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Title: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on June 06/18/20, 05:40:19 PM
Are there any antique snowmobile collectors on here?
I offered up a bunch of stuff to friends and family... the only thing left at this time is a 1973 SnoJet...pm me if interested...
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Leech~~ on June 06/18/20, 06:47:50 PM
Are there any antique snowmobile collectors on here?
I offered up a bunch of stuff to friends and family... the only thing left at this time is a 1973 SnoJet...pm me if interested...

For Free!   :happybounce:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: LPS on June 06/18/20, 09:24:35 PM
Back in the 70's Snowjet, Rupp, and Arctic Cat were the big names in Luverne where I grew up.  There were also some Chapparal's around too. 
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on June 06/19/20, 06:44:54 AM
Are there any antique snowmobile collectors on here?
I offered up a bunch of stuff to friends and family... the only thing left at this time is a 1973 SnoJet...pm me if interested...

For Free!   :happybounce:

Yup, it is..... but you gotta pick it up.
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Leech~~ on June 06/19/20, 06:47:22 AM
Are there any antique snowmobile collectors on here?
I offered up a bunch of stuff to friends and family... the only thing left at this time is a 1973 SnoJet...pm me if interested...

For Free!   :happybounce:

Yup, it is..... but you gotta pick it up.

Really, where dat at? 
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on June 06/19/20, 06:55:09 AM
just down the road from ya!!!  or up the road!!!     :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: LPS on June 06/19/20, 07:28:07 AM
So over yonder then?
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on June 06/19/20, 07:37:20 AM
past the tree and over by by the big red barn...
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on June 06/19/20, 07:45:37 AM
Actually, it's in a tan shed, next to a tan barn.... so your close Mikey

Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on June 06/19/20, 08:07:13 AM
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Dotch on June 06/19/20, 11:04:03 AM
Back in the 70's Snowjet, Rupp, and Arctic Cat were the big names in Luverne where I grew up.  There were also some Chapparal's around too.

Where I grew up by Spring Valley, locally we had Rupp, Skidoo, Artic Cat & Motoski dealers & of course John Deere a little later on. It's a little known fact that the building where my office is housed presently is where Herters snowmobiles were once manufactured. 
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: LPS on June 06/19/20, 01:32:12 PM
And Scorpions were around for awhile too.  Herter's was great!
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on June 06/20/20, 05:07:39 PM
Welp....if nobody wants this for FREE......it goes on Facebook next....
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: glenn57 on June 06/20/20, 05:17:58 PM
Use it for a lawn ornament. :happy1: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on June 06/20/20, 05:27:15 PM
Use it for a lawn ornament. :happy1: :rotflmao:

Nope, it's been in the shed for 10 years, it needs to go....
It's free...if none of the MNO family wants it...it goes to a vintage snowmobile group.
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: glenn57 on June 06/20/20, 06:04:16 PM
Use it for a lawn ornament. :happy1: :rotflmao:

Nope, it's been in the shed for 10 years, it needs to go....
It's free...if none of the MNO family wants it...it goes to a vintage snowmobile group.
:happy1: pretty sure someone in that line will take it.
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on June 06/20/20, 06:45:03 PM
HD i just sent an email to my friend, he's into that stuff...  he races vintage sleds and does a vintage sled magazine too.. 
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on June 06/20/20, 09:43:03 PM
my buddy would like it if it's available yet...
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on June 06/21/20, 05:46:47 AM
Yup Mikey he can have it.  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Lee Borgersen on June 06/21/20, 05:51:12 AM
Yup Mikey he can have it.  :happy1:

BUT  But But...... :banghead:

  Never Mind :pouty:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on June 06/21/20, 07:13:11 AM
thanks HD, I'll try to get everything lined up for us..   :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on July 07/07/20, 04:21:53 PM
Mikey and his other brother Mike picked up the SnoJet today!   :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Bobberineyes on July 07/07/20, 04:40:06 PM
Good deal! Is that like Darryl and his other brother Darryl???
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Leech~~ on July 07/07/20, 05:25:48 PM
Mikey and his other brother Mike picked up the SnoJet today!   :happy1:

Good for him! I never got an address!  :pouty:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on July 07/07/20, 05:26:58 PM
Mikey and his other brother Mike picked up the SnoJet today!   :happy1:

Good for him! I never got an address!  :pouty:

I never got a PM....  :confused:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on July 07/07/20, 05:59:21 PM
Mikey and his other brother Mike picked up the SnoJet today!   :happy1:

thanks HD and good to see ya!!  a funny thing happened after we left your place..  when we left there we headed north to Isle Mn..  Mike has a friend who lives there and he's also a vintage sled nut...  he also has a semi private museum of sleds and associated stuff.. it's really cool...  they talked about sleds and such and then the fellow said he better get the motors Mike wanted and some tracks...  that's when he seen the sled...  he doesn't have a snow jet in it..  now he does!!!  he will get it running and clean it up for shows and stuff and his museum..  Mike was wondering if you would be ok with that HD and I said yes I think you would be!!! 

and again thanks!!!!  it was a fun day!!!   the guys name is Les Pinz and if ya want an address for it I'll post it.. 
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: LPS on July 07/07/20, 07:15:57 PM
That is great to see something go to the person that really appreciates it.  Nice HD and good for you Mike for making the connection.  Love stories like that.
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on July 07/08/20, 06:32:07 AM
Oh yeah, I'm totally okay with that!  :happy1:

I'm just glad that someone will get some enjoyment out of it.
Thanks Mikey!
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: HD on July 07/08/20, 11:29:25 AM
I'd like to see it again once he gets it restored.  :azn:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on July 07/08/20, 11:37:07 AM
I'd like to see it again once he gets it restored.  :azn:

I will be talking to him in a couple weeks or less, I'll let him know to let me know so you can see it!!!!
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Dotch on July 07/08/20, 11:59:07 AM
I bet this is gonna have a happy ending just like when you sent glenn those masks so he can go to Menards!  :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/08/20, 12:10:28 PM
I bet his is gonna have a happy ending just like when you sent glenn those masks so he can go to Menards!  :happy1:
:tut: :tut: :tut: :tut: Mikey, that damn troublemaker. :pouty:

And Dotch the instigator. :confused:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on July 07/08/20, 12:12:55 PM
say what!!!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Gunner55 on July 07/08/20, 12:30:14 PM
I bet his is gonna have a happy ending just like when you sent glenn those masks so he can go to Menards!  :happy1:
:tut: :tut: :tut: :tut: Mikey, that damn troublemaker. :pouty:

And Dotch the instigator. :confused:
  :doah:                                                                           ;) :rolleyes: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/08/20, 12:32:34 PM
I bet his is gonna have a happy ending just like when you sent glenn those masks so he can go to Menards!  :happy1:
:tut: :tut: :tut: :tut: Mikey, that damn troublemaker. :pouty:

And Dotch the instigator. :confused:
  :doah:                                                                           ;) :rolleyes: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
and your am antagonizer. :confused: :pouty: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on July 07/08/20, 12:42:22 PM
I bet his is gonna have a happy ending just like when you sent glenn those masks so he can go to Menards!  :happy1:
:tut: :tut: :tut: :tut: Mikey, that damn troublemaker. :pouty:

And Dotch the instigator. :confused:
  :doah:                                                                           ;) :rolleyes: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
and your am antagonizer. :confused: :pouty: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

poor baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: Gunner55 on July 07/08/20, 01:16:06 PM
I bet his is gonna have a happy ending just like when you sent glenn those masks so he can go to Menards!  :happy1:
:tut: :tut: :tut: :tut: Mikey, that damn troublemaker. :pouty:

And Dotch the instigator. :confused:
  :doah:                                                                           ;) :rolleyes: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
and your am antagonizer. :confused: :pouty: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
  :tut: Know a guy :evil: who's a pro & he taught me REAL good! :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: 
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on July 07/09/20, 11:08:49 AM
another update on HD's sled..  I called the Les, the fellow with the sled and museum, and told hin HD would like to see when it's cleaned up and running..  well he said he'd do one better, when it's running this winter and they have a vintage run or show HD can come there drive it!!!  I told HD and he likes the idea!!!  I think that's really cool..  I'll be going over there myself at the end of this month, Linda's twin boys,32 years old, are motor heads they would like to see the museum so I made an appointment to go there!!  and then go over to gun shop right down the road from there!! :happy1:
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: merc on July 07/09/20, 11:20:19 AM
Back in the late 60s early 70s I raced Scorpions for my dad who was a dealer at that time. If I remember correctly Pinz was a racer for the Scorpion factory team. I could be wrong as this was a long time ago but I raced against the factory team a number of times and that name sure seems familiar. Sure was a fun time doing that. The good old days.      :happy1:   
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on July 07/09/20, 11:36:53 AM
Back in the late 60s early 70s I raced Scorpions for my dad who was a dealer at that time. If I remember correctly Pinz was a racer for the Scorpion factory team. I could be wrong as this was a long time ago but I raced against the factory team a number of times and that name sure seems familiar. Sure was a fun time doing that. The good old days.      :happy1:

I believe this is the same man!!!!  he's in the snowmobile hall of fame!!!   and who knows what all!!!  cool!!!
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on February 02/15/23, 11:08:03 AM
here's where HD's sled ended up!!!  good one to watch!! and a great place to visit!!!!!!   
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: dutchboy on February 02/15/23, 01:18:15 PM
I think Minnesota Bound just did a show on him.
Title: Re: 1973 SnoJet
Post by: mike89 on February 02/15/23, 01:23:07 PM
that was from WCCO finding Mn...   Mn Bound could have too....  very cool place to tour!!