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OLDSLEDZ B-7... HERE ON NT.
« on: May 24, 2011, 05:09:38 am »

     Well we have an old member with a new toy. Here's a quote from him.

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Marc,  Would like to find a B7 that needs restoration.  -- any leads??
 
 Well.....he finally has one & here she is.

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   Here is the email he sent to me.   

 Another project is underway. This one is a 1940 Bombardier B-7. It's in nice original condition with a re-paint about 20 years ago. It still has the original Ford flathead V-8 in it. Current plans are to pull out the engine and change all the gaskets, new wiring harness, check all the bearings and give it a try. Oldsledz

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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 05:21:01 am »

    I must say she looks pretty fine looking to me. I couldn't decide where to post this machine, so after talking to Oldsledz I thought to put it here. Here is part of his email I got this morning.

  Well,  not sure where to place it.    It is wooden framed and plywood interior with an aluminum skin over it.  I don’t think it demands another classification on N.T. but it does have as much wood as a B-12.   I don’t yet know how far I will go with it.  It is in pretty  nice shape.  I’ll take the motor out and change all the gaskets, rebuild the carb,  new water pumps (2) new fuel pump, tune up ,  new wiring harness   etc  and just make sure all is reliable.  The odometer says 14,000 +- miles on it.  I  have the original registration and it was bought by a Taxi company in Rigaud, Quebec in 1940.  I have allot to learn about the machine and I have never owned a flat head V-8 so---again,  allot to learn before I tear into it. 
 
   I currently have 3 snowmobiles apart for restorartion—1961 ski-doo,  1963 ski-doo, and a 1962 Polaris so this may set for some time.  I just may wait until winter to run it in the snow to see exactly what it may need. I do have a few other pics that I will send over.
 
    Frank

     I will post the other pics when I get them. She looks great ...
   
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Re: OLDSLEDZ B-7... HERE ON NT.
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 05:45:14 am »
  Well he wasn't long sending these pics. They look great.

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/b-73.jpg

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/b-72.jpg

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/b-7.jpg

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/b76.jpg

    Here is a note that goes with the last pic.

  The early machines had the raised patent stamp riveted onto the motor door.

 Oldsledz is that a B12 parked behind the B7 when you look through the back window ?? I know it's not yours by looking at the mirror.  
 
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Re: OLDSLEDZ B-7... HERE ON NT.
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 08:24:17 pm »
They really are a neat machine, a nice size for cruising, and this one looks like it really good shape.  Good find.
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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2011, 03:40:21 am »

   We'll have to keep Oldsledz & Dan Shaver separated or they will be drag racing....Ford versus  Chevy....They look about the same size. I know what I'm betting on.

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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2011, 04:36:58 am »
Actually I was thinking about taking the engine to the So. Cal. hot rod speed shop,  building it up, put 3 2 barrel Stromberg carbs on it and try it at the Bonneville Salt Flats!! 

  But seriously,  I was at St. Raymond last winter for their annual meet and there was a B7 there that I could not keep up with it the 90 Km ride with my B-12.  It seemed to move right along.  I don't know which is better,  a 3400 lb B-12 with 115 hp or a 2500 lb B-7 with 85 hp.  Any engineers here in the group?

 
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 04:24:48 pm »

  Here is an update from Oldsledz on his B7.

Claude. Thought I would send a few pics of the B-7. The website has been a little slow lately. Hope to take the rig all apart this spring and summer and then I should have allot of pics for you. Regards. Frank

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Re: OLDSLEDZ B-7... HERE ON NT.
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 04:29:18 pm »

   Oldsledz by the looks of it you had her on the snow for a run. How do she handle ?  OT.
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2012, 07:14:03 am »
It seems as quick as the B-12,  but does not ride as nice.   
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Re: OLDSLEDZ B-7... HERE ON NT.
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2012, 07:52:34 am »

   How is the suspension set up, same as the B12 ?? From what I can see it looks a bit different.
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2012, 12:57:14 pm »
There is really nothing the same about the B-7 to the B-12.  The suspension sets on a set of leaf springs and the 3 wheels pivot together like a set of locked tandem wheels. The center wheel is the pivot point so the ride is more of a jerk to the left and to the right.  The front suspension is a vertical mounted coil spring that goes directly down to the ski.  It is a firm ride.
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2012, 09:18:44 pm »


   Marc don't you have a B-7 ?? Do you have any rebuild pics of it ??
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Re: OLDSLEDZ B-7... HERE ON NT.
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2012, 03:55:31 am »
   Looking good buddy, really good. I see you have her in a different garage than the B-12. It looks like a well laid out & functional place. I like it. It looks like your gathering up a few spare parts as I see 5 sprockets poked away. Is that one of the heads & the crank from the flat head engine? That rack on the wall for the rims gave me an idea. Lastly what size tires are you using ?? Keep us updated.
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