is building engines, they are 463 CI EFI LS7 based motors...(not much bow tie in them though)!

 

[Cole Trickle]

No door...just makes it possible to get under deck with out crawling
Dry sumps are a better way to keep it lubed
It will not be used in ocean, but will be closed cooled too...
Yes GT is building engines, they are 463 CI EFI LS7 based motors...(not much bow tie in them though)!

Bad ass[emoji106][emoji41][emoji106][emoji631]

 

[Abc123]

No door...just makes it possible to get under deck with out crawling
Dry sumps are a better way to keep it lubed
It will not be used in ocean, but will be closed cooled too...
Yes GT is building engines, they are 463 CI EFI LS7 based motors...(not much bow tie in them though)!

Thanks for the reply!

Who is making the exhaust?

Are they going to re-route all of the coils?

 

[SMI4River]

Thanks for the reply!

Who is making the exhaust?

Are they going to re-route all of the coils?

Hardin is building some long tube style headers
Not sure what to do with coils yet, GT will need to figure that one out, they will be prettied up one way or another...

 

[jmeads]

Progress

Dam cool. I am glade someone took this project on. We all get to benefit from watching this way cool project with out having to write the checks. I am sure in the end those checks will total to a hefty sum. Nicely done. Please keep posting updates.

 

[Racey]

No door...just makes it possible to get under deck with out crawling
Dry sumps are a better way to keep it lubed
It will not be used in ocean, but will be closed cooled too...
Yes GT is building engines, they are 463 CI EFI LS7 based motors...(not much bow tie in them though)!

Did you get a hold of that airbrush artist for the deck mural?

 

[Abc123]

Hardin is building some long tube style headers
Not sure what to do with coils yet, GT will need to figure that one out, they will be prettied up one way or another...

I purchased some really cool brackets for mine that are made to be mounted to a frame rail (see link below). I'm going to make some brackets to go on the rail kit to keep them low, away from heat an out of the way. Also picked up a nice set of polished valve covers w/o the coil pack mounts. I've seen covers that just go over the OEM valve covers and coil packs, but I don't think they'd clear boat headers.



http://www.ironworksspeedandkustom....t_id=145/category_id=145/mode=prod/prd145.htm

 

[Howardflat]

Did you get a hold of that airbrush artist for the deck mural?

He told me he finally did. The guy has been super busy painting the murals on the back of a bunch of bounder motor homes. The guy said while he was doing it he thought of a great idea for the deck. Darin told me but I don't want to burst his bubble.