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jhires
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:03 pm 
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I love the pattern on the deck!
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Z_Wood
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:47 am 
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Thanx again :)

Heres some more pics... 29 days from start till now :D

Today we start upholstery ... shut be done and in the water very soon!!

Cheers
Zane...


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psychobilly
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:46 am 
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Dude that is SICK!!! That one guys hands are working sooooo fast the camera couldn't even catch them!!!! LOL
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vettepilot
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:03 am 
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Man that is FULLY SICK just awestruck by that patterning :mrgreen: :mrgreen: so modern looking on a classic GLEN L I really like that !! :D :D

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ucb4ume
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:55 am 
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Looks beautiful!

Here my old Rebel from 2003.

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upspirate
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:01 am 
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Both beautiful boats.

Wonder why more people don't build this beautiful classic design :?:

It's always been one of my favorites from way back in the 1960's when I first saw it in Boat Builder Magazine.

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Roberta Hegy
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:06 am 
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WOW!!!!

Roberta :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Wood Nut
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:04 am 
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Wow! Love the look of that deck. What type of wood did you use?

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Z_Wood
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:37 am 
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Thanx fellaz... glad you like what you see :)

Wood used is Sapele mahogany... the darker parts are same wood but dyed... The white strips are ash!
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Z_Wood
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
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Just a few more photos...


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Retroman
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:56 pm 
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Very nice. How many man hours into your projects?Thanks
Jim

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Z_Wood
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:05 pm 
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Retroman wrote:
Very nice. How many man hours into your projects?Thanks
Jim


Hi Jim.... i would say roughly 250 hours so far on the rebel!
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khundley
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
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Stunning!

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Gayle Brantuk
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:32 am 
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Very impressive Z_wood!

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vupilot
 Post subject: Re: Z Rebel Build
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WOW!!! 8) 8)

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