Post by Doo640ER on Oct 3, 2020 12:57:43 GMT
So after about 9 years of owning this sled, I have finally completed the restoration. What's the rush, right? I brought the sled home in 2011 if I remember correctly, I got it running and immediately torn it down completely. Worked hard on it at first, but then life got in the way and my progress petered-out. About two years ago I got more serious about getting it done and after hundreds of hours (a lot of them just staring a stuff 
) it is done. This time of the year is awesome with the weather turning colder so hopefully you guys will enjoy this topic and it will get your Vintage Doo juices flowing.
I would like to thank some of the guys on this site (and others) for the help with parts, some NOS and some reproduction. Dave Barnhill, JoeOlympique, Bones, Goose, YETI. Also a huge thanks to Vince (Olyman) for letting me text him from time to time with many questions over the last year while in the home stretch. The project became international!! Also thanks to the many others who have inspired me to take on such a project. Guys like Joe K, EricR, Hotdoo, Olyman, Stomper, Brian Stiles, Gawajn and many others, sorry for leaving anyone else out!! Many times I would be working on this and ask myself what would Gawajn doo? I tried to set my standards to all of you guys, LOL. I'm sure there are others and you know who you are. If you've never restored a sled, you just can't appreciate what goes into it. Try it, you might like it. Anyway here are some pics. I'll add more as time permits.
Here she is the day I brought her home. I remember EricR saying I should give him the sled because it has his initials on the hood, LOL. I've always wondered if ER is someone's initials, or does it stand for Eagle River since the previous owner gave this hood a "sporty, racing" look, HAHA. It is the GTO MONSTER after all. I would love to meet any of the previous owners.
Seat and skis from a Columbia
I got all of these skis with the sled. I paid $125 for the sled and sold all of the skis for more than that, so it was a great deal!
I also got the original backrest, which I still have but did not reuse. So if anyone needs it, let me know.
) it is done. This time of the year is awesome with the weather turning colder so hopefully you guys will enjoy this topic and it will get your Vintage Doo juices flowing.I would like to thank some of the guys on this site (and others) for the help with parts, some NOS and some reproduction. Dave Barnhill, JoeOlympique, Bones, Goose, YETI. Also a huge thanks to Vince (Olyman) for letting me text him from time to time with many questions over the last year while in the home stretch. The project became international!! Also thanks to the many others who have inspired me to take on such a project. Guys like Joe K, EricR, Hotdoo, Olyman, Stomper, Brian Stiles, Gawajn and many others, sorry for leaving anyone else out!! Many times I would be working on this and ask myself what would Gawajn doo? I tried to set my standards to all of you guys, LOL. I'm sure there are others and you know who you are. If you've never restored a sled, you just can't appreciate what goes into it. Try it, you might like it. Anyway here are some pics. I'll add more as time permits.
Here she is the day I brought her home. I remember EricR saying I should give him the sled because it has his initials on the hood, LOL. I've always wondered if ER is someone's initials, or does it stand for Eagle River since the previous owner gave this hood a "sporty, racing" look, HAHA. It is the GTO MONSTER after all. I would love to meet any of the previous owners.
Seat and skis from a Columbia
I got all of these skis with the sled. I paid $125 for the sled and sold all of the skis for more than that, so it was a great deal!
I also got the original backrest, which I still have but did not reuse. So if anyone needs it, let me know.
. I had forgotten all of the items I had acquired for this job. I definitely contributed to Goose's retirement fund, LOL. Thanks again Goose for all of the goodies. 
