|
Welcome,
Guest
|
TOPIC: ‘56 valco royal
‘56 valco royal 6 years 10 months ago #138627
|
While working this year I found a second boat that I couldn’t live without in northern Minnesota. My brother in law checked it out for me then brought it home later for me to pick up after I was done working for the year. It’s a 1956 valco royal. The interior has seen better days but I won’t feel bad bringing her back with a newer 4 stroke hanging off the back.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 10 months ago #138638
|
Very cool I can see why you wanted it!
Bob |
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 10 months ago #138643
|
Finished tear down this week before a little vacation.
New 3/4 marine floor before it gets sealed 
Straightening out the angle aluminum getting it ready as part of the seat base. 
Had to cut down the original front mount for the new seating location. I’m 6’-2 and wouldn’t have a comfortable ride in their previous placement. New angle and box in place ready for a bolt in setup.
Flip back buckets were the right fit for how I’ll use this boat. Start back up next week with making some more progress. |
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 9 months ago #138965
|
Finished the seat base. Made a new transom amd dash before dying the wood and sealing it. Started painting the inside of the bow seafoam and laid a coat of epoxy resin before some sanding and fairing compound on the topside.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 8 months ago #139107
Mounted the new tilt steering wheel on the finished dash. Time to refinish the steering wheel. 
Have plenty of leg room even at 6’-2 thanks to a bow fuel tank. 
Ready to final mount the transom and finish painting the rear of the boat. 
A layer of epoxy resin made it on the floor and seat mount. |
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 8 months ago #139124
|
She's coming along great!
Bob |
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 8 months ago #139177
Started the steering wheel back to life. All the cracks have been filled and sanded 
Floor is done with its non slip and final installation complete. |
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 8 months ago #139227
|
Found a new outboard for it locally today. It gets dropped off at the mechanic to check it over and freshen up some things before getting mounted. 1963 mercury 500el
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 8 months ago #139232
|
Nice!!!!
Bob |
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 7 months ago #139500
Fired up the polisher to wrap up this round of paint. Mounted all the topside trim and windshield is in place. 
The seat is mounted. Wrapping up the side panels and mounting controls is all that’s left on the interior. 
Been busy running around the state. Wound up picking up a short shaft merc 500, 3 tee nee trailers, and a boat. Within 2 days sold 3 trailers and the boat leaving a pile of tee nee parts to make one trailer with the enclosed winch stand and an extra set of fenders for the other boat. If someone has a set of the transom rollers with the stands available for purchase I’m looking for a set. A quick coat of paint will have to do for now until I’m done working for the year. |
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 7 months ago #139506
|
Excellent! How do you prep a trailer for painting? Sandblasting or one of those liquid brush on rust removers or ??? Do you still sand before priming and painting? How many coats of each? I am new to trailer painting and have 2 trailers to freshen up. One has black paint flaking off over original cream/ yellow paint. The other is that Mustang yellow chrome talked about somewhere. Previous owner made it 2 separate shades of yellow. I want it one color and want it fair looking, but not show quality. Neither of my trailers don’t show any real rust other than exposed bolt threads.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Dr.Go!
|
‘56 valco royal 6 years 7 months ago #139518
|
I just used a variety of wire wheels on an angle grinder before priming and a couple coats of paint brushed on for now.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Dr.Go!
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 7 months ago #139520
|
Thanks. Looks nice.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Dr.Go!
|
‘56 valco royal 6 years 7 months ago #139534
|
Well I’m back to work so this is as far as it’s going to get until I’m done working for the year. I dropped the other boat off and I’ll enjoy that one this year.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 6 years 7 months ago #139535
|
Excellent progress she's looking great!
Bob |
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 5 years 11 months ago #141645
Back at again. I picked up a ‘56 tee nee trailer with the tip and turn on it. After taking it apart I found the bar is bent so it upgraded from the original 14 gauge to a new 3/16 piece that shouldn’t bend for years to come. Also prepping some more trailer parts for paint. |
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 5 years 11 months ago #141652
|
Nice!
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 5 years 10 months ago #141737
|
Got a little more time to get the trailer where I’d like it. Wanted the closed winch with the tip n turn and my brother made it happen with his welder.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 5 years 10 months ago #141774
|
Had some time to get most of the trailer put together. Almost time to get the boat back on it.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 5 years 10 months ago #141784
|
Excellent!!!
Bob |
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
‘56 valco royal 5 years 10 months ago #141806
|
Time to get back to work on the interior. Almost ready for power and to add water.
|
|
|
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. |
Moderators: kensikora, classicfins, bruce gerard, billr, mrusson, cc1000, MarkS, Waterwings, jbcurt00
Time to create page: 1.254 seconds
Donate
Please consider supporting our efforts.
Glassified Ads
Flying Scott 60 |
FOR SALE : YAMAHA 300 HP 4 STROKE( / Boats)
10-02-2025
1964 Aristo-Craft Funliner( / Boats)
09-12-2025
FG Login
FiberGoogle
Who's Online
We have 9395 guests and no members online