While MCR builds Dave's Vintage Restoration Page, let's check him out in the driver's seat of Miss Close Shave II, one of his first projects.
Miss Close Shave II - Famous 225cc Vintage Limited Hydroplane.
Brother Joe & Dave in his shop on West 1st Street in Madison.
Nest Stop - The City Boat Ramp Along The Ohio.
Then:
Miss CS II passes from Dave's ownership back to the original builder and owner, Loren Charley of New Albany, Indiana. Joe is takes her out on the Ohio River, at Louisville, for a last Johnson-Ride.
Dave Johnson Restores "The Miss Jean" Vintage Hydroplane.
MCR visited the Boat Shop of Dave Johnson, on West 1st Street, and was pleased to see, first hand, the progress of restoring a Vingtage Hydroplane l soon to become the "Miss Jean" -
Dave is assisted by Jim Kelley of Erlanger, Kentucky, who is an engine specialist and by Mike Hanson (in his off-duty time from the U6) who is a master at building Hydroplanes - all classes.
The future "Miss Jean" was built in NY State in 1971 and has been the property of Dave since 2003. It will carry a Modified Small Block 360cc Chevy Engine, and it will carry the designation F-128 in honor of the real Miss Jean's Birthday.
MCR will "track" the new F-128's progress.
Getting Ready For Jon Peddie's Paint Job:
Dave and Brother (Drummer Joe Johnson) fitting a strip acound "Miss Jean's" cockpit and driver area.
MCR stopped by Dave Johnson's Boat Shop and recorded Dave, Brother Joe, and Jim Kelley fitting an engine block in the Miss Jean Hydroplane.
To Be Continued -
Page Under Construction.
