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Title: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 01, 2011, 05:38:45 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/61BombardierRestoration001.jpg This is the day I brought her home
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 01, 2011, 05:40:14 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/61BombardierRestoration013.jpg
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 01, 2011, 05:41:50 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/61BombardierRestoration010.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/61BombardierRestoration012.jpg

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Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 01, 2011, 05:44:45 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/61BombardierRestoration014.jpg

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Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 01, 2011, 05:48:38 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00114.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00108.jpg

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Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: dpaulson on August 01, 2011, 06:54:18 pm
I didn't realize that you were working on a bombardier.  My eyes caught the pictures on the wall first.  haha.  Great start.  Thanks for keeping us updated.
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: the old trucker on August 02, 2011, 04:23:54 am

   CONGRATS MY FRIEND !!!!

      I see you are not wasting any time getting her started. Great looking pics. They came out good.... I wish you all the best on your rebuild.
                                                      The Old Trucker
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 02, 2011, 06:52:08 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00113.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00112.jpg

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Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: dpaulson on August 02, 2011, 07:42:28 pm
At that rate, you'll be done by the weekend. ;D
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: the old trucker on August 03, 2011, 06:43:30 am

   I agree with you Dave... What motor/trans combo is he using ??              OT.

                                                                                             
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 04, 2011, 05:47:24 pm
Ive got about 6 weeks into the steel  in my spare time of course, outer shell is complete  just some engine bay work left,Im going with a classic chev 350 350 combo ill get some more pictures this weekend  and put them up
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 10, 2011, 05:27:45 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00149.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00148.jpg

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http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00145.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00146.jpg
Heres a few pics of the hatch and the rear belly ,the expanded steel under the engine allows lots of heat to escape,I saw this on other machines.
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: the old trucker on August 11, 2011, 06:31:04 am
    Looks like your making good progress. I have a question. When you are traveling in loose snow or cutting a new path wouldn't the snow build up inside through the mesh ??

                                                                OT. ???
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on August 11, 2011, 05:12:09 pm
i have driven my friends for 3 seasons now  and havent had a problem, his dosent have anything, the amount of heat in the engine bay  keeps all the snow melted and water dry,if you cut a trail and shut your machine down right away  or it wasent warm  the ice could build, there are  more than 10 machines that i know of that are built like this with no problems of build up.the hole allows the engine bay to breath better .
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on September 10, 2011, 06:05:23 pm
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00153.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/DSC00150.jpg

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Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: kpm on September 23, 2011, 05:41:36 pm
..great job..it's looking real good...running the 350 I  never encountered a heat problem....I suppose having a solid belly pan might give you a little extra bobbing time if you were to end up in open water...as opposed to the mesh bottom...
                                                      kpm
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on January 16, 2012, 08:07:31 pm
Its been a while since ive updated  so here she is!


http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i402/Sav_x/61%20bombardier%20restoration/61%20bombie%20finish/DSC00324.jpg

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Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: the old trucker on January 16, 2012, 10:01:12 pm

   Pretty clean looking unit you have there. I like the way you plumed the wiring. What brand gauges did you use in the dash ??

                                                                    The Old Trucker
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: FORD F-150 on January 16, 2012, 11:04:32 pm
Very nice and clean unit, i like the idea of the air ride seat and the wood floor :o. i would have to say the wood floor will make the machine less noisey inside and less vibration. the only thing i dont see in these pictures are the gas tanks, where do you plan on putting the tanks???
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: dpaulson on January 17, 2012, 12:44:38 pm
Looks like your ready for a rip.  Good job
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on January 17, 2012, 06:03:12 pm
fuel tank is behind gas pedal in the front   custom made  and you fuel through the fender,I used a boat filler  cap that threads on.
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on January 17, 2012, 06:05:59 pm
The gauges are Faria gauges sourced from a marina.
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: dpaulson on January 17, 2012, 08:26:26 pm
My guages are Faria also.  I'm thinkin they'll still work when it drops through the lake ice. :)
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: the old trucker on January 18, 2012, 07:49:17 am

   I looked up those gauges & I like the Kronos 6 gauge set. Looks like a good price. Were the sending units included with your gauges ?? Are they mechanical or electric ??

                                                                                OT.
Title: Re: Daves 61 Rebuild
Post by: sav_x69 on January 18, 2012, 05:33:44 pm
electric gauges sending units were  seperate