Recent content by R6init

Sweet! Thanks for the pics. I had been unable to find pics of the rear of the 94' Bud. Those will really help me in my build. If you have anymore, feel free to post. Thanks again!!

Those are good pics. If anyone has more pics of these boats, please post them. I am also building this boat, and always looking for more pics, especially of the cockpit area and the back of the boat. Thanks,

I believe it is there for aligning the sleeve correctly into the engine. The notch lines up with with another notch on the block, and therefore the ports are exactly where they are supposed to be.

Duck, You are very correct. I am planning on doing the work myself, but I am looking for help on the specifics that I do not know. I am going to start another thread that shows my build progress on this boat, and hopefully get a few answers from there, where I can be specific. Unfortunately, I...

LAST UPDATE I am happy to announce I received my boat (94' Budweiser T3) from Dick Caspari. I am still waiting on the cowl and turbine, which was sent in a seperate box, and hopefully arrives tonight. Unfortunately, in 4+ years, there was only about 20 minutes worth of work done to the boat...

Update: Dick says the boat is all packed up and ready to ship. He said he had intended to shipyesterday, but a storm hit, and the roads were dangerous, and he couldn't make it to the post office. I told him wait until it was safe to drive. I have confidence I will get my boat soon. Again, I...

Another Update: I got an e-mail from Dick on Saturday. I am again asking him to return the boat. He is working on some rear wings and turbine stacks for my boat, and has told me he plans to send my boat back to me next week. At this point, I dont care much about anymore work being done, I just...

Well, it seems as though posting on this thread is the only leverage to get Dick to talk to me. I really appreciate those of you who have contacted Dick, and asked that he return my messages. I dont have my boat yet, but I will keep you updated, and let you know when it finally does arrive...

I HATE TO BRING THIS THREAD BACK TO LIFE AGAIN ... BUT I CANNOT GET DICK TO REPLY TO ME - I JUST WANT MY BOAT AND MONEY BACK After finally hearing back from Dick a few months ago, and asking him to send back my boat as-is, and what is left of the $500 deposit, he is again avoiding me. I am...

I just heard back from Dick again, and he is good with sending back my hull. I am still going to buy severl key parts from him, like rear wings, turbine, latches, mirrors, etc. I just want to say again that Dick is a great guy. Unfortunately, he is going through some trying times, and needs to...

I finally received an e-mail response from Dick. I had asked him to send back my hull as-is, and I would finish the work on my own. He said he and his wife have been in poor health, and has not been able to work on the boat. He said he would resume work on the boat in January. I just sent him...

Thanks for all the help and suggestions guys. I feel very bad for Dick, and wish him nothing but a speedy recovery. At this point, I would just like to get my boat sent back, and whatever of my $500 that I can. I wish no ill feelings towards Dick. He should be concentrating on his health. I...

Well, since I posted this about a month ago, I have called and e-mailed Dick several times, and still heard nothing from him. If anyone speaks with him, will you please ask him to contact me?! He has my info already, but just in case... I think it is time to have Dick send back my boat and I...

thanks for the responses. I got a pm form another member (forgot the name) and he supplied me with a number for Dick. I will try him this evening. I know Dick isn't trying to pull anything over on me, I just wanted to make sure he was OK, and was still working on boats. Thanks again!!

Hey all, Back in 2002 I ordered a 1/8th 1994 Budweiser hull from Troy Mcintyre(RIP). I received this hull 2 years later (2004ish), and immediately sent it to Dick Caspari of Thunderboat Reproductions to have him prep and paint the hull, as well as install much of the hardware. Dick still has my...