February 2006 SOTM - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

PolarisINDY500 · 02-27-2006, 10:38 PM

This month was by far a competitive month, however, there was one sled that topped all the rest.

Congratulations 72TNTSkidoo for Feb '06 SOTM, and for an awesome sled! Keep up the good work.

I'm not even going to tamper with his write up...read below on what hes done to his sled:

We bought the sled with my dad back in the winter of 2000 on a trip in down east Maine. It was ridden for that one season, and sat for almost 3 years when I was suddenly intrigued to try and start it at the last day of the 03-04 season.

I basically from there tried to get in running for the 04-05 season, but from all the non use in the previous years, it needed some more internal attention.

I had the clutch side head removed and replaced, because the old one had serious damage and it kept blowing gaskets. Over last summer, I sanded and had the hood repainted.

I replaced the windshield, taillight, headlight, and had the skis powder coated. I also sanded running boards and applied a few coats of paint to them. Also replaced back springs and installed a corrector on the speedometer.

Then of course, with the kind services of SEG, he assisted the process of getting the machine in tip top condition. He cleaned the clutches, replaced fuel lines and rebuilt the carburetor. He installed ski runners, fixed the speedometer, and at last, I recently installed an electricity regulator to get all the lights on the machine going again.

PolarisINDY500 · 02-27-2006, 10:39 PM

before pic:

PolarisINDY500 · 02-27-2006, 10:40 PM

another before:

PolarisINDY500 · 02-27-2006, 10:41 PM

AFTER...OMG

PolarisINDY500 · 02-27-2006, 10:42 PM

AFTER OMG^2

congrats from all the sf.com judges

80JD440 · 02-27-2006, 11:08 PM

That's a really nice old sled. Makes me want to rip into my JD. Props on the restore 72TNTSkidoo!

**RJ Gleason** · 02-28-2006, 03:44 AM

Again, a sled to be proud of, especially as most of the work was done at home. It's a beauty.

SnowRida · 02-28-2006, 04:35 AM

Good job on your project. Certainly something to be proud of! Concrats on winning S.O.T.M.!!!

**smallengineguy** · 02-28-2006, 06:43 AM

Congrats, man.I knew that would be SOTM soon enough. It is truly a beautiful sled.

BLinindoll · 02-28-2006, 09:00 AM

I'm usually not into the vintage sleds, but that is sharp looking. Nice job on the restoration!

IndianRvrShiver · 02-28-2006, 11:15 AM

Congrats!! A sled to be proud of.....he made the judging very easy!!

**Administrator** · 02-28-2006, 03:34 PM

Congrats. Should be on the homepage very soon!

PolarisINDY500 · 02-28-2006, 03:57 PM

congrats tnt

thnx cobra for updating the home page.

lasher49 · 02-28-2006, 04:11 PM

Congrats

You should be proud of what you did to your sled

ITriumph · 02-28-2006, 05:12 PM

Congrats TNT

. You have done a wonderful job at restoring That fine machine. Also I would like to say thanks for sharing the steps in the restoration process

I_R_Josh · 02-28-2006, 05:32 PM

It's nice to see guys restoring older sleds rather than destroying newer ones

Nice job man. I just may take a crack at the Rupp! Its an inspiration...

IndianRvrShiver · 02-28-2006, 05:50 PM

TNT, why not link all the threads you made during your restoration......that way we can follow it blow-by-blow!! I especially remember the one where you thought you were getting ripped off by the painter.

skidoo_magoo · 02-28-2006, 07:12 PM

yeah reading through the first post on here, i remembered you doing all of that. so SEG actually worked on it? cool...

(nice sled too)

PolarisINDY500 · 02-28-2006, 10:15 PM

wheres tnt anyway?

i bet hes so excited hes in a drunkin stupor right now

BRPforlife · 03-01-2006, 08:55 PM

congrats man, you definately earned it!!!