Hands-down, putting the larger Indy seat /gas tank Changes everything on an older Polaris I’ve got every 1989 Polaris Indy outfitted with those seat and tank. Heaven on the trail
@paulcameron35679 күн бұрын
Yeah, you must be talking about my '80 TX video. It's night and day on the trail. And having the option for 11 gallons of pre-mix is nice to!
@kevinr.79719 күн бұрын
I used to own a pair of TX 340’s. A great sled back then.
@paulcameron35679 күн бұрын
@@kevinr.7971 It’s still a lot of fun!
@Tunedgoat9 күн бұрын
Now it’s a Polaris Indy 😂
@paulcameron35679 күн бұрын
@@Tunedgoat I just did a ride video for this TX. Downloading it now.
have one just like, was my moms in the day. ive put some miles on it for sure
@paulcameron356715 күн бұрын
They were such good sleds back in the day.
@bigmurph144715 күн бұрын
What part of Pennsylvania are you in
@paulcameron356715 күн бұрын
Erie
@bigmurph144715 күн бұрын
@paulcameron3567 I was just out that way at lantz corners riding Saturday put on 214 miles rode from lantz corners to cherry creek ny that was the first time I ever rode out that way. I live close to Williamsport pa we have very little snow
@paulcameron356715 күн бұрын
@@bigmurph1447 That’s not far. Been a good season for snowmobiling in Erie.
@bigmurph144715 күн бұрын
@paulcameron3567 yeah you guys got alot of snow from the lake. I never been to Erie riding might have to come out there and ride do they take good care of the trails out there grooming. When we were in ny side the trails were rough the clubs weren't grooming. The anf trails were awesome
@paulcameron356715 күн бұрын
The 3 clubs up here do a great job at keeping the trails awesome.
@GeorgeBracht15 күн бұрын
Nice vid👍 We had a ‘85 ElTigre 6000. Fast, dependable but couldn’t get past a gas station. It was thirsty. Was a lot of fun
@paulcameron356715 күн бұрын
Thanks! They are still a lot of fun!
@joelaichner302517 күн бұрын
Dad had one of those , I don’t remember the windshield being blue though , but the Skis were , Dad always said ? When we have 3 inches on the ground , then we ride
@blizzard7117 күн бұрын
beautiful sled ! I have the 1970 panther 399 , they have so much style , you have great snow , here in western Canada we dont get snow anymore , sad really .
@paulcameron356717 күн бұрын
This Panther gets the most attention when I ride my vintage stuff. They really stand out. A 399 would be a nice ride.
@MidnightPolaris80017 күн бұрын
Such a sharp sled!
@paulcameron356717 күн бұрын
Thanks! It seemed a lot bigger 45 years ago! Haha
@MidnightPolaris80017 күн бұрын
@paulcameron3567 thats how long you've owned it?
@paulcameron356717 күн бұрын
@@MidnightPolaris800Sorry for the confusion, had one like it in the 70’s. This is a different one.
@MidnightPolaris80017 күн бұрын
Very cool sled. I used to have a 72 ss 400 free air. I have a 73 fan charger 400 now. Werent you also supposed to stay on the inside of those ropes at the beginning?
@paulcameron356717 күн бұрын
The 72 and 73’s sure have a look of their own! The club unloading parking lot is behind me at the start. I really didn’t know the rope was there until I went under it. I was following the other tracks from the unloading area to the trail.
@MidnightPolaris80017 күн бұрын
@paulcameron3567 yeah i like these 72s and 73s. I had a custom 530 1973 at one time too. Does yours have the headlight covers?
@paulcameron356717 күн бұрын
@@MidnightPolaris800 Yes, it does have the covers. I always liked the Custom. Putting a TX seat on really changes the looks.
@MidnightPolaris80017 күн бұрын
@paulcameron3567 yeah im kind of still regretting selling that custom 530...yours is cooler being air cooled, mine was a fan
@paulcameron356717 күн бұрын
@@MidnightPolaris800 yeah, 72 was the only year for the free air. The 73 Custom would have been really cool as a free air!
@buffdoc4618 күн бұрын
My friend had a 250 and 500. Man did we put a Shit ton of miles on those. Don't underestimate those 250's, move pretty darn good. The 3 banger 500 was a beast
@paulcameron356718 күн бұрын
@@buffdoc46 As a kid, these 250’s were so fast! Now they are still fast with the narrow skis and handlebars when you ride them 45 years later! Haha
@buffdoc4618 күн бұрын
Such a clean vintage sled. Looks fun.
@paulcameron356718 күн бұрын
@@buffdoc46 Thanks! It’s a blast!
@fredliperson917118 күн бұрын
"The good old days"
@paulcameron356718 күн бұрын
For sure!
@McCullochMac619 күн бұрын
Thanks for the ride...
@paulcameron356719 күн бұрын
@@McCullochMac6 Thanks for watching!
@DionB-hl8vm19 күн бұрын
I still remember as Kid having the same sled. Absolutely loved it. 😊
@paulcameron356719 күн бұрын
Same! That’s why I had to have it in my collection.
@acdatz622219 күн бұрын
Nice Panther on a nice trail.
@paulcameron356719 күн бұрын
Thanks! I will post two more ‘70 Panthers soon. A 340 and a 440 big mouth.
@acdatz622219 күн бұрын
@@paulcameron3567 nice, I'll be watching. I also have a 70 Panther as well as a 71 big mouth Puma and a 72 Puma.
@paulcameron356719 күн бұрын
@@acdatz6222 They are so cool!
@McCullochMac620 күн бұрын
Sweet
@paulcameron356719 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@McCullochMac620 күн бұрын
Those are nice...That Panther is stunning...
@paulcameron356720 күн бұрын
Thanks! Here is a ride on that Panther - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX7VfGuEeaangNEsi=niEA0Opuc-4iEaaP
@tman893920 күн бұрын
as a kid I remember this sled, then the 340 was next and then the 440 was king of the trail.
@paulcameron356720 күн бұрын
Same with me!
@repetitivemotion20 күн бұрын
Nice, it brings back memories of a simpler and slower time on the snow
@paulcameron356720 күн бұрын
It sure does! Thanks for watching.
@CraigArndt20 күн бұрын
What fun, old school!
@paulcameron356720 күн бұрын
Sure is!
@paulcameron356720 күн бұрын
This one is a 5000. It has a 500 Suzuki motor.
@stevensoltis538220 күн бұрын
My dad had a 76 eltiger 4000 440 spirt free air. Same decals as yours. What do you have for an engine?
@johnnydodgecountry950821 күн бұрын
Sure , riding on the newer sleds is nice , but the nostalgic value of being on a sled like this is priceless. Nice ol' Cat.
@paulcameron356721 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. That is why I posted these videos. Thanks for watching!
@ToasterSecks295321 күн бұрын
omfg we had one of these in the mid 80's my parents got us. we rode the living fuck out of that thing
@paulcameron356721 күн бұрын
They run forever!
@AaronJacobson-w1y22 күн бұрын
Where are you that you have so much snow? We have nothing in Wi
@paulcameron356721 күн бұрын
I am in Erie, Pennsylvania.
@dskofich22 күн бұрын
What track/suspension in it?
@paulcameron356722 күн бұрын
Rubber track and drift skipper suspension. Like a para-rail that Scorpion used in the late 70’s.
@darrinlumby329622 күн бұрын
What a beautiful sled! Flawless ride back in time!! Great job, and thank you
@paulcameron356722 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! It is a great riding and running sled.
@sledrelics23 күн бұрын
That's a pretty sweet little sled. Thanks for tacking us for a ride.
@paulcameron356723 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm taking all of my old sleds out for a ride-a-long video. Enjoy!
@carmenrusso997723 күн бұрын
Nice ride . Sled sounds amazing.
@paulcameron356723 күн бұрын
Thanks! It runs great!
@rodneycody874627 күн бұрын
Nice
@paulcameron356727 күн бұрын
@@rodneycody8746 Thanks!
@AaronJacobson-w1yАй бұрын
Some good looking sleds there! I'm working on building a Cross Country myself. Let me know if you want to sell that windshield. 😁😁
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m looking forward to getting to the Cross Country for sure. Yeah, those original windshields are hard to come by. I will probably buy an aftermarket windshield to use and keep the original one for shows.
@joelaichner3025Ай бұрын
Dad had a Polaris Charger 396 , that’s what I remember , you said 398 , but I was little then , maybe #8 wasn’t on Sesame Street yet ? Nice collection !
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
Yeah, they bring back memories for sure. Thanks for watching!
@joelaichner3025Ай бұрын
396 or 398 ?
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
@@joelaichner3025398
@HankN-m1wАй бұрын
Kind of makes me wish I still had my 69 wheel horse, 335 Safari, the sound of those old sleds are golden
@stevemino142Ай бұрын
Great video that Polaris charger at the end reminds me of my Johnson snow cruiser... have a good day
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
That’s cool. Thanks for watching!
@louismartinez4467Ай бұрын
I'm not familiar w/ what year is what but I watched the Disney ~snowball express~ and looked like some of these on that movie??
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
I’m not familiar with the movie but I would guess there were probably Arctic Cats in it.
@1970sRacingАй бұрын
nice collection!
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kurtwise7356Ай бұрын
Had 79 Centurion 500cc liquid cooled triple! Incredibly fast for it's day!
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
For sure! I had an 80.
@MidnightPolaris800Ай бұрын
I also had a 73 custom 530 fan ..was a beast
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
I’ve never ridden a 530 fan.
@MidnightPolaris800Ай бұрын
@paulcameron3567 torque monster for its time
@bobfrievalt6392Ай бұрын
My dad had one it sucked gas and went through a lot of tracks
@MidnightPolaris800Ай бұрын
Nice sleds. They made the 72 body style for 73 also. I had a ss 400 1972 model and I currently have a 73 charger 400 fan. Great sleds
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
Thanks! Those free-airs are really cool!
@GarageWorxАй бұрын
Awesome
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@fredstanton9423Ай бұрын
You did a beautiful job with those sleds. Like showroom. Kudos.
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
@@fredstanton9423 Thanks so much!
@jameskirk5906Ай бұрын
Sweet!
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@stuntcardriverАй бұрын
Had a 1980 TX440, was very quick.
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
The last year for the 440 TX. Nice!
@philber57Ай бұрын
1971 AMF 650 red baron...never lost a race. My neighbor was a Rupp fan, was afraid of it.
@TheManKnownAsJRАй бұрын
Nice trip back in time. Amazing job preserving these pieces of history, they look darnright mint condition.
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
@@TheManKnownAsJR Thanks! They take me back in time when I ride them.
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
Here is more information about them kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6a2qn-Xe8p9rdksi=FtaaBXFNYel4FrRC
@PhantomBodyman-ld5ozАй бұрын
Would have been nice if you opened the hoods. Thanks for the vid.
@paulcameron3567Ай бұрын
I thought of that. Those old Charger hoods are a pain. They lift completely off and it’s too hard to do while holding the camera. I should do a detailed video for each one. Thanks for watching!