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Rockets seem a bit out on a limb, so i figured this would be alright...
I am a toolmaker by trade but I repair and restore antique outboards. What most call antiques are quite new compared to what I personally like to find. I do well restoring vintage 50's outboards for those that recall them from their childhood, here are a few examples:
First is a 1956 Johnson 5.5 hp motor: Before:
And after:
Next is a 1956 mercury MK25E electric start again, Before:
And after:
Sorry bout the greasy fingerprints on the upper green parts, and by
the way they both run as good as they look![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I am a toolmaker by trade but I repair and restore antique outboards. What most call antiques are quite new compared to what I personally like to find. I do well restoring vintage 50's outboards for those that recall them from their childhood, here are a few examples:
First is a 1956 Johnson 5.5 hp motor: Before:
![Image001.jpg Image001.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/81/81307-87865ca3bc55eabcd9617b6c5a117156.jpg)
And after:
![IMG_0838.JPG IMG_0838.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/81/81308-626f86eac52b6bf6a69bca55e1a90fc2.jpg)
Next is a 1956 mercury MK25E electric start again, Before:
![Image002pre.jpg Image002pre.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/81/81309-44bdff23f9fb7d8e9bd358330f2ed231.jpg)
And after:
![IMG_0445.JPG IMG_0445.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/81/81310-abf601461d36094308281689f38ea4f6.jpg)
Sorry bout the greasy fingerprints on the upper green parts, and by
the way they both run as good as they look