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1968 Tucker 442 New to Me

I would weld a flange which sticks out 3-4 inches on each end of your roller to keep it from side slipping. I bet that is how the tongue got all bent up. May need to cut clearance and reinforce the frame where there would be interference.
 
Only winter in the northern part of New England. Still sno cat wishing!

200-300 mile drive to find snow. Up in millinocket Maine this weekend.

All two track cats up here. Doing good with what they got grooming for us.
 

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We were out at camp last weekend (near Tug Hill NY) and it was like that. 4 " base, 5-8 powder on top. But after last week & this weekends weather, the trail cam is showing a mud bowl. It will be a total loss out there after this week.
 
Only in New England can you go to bed 60 degrees then out of nowhere winter wonderland next day! People were riding motorcycles yesterday

Tucker on the way out to play!
 

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Enjoying the small base with my 4 yo. Opening some gates and the trail just in time for another warm washout this week!

Still nothing like sno cats and Arctic cats
 

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You guys need a new fun mover! Kind of cool setup, but you better have a way to wash them when you get to your location! Can't imagine the amount of slop you would need to clean off during a ride in a snow storm.
 

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Friend made up a new upper dash cover to fix the Swiss cheese problem.

Made out of stainless. Think the plan will be two black powder coated handles on each side and some nice Tucker sno cat decal in middle.

Open to suggestions.

Loading up headed up to a play date in am!
 

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I think your idea of a dash mounted handle for the passenger has a lot of merit. On side hills especially, the passenger has nothing to grab on to for stability and having a handle would be very worthwhile.

I didn't see any on your machine, but on later models they installed a welded on handle on the inside of the front door post. It's made out of roughly 3/8" steel rod, and it's not special in any way. But that's to help yourself climb in; not so much for operational use as it's not comfortably reachable when seated.
 
Finished of the dash with a decal and Custom etched billet grab handle.

The handle is an excellent addition for climbing in and out. Also the smaller children like to stand up and this gives them some support.
 

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I like the decal I have one in my Thiokol just like it I see you are missing the decal that says you can not burn the grousers to stay warm
 
Last project for this winter getting the wind grabber protection system back on the doors.

Record high temps record low snow. Tuckered out for this year. Only 20 miles this season.

Plan on tinkering with some new rails and adjusters over the summer with a side of pontoon repair.

Looking to get some sort of new tucker project going for fall!

Were the shafts the slider runs in suppose to be painted on these? Seems like it will wear off and not slide as good as bare metal?
 

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the assy was installed and then painted, i paint the parts individually and stall, as for the slide bars, i leave them bare, so they do not chip the paint off. i have the prefect project for you.
 
Track Addict said:
Friend made up a new upper dash cover to fix the Swiss cheese problem.

Made out of stainless. Think the plan will be two black powder coated handles on each side and some nice Tucker sno cat decal in middle.

Open to suggestions.

Loading up headed up to a play date in am!
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looks good don't forget the this is not a Kristi you cannot burn the tracks to stay warm decal.
 
This is how tucker sat 5 years ago today. Friend sent me this some internet timeline. Looks like it was a good snow year!
 

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and you paid money for that sad sad sad looking thing, and what did the neighbors think when you hauled it home, and just where did you sleep for the next 3 years...

nice that you were able to her back in running condition with a really great looking dash:whistling::whistling::whistling:

even more impressive is the number of views you have generated, i have enjoyed reading the story of your tucker restoration...
 
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