So I am a little behind the eight ball. I should have started to posting from the beginning, but to give you a little back story here it is.
The kitten we are working on is 1956 Model 222, manufactured in 1955, SN: 155405, originally sold to the Dept. of Agriculture, Boise Idaho. This is kind of family affair, so my father (Dan) and my son Boone are huge part of this, in fact my Dad is kind of kicking my ass as far as progress goes as he was in charge of the engine overall and it is ready to go.
When i was about 15 years old, (22 Years ago! ha) I tired to purchase this cat from the second owner who bought it from the forest service. Unfortunately, he did not want to part with it at that time. Fast forward a few years he sold it a man, who again sold it couple years later. We finally got it bought earlier this year. We are the forth owner. Thankfully it was it in running condition, very little rust and rollers are in great shape.
Like i said we have already overhauled the engine, stripped the paint. I am now starting on the body work. I still need to recondition the clutches/Brakes inside the pontoons. I plan to remove the pontoons tomorrow, so stay tuned!
The kitten we are working on is 1956 Model 222, manufactured in 1955, SN: 155405, originally sold to the Dept. of Agriculture, Boise Idaho. This is kind of family affair, so my father (Dan) and my son Boone are huge part of this, in fact my Dad is kind of kicking my ass as far as progress goes as he was in charge of the engine overall and it is ready to go.
When i was about 15 years old, (22 Years ago! ha) I tired to purchase this cat from the second owner who bought it from the forest service. Unfortunately, he did not want to part with it at that time. Fast forward a few years he sold it a man, who again sold it couple years later. We finally got it bought earlier this year. We are the forth owner. Thankfully it was it in running condition, very little rust and rollers are in great shape.
Like i said we have already overhauled the engine, stripped the paint. I am now starting on the body work. I still need to recondition the clutches/Brakes inside the pontoons. I plan to remove the pontoons tomorrow, so stay tuned!
