Over the weekend we were able to pull another sled into the shop for rehab. This one has been in process for 5 or 6 years - maybe longer. It came to us pretty much in tact, but like all the others, worn out and neglected. The last registration sticker is dated 1997 and there are 1,947 miles on the clock.
The engine has been rebuilt and sitting under the workbench in the shop for the past 3 or 4 years. We have finally gotten to the point of clearing out enough other projects to make space for this in the shop. Being an optimist, I am hoping that with the engine and carbs already rebuilt, that this will be a pretty quick build. Although yesterday i discovered that all of the steering joints and spindles, if not completely frozen, were pretty stiff. With the help of a 3' pipe wrench we got the spindles loose and with a little polish and grease, they have both limited slop and still turn freely. Still working on the rest of the joints.
The photos show the sled on second tier storage in the machine shed (getting that down was a story in itself), the chassis right after a good pressure washing, the rebuilt engine, and the hood after a good cleaning.