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@ripsaw5003 Күн бұрын
Looks like the polaris only suffered from the common cold blooded syndrome lol.. the secret to getting a polaris to be absolutely 💯 is getting the carburetors dialed in 1000%
@mattsws 23 сағат бұрын
Yeah I really wasn’t sure he was gonna get it going again!!
@stevenpringle7813 Күн бұрын
Who split the crank? It's a bit of an art and not many can do it.
@mattsws 23 сағат бұрын
We rebuilt the engine with Real Larochelle. He was Mike Trapps race mechanic at Bombardier back in the day! Not too many people know these engine as well as him!!!
@stevenpringle7813 Күн бұрын
It's those Tillotson carbs maybe. I'll keep watching and see. LOL
@mattsws 23 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed!
@stevenpringle7813 Күн бұрын
Oh god, and those little springs in the rear skid would always snap. I sometimes think about buying another one and fixing it up but when I see this and remember all the badly designed items I say run like hell.
@mattsws 23 сағат бұрын
The sled is not going to be getting that much milleage compared to back in the day, so hopefully it will stay reliable!
@stevenpringle7813 Күн бұрын
It cows just like I remember them as well. Annoying. I was a kid and didn't really know how to fix that nor did I have the money. At about 3/4 throttle it would come out of the cow and go like a scalded dog.
@mattsws 23 сағат бұрын
Yeah, that pretty much sums it up!!
@stevenpringle7813 Күн бұрын
That looks like a TNT, not a Blizzard.
@mattsws 23 сағат бұрын
Its a tnt with a blizzard hood! It was a clone made for a movie.
@timothytoy1191 5 күн бұрын
Enjoy ur videos go one better go.
@mattsws 4 күн бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!!!
@roylachance7465 6 күн бұрын
I'm from Barrington Quebec now, Hemmingford. Owned an Allouette sled in 69-70. Those were fun years.
@mattsws 6 күн бұрын
We had a fun run in Hemmingford a couple years ago. Nice to meet you, thanks for watching!!!
@GeraldWood-ig9rw 6 күн бұрын
Thinking your game stepped up😊
@mattsws 6 күн бұрын
I try my best!! Thanks for the encouragement!
@daniellatimer1876 7 күн бұрын
When I was a little kid in the 1970's, my dad had a Massey Ferguson Ski Whiz snowmobile.
@mattsws 6 күн бұрын
Those were nice sleds!!!
@claudecousineau5811 7 күн бұрын
Those Northways produced in the same building has Husky then Bolens FMC in Pointe-Claire on Hymus i know my father was a dealer but not for Northway
@glennaltpeter8917 10 күн бұрын
I can almost smell it!
@mattsws 8 күн бұрын
Heck yeah!
@bigjay6743 12 күн бұрын
I know they need to be at least 25 years old to be classified as vintage, but to me, that is not old enough. I say they need to be at least 50 years old.
@mattsws 12 күн бұрын
10 years ago I thought late 80’s sleds were too young, now a 2000 is considered vintage!!!! In shows, pre-1980 is usually considered vintage. To me that makes sense. Oh well, it will all be “vintage” one day!
@RayW-hj4zh 12 күн бұрын
sorry man...seeing too much of you and not the sleds is a no go for me
@mattsws 12 күн бұрын
Good thing you can change the channels! See ya!
@darellsunderlin4670 16 күн бұрын
My brother Bill helped build and raced the 400 and 800 Snowbird Chapparell for the original designer- owner 😊 He also raced pro for Actic cat & Polaris .
@mattsws 12 күн бұрын
Wow! Thats really cool!!
@matthewtaylor1697 17 күн бұрын
Love the old sleds.
@mattsws 16 күн бұрын
They sure are fun!!!
@bobdavis874 17 күн бұрын
Not a single Alouette or Scorpion
@mattsws 16 күн бұрын
You never know what will show up!
@MarthaWerenka-zh9rv 11 күн бұрын
No Raiders???????
@vicpetrishak7705 18 күн бұрын
Remove the recently charged surface charge before load testing ?
@mattsws 16 күн бұрын
I haven’t seen a difference one way or the other…
@chrishackett554 20 күн бұрын
My first sled was a 1979 Kawasaki Invader 440 which was state of the art for the time and I’d say one of the best looking sleds ever designed. One of my best friends had a Chimo when we were like 10 years old and we took turns driving it around the yard. Great video.
@mattsws 16 күн бұрын
Those sound like great memories! Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed the video. Take care!
@rushbox1 28 күн бұрын
Pense tu faire plus de vidéo cette hiver ?
@mattsws 27 күн бұрын
C’est sure je vais en faire 1-2 mais j’aimerais en faire plus… Depuis 2 ans j’ai beaucoup de difficulté a trouver du temps pour filmer a part le show d’été et une run en hiver. J’ai des super de beau projets a faire mais j’ai jamais le temps! A suivre!!!
@rushbox1 27 күн бұрын
@d’accord je comprend , j’ai vraiment hâte à tes prochaine vidéo .
@Vwcumminsrocker 29 күн бұрын
Where did you get that cowling? I'm doing the same thing, building a '73 blizzard clone.
@mattsws 27 күн бұрын
Dwight Henning out of Minnesota. Makes really good quality repop hoods for all makes and models. Keep me posted how your project goes!!!
@markkimball1569 Ай бұрын
Lmao. 😂🎉 my brother had a Johnson rampage 440 back in the mid 84-86 time frame in USA - mass it starters well and handled well spin on a dime to change direction 👍👍 see some cool sleds from my past. Skidoo tnt. Artic cat.
@mattsws Ай бұрын
Yeah the Rampage was a really nice sled!! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! Take care!
@AvengerSRT Ай бұрын
hey matt been watching for allmost 3 years. love every vid. any plans on doin a vid on your 245 rv's? would love to see em.
@mattsws Ай бұрын
Yes!!! I want to make a video on restoring one stock and I have another that is less complete that I will use snopro parts to make a “hybrid” 245 racer with! I have a repop 76 snopro hood and either a 1976 250rv engine OR early production 1976 444 LC prototype engine! (They used those engines in 76 SnoPro sleds!) Unfortunately I am super busy and not making as many videos as I would like… Thanks so much for your support and hopefully it won’t take 3 more years to get the rv videos made!!! Take care!
@AvengerSRT Ай бұрын
@@mattsws That would be cool havin a original one and a mod sled too. i currently own a rv chassis too. well a 77 340 sonic ts.dad has had it for over 20 years. in 2010 we had a hurricane. so sled was under water for a few days. ever since it lost spark. cdi most likeley, hard to get a polarfire ffs XD
@AvengerSRT Ай бұрын
@@mattsws that 444lc, was that the same as the everest 444. or is it a race engine?
@neilgeorge207 Ай бұрын
My first was a 300 moto ski nuvik
@mattsws Ай бұрын
Pretty much the same sled!
@PortgasDAce-qi3rv Ай бұрын
Thankbyou for this. Will help with my simplicity. Can't wait to get it going
@mattsws Ай бұрын
Glad I could help!!!
@sydrider6023 Ай бұрын
Any Pantera?
@mattsws Ай бұрын
I don’t remember seeing any…
@JeanArcand-y4y Ай бұрын
Envoie met z’y du carburant derrière la cravate!! 😂
@mattsws Ай бұрын
Oui messieur!!
@markgassett5792 Ай бұрын
Good video thanks
@mattsws Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!!!
@chadwesleyday 2 ай бұрын
You could of linked the wiring diagram
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
You’re right. I will add it to the description if I can find it. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
@richardkenworthy9312 2 ай бұрын
Good to see even though you made a mistake you admitted it .that happens. That's
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! Take care!!!
@richardkenworthy9312 2 ай бұрын
Dies it have a fuel filter, if not you should install one.
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
It does. I replaced it during that repair.
@bjrnisteinandreassen7934 2 ай бұрын
change to one notch hotter plugs. they will burn clean at low rpm.
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!!!
@staatsfiend 2 ай бұрын
I ask again, because you replied to me before.......have you yet run across a small sled using the 100cc McCulloch Kart engine yet? I worked on one 40 years ago and cannot remember the name. subscribed and liked!
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
I have never seen or heard of a factory sled that would have used a 100cc McCulloch kart engine. Maybe someone modified a sled with one to race. Sorry… Thanks for the sub!! Take care!
@AvengerSRT Ай бұрын
ik mcculloch made a sled. idk much about that specific sled tho.
@willysmb7514 2 ай бұрын
I have a FP40 Do you have any suggestions for getting a front wheel drum to break loose? Mine was sitting for a year from the previous owner and now the front right wheel is seized up. Everything works now.... just the front wheel is giving me a hard time.
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
I suppose I would try rocking it back and forth with the transmission and see if it breaks loose. If it only sat for 1 years, it shouldn’t be that seized…If that doesn’t work, jack it up and take the wheel off and try to get the drum off. There isn’t a lot of room, but with a long bar, you can get in behind to pry it off. If its seized bad, its a hard task… Good luck!
@willysmb7514 2 ай бұрын
I fixed it Took the wheel off, got a sledgehammer, and did a few love taps till the shoes popped off the drum. You will hear it when it does let go 😁 Now..... for my new U joints to show up 😬
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
Really glad to hear!!! Its a great little lift so its worth it to keep them alive!!! Keep me posted!
@Orvillefpike 2 ай бұрын
Where is that snowmobile show held, in Ormstown?
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
Yup, Ormstown, Quebec
@Orvillefpike 2 ай бұрын
@@mattsws I know where Ormstown is but where in Ormstown? Thanks.
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
At the fairgrounds
@Orvillefpike 2 ай бұрын
@@mattsws Thanks. I'll try and go next year.
@johnwimbs2157 2 ай бұрын
One must ask, what in the world did that brother in law do to this gauge?
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
I’m afraid we might never know…..
@tommasseau1857 2 ай бұрын
I have a 1980 Blizzard 5500 that I would like to sell. Any suggestions where to list it? Does the VSCADK have a message board??
@mattsws 2 ай бұрын
We have a fb page, but its not really used for buy/sell… I would recommend a fb group that is about vintage sled sales. Good luck!
@tommasseau1857 2 ай бұрын
@@mattsws Thanks for the advice!!
@cliffordransom8716 3 ай бұрын
Great video, love to see the old sleds. My grandfather had a sno jet dealership back in the early 70's. My dad had a 72 340 thunder jet, a great sled. Like that you translate the French to English. Keep up the great videos.
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed! Wow 72 Thunder jet! Awesome sled!!! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! Take care!
@bjayscanlon 3 ай бұрын
Groovy
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
Yeah baby!
@yoyohooyo 3 ай бұрын
THANKS
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
No prob!
@dmett3828 3 ай бұрын
Those skiroules were nice. 👍
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
They really were. I enjoyed seeing them as well! Thanks for watching!!!
@rjp3427 3 ай бұрын
No Alouettes or Rupps?
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
There was supposed to be an Alouette racer but it couldn’t make it… No Rupps either for that matter. I guess Rupps weren’t too popular in our area because we don’t see them too often. Thanks for watching!
@slickmuck4312 3 ай бұрын
VERY RUDE YOU LOST ME WHEN YOU STARTED TALKING FRENCH WHEN CLEARLY THEY COULD SPEAK ENGLISH
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
It was an event in Quebec! What did you expect? Maybe next time you could ask a 6 year old to read you the captions so you can understand.
@cedricgates9976 3 ай бұрын
and not a single rollo flex canadian sled
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
There was one in the 2023 video. It was a mint condition “Wild One”. Really nice sled. I think it was there again this year, but I didn’t film it….
@chrisnoeske8904 3 ай бұрын
I just love the old snowmobile's. Just curious anybody out there, know how old does a sled have to be to be considered a vintage?
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
As strange as this may sound, here in Quebec, its anything over 25 years old. So 1999 is vintage now!!!
@IowaBudgetRCBashers 3 ай бұрын
Some awesome iron there
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
Sure was!!!
@IowaBudgetRCBashers 3 ай бұрын
My brother has an 80 blizzard 5500 with suspension and motor from a 96 mxz. It’s bad ass!!!
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
Thats awesome!!! Thanks for watching!!!
@andrewwoodward6560 3 ай бұрын
Nice video, man! Love how you go about things, very cool! Thanks. 🙂✌️
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, that was my first video! Glad you enjoyed!!!!
@andrewwoodward6560 3 ай бұрын
I see that now, too funny! Anyway, I picked up a ‘69 Olympic 12/3 at an auction this summer. It looks complete minus the airbox, but nice original seat and windshield for $110 bucks. It has spark and the tank looks good. I’ve been wanting a bubble nose forever so I’m pretty happy to get this one! I grew up with a Evinrude Norseman and a ‘74 t’nt. Interesting, I don’t see a lot of Evinrudes at your shows. I would love to come across another OMC opposed engine one day! Thanks again Matt! 🙂✌️
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
That Olympique was a steal!!! Congrats!!! Have fun with it! Take care!
@ontariotube 3 ай бұрын
I had a ‘75 TNT back in the day that looked like that. I rolled it almost every time I rode it. Not my fault… it was the booze!! LOL. (it was a different time)
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
Ahahahah! Yeah, things have changed…. 1975 is my favorite year for skidoos. Every model looked great!
@Marvin-fn7ks 3 ай бұрын
I still have about 50 brochures from the late 60s trough the 70s as well a Snow-Goer magazines . Exciting times with so many manufacturers. Now there are 4,soon to be 3.
@mattsws 3 ай бұрын
Apparently there were over 100 manufacturers in 1970! Many only lasted 1-2 seasons… Now we will be down to 3 like you said. Crazy!