1935 johnson seahorse, new project Options

[scotts fishing]

i thought i might show everyone my new project it's a 1935 J-75 seahorse that i'm going to rebuild it's only a 1.4HP but i love these old motors. i'm just having a hard time thinking of a way to get the dents out of the tank.
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This post has been edited by scotts fishing: Jul 18 2010, 01:49 PM

[Swimin Scott]

I got a can of bondo and some sand paper

[scotts fishing]

what i need is some one real good at welding aluminum i think it's going to be the only way i can get this ready for a show

[Swimin Scott]

I'm sure there is somebody at your work that would be able to do it. If not I might know a guy that could help you out

[scotts fishing]

i already took it to work and they just said no way ok they said that after i told them it was from a 1935 they will not touch it. i have a guy in Texas that i get parts from and he said that he might have something for me, and he is great on parts i got a carb for this motor for 25.00. i'm getting to know him pretty good.

[Woody95]

not the same age or challange, but I just rebuilt a 1972 evenrude lightwin 4 hp. I had to adjust the fly wheel a bit. changed all gas lines. rebuilt the carb. new lower unit oil and lube. new recoil and rip cord. and 4 hrs of pulling that bad boy just to crank over once....

after she turned over, she's a one pull start that is perfect for my upnorth 12 ft alum....

This post has been edited by Woody95: Jul 19 2010, 12:59 PM

[scotts fishing]

last year i did a 1968 28hp evinrude it came out ok but this one i will be trying to get it to look like it was just bought and i'm looking for some more this old if anyone wnat's to clean out there garage

This post has been edited by scotts fishing: Jul 19 2010, 03:42 PM

[funfishing2]

[quote name='scotts fishing' date='Jul 18 2010, 02:48 PM' post='1042787']
i thought i might show everyone my new project it's a 1935 J-75 seahorse that i'm going to rebuild it's only a 1.4HP but i love these old motors. i'm just having a hard time thinking of a way to get the dents out of the tank.

Have you tried taking it to a collision service. Maybe they can help.

[scotts fishing]

ya i took it in to a couple places and as soon as i told them what it was from they said no way. i am hoping to be getting another one for 35.00 in a lot better shape and will be able to work on this one and see what i can do. there are a lot of people that would pay for good work on some thing like this. i know for sure i will be getting 2 more motors soon.