Monday, February 26, 2007

Sno-Cruiser


I picked up this 1970's CAREFREE Sno-Cruiser made by an obscure company some time ago for the princely sum of $50. I have since completely disassembled it, stripped it, straightened, braced, welded and painted the chassis, sanded and repaired the body, and painted the underside of the body, and made a new windshield from scratch. I haven't had a warm enough day to paint the topside of the body so it still looks like hell and haven't pulled all of the protective paper off the windsheild but took pictures today because the snow is going to be gone soon....

Yes, I did this in my infinite spare time. I have three full-time jobs:
Daddy, Engineer, and Ancient House full-time repairman. I am the mouse eating the elephant, one bite at a time. I just never stop trying and do things 15 minutes at a time if I have to....
It tows great so lots of fun sleigh rides to come in the years ahead.... It is shown being towed by my awesome 1970 Arctic Cat Panther with its equally awesome JLO 340cc single...

It will get finish painted, decaled, and detailed as soon as possible. Then lots of fun rides for Sammie and the children of everyone I know. They don't call me Mister Fun for nothing!

Cheers!
Sam

Burton Frontier 185 "customized by Oakes"




This is my Preshussssssss snowboard. It was a plain-Jane Burton 185 Frontier, only special in the fact that is is the largest production uni-directional board ever made by Burton when I got it. I added the Gollum graphics and the best automotive clearcoat with flex adder that money can buy ($200 a QUART). I love this board, it's as big as a surfboard and rides like a Cadillac and is never choppy or pitchy in any way. You find out how brave you are on this big boy as you can go straight down the mountain on this one! I'm the only idiot in the world who would ride this monster on hardpack and man-made!!


Burton Custom 164




This is my sweet 1997 vintage Burton Custom 164. Love the graphics!~ Sorry the pictures are all sideways..... I am eeeediot.