Restoration of Snow-Trac # 1881 in black and white

mackE · Nov 7, 2011

Here is the story of the restoration of my Snow-Trac.

I have lot of pictures so we take a little at a time.

It all started almost two years ago when I bought this Trac-Master # 846
It had no registration papers, so I had to look for another machine with paper and use this for spare parts.

1. A lot of snow
2. ST4 B 000846
3. Home
4. Snowy engine. A spark plug has been out for years but the engine started anyway after some small repairs to the ignition and fuel system.
5. Inside
6. Sheet metal roof without roof hatch.
7. Rust and dents.
8. It fitted exactly in the doorway.
9. Ice scrapers is apparently unusual.
10. I have no idea why the warning sign are in French.

To be continued ...

snowtrac jim · Nov 7, 2011

thank you mack E for posting pics :clap:

JimVT · Nov 7, 2011

I noticed a heater hose running from the engine bay to your inside. Can you tell me more about it.

Snowtrac Nome · Nov 8, 2011

the heater hose is comming from that wabesto fuel burning heater mounted under the dash which is a waste of gas because the fresh air heat thah engine has makes too much heat anyway

mackE · Nov 8, 2011

dds has the right answer but in this case, someone has cut off the heater boxes.

Snowtrac Nome · Nov 8, 2011

i have modified my heater boxes so they would clear the axles and my heater would work i suppose that you will be doing a restoration an so i would mdify the boxes to work again than use the wabesto for standby heat as it is an expensive heater and nice to have

mackE · Nov 8, 2011

I take this opportunity to thank everyone here on the Forum for all the info that has been very useful during the restoration.
Special thanks to Lyndon for "What every ST4 Owner should know" and all other facts and stories.

In September 2010 I bought this Snow-Trac # 1881
The previous owner had intended to restore it but it had been untouched for many years.

1. The new Snow-Trac...
2. ...with high cab...
3. ...the paint is coming off...
4. ...but the body is in pretty good condition.
5. Engine is not working.
6. Rust on the variator system
7. Why is it always a big mess inside a Snow-Trac?

To be continued ...

mackE · Nov 9, 2011

Since I do not like the look of the high cab the plan was to use the low cab from # 846
My friends felt I was insane who filled the garage and yard with scrap.

1. Here is # 846 now with the high cab.

To be continued...

snowtrac59 · Nov 9, 2011

Kul att se en svensk Snow-Trac. Väntar med spänning på mera bilder.

snowtrac jim · Nov 9, 2011

hi mack E .looks like another project wider tracks with might look better with high top roof .also widen top of body and cab for more room and get proportions right . :brows:

I did this to make my land rover body fit on a range rover chassis .

mackE · Nov 9, 2011

snowtrac59 said:
Kul att se en svensk Snow-Trac. Väntar med spänning på mera bilder.

Roligt att fler från Sverige följer den här tråden. :smile:

(Nice that more people from Sweden is following this thread. :smile:

)

mackE · Nov 9, 2011

snowtrac jim said:
hi mack E .looks like another project wider tracks with might look better with high top roof .also widen top of body and cab for more room and get proportions right .I did this to make my land rover body fit on a range rover chassis .

Unfortunately it will not happen, this machine is used for spare parts and now missing many important components.

JimVT · Nov 9, 2011

I could have used those ice scrapers last winter. Thanks for the close up photos. It may be my next project.
Jim

mackE · Nov 10, 2011

When I managed to start the engine after a few minor repairs to the ignition and fuel system, I noticed that the synchronization on the third gear was poor. I would have to remove the engine and transmission

It is now October 23 2010 and the first snow has arrived.
The gearbox on the parts machine jumps out of second gear, maybe it's an adjustment thing but I did not want to stand out in the cold and remove the transmission of it. Finding a new gearbox that works must be easier.

1. The seat needs a little work.
2. Front end also needs some work.
3. Maybe I should take this opportunity to clean up the inside too?
4. Now I can begin to remove the heavy stuff.
5. Note the shape of the skid pan inside the cab. I had to beat the crap out of it with a plastic hammer about twenty minutes for it to be reasonably correct shape again!

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mackE · Nov 12, 2011

There was a lot of dirt in the engine compartment.

1. Too much grease on the chain sprocket.
2. This was nasty stuff.
3. Dirty, broken gearbox is finally out.
4. A little cleaning is needed.

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muleman · Nov 12, 2011

The positive side of cleaning up all the mess now is it will be easier to work on in the future. Good time to look it over for any broken welds etc. Good luck with the project. :clap:

mackE · Nov 13, 2011

1. I found a functioning transaxle from an old VW bus with gear reduction hubs.
2. Half Snow-Trac, half bus.
3. Special tool for tighten the axle nut.
4. As new

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Snowtrac Nome · Nov 13, 2011

i hope you replaced the seals in the end of the axle tubes they will leak and say byby to that trans i learned that the hard way also there is a place in ca called carcraft built me a new trans for $450.00 and we are now going on year 3 with no problems or leaks

snowtrac jim · Nov 13, 2011

thank for pic of how to lock sprocket.mine has leaking oil seals. need to pull engine as clutch thrust bearing ha gone threw the fork again.only thing I can think of is that I over ajusted it.pedal pushed it too far ? I think DDS posted part no for oil seal ? if so thanks :smile:

mackE · Nov 14, 2011

Yes I replaced the oil seals, the new ones were a little thinner than the old ones but they have worked for a year now without any leaks.
I think that most of the old nasty mess came from these oil seals.

mackE · Nov 14, 2011

1. Now it's clean.
2. Some electrical wires must be replaced.
3. Beautiful colors in the fuse box but it does not work so well.
4. Dashboard removed for repainting.
5. Paint removed from the engine hood.

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mackE · Nov 15, 2011

It was a pain to sandblast variator components outdoors in -20°C (-4°F)

1. Plenty of rust.
2. Everything did not come apart easily.
3. Finally got the piece out and got a new manufactured.
4. It's fun to watch paint dry.

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Snowtrac Nome · Nov 15, 2011

yes i have seen that broken eye bolt before mine came to me that way too i had a spare so i didn't have to make one

mackE · Nov 15, 2011

1. There were a lot of holes and cracks in the cab needed welding and some other small modifications.
2. Rear windows will be added. And a dent in the roof that needed to be straighten out.

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mackE · Nov 16, 2011

Now comes the fun job, time to reassemble everything.

1. Paint removed on the outside and transaxle is back in the engine compartment, which has a new nice red paint.
2. Some variator components reassembled.
Note to self: It's impossible to mount variator pulleys with the C-shaped ST-25 in place.

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mackE · Nov 18, 2011

1. Shiny new fuse box.
2. Making new battery cables with a large Crimping tool.
3. Battery cables ends up under the dashboard.
4. Main fuse, battery switch and Ctec comfort indicator panel.

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berg · Nov 18, 2011

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mackE · Nov 19, 2011

1. Ugly brakes.
2. Now it's better.
3. Brakes and variator assembled. The new front bumper lying on the floor.

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Snowtrac Nome · Nov 20, 2011

that's comming around nicely

tuffe · Nov 20, 2011

men sedär har missat att vara in på sidan på ett tag underbart att fler tar sig tid att renovera lite =)
jag håller på att renovera en likadan trackmaster som du så du får inte slänga nått =)
var i landet finns du mvh torulf piteå

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