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Look What I dug Up!!!
started by jasonmc98
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February 26th 2007 at 8:58 AM
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jasonmc98
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59 Posts 
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Member Since: January 15th 2007
Location: Dexter, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2001 XCR 800
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Hey guy's, I'm a Polaris guy myself but was looking around in some old barns on my inlaws farm, and found this.
Its a 1971 Arctic Cat Panther 399 Axial Flow, has 525 miles on it. Talked w/my father in-law, he said it hasn't ran in over 20 years, but when he put it up there it did run. I got it down yesterday and into my barn, after cleaning out mice turds and other crap from the seat, inside the carb and under the hood, I pulled the plugs, gave them a good cleaning, poured a little gas down the holes, pulled it once and it fired, pulled it 3 times and it ran!! not under its own power mind you, but with some work to the carbs, lines and tank, I can't see why not. I cleaned up the hood a little and its not in bad shape at all.
Not bad for a hidden treasure.
Ride Naked, Show the world yer NUTZ
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February 26th 2007 at 9:03 AM
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triplepleasure
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Member Since: February 26th 2004
Location: CT, USA
Current Sled: 2007 MXZ 600 HO SDI Blizz
2008-2009 Miles: 1230
2009-2010 Miles: 0
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February 26th 2007 at 9:06 AM
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XCRacer440
The Red Rocket
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Member Since: July 11th 2003
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 01 XC 600 / 98 XCR "440"
2008-2009 Miles: 750
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That must have been a thrill for ya, it's always fun to find old sleds. I remember when I saw my TX in a barn as the old man pulled it down, damn I was excited.
I don't understand how a person can just stop snowmobiling and put their sled up in the barn and forget about it.
Run what ya brung
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February 26th 2007 at 9:08 AM
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90_650TRPL
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Location: Kentwood, MI, USA
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What a Sweet Find, I would powerwash the whole deal, wax the hood up, then during the summer take a close looks at all the parts, see what needs replacin, if any parts at all.....
Great find
650 Engine ready for implant in
POLAR[red]IS
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February 26th 2007 at 10:05 AM
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t660redrocket
150 pounds lighter and feelin good!
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Location: Czech Country, MN, USA
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Damn that's sweet! I had one just like it. Exactly! For the day, that was a screeming machine. That 399 JLO just whistles once you get it up around 60 miles per hour. You should have lots of fun with it. If you ever want to consider selling it, I may be in the market for one. I may also consider doing a trade for one of my newer/old sleds.
"Wherever you go....there you are!"
2005 Arctic Cat T660 Turbo ST
2007 Arctic Cat Jaguar Z-1 1100
2007 Ski-Doo Summit 600HO
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February 26th 2007 at 9:13 PM
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awesomeame
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that's a sweet find!!
--matt
2001 Thundercat 1000
--Black Magic head
--Black Magic Pipes
--192 studs
--Tour buddy
--Clutch kit
2001 Yamaha Banshee
--13/44 sprockets
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February 28th 2007 at 8:42 PM
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SnowFan
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Location: Yorkton, Sask, Canada
Current Sled: 98 XC700, 94 Sport SKS
2008-2009 Miles: 10
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dude thats sweet do you ever take it on any killer jumps
2002 Grizzly 660 with all the bells and whistles and my pride and joy 2007 F-350 powerstroke, lariat superduty loaded with all the goodies.
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February 28th 2007 at 8:44 PM
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SnowFan
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Member Since: November 27th 2005
Location: Yorkton, Sask, Canada
Current Sled: 98 XC700, 94 Sport SKS
2008-2009 Miles: 10
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Dude that thing is sweet do you ever take it off any killer jumps
2002 Grizzly 660 with all the bells and whistles and my pride and joy 2007 F-350 powerstroke, lariat superduty loaded with all the goodies.
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February 28th 2007 at 8:48 PM
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F6CATMAN
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^^^^^I wouldn't take that thing off any killer jumps! I have have faint memories of my grandpa's when I was younger. Cool sled!
2006 f6 efi
1979 Jaguar
'79 Jags parts for sale
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February 28th 2007 at 10:19 PM
[ Modified February 28th 2007 at 10:19 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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jumps? haa I hope he is kidding..
Thats awesome!!!!!!
I would love to have the old 76 jag my dad sold this year that was my first sled.. that thing needed alot of work however.
I hope to have a house soon and a garage.. I will then pick up a vintage sled and redo it.. and then trailer it to all the vintage rides I can find!!!!
My uncle has a 70's polaris 500 tripple free air that has sat in the weeds for 15-20 years.. Its SHOT.. but I know that I am good enough to redo the whole thing. It will cost some money to redo and alot of online parts searching but imagine having a old hard to find sled like that in the barn... I better get it out of the weeds this summer and get an idea of what I am up against. I will try to get pictures of it this weekend and post some pictures on here.. maybe someone can give me an idea. I am not a polaris brain
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February 28th 2007 at 10:31 PM
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Kawasaki_Kid
i love my wedge chassis... so what?
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Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 93 Indy trail
2008-2009 Miles: 1250
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wow, awesome. besure to post some pics of it after you give it a wash/get it running.
Snowmobiling is more than a hobbie, its a life style.
93 Polaris Indy Trail 500
78 Kawasaki intruder 440<< hense the name
78 suzuki A100-A
90 chevy S-10 lowered 4"
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