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Not sure Sally would fit in with all though classics; but I’d put her up against them. LOL THANKS! Dan.

Thanks Terry. Once everything’s buttoned up; I can start playing with adjustments. Already thinking about cutting a round out of the trailing axle’s coil springs. Those Toyota rear struts only will compress by about 2 inches and then start lifting Sally’s ass end up. Dan.

Not sure what it's going to do? The front end isn't any lower then from the stock position; the rear is approx 2 inches higher then stock. There's also a set of chains going on the front wheels. The bottom of the front hitch receiver is about 18 inches high. Any deeper snow then that; I had better keep my ass home. LOL Dan.

Sally's still not completely finished but I had to try her out. It shouldn't be choppy a ride after I cut the bolts flush with the cleats. Dan.

A little further with the sled. Got it pre-wired for the generator and the 110 electrical plugs; for things like engine block heaters, battery charger and extra lighting when we want it. Squirted some paint on it yesterday.That flat area in front of the topper is an escape hatch. If the rear of the sled ever went through and blocked the door from opening. Sally is about done as well. Need to finish the trailing axle suspension and she should be ready to go? May need to go to Nipissing to test it; considering Simcoe is still to sketchy for my liking; plus Sally's extra weight that she put on. Dan.

Selling a 2007 GMC Envoy 4X4. Owned it and serviced it for the last 10 years. Been a great SUV, with all the power you'd need in a mid-sized vehicle; with its 4.2 Lt in-line six cylinder. It has no problem pulling its 5-6000 Lb towing capacity. It was used mostly as my wife's commuting vehicle for work, on her 70 Klm round trip. So most of the vehicle's 345k Klms are highway. Because of her commute, it got its servings like clockwork; anything found during these servicing was repaired or replaced at that time. Nothing worse than being a mechanic and letting your wife break down. Being an SLE model it has most of the toys offered in 2007. Kijiji Add here. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1485107463 Dan.

Here's a few from our 2011 trip there. Dan.

It's still classed as a 93 Suzuki; but they left the model blank. Dan.

Great minds!!! We’ll need to set up a drag/terrain race? LOL Dam.

Saws all make quick work of the offending body panels. The rear trailing axle will be fully adjustable. I’ll be able to take the idler wheels all the way up to touch the drive wheels. It’ll also have left & right track adjusters/tensioners. Yes simple once people see it finished; old tech is sometimes the best. Dan.

Looky what I got today. LOL Had to first transfer Sally into my name, in an unfit ownership and pay the tax on her. Then a had to write and sign a letter of decalration; listing all the changes made to convert her into an off road vehicle. Test fitting the tracks for the first time. It all looks loose and sloppy right now; I still need to build the trailing arms that attach the differential tubes to the trailing axle. At least now I can get the measurements I need.

The tracks are all but done; still need to do the final tightening of the treads, once I've mounted them on Sally. I started putting the trailing axle together, got as far as welding the stubs onto the axle and had to stop. The guys got here to help build the box for the bobsled. With the snow that came down on the weekend, I was able to run the sled around the parking lot here at the shop. The thing towed like it wasn't there. Left the quad in high range and 2 wheel drive; it didn't even spin the tires. At about 15 klicks per hour, I made a right turn around the end of the building; looked over my left shoulder to find the sled at about a 45° swung out to the left. The puck board has made the skies that slippery. Put 2 rows of bench seats in, a truck topper on top, squirt some paint on and it'll be done. Dan.

It's coming boss, its a coming. Dan.

When it was "normal" to have the inner bay of Long Point freeze over solid; we'd always see coyotys out on the ice. It got to the point we didn't throw our perch out the hut onto the ice. The buggers would sneak up and steal the fish. I'm talking late 60's and early 70's; but they were very common to see. Dan.

You know what Johm, I have yet added up the costs so far; other then what the wife knows about. LOL I've been thinking about doing something like this for a few years now; so what the hell; lets build it. LOL If it's a flop I guess I won't build another; or at least not the same way? If it does work as plamed, I think we'll have some fun with it; umtil it blows apart. Believe me all of this has been built on a budget, of calling in favors and using used materials.Sally doesn't mimd used undergear as long as its been cleaned, freshly welded (She has steel drawers) and painted. LOL Dan.

Started assembling the tracks, now that all the treads are cut, drilled and the wheel guides are welded up. The treads are 1”x1/2”x14” long channel. The guides are 1”x1/8” flat bar, bent to form a rounded triangle. All bolted together with 5/16” bolts, nuts and washers. Once everything is together and has proven to work the way I hope; I’ll cut the excess bolt length off and tack weld the nuts to cut the bolts. The rubber strips that the treads are bolted to, are from an industrial conveyor belt that use to haul rock out of a quarry. It’s about a 1/4” thick with multiple layers of canvas and rubber. All I can say is that I picked a good winter to build this contraption; because there’s no ice on Simcoe that I’m willing to get out on. Which gives me more time to finish up. LOL This rig may take its maiden voyage out on Nipissing? Dan.

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You can tell you're in the States. Here there would be signs all over the place. No screwing on the pier! Sure does look like you're enjoying yourself; good on you. Dan.

This stuff is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and it should hold up to the cold. Plus the stuff I'm using is 3/4" thick; time will tell? Dan

Sorry for posting 3?times in a row; but wanted to share this. A birthday card from my daughter. Yep 60 a few days ago. Dan.

Got a bit more done on Bob (sled). A coat of paint and the puck board attached to the bottom of the skies. 3/4” puck board does not like to bend easily; not without a lot of heat. Thought I was going to burn out my heat gun. but it seems to have worked out? Dan.

I actually went to a service Ontario this afternoon and they took my info and said they’d call me when/if they had an answer for me. come on people I’m not doing anything illegal; I want to be legal and property register this thing for off road use.

Need some advice here; hoping someone has been through this? Went to service Ontario to transfer Sally into my name and have it re-registered as a UTV ((Utility Task Vehicle) and get off road plates for it. The lady behind the counter looked like a deer in the headlights. She had no idea of what or how to do this. I explained that I am turning this vehicle from an SUV to an UTV and it will never see the roads again. Still nothing but dead silence from her. Maybe if I were using the proper termanalogy might help; but I think my request was strait forwad? I hacked off the bits I didn't need for the road, added the bits I needed for off road. It is now a rebuilt/repurposed vehicle; what's the confusion? Dan

He's a Cockatiel. I guess they are originally from Australia, so I named him Auzzie. He'll be 19 years old this October. Told my wife I was getting a bird; I didn't tell her that Cockatiels have a 25-30 year life expectancy. LOL Dan

X2. Over the last few years, I’ve picked up an electric grinder, a 12lb meat mixer, sausage stuffer and a burger press attachment for the stuffer. Made all kinds of stuff with this set up and like Doug said I know exactly what I’m eating; plus it’s fun throwing in your own touch into the batch of whatever. Here’s some summer sausage ready for the smoker. Like I said it’s fun and should have taken more pics of the process. Dan.