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Snowtrack restauration project

Cidertom

Chionophile
GOLD Site Supporter
Learned something new here. now if I remember that....

Like most of us, once you've fought with it for an hour, the inner bell will go off with "I think I remember reading about this" ...

That is the nice thing about the forum, collective learning.

CT
 

louis

Member
Well my SNOWTRAC 2017 winter season is over:hammer: ; a big windy storm broke all the ice on the ST LAURENT river shore ( my play ground , aircraft landing strip and video shooting place ):sad::sad:

A small video in deep snow in land

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gRrOkbGu0M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gRrOkbGu0M[/ame]
 

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snow

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Hi guys,

Speaking of homemade type Snowcats, here are some pictures of my father's builts in the late fifties

1. First articulated vehicle (1958)
2. Citroen 2 Chevaux engine tractor 1959
3. Citroen Engine tractor construction details
4. Second articlulated vehicle with Jawa Bike engine (1960)
5. Jawa with multi function trailer


Louis, que de souvenirs! Ces photos de 2 chevaux sont super. Je suis un francais d'origine installe aux US depuis 30 ans. Grand bravo pour la restauration. Un travail de grand artiste!!!
 

louis

Member
NOT A SNOWTRAC (WINTER TOY ) A SUMMER TOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!![[ame="www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mz3sSHxFG0&t=1s"]www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mz3sSHxFG0&t=1s[/ame]
 

louis

Member
PICTURE OF WINTER AND SUMMER TOYS

AMPHICAR ENGINE BAY
 

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louis

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QUIZ TIME :

Can you identify this toy?

Same guy but fifty years haved passed .... between those 2 pictures!!!

And finally the new proud owner : Antoine, the son of my friend
 

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Sno-Surfer

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Looks like a vw dune buggy that was left out in the heat too long.
Really cool looking toy and even cooler that you've kept it and now passed it along to the next generation. :biggrin:
 

louis

Member
PICTURE # 1 hivert 26 dec.2015
PICTURE # 2 hivert 30 dec.2017
PICTURES 3 & 4 early winter SNOWTRAC season !!!!!!!:clap:::slider3:
 

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Pontoon Princess

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everyone should that the time to go completely through this tread, the posts are amazing and the info priceless and excellent.

truly appreciate you and your father and all the machines you two have built

thank you
 

louis

Member
WAITING FOR THE SNOW !!

JUST FINISH A PROTOTYPE LIGHTWEIGHT MINI SNOMOBILE ;
ENGINE :GM ECOTEC 2.5
TOTAL WEIGHT READY TO GO 1887 LBS.
 

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louis

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MINI SNOWMOBILE [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKWiRNU86lI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKWiRNU86lI[/ame]
 

DAVENET

Bronze Member
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The whole project is amazing, but those tanks look good enough to put on a shelf in the living room. Art. Truly impressed with your tank fab skills. :applause::notworthy
 

louis

Member
THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS DAVENET
IN THE BACK ; PICTURE #8 YOU SEE ONE TANK ( 18 GALLONS ) AND ONE RADIATOR CAPSULES
PICTURES # 1,2,3 RADIATOR CAPSULE
PICTURES # 4,5,6,7 GAZ TANK
46 MAN HOURS TO DESIGN AND CUSTOM BUILD THE RADIATOR CAPSULE
52 MAN HRS FOR THE GAZ TANK ; DESIGN , BUILD , HARDWARES FABRICATION , WELD AND TEST
 

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louis

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PROTOTYPE MINI SNOMOBILE
ENGINE BAY ; GM ECOTEC 2.4[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULmSGiVTpwI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULmSGiVTpwI[/ame]
 

louis

Member
PROTOTYPE MINI SNOWMOBILE
INSIDE ; 1960 AUSTIN HEALEY SEATS
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv_0ETETMRI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv_0ETETMRI[/ame]
 

louis

Member
PROTOTYPE MINI SNOWMOBILE
FIRST DAY RIDE ; NOT ENOUGH SNOW !!!!!!!!!:furious:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ4XIKmdfrU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ4XIKmdfrU[/ame]

ADAPTIVE VARIABLE FRONT SUSPENSION (AVS)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnWAtzzAQsU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnWAtzzAQsU[/ame]
 

louis

Member
PROTOTYPE MINI SNOWMOBILE
TEST DAY 2 ; NOT ENOUGH SNOW !!!!!!!!!
minilow.jpg

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve7bEnSGzLY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve7bEnSGzLY[/ame]
 

louis

Member
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERY ONE

MINI SNOW PROTOTYPE + SNOWTRAC


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quRDHqYxALc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quRDHqYxALc[/ame]
 

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Armbrust

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Louis,
I see this post is over 10 years old but you sure did a nice job. I just started the restoration of a 1975 Snow Trac like yours. Mine is not so bad in condition. Can you tell me where you bought the smaller wheels and what size they are? Also, how were your roller chain sprockets? did you replace?
Thanks,
Paul in NC, USA
 

louis

Member
PROTOTYPE MINI SNOWMOBILE
TEST DAY ; C.V.T. TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uprFMyQhqQw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uprFMyQhqQw[/ame]
 

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louis

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THANKS Nikson

Here are some pictures showing the process to install a Jeep grill :

Be aware that the plastic Jeep grill alone has no structural integrity; it must be installed at a precise angle on a solid support; also the lights are not part of the grill but should be part of the support

The process of installing a Jeep grill is easier done than said !!!

You have to take in consideration: building the support, installing the lights with their ajustments, respecting the proper angle of the Jeep grill and so on

It took me fifteen days before the painting process:thumbup:
 

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