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vintage sleds

by Geothermal , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 12/20/2010 5:48 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Geothermal

Joined: 07/14/2009
Location: ND
 I brought up the topic in another thread an we got off the beaten trail from the original post so I started a new one.   Taylorman,   I think a vintage  run would be fun, Even funner if there was fishing involved .   But that's just me wanting to kill 2 birds with one stone.  Has ND had any vintage runs in the past ?    Prairie public tv had a program about one in MN It looks like a good time .    If anyone knows of a good online source of parts let us know,   I am having a hard time finding moldings,  trim and vents .     Skoal,  Those rollo flexes  were cool. My buddy had one.     
Re: vintage sleds
by Westerneagle on 12/20/2010 8:45 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Westerneagle
Joined: 10/14/2006
Location: ND
Geothermal Said:
 I brought up the topic in another thread an we got off the beaten trail from the original post so I started a new one.   Taylorman,   I think a vintage  run would be fun, Even funner if there was fishing involved .   But that's just me wanting to kill 2 birds with one stone.  Has ND had any vintage runs in the past ?    Prairie public tv had a program about one in MN It looks like a good time .    If anyone knows of a good online source of parts let us know,   I am having a hard time finding moldings,  trim and vents .     Skoal,  Those rollo flexes  were cool. My buddy had one.     

Here are a couple ND events: 
http://minot660iceracersnd.com/pdf/Schedule_2010_2011.pdf
http://snowjam.org/default.aspx

I hope to travel up to the Minot event. Sounds like fun.
I've heard the Snowjam is also cool.

                                                              

Re: vintage sleds
by Bowhuntin on 12/21/2010 00:06 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Bowhuntin
Joined: 11/17/2003
Location: ND
There are a few vintage runs in the eastern part of the state and more across the river on the MN side, lots of sleds, lots of memories! If anyone knows where I could get a hold of a 1970 TX send me a PM. Lots of them made but I'm having a hard time finding one, if anyone knows of one let me know.
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by fullrut on 12/21/2010 09:22 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fullrut
Joined: 09/28/2005
Location: ND
The Harvey Avenue Saloon out of Minto ND has an annual old sled run. Used to be anything older than 84'. They run from Minto to Forest River to Oakwood to Warsaw and back to Minto. I've even seen some old Sno Travelers on that run.
Education will tell you a tomato is a fruit, while wisdom will tell you not to put it in a fruit salad.
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by HUSKEE on 12/21/2010 12:28 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
HUSKEE
Joined: 12/10/2007
Location: ND
they are fun i own 2 1971 440 harley davidson me and a buddy take on them get alot of looks with them sleds. 
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by taylorman_55 on 12/21/2010 1:52 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
taylorman_55
Joined: 02/24/2010
Location: ND
Excellent to hear guys... talked to my dad... hopefully we can join in on a few of those... should have the ski doo Elite there (side by side motor in the back) and his completely restored Alpine (2 tracks one ski) and matching sleigh.... sounds like it will be a ton of fun!
 
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by skoalongcut on 12/21/2010 2:01 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
skoalongcut
Joined: 01/13/2007
Location: ND
I think they used to have one in Valley City.  But that was quite a few years ago since I have heard of anything.  There is something cool about those vintage sleds.  I put thousands of miles on our 440 Roll O Flex.  It was the work out, kind of like trying to steer a rock.
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by fish-head on 12/21/2010 2:16 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fish-head
Joined: 08/21/2007
Location: ND
skoalongcut Said:
I think they used to have one in Valley City.  But that was quite a few years ago since I have heard of anything.  There is something cool about those vintage sleds.  I put thousands of miles on our 440 Roll O Flex.  It was the work out, kind of like trying to steer a rock.

My dad used to race them for the company, they really went in their day!!!
"A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your sucesses"
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by seaofgreen on 12/21/2010 2:44 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
seaofgreen
Joined: 12/12/2003
Location: ND
I have a '72 or maybe '71 Polaris to be parted out if anyone needs parts. ;)

Chad
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Grand Forks

Re: vintage sleds
by Geothermal on 12/21/2010 2:51 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Geothermal
Joined: 07/14/2009
Location: ND
Chad,   Is it a Polaris colt ?   Are there a lot of parts missing ?  Is it beyond repair ?
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by Sotaman on 12/21/2010 2:54 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Sotaman
Joined: 05/06/2003
Location: MN
 I saw one at the Blue Moose in East Grand Forks last winter when we stopped to eat there.  Pretty cool
 
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by jdjacobson on 12/21/2010 4:22 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
jdjacobson
Joined: 10/10/2003
Location: ND
Anybody know any collectors/sellers in ND or NW MN?  I'm looking for some unique sleds such as the Skidoo Elite, Polaris Sno Coupe, Raiders, etc. 

Has anyone ever driven one of the Chrysler SnoRunners? 
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by Geothermal on 12/21/2010 6:29 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Geothermal
Joined: 07/14/2009
Location: ND
jdjacobson Said:
Anybody know any collectors/sellers in ND or NW MN?  I'm looking for some unique sleds such as the Skidoo Elite, Polaris Sno Coupe, Raiders, etc. 

Has anyone ever driven one of the Chrysler SnoRunners? 


 There is an Eliet on ebay @  Foley MN   but the price is right up there.  Might be worth a call to make an offer on it .



http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-SKIDOO-ELITE-VINTAGE-SNOWMOBILE-SKI-DOO-SKI-LODGE-/270680984521?pt=Snowmobile_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f05d80bc9
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by kzz1king on 12/21/2010 8:29 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kzz1king
Joined: 01/13/2006
Location: ND
 There were vintage races last year in Devils Lake.
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by taylorman_55 on 12/21/2010 9:45 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
taylorman_55
Joined: 02/24/2010
Location: ND
wow... $5500 for that elite.... I better get ours for sale soon then if thats what he gets for his.... cause ours is in show quality condition... I highly doubt he gets that much money for it.... a good offer would be around $2200 for that thing
 
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by murdock1978 on 12/22/2010 08:39 AM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
murdock1978
Joined: 07/12/2003
Location: ND

First sled i drove was a fox track or foxtrack???Wildcat,Evinrude,massey,Scopion,muscaro or somthing like that,I know bad spelling
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by ndrandyman on 12/22/2010 08:59 AM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
ndrandyman
Joined: 04/02/2004
Location: ND
I know  that Nekoma, Cavalier and Drayton each have a run every year.  They are not the biggest but I believe they get around 50 sled for the first two location but Drayton was fewer last year because of warm temps. These are the ones my son likes to ride his in.  You get to see alot of cool things at a vintage sled run.  Randy
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by fullrut on 12/23/2010 10:21 AM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fullrut
Joined: 09/28/2005
Location: ND
 A guy I work with has a Raider that he was talking about getting rid of. PM your number and I'll give it to him. I've ridden a SnoRunner. Glorified moped with a ski and 4" wide track. I have another buddy who has a Trail a Sled Snow Plane that he wants to sell. He's talking some serious money though. It's a factory built snow plane with electric start and cab heat.
jdjacobson Said:
Anybody know any collectors/sellers in ND or NW MN?  I'm looking for some unique sleds such as the Skidoo Elite, Polaris Sno Coupe, Raiders, etc. 

Has anyone ever driven one of the Chrysler SnoRunners? 
Education will tell you a tomato is a fruit, while wisdom will tell you not to put it in a fruit salad.
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by Geothermal on 12/24/2010 01:23 AM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Geothermal
Joined: 07/14/2009
Location: ND
murdock1978 Said:

First sled i drove was a fox track or foxtrack???Wildcat,Evinrude,massey,Scopion,muscaro or somthing like that,I know bad spelling

 I had to google the Muscaro,  I had never heard of those.   I stumbled on a list of vintage sleds and there were a bunch  more I had never heard of.   

http://www.ishof.com/php/antique_restorer.php

Our first sled back in 1968 was a Larson Falcon.     It was a single cylinder with dual carbs.    

My next project is a 1975 Polaris TC 175 .  Does   Anyone have one for parts or in running condition that  they want to sell ?    PM me if you have any old sleds you wouldnt mind getting rid of.

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by LakeAngler on 12/24/2010 10:24 AM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
LakeAngler
Joined: 12/24/2010
Location: MN

I just gave an old Scorpion Whip to a buddy. The Whip was overall in great condition however a bearing had seized up. My buddy was going to try to get her running again. He runs a business fixing up sleds and parting others out. I'll get his information out shortly. He primarly does business in ND and MN.
http://IceFishingReports.com
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by Bowhuntin on 12/24/2010 4:08 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Bowhuntin
Joined: 11/17/2003
Location: ND
Stephen MN has a run every year and they get over 100 vintage sleds at that one. Also as stated above Drayton has one that goes to surrounding towns.
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