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lakerguy:
Hello All
  New member here from Saskatchewan.  I saw Chopperguys ad on Kijiji which lead to an internet search on snow coaches and finally here. Spent an enjoyable evening yesterday reading every word on the site - great stuff guys!
  I don't own a machine but remember crawling around a maroon narrow-gauge in the Newman Bros. shop in Nipawin in the mid 70's. A unique Canadian classic for sure. We have a cabin in the north of the province that is 15 ice miles from the landing... I used to be a cabinet-maker and my brother-in-law is a retired old-school mechanic so I figure I'm a good candidate to become an addict ;) :D
  Question - what is the range of reasonable prices for narrow gauge units, restorable and restored?

  Thanks

Skenman:
lakerguy;

I bought mine for 10,000,very, very rough shape., never been touched,original, 313 wide block.
spent 20,000 plus about 650 hrs to get it right. Ran out of $
and the old ladys credit on her visa.
All I need now is to do the body and paint. Tremclad will
do for now.

Thanks
Skenman
62wide gauge

lakerguy:
   I appreciate the reply Skenman. Just went back and looked at your pics - nice work - congrats!
   My wife is not yet as agreeable as yours but with some carefully planted ideas and some time she will come around. Those machines are something special.
                                                                                   lakerguy

Swamp Dawg:
Welcome to the site!  I've seen bombardiers that are in real rough shape for $3000-$4000 upwards of $25,000+ for a nice shape.

Where abouts do you live in Sask?

lakerguy:
Thanks SD,  I'm in Saskatoon

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