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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop
Sitting out on the deck tonight enjoying an incredible lake evening and wondering how far out in advance I can realistically plan projects. As you all know, I’m not exactly a picture of youth. I ask this question because my plan was to work the Drifter F/A next year and finish it in the winter of 27/28 and the latest acquisition is has raised…Read More
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I agree with you on the moving thing. I live in an area where a significant percentage of the residents are older and I see so many people that aren’t aging well. I think this is at least partly due to not continuing to stay active. Sometimes moving may not always feel that great but in the long run, it’s good for you. Something else that I thi…Read More
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Ya my parents are getting close to 80 and have garden large enough to feed whole neighborhood. And still take care of pool and too. They only finally bought a riding mower this June!!! I swear I probably take more naps than they do!!🤪
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…also there’s a few of us in/near Appleton that could help enable your addictio…I mean dream. 😁
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Always appreciate offers to help with the “dream”
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Good for your parents!! People like that are my inspiration to keep at it.
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To paraphrase a song from Toby Keith, How old would you be if you didn’t know your birth date? And there’s your answer my friend.
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YES!
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Kelly I agree completely with the comments listed and think no matter what it is to keep doing what ones doing because there will come a day when one wont be able to anymore and I believe it plays a huge part on ones longevity. Its clear you have the passion, the drive and are a true master at you craft. It is also clear you truly enjoy what you…Read More
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There was a 90 year old member of my RV group. Former Vietnam pilot. He sold what he said is his last rv. This guy did circles around everyone modifying these Airstream vans. Bought one, made mods (beautiful woodworking skills), sold it 3 years later. He did this in his 70’s & 80’s. All of it by himself. But he bowed out when his vision began to…Read More
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Hit the enter button before I was done. He modified several vans over the 20 years. Kelly, you are that guy with snowmobiles. I am still looking for my unicorn (although shoulder surgery put a stop on everything this year). Thank you for being you…
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You guys pretty well nailed it with your comments and examples of people making the best of life in their later years. Jimmy Buffet wrote a song titled: “Growing Older but Not Up.” It’s words I’ve tried to live by.
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That is exactly what that RV gentilemen would say 😂
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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop
Ah, summer. Baseball, barbeques, and…..Snowmobiles (of course). It’s been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That’s what I’m going with on this one. Supposed to be a parts sled but thinking it may be too nice to tear it down, just for parts. Seems to happen a lot.
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Cant see the whole hood but looks to be in not too bad shape and looks like you picked up a few other nuggets that could be useful in future projects, one has to wonder what other barn finds are out there yet just waiting to see the light of day once again.
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The hood is actually very nice, much better than what I started with on the current project. The engine in the sled is seized (oil injection failure) but he threw in a good 440 and another Cat/Kawasaki 440 in case i wanted to rebuild it. I thinking barn finds will continue to be discovered for some time to come. There will always be someone that…Read More
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You’re gonna need to build a Kaw Barn now!
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Snowtrailsusa posted in the group Special Events Calender
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Loved the black Elan.
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Just a little TLC and she’ll run like new!
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Eagle1 posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop
Curios if anybody’s been following the Wausau auctions?
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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
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Been picking up pieces of info now and then. Some crazy sleds and some crazy prices.
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Eagle1 posted in the group The Picture Page
Radtke barge hauling damaged boats from Menasha tornado.
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I know a lot of the seasonal docks were destroyed, hadn’t heard of the boats.
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Neenah Gary posted in the group The Funny Pages
Who do you know needs a shirt like this?
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Tracker!😁
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Snowtrailsusa posted in the group General Discussion
OK, give us your best Eagle Eye for this one….as the caption says, it’s 1966 and what is wrong with this picture?
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I can’t be sure but that’s a Ford from 65 or 66 most likely. The kids aren’t fighting, kinda odd. Gas is 32.9 sounds about right. Mom and Dad are both smiling…I dunno, what’s wrong with this picture?
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There appears to be a charger plug for EV’s on the gas pump opposite the pump attendant. At least it looks like a large plug & not a typical pump nozzle.
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EV charger, agree.
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I agree with the side window comment. I don’t don’t believe that window ever rolled down on any station wagon.
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The back side window of the station wagon shouldn’t open where the boy is. Does the rear seat of the station wagon face the back of the car? Small suitcase doesn’t look tied down.
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I think the most glaring thing wrong with a picture from 1966 would be the EV charger plug. There are a number of things in the picture one could say are not right. Such as unsecured luggage in the roof rack, no rear view mirrors on either driver or passenger doors, no rear view mirror on the windshield as well as the very rear side window that I…Read More
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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop
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.
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this is more true than you would believe.
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jr37 posted in the group General Discussion
Found this in a store on Oahu yesterday. I bet the vast majority of people that see it have no idea what it is.
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Hopefully you grabbed it. Very cool.
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one has to ask… What the hell is a hat like that doing in Oahu?!! LOL! Cool!
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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop
A little project diversion here. Finally picked up this little beauty today. Looks like the 2027 project is locked in. Long drive, but it was worth it. Nothing like that new sled smell. Gotta love the free-air sleds.
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A couple of questions here; What Is It? Without graphics, I can’t tell. Those handlebars look awkward, kinda like those on the bicycles of the 70’s. Anyway, glad to see you’ve got something to keep your head in the game for another year and congratulations on a new member of the family! We hope the Mrs. approves of another “rescue” at the table.
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Sorry Gary, i guess I was a little short on details. It’s a 1980 Kawasaki 340 Drifter F/A, a one-year build sled and the only free air sled Kawasaki ever produced. The bars probably do look a little goofy but they feel right when you’re sitting on the sled. Kawasaki did take a page out of the bicycle book though and mounted the bars in a block…Read More
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Tell your Mrs. all of us on SnowTrails appreciates her support. For you to rescue an old snowmobile that’s been abused and left alone in an old barn is admirable on your part. A little TLC, and a case of Hamm’s will go along way in bringing her up to speed on “Kelly Time”.
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handlebars remind me of John Deere snowmobile handle bars
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It’s in pretty decent shape! 2 Kaw’s in a row, you’ll be in the groove when it’s this ones turn. Nice!
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Yeah it’s weird, considering Kawasaki wasn’t even on my radar a year ago and now I have two. The Drifter F/A is a unique animal. I’m thinking the windshield was an option. The shop manual I got with the sled shows it without one. Personally, I like it better without. I don’t think I’m even going to have to touch the hood, unless I want to add…Read More
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I found this photo over on Bookface. Not much for graphics is there?
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No, just a tiny “Drifter F/A” decal on the side. I think I mentioned this before, but it’s interesting that a windshield must have been optional. I’ve seen several photos now of this sled without one, including the cover of the shop manual.
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Tom posted in the group General Discussion
Checking how the members are doing in the Neenah and Appleton doing with the bad weather
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Menasha had the worst of it. Curfew in place, no water, no power, etc. Neenah with less damage with a lot of trees down and debris everywhere. Neighbor next door lost a tree, no damage to ours. Lucky I guess! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeXSUXJ84A
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Dashcam video….https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-jEPu-0mwjs
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Prayers for all. Can’t imagine going through this type of disaster.
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Wow, I had no idea it was that bad over there. Not something I want to ever experience. Sounds like there were no known fatalities. That is a miracle.
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No doubt it was bad but definitely could’ve been worse considering how far it traveled. Miracle no one died… Praise Lord🙏
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If you still have the drive and you still have your health then why not do something you enjoy doing? Keeping moving and doing things is what keeps you going as you age. So are you going to give us any hints on this image?