Boat Project 2021

I took the boat out Saturday, but had some issues with the crank trigger not moving freely. I replaced the new teflon bearing with the old one and now it works flawlessly. I have a new winch strap and shift counter level coming to repair the forward control box. So in the free time I made a box to cover the trolling motor batteries. I'll pick up two more seat poles this week. I found that it's cheaper to stack seat poles than to buy one 23 inch seat pole. Go figure.

More pics here.

I was looking around in old parts boxes today when I found these really kewl hinges. I examined them for a bit and right before I tossed them back in the box I had an epiphany. Instead of spending 60-70$ on a RAM mount why don't I just build my own. I needed some thing that wouldn't tear the cover when it was on, so this is what I came up with. I still lack a locking mechanism. I was thinking about a sliding window sash lock or touch catch.

More pics here.

Not the first time I've worked on this Caballero. My Dad's last in a great line of El Camino's and Caballero's. This has allot already done to it, but it still desperately needs help. 

Pros:

• New upper and lower control arms
• New shocks
• New draglink
• New tie rods
• New idle arm
• New rear air shocks
• New tires
• Rebuilt Rochester Quadra-bog (might get a 750 dbl pumper)
• New alternator
• New ac compressor
• New ac lines
• New windscreen washer and tank

Cons

• Steering sector
• Rag-joint
• Steering wheel (Absolutely nasty with human slime)
• Brake hoses, all five (they feel swollen)
• Drums, discs, pads and shoes
• Door hinge pins and bushings 
• Door striker bolt

assessment still ongoing.

Images here

Short little video of the little things we've gotten done so far.