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1969 Chrysler Charger 151 Outboard |
FOR SALE
1969 Chrysler Charger 151 Outboard.
The restoration is 75% complete and on its way back together. The motor
is a 75 horse Chrysler outboard that is restored and repainted to its original
condition from top to propeller shaft. The trailer has been restored to
new including the correct wheels, lighting n tires. The hull has been compounded
n is ready for assembly. The floor had some soft spots the have been cut
out and new plywood is ready to be installed. All new period correct accessories
have been purchased as well as all the chrome and aluminum is redone. Great
winter project. Looking to sell for only 2700.00 obo
Email me at RalphsRapidTransit@hotmail.com
Check out the restoration that is already completed
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I've never owned a boat before
this Charger let alone set out to restore one.
When I found this Boat in New
Hampshire I knew I had to have it.
I dragged the Charger home on
it original coil spring trailer 150 miles.
When one of the axle link bars
cracked 20 miles from were I had
picked up the boat I laughed
and said to myself if it was that important it
would not of cracked!. It was
important but did not affect the ride back to CT.
I started by letting the Charger
dry out. The Charger was stored out doors for
many years. A couple of weeks
went by and the Charger was ready for the next stage
of the restoration. I took the
entire interior apart not very hard two lounge seats and four pieces
of vynil covered wood. This
is easy...
The floor turned out to be rotted
in areas, so out came the plywood floor to expose the foam.
The foam was not water damaged.
Only the plywood needed to be replaced. I decided the
next step was to separate the
outboard form the boat. This was done very carefully
not to damage the transom of
the boat. Mission accomplished all went well and of came the outboard.
The Chrysler outboard was inspected,
tested and was found to be in great working order.
The decision was made to remove
the outboards original paint and
have Kevin at Central CT Automotive
apply a fresh coat of EW1 paint to
the motor and the cover.
Next it was time to remove the
boat from its trailer. With Walt the
master blaster helping with
the process within an hour the trailer
was relieved of its duty of
supporting the Chargers hull.
The Trailer was taken apart and
brought over to the Master Blaster to
have the many coats of paint
removed.
Remember the axle link that broke
on the way home from NH. The Queen of Green
Mechanic Bill S fabricate a
new set of axle link bars for the trailer.
The fenders were brought over
to Kevin at Central CT Auto first.
Kevin started the process of
removing any unwanted
imperfections. Then the trailer
was delivered so Kevin could works
his magic and apply a fresh
coat of Sand Pebble Beige to the unique trailer.
Mission accomplished the trailer
was painted and returned back
to the Garage-Mahal for its
final assembly. All bolt on parts were Black Oxide
Coated and Cleared. Period correct
lights were installed along with the
original wheels and Bias ply
tires.
Next part of the Chargers restoration
will be to install a new sub floor,
followed by new Vynal or Carpet
floor covering. Then refinishing the Chargers
vynil panels, adding all the
rechromed and period correct pieces
back to the hull and last but
not least replacing the steering wheel
with a correct vintage piece.
Stay tuned for the next stage
of the restoration.