Old outboard restoration

[danbouck]

Amazing!!!

[vance]

My dad had one of those Johnsons on the back of his Perterbourgh in the early fifties, it was the first time I remember going fishing :D :D

 

vance

[GeorgeJ]

What a great job Bernie! I think the outboards from the 40's, 50's and 60's are great and I love to see them especially out on the water. I have so far got a couple of early 50's Johnson's, a 5hp and a 10hp both running. The 10hp has a brass prop. I'm constantly watching them on ebay but shipping them to Canada is a expensive issue which makes it cheaper just to buy them near by. I found both the Johnson's listed on Kijiji.

[Bernie]

Thanks guys.

 

George My favorites were the late 50's.

Top notch quality, beautiful colours and great running were what makes me love them.

I have several more to choose from for another winters project but I am searching for a 1958 Johnson 18 HP right now.

I'll see how well this 10 works for this summer in the meantime.

[Leecher]

Awesome work Bernie

It's looking real good

Keep up the excellent work!!!

Leechman

[GeorgeJ]

Bernie from what I have read the early 50's were not as reliable as the later built ones of the 50's and they are every bit as nice to look at but they do seem to be a little harder to find. I put coils,points, wires etc and a water pump in the 10 hp and it seems to run ok in a barrel but have not tried it on a boat. I noticed the shift lever bracket is cracked but still works and where the motor pivots on the mount that it is sitting too low causing interference when turning, it's like a bushing or bearing is missing. Bernie do you know if there is a bushing between the transom mount and the motor housing?

[fishnsled]

Bernie, that looks amazing!!! Nice to see how the project is coming along. Thanks for the update. BTW - only 15 days!!!

[Bernie]

Thank you Jacques. I really enjoy your handy work as well.

 

George it's more likely an isolator mount causing your problem. They are rubber mounted and often on these oldies the rubber goes bad and they will drop down.

 

Thanks Will.

Won't be long now. Looking forward to it !

[MuskyGreenHorn]

Wow, looks better than new. Those things look so sweet. Throw back to yester year. Very inspiring.

[backbay]

Beautiful combo, Bernie, Good for you to help keep some vintage stuff around!

[Headhunter]

Lookin pretty sweet B!

13 more sleeps!

HH

[Spiel]

Remarkable.

 

You're doing some spectacular work there Bernie.

[Gerritt]

How in the hell did I miss this post!?! Wow.. I had no idea B! Nice little winter project and will look sweet on that cedar's ass end!

 

13 more days... jesus... I soooooo need a day off! 13 days cannot come soon enough!

 

See you boys soon... perhaps time to discuss lunch/supper options?

 

G

[Greencoachdog]

Here is an update on the motor project.

 

Well after a couple of paint ripples and masking tape problems this week I finally started to put on a couple of decals.

Few more parts and pieces to put on but it is nearing completion. Here's a look so far.

 

 

There is another outboard project going on in the shop.

This one is being done by Jim, who is planning on taking this one to the Gravenhurst Antique Boat Show this summer.

It's a 1958 7 1/2 Johnson. This one is going to be a beauty. I love those engines.

 

 

Ok... this is making my sticker peck out!!!

 

Beautiful work Bern!!!

 

Please keep us updated!