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Recent content by Yukon

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    Yukon's 1973 Project Jetmate

    Ya, I was extremely lucky in the fact that even tho there was no motor in her, the previous owner took the motor and stripped it and left pretty much everything I need to bolt on to another 455. Motor mounting plate, bellhousing, universal joint for the drive connection, intake manifold, nice...
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    E-Bayers Beware!!!

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Buzz: Oh, man, that Germany scam is all over eBay. I've seen it with ATV's and motorcycles, too. I've also had it go the other way....some idiot emailed me and told me he's in Germany and will pay more...
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    Just a few days away....?

    I for one am PROUD to be one of the 1039 and growing. I may be new here, but I know I'll be here to the bitter end! Here's to there never being a bitter end!!
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    Oil in the engine bay, help to clean?

    Thanks for the tip hemibee... maybe I'll try everyones and have the cleanest darn engine bay in all of north america... maybe even the world!!!! == bdusted440, thanks again for your input... I can't wait to see the pics (not rushing you of course) I took a look at some of my coolent parts and...
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    Yukon's 1973 Project Jetmate

    The deck is extremely faded and pitted under the metalic flakes. Hard to describe but it is very rough to the touch... kinda like inverted sandpaper... rather then the bumps of the sand... it's like all these tiny pits... can this be sanded and buffed and such? I know you can't realy see the...
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    Yukon's 1973 Project Jetmate

    supergenius74... Thanks for your post. It gave me quite a bit more insite then I had before and I can see a bit of your words when I look at some of the parts I have that I know are for the cooling system. I also apreaciate pointing me to screamandfly. I will check them out and see what sort of...
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    Yukon's 1973 Project Jetmate

    Thanks for the kind words of support 175checkmate and also to 92enticer ya, I guess you gotta point there. I could very easly of spent some coin and bought me a boat and rode it around.. it's a little more personal when your blood and sweat are mixxed in with the fiberglass. Well, I have a day...
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    new guy long time check fan/owner

    Thanks Chris... that answers my delema of why I can edit some messages and not others.. a 30 minute window... who'd a thunk it
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    new guy long time check fan/owner

    :welcome: I had the same feeling until I found this place too. I am presently getting my 73 Jetmate on the go that I bought for $200(cdn){with trailer}, bought an olds 455 for it for $260(cdn).... $460(cdn) ~ Thats like $5 bucks American ~ and now it's time to do a minor rebuild on the 455 and...
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    What's With the Weather

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bruce: Yikes !!!, the closest I'm getting is the garage, installed the new stereo system a week or two ago, sounds Great. We are well overdue for some decent weather here in Southern Ontario, and I would...
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    Yukon's 1973 Project Jetmate

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bdusted440: I'll send you a pick of what i mean from my buddies boat and it will help you see how it goes together. There is only one way to learn and thats hands on baby <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You got it...
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    Yukon's 1973 Project Jetmate

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JUPITER PULSARE: LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE A LABOR OF LOVE BUT WELL WORTH THE EFFORT. THE WEED GROWING OUT OF THE SEAT IS PRETTY RETRO, KIND OF LIKE THOSE DAISY HOLDERS IN THE NEW VW BEETLES...
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    Oil in the engine bay, help to clean?

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BOB'S 283: yukon . you can definetly use a pressure washer or the do it yourself carwash on it . its the fastest way . make sure drain stays clear and bow is up . any concentrated all purpose cleaner even...
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    Yukon's 1973 Project Jetmate

    Heh Heh Heh... well, that just proves how much of a dummy I am when it comes to boats... I still have no idea what you are talking about, though I do have a slight incling of a smidgen of an idea what you may be refering to. I need to take a good look at my drive and engine bay. I assume we...
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    Oil in the engine bay, help to clean?

    Thanks JW and Chris E. I appreciate your input and chris, I know where you are talking...UAP right? I'm on Heritage daily towing cars into the many garages there. I will try the dawn dish soap first as it seems like the more enviromentaly friendly choice. I have a feeling that I will need to...
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