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Doo640ER
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Just a Few Pictures Mar 7, 2021 12:20:56 GMT 72blizzard340, olympic, and 2 more like this

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Post by Doo640ER on Mar 7, 2021 12:20:56 GMT

So last Saturday a friend and I attended a vintage show over in Findlay Lake, NY which is near the Chautauqua Lake, NY area. Peak n Peak ski resort is in the area also. It was about an hour drive so not too far. The Pink Panther Snowmobile club did a great job putting on the show. Surprisingly, not many Doos were there out of the approximately 75 sleds that were there. Here are some pics, but unfortunately I forgot to get pics of all sleds. You know how it is, constant action and distractions all around ya, hard to remain focused on what your doing, LOL. I was especially distracted when the Gorski ran into my 67 and put a big scratch in the right ski!! This one will NOT buff-out, LOL. No big deal, its all good. EricR, the wise man that he is once said "Its gonna get scratched, get over it and move on" LOL, or something like that.

Here's my stuff, along with my friend Tony's Gilson and Scorp.

These next few are when Tony and I took a little spin down the trail. Conditions were not great, but hey, a ride is a ride, and I had never experienced trails like this! I wasn't positive I wanted to risk taking the 67, so the old reliable 4500 made the trek.

Couple of nice Doos!!! Clean Clean Clean!!

Here are just more sleds, sorry I didn't get them all. Gorski's were made right here in Findlay Lake, NY and Corry, PA. !!! Too cool! Next time, please don't run into my Oly!

There were many obscure sleds at this show.

Can you spot the potential hazard?

And lastly, I feel sorry for the poor kid that has to ride this mini-sled. The exhaust blows right in your face!! Looks like a Toocheap special!

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olympic Full Member Fresh gas first pull got be a DOOO Posts: 201	Just a Few Pictures Mar 7, 2021 13:17:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by olympic on Mar 7, 2021 13:17:50 GMT Very nice Doo640ER wanted to go to that show this year but had some other things come up. Maybe next year when I get this 320 together we can meet up and go for a spin.

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Just a Few Pictures Mar 7, 2021 13:38:53 GMT

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Post by ericr on Mar 7, 2021 13:38:53 GMT

Sorry to hear about your ski getting scratched, at least it's not too hard to touch up or re paint a ski!

Thank you for all the pics, I like seeing those odd ball brands! It seems in those days anyone would rent a warehouse and set up an assembly line, try to come up with some sort of color or design nobody else used.

I am going to make an effort next year to drive up to one of those western PA shows, about as close as I can get to a 12 hr drive from where I live.

olympic Full Member Fresh gas first pull got be a DOOO Posts: 201	Just a Few Pictures Mar 7, 2021 13:59:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by olympic on Mar 7, 2021 13:59:55 GMT Same here Eric love seeing them odd balls sleds just amazing how many there were back in them days. Let me know if you are going to one of them shows would like to catch up with you I am not to far from any of them places.

joeolympique Global Moderator Posts: 146	Just a Few Pictures Mar 7, 2021 23:31:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joeolympique on Mar 7, 2021 23:31:41 GMT Excellent job on the photos. Thanks for taking the time to post them. I had a dealer tell me back in the day there were about 225 "brands" at the height of the market. Love the Brut, interesting running boards.

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Just a Few Pictures Mar 7, 2021 23:38:41 GMT via mobile

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Post by olyman on Mar 7, 2021 23:38:41 GMT

Wow what a day! Great pics too - thanks for sharing with us. Ya scratches are impossible to avoid if you do anything with the sled. It gives them character... I say this as I've already noticed many new scratches on my tnt lol

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Just a Few Pictures Mar 8, 2021 2:17:35 GMT

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Post by joeolympique on Mar 8, 2021 2:17:35 GMT

Mar 7, 2021 23:38:41 GMT olyman said:

Ya scratches are impossible to avoid if you do anything with the sled. It gives them character... I say this as I've already noticed many new scratches on my tnt lol

As a reformed/recovering shop queen owner I can attest that it is great fun driving a "brand new" sled. More fun, even, than drinking beer and looking at them. And that was damn fun too

If you don't rake them through the thickets the cabs hold up pretty well and that's where so much of the cosmetic effort is invested.

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Just a Few Pictures Mar 8, 2021 4:31:13 GMT

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Post by 72blizzard340 on Mar 8, 2021 4:31:13 GMT

Great pictures! I bought some stuff from the Gorski guy at Boonville summer show, seemed like a nice guy hope you ski stays drama free the rest of the season. Also someone donate that Foxtrac guy some chain... Those rear engine foxs are rough running when they are freshly lubed and dialed in!

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Post by ericr on Mar 7, 2021 13:38:53 GMT

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Post by joeolympique on Mar 7, 2021 23:31:41 GMT

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