ontariof7 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 whitedragon; this ones for you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozskagg Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white dragon Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 good one,seen that last look a few times...usually when repair bill comes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariof7 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 good one,seen that last look a few times...usually when repair bill comes in Oh? I would not know anything about that. Still wondering why I have tools in my trunk too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Here's what we rode yesterday. 1970 Alpine, 1990 Cheyenne. The Alpine is new to us, the wifes' Uncle / Godfather passed it on to us as a gift, he's getting up in age and doesn't have the patience to fiddle with sleds anymore. I honestly don't need anything else for Christmas, this is all I need to be happy !!! Don't mind the heavy exaust smoke, I mixed it about 30:1 for the first bit, it sat for about 12 years in his greenhouse shed, I wanted to give it a chance ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 that is cool I have never seen one that oldin that good a condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white dragon Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 that alpine is a great gift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re:Leaf Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Great sled Denis. It's in the right hands now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 that is cool I have never seen one that oldin that good a condition The wifes' uncle gave us this. He had an Olympique 12 horse around the same age, and the matching ski-boose (which we now have), gave the sled to my BIL. A year later he stupidly traded it for a $ 200 plow for his quad, or some other scrap. I could have beat him senseless. Great sled Denis. It's in the right hands now. Thank you Leaf, I tend to think so myself. I'm more than grateful that he thought so well of us to pass it along in the family, and glad he can ride it anytime he comes up to Hearst. He's good people, I love him to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrafrozen Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Good lookin old iron there Denis! You can pretty much start grooming trail for the club with that beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Looking good Denis007.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Kewl vintage ride Denis, those don't come down the line every day, enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightonalan Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 nice sled ,what a work horse.my first sled was a 1971 olympique 335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0n Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Here's what we rode yesterday. 1970 Alpine, 1990 Cheyenne. The Alpine is new to us, the wifes' Uncle / Godfather passed it on to us as a gift, he's getting up in age and doesn't have the patience to fiddle with sleds anymore. I honestly don't need anything else for Christmas, this is all I need to be happy !!! Don't mind the heavy exaust smoke, I mixed it about 30:1 for the first bit, it sat for about 12 years in his greenhouse shed, I wanted to give it a chance ... That Cheyenne is frocking mint!!!!(here the word actually applies!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 That Cheyenne is frocking mint!!!!(here the word actually applies!) Thanks Aaron, it is ! We fixed up the front of the cab a bit this fall, changed the windshield, and I refreshed the top end with a .010" oversize to tighten it up this fall. Rings were whipped and it was sucking air from the crank seals and crankcase. Re-sealed the engine and oversized it, now you only need about 8 inches of pull cord to start it up .... Other than the belt and 2 idlers, I think the whole sled is original ... oh, and I put on a 2-up seat from a Safari too, more comfy ride for the kids ! Here's another pic of both sleds ..... You'll notice that the rear sits up higher than normal, I put a block to drop the skidframe about 3 inches lower for more ride-height and snow clearance. This thing is just silly in deep snow, goes anywhere a Summit does, and does so without spinning. I've got a set of 8" wide ski skins coming for it, for more floatation in deep snow. The OEM skis are about 3 1/2 inches wide and sink easily, making the thing tippy. That'll be fixed soon !!! Good lookin old iron there Denis! You can pretty much start grooming trail for the club with that beauty. Thanks Andre, it is ! Last time I worked on this thing about 12 years ago, it had sat for so long that you couldn't tell the difference between the fuel hose and the hardened fuel that was in it ... both were hard like concrete ! This time was about 3 hours from dead to running, just a carb clean, flush the tank and lines, and LOTS of loose-nut on the clutches and shafts !!! We rode it around the BIL's property yesterday, 2 passes and the trails were packed !!! We're going to re-paint all the tub, and maybe the cab too, next year and give the underside a complete going-over, changing everything that looks questionable. Hard to believe that it's so functional after 12 years sitting in a shed. The uncle DID think to pull it over once in a while to make sure it didn't jam in the top end, and it shows. It too only needs a light pull to start up, my 10 year old can fire it up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks Aaron, it is ! We fixed up the front of the cab a bit this fall, changed the windshield, and I refreshed the top end with a .010" oversize to tighten it up this fall. Rings were whipped and it was sucking air from the crank seals and crankcase. Re-sealed the engine and oversized it, now you only need about 8 inches of pull cord to start it up .... Other than the belt and 2 idlers, I think the whole sled is original ... oh, and I put on a 2-up seat from a Safari too, more comfy ride for the kids ! Here's another pic of both sleds ..... You'll notice that the rear sits up higher than normal, I put a block to drop the skidframe about 3 inches lower for more ride-height and snow clearance. This thing is just silly in deep snow, goes anywhere a Summit does, and does so without spinning. I've got a set of 8" wide ski skins coming for it, for more floatation in deep snow. The OEM skis are about 3 1/2 inches wide and sink easily, making the thing tippy. That'll be fixed soon !!! Thanks Andre, it is ! Last time I worked on this thing about 12 years ago, it had sat for so long that you couldn't tell the difference between the fuel hose and the hardened fuel that was in it ... both were hard like concrete ! This time was about 3 hours from dead to running, just a carb clean, flush the tank and lines, and LOTS of loose-nut on the clutches and shafts !!! We rode it around the BIL's property yesterday, 2 passes and the trails were packed !!! We're going to re-paint all the tub, and maybe the cab too, next year and give the underside a complete going-over, changing everything that looks questionable. Hard to believe that it's so functional after 12 years sitting in a shed. The uncle DID think to pull it over once in a while to make sure it didn't jam in the top end, and it shows. It too only needs a light pull to start up, my 10 year old can fire it up ! Great shot of the old iron Denis.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariof7 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Good lookin old iron there Denis! You can pretty much start grooming trail for the club with that beauty. X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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