DMC 1450 to restore or not?

[KorryKraft]

FINALLY! This DMC 1450 got a new home. I was finally able to move this cat from it's 20 + years sitting in a pasture. Loading was a big challenge. The truck and trailer decided to roll down hill as I was unloading the bobcat. WHEEE. (yes, i had to wipe after.) But its in my shop in one piece. I did remove the five-way blade to transport.
I am in a quandary to restore it or sell it. The rear axel and sprockets are missing. I am going to get in contact with the sno-seekers, who owned it last. I'm going to try and find out who to the axel off, and where it might be. If I can't find it, I may be forced to sell it.
I am excited to research more into it and to find out if it is a salvagable machine.
thank you for everone's input ahead.

 

[redsqwrl]

Like the entire differential is missing? Or an axle.?

Did u get tracks?

 

[KorryKraft]

Hi Red, Yes the whole rear end is missing. Differential, axles, and sprockets.
I did get the tracks. Along with about 24 extra grousers.
I did find out that there is a guy near by that may know more about how this machine ended up in a cow pasture in Iowa.

 

[redsqwrl]

Fun! I bought a project 1450 from mn outdoors years back. I row a similar boat.

 

[300 H and H]

Iowa?

What part?

 

[KorryKraft]

I am in Walcott, Iowa. About 10 miles west of Davenport. On interstate 80.

 

[KorryKraft]

Fun! I bought a project 1450 from mn outdoors years back. I row a similar boat.

If I don't find the axle, I'll be contacting you. You seem to be the one who either needs mine or may have the parts to fix mine. Thanks.
Oh, I'm also missing the doghouse.

 

[KorryKraft]

Here are some more pictures. Haven't had a chance to wash it yet.

 

[redsqwrl]

I messaged you my cell phone number. If you need a support group. We video chat on thursdays. *hopeless addicted snowcat owners*
We are a pretty pathetic grouo.