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1959 Tucker 443 restoration

Pontoon Princess

Cattitute
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more of todays work
 

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Pontoon Princess

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photos from today
 

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DAVENET

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I see them in the background, but did you happen to document your work on the pontoons? I'm curious how you accessed the interior (if you did) to knock the dents back out. I have two NOS, but all four of the OEM look like they ran into something, or more likely hooked a rock and rolled it between the track and the nose of the pontoon. And I imagine it happened on a lot of pontoons.

So, I'm thinking plasma cutting the bottom to gain access to be able to knock everything back to smooth, then reskinning the bottom would be the way to go. Thoughts?
 

Pontoon Princess

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little more done, engine is ready to go, ready to install, photos soon
 

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Pontoon Princess

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axle installed, one more to go
 

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Pontoon Princess

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rear end is installed,yeah!!!
 

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tom

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That is first class work. I'm thinking about leaving mine with you after the jamboree in April for a total rehab. Are you interested?

Yes..I am planning on being there!
 

Pontoon Princess

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That is first class work. I'm thinking about leaving mine with you after the jamboree in April for a total rehab. Are you interested?

Yes..I am planning on being there!

tom, thank you for the kind words about the work, and sure glad to hear you are coming to the cats meow jamboree, it is going to be a once in a life time event, thanks again jinn
 

Pontoon Princess

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more tucker
 

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Pontoon Princess

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more tucker work
 

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Snowtrac Nome

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so what are you going to put on the walls ? maybe some 70's era shag carpet. good work I love thw wood work on the floor
 

ChocoCat

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I have to say, from a new guys perspective, what an amazing restoration! Nicely done. Can't wait to see the final product.
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Pontoon Princess

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chris, thank you, it is getting closer and closer to being done, it has been a great project !
then got a couple more over the snow machines waiting for restoration. will the fun never end?
 

Track Addict

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I have some nice vintage shag covering the inside on my 69 donor 442. It's yours for the low low price of free $. Animal piss included no extra cost! Might make a good scratching post for the cats that came with the farm fresh units you snagged.
 
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