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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
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