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Seagull restoration

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  • #92
    ezra_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭ezra_


    Gorgeous job!

    What paint did you use on her?


  • #93
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    ezra_ wrote: »
    Gorgeous job!

    What paint did you use on her?

    Thanks :) I use Halfords auto spray paint cans and lacquer on the tank and there high heat paint on the block.




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  • #94
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    fergal.b wrote: »
    Cheers :) what are my chances of doing the same to this thing it's a 1936 OMC elto service twin, plugs were left out for years everything is sized and some parts are missing :eek:


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    Even has a plant growing in it :)

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    All back together coil rebuilt just waiting on a part for the carb before I can get her running, parts for this thing are not easy to find :)


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    The coil works off a 6V battery as there is no magneto.

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    The exhaust was missing and I cant find an image of one so I just made one out of a brass curtain poll :) I might flatten out the end insted of having it round.

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  • #95
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    So for my next little project I am going to restore this special 102 it belonged to the late great boat builder Jimmy Furey and was left to his apprentice Cathy Mcaleavey who is at the moment restoring what I believe to be Jimmy's grandfathers Shannon one design, can't wait to see her being pushed along again.


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    If you haven't seen the Hands program with Jimmy it's well worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XthOkO-wsK4


    And the one with Cathy is at 15 min's . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9IBP0uCZY&t=556s...





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  • #96
    Daibheid
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭Daibheid


    That looks like it would fire up with a clean plug and fresh petrol! It's in great condition for its age but looking forward to seeing it chuffing away when you've done it up.
    That Hands series is brilliant, captured some great craftsmen in action. That one is well worth a look. I can't imagine what it would cost to build one today! My favourite program was the TINker doing amazing sheet metal work at the side of the road recycling old copper cylinders into buckets, etc.


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  • #97
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Daibheid wrote: »
    That looks like it would fire up with s clean plug and fresh petrol!


    And a carburettor :D

    It also has a R in its number that tells me it has been back to the factory to be remanufactured.


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  • #98
    Daibheid
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭Daibheid


    It will probably merit an "F" added after the Fergal makeover ðŸ‘


  • #99
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    A seagull running with it's head cut off :D Just making sure she will run before I doll her up.




  • #100
    antietam1
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭antietam1


    Very enjoyable posts lads.


  • #101
    gonzo1
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭gonzo1


    fergal.b wrote: »
    A seagull running with it's head cut off :D Just making sure she will run before I doll her up.


    Your cat wasn't long clearing off once you go it going:D

    Great Job Fergal


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  • #102
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    This is the finished stand and seagull in memory of Jimmy Furey it was picked up by Cathy and her husband at the weekend and I was gifted this lovey little book that was put together by Jimmy and Cathy.






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  • #103
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,766 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    You should be on The Repair Shop, Fergal - you're absolutely made for it!


  • #104
    Daibheid
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭Daibheid


    Your finest restoration yet. A perfect tribute to a man with similar skills and attention to detail.


  • #105
    Hifive
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    Wow, your best yet.


  • #106
    antietam1
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭antietam1


    When I look at stand you made and then I see the bonfire looking scrap that is the outboard stand I made.


  • #107
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Don't feel too bad I have a bit of an OCD problem :D the stand might look ok but the rest of the garden is a complete shambles :eek: you can imagine how my wife feels when I spend so much time making something like this and everything else is falling apart :)


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  • #108
    spaceHopper
    Registered Users Posts: 3,958 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    fergal.b wrote: »
    Don't feel too bad I have a bit of an OCD problem :D the stand might look ok but the rest of the garden is a complete shambles :eek: you can imagine how my wife feels when I spend so much time making something like this and everything else is falling apart :)


    Instead if being inside and getting in her way.


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