New guy asks about prices

[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
  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

[houlio]

Hi lakerguy, did you have any luck finding one?  There was one that sold at an Auction Sale (Spring 2007) in Tisdale last year but I don't know how much it went for?? Do you know if Chopperguy sold his?

[lakerguy]

  Hello Houlio - no, no success     I'm finding these machines to be rare and the ones I've seen are too much project for the cash.  Maybe I'm just not a natural born hard core Bomb guy..    There is a 50s wide body on Kijiji now. There is a link to it in the For Sale area.

[chopperguy]

Sorry guys,changed my mind about selling.Had surgery back then and was afraid the bills were gonna start pilling up but turned out to be not as bad and now am up and at it.He needs to hit me alot harder than that to keep me down.See you in the snow.

[DR.R]

     Haven't priced a project one but those in good running condition run $15,000.00+.  Bought mine, 1950 or so for this price. Reverse doesn't go in smooth and one dash gauge doesn't work. Only thing a guy could do is repaint but I would have no problem  in taking it out on the lake. About a doozen or so in use just in my town. Big with commercial fishing.
DR.R