Project Sink or Swim

ZukracerV6 wrote:

Daniel30 wrote: How are you getting on with your build?

Hi all! Sorry about the delay in replying! Life has been very busy for both myself and Dutton! The build of the hull has been running late but the good news is, I'm collecting the hull this Friday!

Looking good what's next on the list or What stage is next??

It's impressive thanks for sharing

Very quick update! It's been a super long 24 hours but the Surf is home!

A few photos of the Surf on its way to Wales

Fantastic!!!!!! it hasn't taken that long to produce looking great

Possibly the ultimate bug out vehicle!

I have started to work on the Suf but for it's the boring stuff like organising the hundreds of parts, nuts and bolts onto the man cave shelves! The worst bit is painting the inside of the hull, I hate painting and it's hard work crawling around painting every nook and cranny!

A few pics of the progress...

A quick shot of the modified transfer case with the dog leg clutch and prop shaft to the jet drive. Sorry about the colours my phone does not like the bright yellow and flourecent lights in the man cave!



The engine bay



Modified steering box and steering box frame mount



And finally a close up of the steering box with the extra seal for where the steering arm will go through the hull

Every time I look in this thread I get one thought.......Turbo!!

One problem I've noticed is that the Surf isn't looking so odd anymore!

I worked for Nissan a couple of decades back and a 100NX sat in the showroom for years....way ahead of it's time......they actually look contemporary now imho <txt spk from a 50 something

It's looking good and keep plodding away at it :beer:

Great progress thanks for sharing

Things are progressing slowly! Working too hard and not spending enough time on the project!

Just a quick picture of the front axle painted, and stripped of the vacuum lines and the adapter fitted to the breather for the breather tube. Once it's fitted, I have the manual hubs to fit later. The axle is now mounted and I will post some photos soon!

Looking good Any progress is good progress

Be prepared to have people follow you home wanting to ask you questions. I love mine!

silly question, but do the rear wheels & prop (?) always spin regardless of whether you're on dry land or in the water ?

No, in the water the transfer box is in neutral and when on land there is a dog clutch to disengage the jet. That is just my exhaust making all the bubbles.