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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Some of us are old enough to remember the album “Twin Sons of Different Mothers”. That comes to mind when I look at this photo. Imagine yourself walking into a dealer showroom in 1979 and see these two sitting on the showroom floor. It would be a ‘Where do I sign” moment.

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- Neenah Gary
  2 weeks, 6 days ago
  
  Agreed, every decade has a look and feel and these two are proof of the best the 70’s had to offer.
- Hermie
  2 weeks, 6 days ago
  
  A couple of really nice looking sleds. There were some really sharp sleds in the late 70’s and early 80’s.
Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 1 month ago

Gary sent me some vintage sled photos from the Wide Open Wisconsin show and I spotted this sled in one of the photos so I did a little digging and found another photo. As the story goes, the sled was a Kawasaki prototype test sled and was to be destroyed when it had served its purpose, which is why it has DES on the tunnel. Apparently this one…Read More

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- euphoric1
  1 month ago
  
  Kelly, don’t know if he sent you pictures of a Diablo and a Hus-ski sitting next to each other, Good friend/customer of ours, he took first and second for the year of his sleds.
  - Minnesota Kelly
    1 month ago
    
    No, they were not in the photo set. Don’t know if you have any but if so, you should post them here. Obviously they were meticulously restored. Always thought the Diablos were really cool. A guy up at the Copper Harbor ride a few years back had one. I was surprised at how well it did in the backcountry. Had no problem staying with the group.
    - euphoric1
      1 month ago
      
      You asked and you shall receive lol, ran to his shop this morning and got some shots
      
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      Minnesota Kelly
      1 month ago
      
      How fun are these!!! I can see why he took home a lot of hardware. These things are perfection. He should be rightly proud of his work. I learned something today,. I didn’t realize that these were both marketed under the Bolens brand. The model names are kind of interesting. “Hus-Ski” might have been a loose reference to the sled dog but my…Read More
      
      euphoric1
      1 month ago
      
      Thank you Kelly, I will definitely pass on your comment, like yourself I’m sure it will make his day and I know he will deeply appreciate it!
euphoric1 posted in the group General Discussion

• 1 month, 1 week ago

anyone headed to the Wide Open Wisconsin Show this weekend? Wife and I will be there sunday, hoping to buy some C&A ski’s and new boots.

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- Minnesota Kelly
  1 month, 1 week ago
  
  I really need to get to a good show and swap meet. Hopefully next year. Would like to get over to the Wausau Grass Drags some year, which is the same weekend as Wide Open Wisconsin.
  - Neenah Gary
    1 month, 1 week ago
    
    Packer Game Thursday night and then W.O.W. all weekend and the weather will be perfect for all days, Sunny and near 70 throughout!
    - Eagle1
      1 month, 1 week ago
      
      well one team showed up for the game.
      
      Neenah Gary
      1 month, 1 week ago
      
      Swear Jar is Full ! Must switch over to the wheelbarrow…
      
      Snowtrailsusa
      1 month, 1 week ago
Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 1 month, 3 weeks ago

OK “Shop” people, I need some feedback. A number of you have faithfully followed my various sled build threads over the years on John’s site but there may be some of you that haven’t. For those that have, there may be builds you have missed, builds you may have forgotten, and there are at least a couple that never made their way into any build…Read More

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- euphoric1
  1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  I can honestly say there are no builds that I have forgotten, however the couple that never made it into any of your posts would sure be nice to see, even if just pictures and not any in depth coverage but…. be ready for the questions LOL! revisiting and introducing us to past projects would be cool! I for one am all in!
  - Minnesota Kelly
    1 month, 3 weeks ago
    
    Brian, I’m thinking your memory is better than mine. You probably remember stuff I don’t. I’m going to have to do some thinking to summarize a project that may have taken several months, or even years, in just a few paragraphs. In addition, there were a few sleds that, while I had the best of intentions of making them a project, it never…Read More
    - euphoric1
      1 month, 3 weeks ago
      
      Doesnt have to be anything crazy Kelly, I’m sure all of us would appreciate a walk down Kellys resto memory lane. even if only pictures.
    - euphoric1
      1 month, 3 weeks ago
      
      Kelly, later this month my wife and I will be going to the Wide Open Wisconsin show and last year a swear the swap portion of the show had almost doubled in comparison to the year before. I’d like to help you with finding anything you might need for Kawabunga project or anything you might need to ice the cake of other projects you have done. If…Read More
      
      Minnesota Kelly
      1 month, 3 weeks ago
      
      Thanks for the offer Brian. Yes, there is a messaging feature here and it works well. From what I gather, it’s a good show. If I come up with anything you might run across in just passing by a vendor, I’ll let you know. in any case, have fun at the show!
Eagle1 posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Curios if anybody’s been following the Wausau auctions?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbl-MkxiCgi/?igsh=MWs1Zm05YmU2ZjRrNg==

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- euphoric1
  2 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  one of my customers was one of the first to walk through and is wanting to make some purchases, he is a very avid Yamaha collector
- Minnesota Kelly
  2 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Been picking up pieces of info now and then. Some crazy sleds and some crazy prices.
Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 3 months ago

Some not so deep thoughts on a Sunday night.

August has arrived and it means that I’m starting to make some noises about getting my project painting done. The first step in setting up my “paint booth” is to move some sleds into the house garage to give me some room to paint.

I don’t normally see most of these sleds on a regular basis a…Read More

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- Snowtrailsusa
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  - Minnesota Kelly
    2 months, 4 weeks ago
    
    this is more true than you would believe.
Snowtrailsusa posted in the group General Discussion

• 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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- Mezz
  3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  I have this poster in my shop/man cave. I also use to have the same jacket, but, the icing on the cake, I still have the TXI helmet worn in this photo shoot. The dealership that I bought it from picked up quite a few things from Thief River Falls. All of the helmets & gear used for the Arctic Cat catalog as well as their videos are then sold off…Read More
- Neenah Gary
  3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Cool Story and thanks for sharing, Mezz!
Heckler56 posted in the group The Funny Pages

• 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anyone else feeling you need a break from the summer heat?

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- euphoric1
  3 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Hate to say it as we are partway through summer but already looking forward to it and planning trips already
  - Heckler56
    3 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    I am always thinking winter! Best season although I appreciate having all 4.
euphoric1 posted in the group The Picture Page

• 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sunset on Little Elkhart Lake 7/3/26

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Eagle1 posted in the group General Discussion

• 4 months ago

Happy birthday America!!😎

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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 4 months, 1 week ago

Co-worker gave me this shirt today. Apparently I”ve established a reputation.

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Troy Taubman posted in the group General Discussion

• 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hey everybody. Glad to see a new a new page out there. Many of you know me as Elf from JD but this page requires at least 4 letters for a username so I had to change it up. Attached is a picture of my wife and I in Island PARK this year.

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- euphoric1
  4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Correct me if I am wrong but you were recently retired correct? how’s retired life treating you? living the dream or like most don’t know how they had the time to do things when you were working?
  - Troy Taubman
    4 months, 2 weeks ago
    
    Correct, my wife and I both called it quits 1/2/26. I guess people would say we’re living the dream, lots of travel so far. A month in Island Park, a week in Roatan, Honduras, two weeks in the Smokies, and now we head to Vegas tomorrow. But after one more trip in mid-july we are mostly done for the year. Got a neck issue thats going to get fixed…Read More
- Minnesota Kelly
  4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Love this photo! Geez I miss riding in the mountains, just for the scenery if nothing else.
- Mezz
  4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  You could modify to elf1, or, elf! Or any other variation of your liking
  - Troy Taubman
    4 months, 1 week ago
    
    Yeah, I could but not that concerned. Maybe if I get real active again.
Chris Gariepy posted in the group General Discussion

• 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Howdy seeing if my post works.

Thanks Gary

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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I figured I’d really kick this page off with a few photos to bring everyone up to speed on my current restoration project, a 1980 Kawasaki Intruder.

After I bought this last fall, I got it running and actually rode it a little last winter but as these things often go, it had a LOT of issues – missing parts, broken parts, worn parts, and ass…Read More

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- jr37
  4 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  I look forward to retirement and the time to do stuff like this. I have an entirely disassembled Sidewinder just waiting to be brought back to life, but I just don’t have the time yet. Looking forward to seeing your progress, Kelly , and anything else that anyone has brewing out there.
  - Minnesota Kelly
    4 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    You’ll get it done JR, I have faith. They only get better with time.
- euphoric1
  4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Kelly, as usual the master at his craft! chassis looks GREAT!!! as well as the hood work, really like the progression post, pretty neat!!
Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Greetings everyone! I promise that this will be longest post of mine that you’ll ever have to wade through.

Some of you may already know me but for those who don’t, my name is Kelly and I will be your host for this vintage sled page. I’m old enough to have ridden vintage sleds when they weren’t vintage but my interest in vintage sleds was rea…Read More

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