Sidewinder overhaul!!

[MrSled]

Here is a Winder project with lots of damage. Ripped down pretty far. Rebuilding the front end on it and adding a shorter skid and track.

 

[STAIN]

What the heck happened to that thing?
Is it yours?
What is the end goal?

 

[MrSled]

What the heck happened to that thing?
Is it yours?
What is the end goal?

It’s not mine. It’s farmers. Trying to fix it so it can be trail ridden. It can be done.

 

[Litre1000]

Hopefully a story will be shared that'll pique our interest as the project progresses...?!

 

[MrSled]

It was ridden off trail, into trees over rocks thru brush rolled and upside down. Put away wet!!

 

[Litre1000]

All at once.....?! LOL

 

[Stubbs]

You build something with popsicle sticks and tape and this is the result…… can’t take much abuse. Nice to see you bringing her back to life Tom, good job.

 

[MrSled]

All at once.....?! LOL

Many of the combinations at once over and over. It’s been thru hell and back.

You build something with popsicle sticks and tape and this is the result…… can’t take much abuse. Nice to see you bringing her back to life Tom, good job.

True. Very cheaply built machine that we pay a premium for.

 

[74Nitro]

You build something with popsicle sticks and tape and this is the result…… can’t take much abuse. Nice to see you bringing her back to life Tom, good job.

I certainly don't like the way the tunnel attaches to heat exchanger and the rivet quality is poor, but aside from that the chassis is good and can take a good pounding.

 

[74Nitro]

It was ridden off trail, into trees over rocks thru brush rolled and upside down. Put away wet!!

I'm interested in what your plans are to repair the tunnel top louvers.

 

[MrSled]

I'm interested in what your plans are to repair the tunnel top louvers.

Sheet metal and pop rivets.

 

[cannondale27]

Those louvers and the hole in Vipers are a very stupid design. I get it they are worried about the heat but so much strength is lost. Put heat barrier tape under tank and close that crap off. Use bolts in the front for strength.

 

[MrSled]

Those louvers and the hole in Vipers are a very stupid design. I get it they are worried about the heat but so much strength is lost. Put heat barrier tape under tank and close that crap off. Use bolts in the front for strength.

My plan was to close it off. The rear half don’t do anything. They are underneath the gas tank. All it does is allow snow and ice to pack in and corrode the crap out of everything.

 

[Bigfoot]

The rock that caused the top of the tunnel damaged.

 

[bleedyamaha]

It was ridden off trail, into trees over rocks thru brush rolled and upside down. Put away wet!!

For sale lightly used. Wife’s sled.