Before & After

Snowmobile restoration in 1 easy step

I wish I could say that I thought of this .

Thanks to Gary Merritt for an excellent suggestion for a feature page.

In order to keep it less labor intensive for all parties , what you're going to see here is a couple shots of each subject.

 Before the project was started &  of the finished product.

Last Update :  6/1/08

Dave "RV" Trueman's 1979 Blizzard 7500+ :

"This was probably the worst condition sled I've ever restored. It had been painted in the '76 RV colors, ...... it needed, lots of suspension work, new pan, new windshield, new seat, paint and decals, new steering frame, new gas tank, new foot rest, new airbox stand....

This one was a wee bit worse than I thought whenI got it.

It seems that "TIM" (see the front Grill) a previous owner really gave this one a workout..."

" Hey, shouldnt those handle bars be straight like the ski's.????...More work..."

 

The finished product.

You can see more of Dave's sleds on the RV/Sonic Gallery page.

 

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Next up .....Paul File's John Deere JDX 8:

 

 

No Bull !!

Mike Johnson of Big Lake MN sent in these pics back around the 1st of January..This story is long overdue for posting...Read on.

This another Scorpion Bullwhip that I just finished up.Thought you might like to see it and some of the work that I had to do.

I'm sure many of us remember the pics from this auction.

You can see that Mike didn't start with a whole lot...But..

That doesn't matter when it's a Bull Whip.

" Has an A.C. ZR 580 motor and this thing does fly."

" So far it has the title of "THE WORLDS FASTEST BULLWHIP". "

" Will see how long it will last. "

"Thanks again."

Mike, Big Lake,MN

I'm finding that I'm a great fan of these "Resto-Mod " sleds.

Thanks for sending the pics , Mike !

Kevin Cooke : 1975 Mercury Trail Twister 440

"This 1975 440 Trail Twister belongs to my 15 year old son, Kevin Cooke in Great Village, Nova Scotia. It was given to him by a friend of ours who used to race Mercs back in the day. "

" Together we have restored since late December and recently took it to a vintage drag race in PEI."

Kevin Cooke Sr.

Always glad to see another Twister back in action..

Kevin Hunt

1976 John Deere Cyclone

 

" My name is Kevin Hunt and I'm from Woburn Ma.  It has taken a long time for me to send you pictures of my Cyclone because I wanted the complete pictures of it  to be on the snow .  Well that finally happened on Saturday so here they are to place where you wish .  Thanks for the many hours I have enjoyed looking and reading on your site , I visit almost daily .

 

  Here's a little about the sled ;

 

It's started life as a 76 john deere 340 and i have upgraded it to a 440 and a complete restoration.  When i bought the sled the guy  threw in a an extra  340 motor he had .  It turned out to be a rare 340 rs/2 from a from a JD 340s.

I hope to find a chassis some day for it ."

 

 

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Steven D. McLaen

Forman ND

1971 Viking

 

 

 

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Scott Evoy

Edmonton , Alberta Canada

1972 Massey-Ferguson Ski Whiz Formula IV 440

 

 

" I have to say .. it really is inspiring to see just how many of us there are getting these  "left for dead"  sleds back on the snow.

 

I am sending you some pictures of a machine that was certainly left for dead and would not have seen the light of day possibly again. I placed a wanted ad for a 72 Massey Ferguson  Ski-Whiz machine and got a call from a gentleman in Maple Creek Saskatchewan to say he had an old 1972 MF Formula IV 440.  The machine had been left outside by the original owner and it had deteriorated pretty badly by the time he got it.  He stuffed it into a barn and there she sat for the next  20 + years.   He sent some grainy pictures and I bought it.  Needless to say she was in very rough shape, but nothing 6 months, 2 parts sleds and a few dollars couldn't fix. "

 

 

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Guy Maloof

Danbury , NH

1975 Evinrude Rotary 45

 

 

 

Samuel Girard : Chicoutimi , Quebec

Ski Doo Olympique 12/3

 

 

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Joe Francis : Manistique , Michigan

1976 Rupp Magnum 250 L/C

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Martin Lesage : Quebec Canada

1965 Snow Cruiser C1400

 

Beware of Black Ice.

Black Ice Racing hails from Holland , MI.

Team member , Ross Flamboe , sent in a pic of the latest addition to their racing stable.

1980 Scorpion TK.  Ready for the vintage racing season.

Just to give you an idea of the handiwork involved in prepping the TK , have a look at what Ross started with.

Black Ice Racing is sponsored by:

 Outlaw Customs , Stud Boy traction products , Blue Marble oil , & NGK spark plugs.

 

1970 Polaris TX 400

Tony " Polartone" Brenna

1973 Moto Ski SR 340

Jay Egan

Suffield , CT

1979 Moto Ski Super Stock I.F.S. 250

Jay Egan

1972 Sno Jet Thunder Jet 440

Scott Wittmayer

196? Arlberg

John & Dianne Schmitt

Saskatchewan

John has since sold the Arlberg to a fellow collector in Minnesota & it was at the Waconia show in the recent past.

If you look in the background , we should have some more before & after pics from John in the future.

1973 Rupp American turned " Nitro clone"

Tom Silvert

1979 Ski Doo Blizzard Cross Country

Dave Trueman

1971 Yamaha SR 433

Mark Elwell

1981 Ski Doo I.F.S.

Jay Egan : Suffield CT

1972 Polaris ATX 335

Gary Merritt : Caribou , Maine

Restoration : Gary Merritt

Polaris TX 500 Limited

Jeff Filleul : Weare NH

Restoration : Jeff Filleul

1970 Fox Trac Spoiler 760

RetroSno.com collection : Newport , Maine

Restoration : Dale F. Carsley

1973 Polaris Starfire 440

Jeff Filleul : Weare NH

(I love the keyhole saw handlebar loop )

Restoration : Jeff Filleul

1979 Kawasaki Invader 440

Tournament of Champions #5

RetroSno.com collection : Newport , Maine

Restoration : Dale F. Carsley

1976 Arctic Cat Z 440

Jay Egan : Suffield CT

Restoration : Jay Egan

1971 Skiroule RTX Racer 440

RetroSno.com collection

Restoration : Dale F.Carsley

1972 Arctic Cat EXT

Bob Botticello : Manchester CT

Restoration : Jay Egan

Now let's see your sled.....