freezinbevr
New member
Maybe even have the sled at the HayDays for a little showcasing! But I dont know all the logistics. Sounds like a bunch of running around, but think of the potential sale of tix
Make-A-Wish sled restoration project.
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Maybe even have the sled at the HayDays for a little showcasing! But I dont know all the logistics. Sounds like a bunch of running around, but think of the potential sale of tix
Dsbasecamp
New member
We would be more than happy to display the sled---Just Let us know your plans...we can also help with the transportation.. just give us a call 906-288-3696
skiroule
Well-known member
Excellent! A "Check Out the Make-A-Wish Sled" banner added to your trail sign could be good for the cause and good for business.
Dsbasecamp
New member
We can do that
ALL DONE ready for snow!!
Sorry, I couldn't resist throwing that in there.
So the last piece of the puzzle to install was a brass plaque commemorating what the sled was built for. We had a hard time locating the original emblem that went on the gas tank cover. Skiroule found a local shop by him to make up the plaque to fit the escussion where the emblem went.
So the plans are in the works to have the sled at Haydays. John should have the raffle tickets ready by then, and will be taking the sled back to the Keweenaw with him for the sleds northern tour. I hope some of you can make it out to see the sled in person!
Sorry, I couldn't resist throwing that in there.
So the last piece of the puzzle to install was a brass plaque commemorating what the sled was built for. We had a hard time locating the original emblem that went on the gas tank cover. Skiroule found a local shop by him to make up the plaque to fit the escussion where the emblem went.
So the plans are in the works to have the sled at Haydays. John should have the raffle tickets ready by then, and will be taking the sled back to the Keweenaw with him for the sleds northern tour. I hope some of you can make it out to see the sled in person!
cuzzinolaf
Active member
Man, that looks awesome. Nice job!
polarisrider1
New member
Wow! very nice job guys!!!
How's your weekends looking? This or next? Also you and momma are going to have to do some posing with this bad boy, so shower would be necessary before me coming!! Do you have a white ceiling in your garage?
Weekends are pretty screwy for me Frosty. My next day off wont be until Sunday the 19th. The lighting is not great in my garage. It is white drywall, but not finished or painted. Not sure what kind of magic you can work in there?
skiroule
Well-known member
Snoluver1,
It’s hard to find words for this last series of photos. The thread shots leading up to these gave some pretty strong hints at the outcome but to see it all come together raises the bar to a whole new level. You can legitimately claim membership in that elite group of restorers that leave no detail unattended. The sled is beautiful in every respect and Phazerpilot’s paint job is incredible.
I can’t help but think of all the solitary nights and hundreds of hours that were spent in your garage to make this happen - serious dedication indeed.
Hopefully you and Frosty can get together and you can get some pro shots of the sled yet this month. You really need something to hang on your wall that captures the results of your effort in a special way.
I’m not sure of my September schedule but I have a pretty good supply of extra, hard-to-come-by parts that would be nice to include with the sled. I’ll get them all boxed up and if I can hook up with you at Haydays, great. Otherwise I will ship them wherever is needed.
Great memories of this project and it’s been a pleasure -
It’s hard to find words for this last series of photos. The thread shots leading up to these gave some pretty strong hints at the outcome but to see it all come together raises the bar to a whole new level. You can legitimately claim membership in that elite group of restorers that leave no detail unattended. The sled is beautiful in every respect and Phazerpilot’s paint job is incredible.
I can’t help but think of all the solitary nights and hundreds of hours that were spent in your garage to make this happen - serious dedication indeed.
Hopefully you and Frosty can get together and you can get some pro shots of the sled yet this month. You really need something to hang on your wall that captures the results of your effort in a special way.
I’m not sure of my September schedule but I have a pretty good supply of extra, hard-to-come-by parts that would be nice to include with the sled. I’ll get them all boxed up and if I can hook up with you at Haydays, great. Otherwise I will ship them wherever is needed.
Great memories of this project and it’s been a pleasure -
Likewise Skiroule.
I could not have done this with out you spoon feeding me hard to find parts, and all the effort you put into finding them and getting them to me. I would be proud to call you my teammate any day!!
We will definitely have to meet up at Hay Days. I can't wait for you to see phazorpilots paintwork in person.
skiroule
Well-known member
Sled Reveal
Made it out to Haydays yesterday and finally saw the finished Make-A-Wish sled. I thought it looked great and was every bit as impressive as the photos. The high gloss paint gives it just a hint of custom look that sets it apart from the stock T’NT look.
Also got to re-connect with Snoluver1 and meet some of his JD member friends (at least he claimed they were his friends, they didn’t actually confirm this). I also managed to get a photo of the camera shy fellow on the sled and if he gives me any guff, I’m posting it.
From what I saw, ticket sales were very brisk and it seemed to me that you people out there really stepped up for the cause. It’s that kind of response that will really put the finishing touch on the success of this project.
I’ve mentioned this earlier but based on the people’s response this weekend it now seems even more appropriate to remind people that we are going to sweeten the pot a little. There is so much that is new on the sled but we had a bunch of extra, used parts and thought that there may be a number of items that would be nice to have, if for no other purpose than deep backup. As a result, we put together a “care package” that will be included with the sled and will hopefully keep this sled on the snow for a long time to come. We focused on parts that are not as likely to be available as after-market items and all the parts have been prepped for long-term storage.
I will see that this package gets up to the U.P. in plenty of time for the drawing.
It was a bonus seeing the sled wrap on John’s sled – very cool! I loved the concept. Also, thanks to Matt for the space!
Made it out to Haydays yesterday and finally saw the finished Make-A-Wish sled. I thought it looked great and was every bit as impressive as the photos. The high gloss paint gives it just a hint of custom look that sets it apart from the stock T’NT look.
Also got to re-connect with Snoluver1 and meet some of his JD member friends (at least he claimed they were his friends, they didn’t actually confirm this). I also managed to get a photo of the camera shy fellow on the sled and if he gives me any guff, I’m posting it.
From what I saw, ticket sales were very brisk and it seemed to me that you people out there really stepped up for the cause. It’s that kind of response that will really put the finishing touch on the success of this project.
I’ve mentioned this earlier but based on the people’s response this weekend it now seems even more appropriate to remind people that we are going to sweeten the pot a little. There is so much that is new on the sled but we had a bunch of extra, used parts and thought that there may be a number of items that would be nice to have, if for no other purpose than deep backup. As a result, we put together a “care package” that will be included with the sled and will hopefully keep this sled on the snow for a long time to come. We focused on parts that are not as likely to be available as after-market items and all the parts have been prepped for long-term storage.
I will see that this package gets up to the U.P. in plenty of time for the drawing.
It was a bonus seeing the sled wrap on John’s sled – very cool! I loved the concept. Also, thanks to Matt for the space!