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BIGDAVE & JEFF'S 48' REBUILD

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BIGDAVE:
Bad day for BIGDAVE.  Getting ready for groomer show yesterday, putting on mirrors, etc.  Friend noticed a flat tire in the back.  It is the one I had moved from #3 position to back because it looked better but the valve stem is worse!  So there she sits on the trailer at the groomer show. pics on photobucket.  BIGDAVE

the old trucker:
  

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     Re: BIGDAVE & JEFF'S 48' REBUILD
« Reply #5 on: Today at 12:21:44 PM » Quote 
Bad day for BIGDAVE.  Getting ready for groomer show yesterday, putting on mirrors, etc.  Friend noticed a flat tire in the back.  It is the one I had moved from #3 position to back because it looked better but the valve stem is worse!  So there she sits on the trailer at the groomer show. pics on photobucket.  BIGDAVE
 


AND HERE ARE THE PICS !!

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/BIGDAVE2_2010/pictures/MallShow.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/BIGDAVE2_2010/pictures/mirror1.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/BIGDAVE2_2010/pictures/mirrorleft2.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/BIGDAVE2_2010/pictures/golfcoursedisplay1.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/BIGDAVE2_2010/pictures/golfcoursedisplay2.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/BIGDAVE2_2010/pictures/golfcoursedisplay3.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/BIGDAVE2_2010/pictures/FLAT.jpg

BIGDAVE:
Pulled out the starter today.  It was seized up.  Took to rebuild shop. The guy kinda says "what's this"? I told him 48 Dodge truck and he gave me a stare. So I said but it's in 48 Bombardier. His expression changed and he said "oh, the one parked downtown?  I used to see those on the river!  I rode in one once!!"  Haven't changed flat yet, but it is still on trailer.  Jim said "hit it with a 4X4" or something like that. Funny thing is that I had been considering hitting it with a 2X4 when it misbehaves.  But I think he meant to remove the track.   Hope to have it going before I head south.   Been having fun showing BIG BOMB!!!  BIGDAVE

kpm:
I see that Jeff's tire is the old 4 ply,try a new tire there 6 ply and much better rubber..you can watch for rims with a valve guard or have one welded on.Even better for the back tires is to get them solid,or solid filled.
                                                                                                                         kpm

BIGDAVE:
Thanks, KPM.  Looks like nothing will happen with tires til I get back from down south.  The starter was pronounced dead and the armiture was sent out for rewind. Today the B12 will be shown at another vintage snowmobile show/ride on the trailer, then go into storage for awhile.  It has been doing a few miles on the trailer.  It has been an attention getter at our show.  Some day I'll return it to Jeff.  This season is about shot.  By the time Jeff gets it back, everyone will have seen it already!!!!!!!!  He'll get comments like "Oh, is that BIGDAVE's?"  Actually, it is shown under Jeff's name and only a few people know that I occasionally call it mine! BIGDAVE

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