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The project is going back together, and if it actually runs and is deemed
viable to put to water, then I’ll need to address the hood.
The electric start parts motor was made whole via other motors, and
I never had the electric start model’s hood.
Is the only difference in the electric start and non-electric hoods for 57
the decals?
The motor came with a non original 6 volt starter motor, and I’m assuming
it’s mounted on the 6 volt starter bracket, as it has the brass, forward pointing
hood mount of some kind, which I don’t see on the 1957 parts diagram.
I adapted the starter bracket by drilling and tapping
a hole for the rubber cushioned hood side mount.
I test fit the non-electric hood prior to refurbishment of the motor,
using the adapted side mount, and it seemed like it would work okay.Looks like I’ll need to come up with four different colors of paint for said hood.
I’ve seen some pretty nice looking painted hoods on your projects.
I’m curious on your procedures in doing so, being there’s four different
colors to contend with.
After priming, do you paint the whole hood the polychromatic blue, then
tape off and add the different colors? Or ??????Thanks!
Prepare to be boarded!
Looks like those hoods are from manual start motors. The electric start had the evinrude script in the dark gray painted area and an “electric starting” script in the white painted area toward the rear. The front of the hood said “BigTwin Electric 35” instead of “Evinrude BigTwin 35”. I would paint the entire hood polychromatic blue, let it cure well, then paint the “bulged out” area on the sides with the white, then mask and add the gray to the appropriate areas.
Looks like those hoods are from manual start motors. The electric start had the evinrude script in the dark gray painted area and an “electric starting” script in the white painted area toward the rear. The front of the hood said “BigTwin Electric 35” instead of “Evinrude BigTwin 35”. I would paint the entire hood polychromatic blue, let it cure well, then paint the “bulged out” area on the sides with the white, then mask and add the gray to the appropriate areas.
Yes, both hoods from manual start motors.
Your paint method sounds “sound” to me!
If it runs, I will proceed with the hood. I need to
get the paint and some “fine line” tape.
Thanks!Prepare to be boarded!
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