You've been pretty quiet out there on the western front . . . been busy working on your big yellow box?Not all are forest fires, some are even on purpose
You've been pretty quiet out there on the western front . . . been busy working on your big yellow box?Not all are forest fires, some are even on purpose
Yeah, took a break from my only social media for a bit, I’ll update the Thing thread soon. And hopefully have a groomed hill to take pics of soon tooYou've been pretty quiet out there on the western front . . . been busy working on your big yellow box?
Thank you Boggie. Considering you supplied the vast majority of the parts to bring this beauty back to life, you had a hand in its “resurrection”.Beautiful work Bob!
I replaced the differential fluid lines, then sprayed diesel fuel through the pump, differential and cooler twice, then flushed with 10w-30.....then went with Amsoil synthetic 50 (Boggie’s a dealer).No doubt. We might have to try and get a group build going on these = ) I'm gonna need one..
I just got my steering bands back from @MNoutdoors. Woooohoooo!
Quick question. Whats the best process for bleeding the diff system. I've drained it but haven't cleaned it out. I'm assuming I have lots off old fluid in the cooler and lines. Do I bother cleaning out the chunk or just fill it up, run it, then drain it again.
No, I took it all apart, then sprayed/flushed each component. I did drop the pump pick up in a coffee can, manually flushed with diesel, then 10w-30 until clear of diesel. This way, if any crap was in the lines, wouldn’t be pushing it into the cooler or pump.And by spray you mean stick the sump basin return in a can of diesel and spin the pump with a drill flushing everything back to the diff and drain out. Some parts of this mechanic life I'm super green to.
The original Bombi tires are no longer made, but Boggie has inflatable tires that’ll fit (I bought two for back up). I’m not sure on rims, but he’ll likely have those as well. I had a rim that was beat up, but using a sledge got it back to useable.Can @MNoutdoors get the wheels and tires for a bombi? The rest is easier. Make a set of skis for it as well so that you could can cannibalize it in emergencies for track repair or spare tires.
Looking Great!I'm so jealous! I want to be driving this thing!!! The paint won't dry fast enoughProject complete! Now going to build a trailer for the Bombi.....compete with those “Orange” things that use 4 tracks ?.
Parked for its next use....AND had a little garnishment made to cover the spare tire.
Your paint job is fantastic! Looking forward to seeing your Bombi in action.Looking Great!I'm so jealous! I want to be driving this thing!!! The paint won't dry fast enough
Yeahooo! Trailer Time!!! Pulled up a chair and ready for the show.
Hi, I'm planning to paint my bombi too. Do u recall the brand and color of the paint??Any idea where I can buy a new wiper blade for the Bombi?
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Sanded and painted the nose and engine cover over the weekend....a few sags and overspray, but for a weekend warrior, came out pretty good!
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I placed the engine cover on the machine, figured out why there is a hole on the top (air cleaner front edge juts through, oversight on behalf of Bombardier or was this a mod prior owner did?)
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Boggie hooked me up with the paint type and formula Bombardier uses.....thank you Boggie! Looks OEM!
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Having fun!
Bob
Great! What tip in mm gave you best results? Thank you!Hi Solrus
The paint is Sherwin Williams KEM 4000. I’ve included the paint codes for an exact match. Brad from MNoutdoors gave me the brand and codes (thank you Brad!)…..top notch stuff! Used a hvlp gun, came out really nice!
Bob