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Post by GaWajn on Apr 23, 2020 11:59:21 GMT
I don't usually do restorations for other people, but I could not resist this one. It is a 1961 Ski Doo with a Kholer engine that belongs to a friend. He will be rebuilding the engine and the bodyshop will be taking care of the body and paint. I will be dismantling and reassembling the machine ... restoring bits and pieces as I go. Pretty neat project if I doo say so myself!   He has sourced a NOS track for this project ...  |
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Post by silverbullet on Apr 23, 2020 16:17:30 GMT
What great starting point! . How great to see a survivor of almost 60 years. It's not rotted out. I'm thinking I'd be tempted to mechanically refurbish it and keep the old patina but I know when you both do your parts it's going to look fantastic. Interesting spring attachments. Are they fixed at both end?
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Post by olyman on Apr 23, 2020 17:04:52 GMT
Very nice ride you're working on! I wish my tin cab was a 10th of that condition.. Does it have the really big bogies or medium ones? Big rear sprockets too?
Keep lots of pics - I might need to see them when I start on mine lol
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Post by Doo640ER on Apr 26, 2020 18:07:35 GMT
Wow Gawajn, the coolest stuff just seem to find you. Based upon seeing the results of your previous projects, I know this one will be another awesome job. Have fun, and yes, we love pictures!
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Post by GaWajn on May 10, 2020 19:57:49 GMT
The bogie assemblies look to be in great condition. Clean and paint I think. Remarkable for how old this machine is ...   Nothing is seized ...  Skis are good also ...    I am down to removing the chaincase. I am having a little bit of trouble separating the front axle from the chaincase. I hope to solve the issue this week because the body need to go to the sandblaster ...  That's it for this weeks progress ... |
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Post by joeolympique on May 11, 2020 14:41:11 GMT
Not really that much to the old ones is there. I'm sure it will look fab after you and your team are done with it.
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Post by Doo640ER on May 12, 2020 0:13:00 GMT
Shame on me for saying this,... I absolutely love the 61, but I keep getting distracted by the eye candy in the room. The TNTs are just sweet!
Ok, now back to your regularly scheduled post, LOL.
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Post by olyman on May 15, 2020 23:00:10 GMT
Agreed that there's always some sweet eye candy in GaWajn's man-barn! And wow that 61 is looking really good. Hope the axle came out easy?
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