Here's a couple pics of the Alpine I'm working on, and the "outdoor workshop". Don't have a real shop building, and my '60 Oldsmobile takes up the whole garage, so I've been working on the sled right there in the back of my truck. During the day it isn't too bad. The temps have been 15 degrees or so (F), but when the sun goes down, the temp drops pretty rapidly. Working on this thing in the snow with a halogen light for company isn't much fun, but oh well. It'll be worth it if I can get this thing going! And considering I paid $25 for it, I think I'm still ahead of the game!
The truck it's sitting in is my 1973 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4. It's got a 4" suspension lift, and 35" TXR traction tires. It's ugly, but I've replaced everything mechanical on the thing. I reubuild the transfer case this fall, and I'm doing the tranny as soon as the snow melts. I've got 18" of snow in my back yard, and it gets around in it just fine :thumbsup:

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Hey Montana,

Cool project, I had one of those monsters years ago and had a lot of fun with it. Tons of flotation with the twin tracks. Too bad about your "workshop", any way to tarp it in to break the wind and get some heat in it? It's tough to work with numb fingers. :(
Which engine do you have the single or the 370 twin?

He's got the 370 opposed twin in it. Very cool project!

Originally posted by Zog@Jan 17 2005, 03:34 AM
He's got the 370 opposed twin in it.* Very cool project!
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I guess I should have read the title a little better, I didn't notice it was a SUPER Alpine.

This might be a little out of season to help, but a friend of mine also has a work shop problem. He bought one of those canvas tents that they sell for people to use at picnics. It's not a garage, but it will keep out the wind, snow and rain. Add a propane heater, a light and it can be a nice place to work.

Originally posted by catdoo@Jan 17 2005, 07:29 AM
I guess I should have read the title a little better, I didn't notice it was a SUPER Alpine.
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Lots of those old sleds don't have the original engines in them, so it's a valid question. Those 370's are quite a find.

Originally posted by Zog@Jan 17 2005, 12:49 PM
Lots of those old sleds don't have the original engines in them, so it's a valid question.* Those 370's are quite a find.
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You're right again Zog, I put a 399 into the one I had, couldn't find another 370.

Originally posted by catdoo@Jan 16 2005, 10:16 PM
Hey Montana,

Cool project, I had one of those monsters years ago and had a lot of fun with it. Tons of flotation with the twin tracks. Too bad about your "workshop", any way to tarp it in to break the wind and get some heat in it? It's tough to work with numb fingers. :(
Which engine do you have the single or the 370 twin?
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Afraid there really isn't much I can do about the "shop" right now. I drive the truck about once a week, and the poor sled has to go with me :dazed: . I've got to come up with somthing soon though. It's always dark when I get off work, so if I want to work on it it's really a pretty unpleasent experience. And yes, numb fingers make it worse. I'll usually work until my fingers get so cold they don't have the dexterity to hold onto the tools anymore....then I pretty much have to go in and thaw for a minute :christmas: I've got a friend who I'm helping build his house/shop, and when it's done I'm sure he'll let me take a spot in it...when it's done (probably be sometime around June the way these things go :confused: )

Originally posted by c20z24@Jan 17 2005, 09:27 AM
This might be a little out of season to help, but a friend of mine also has a work shop problem. He bought one of those canvas tents that they sell for people to use at picnics. It's not a garage, but it will keep out the wind, snow and rain. Add a propane heater, a light and it can be a nice place to work.
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Not a bad idea...a couple years ago I bought one of thoes "car shelter" things from Harbor Freight to store my Camaro in during the winter. It was cheap and I worried a lot about the wind taking it down, but it worked ok. The ex ended up with that one though. Wish I'd thought about it before we got burried under all this snow :bash:

Originally posted by catdoo@Jan 17 2005, 12:08 PM
You're right again Zog, I put a 399 into the one I had, couldn't find another 370.
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Same machine as I just brought home today. Was going to pay $250 CDN for it, but instead I will be changing a tranny and tranfer case on an old chevy for the guy.... Mine is not fortunate enough to have the 370 opposed in it. Somebody changed it at some point as it now has a 440 Rotax in it. That's ok too though as parts are alot easier to get for the 440. Fuel tank is pooched but I have alot of jerry cans around here in the mean time that'll work. Have to change the head gasket on the one side though. Came with the machine cuz the guy was gonna fix it for himself but then never got around to it. I drove the Alpine home 8 miles with it sucking from a jerry can that I rigged up. Runs fine until you try to work it and that's when it starts to pop on the one cylinder. Suspension and tracks were redone about 3 years ago cuz I helped the guy do the work. Should have head gasket changed by about 10 PM tonight when the wife brings home the torque wrench when she gets back about 7.
Already building a groomer to pull behind the Alpine. One of the snowmobile clubs is going to get me to groom about 25 miles of their trails for the rest of the winter. I have bought all of the supplies that I need to build the groomer. The club is paying for all of my fuel/oil for the rest of the winter to keep these trails up.