Snow Trac Registry

[Snowcat Operations]

My newest addition is an ST4 #58013 (13th Snow Trac made) 1958.

 

[thepaceline]

welcome pace line.

Start a thread and share your build, it generates a lot of interest.

Mike

Thanks Mike and Nikos.

We've started stripping the ST, prior to soda blasting. The red top coats were applied very poorly. Interesting layers of paint under the red. Discovering the initials '7RN 13' on the dashboard confirms the vehicle was ex military. Also good to discover what parts are aluminium and what steel.

The electrics are a mess under the dash. Temp guage and speedo not connected, only hour recorder.

As yet we have not been able to start it due to knackered starter motor. New one on it's way, so hopefully this week.

 

[bill w]

#2187 just followed me home this weekend. I saw it at a garage sale last year and it was all dismantled for restoration. I told the lady running the sale I would buy it if she ever wanted to part with it. low and behold she was moving and called me to pick it up. so I spent most of the 4th weekend finding as many parts for it as I could and hauled it home. it had been converted to Subaru power somewhere in it's life. missing some parts but overall in great shape. Bill w

 

[jask]

Congratulations! That looks very promising. Do you have any pictures of the engine/cooling system? I am curious what they did for the radiator.

 

[bill w]

thanks jask. I never found the radiator, the motor and transaxle were all gutted out of it and in separate piles when I picked it up. practically every bolt in the st has been removed. I searched over 2 acres of stuff to find all the parts I do have. missing all of the variator, steering column, have the bands for the missing track but no cleats. I do have a barrel of the inner wheel guides tho. actually quite a jigsaw puzzle. it did come with the original manual and parts book. looking forward to doing this project but I still have the hustler tore apart in my garage. at least it's safe here and not getting sent to the recycling center for scrap...Bill w

 

[Alaska Jay]

Number 886 has recently been purchased by myself and is currently in the middle of a refurbishing job. Not really a stock restoration, I'm doing a 2.5 Subaru conversion and sending the tranny off to get rebuilt with some custom gear ratios and other heavy duty upgrades.. But that's just the beginning. I've gutted the interior, removed all the wiring, replaced all the rivets, installed custom aluminum reinforcement panels, purchased new seats, etc. I'm replacing the old vinyl top with an aluminum panel and large power sliding sunroof. All lights are getting swapped with LEDs and dash panel is getting swapped with fresh aluminum diamond plate complete with a new set of custom gauges and new rocker switches to control all the accessories.

I'm sure there'll be other upgrades along the way. But it should be a pretty sweet and functional rig when I'm done with it. I'll attach a couple pics of the current state of things.

 

[Alaska Jay]

I don't know why these pics always end up upside down or sideways..��

 

[Alaska Jay]

More pics of the new fenders:

 

[Alaska Jay]

A few weeks ago, I noticed that there's a green colored one parked in front of Skinny Dick's restaurant (google it, but make sure you type "Alaska" also, or you'll get nothing but porn..).

I'm not sure if it's for sale, yard art, or what. Been meaning to call there and find out.

 

[nikos]

Number 886 has recently been purchased by myself and is currently in the middle of a refurbishing job. Not really a stock restoration, I'm doing a 2.5 Subaru conversion and sending the tranny off to get rebuilt with some custom gear ratios and other heavy duty upgrades.. But that's just the beginning. I've gutted the interior, removed all the wiring, replaced all the rivets, installed custom aluminum reinforcement panels, purchased new seats, etc. I'm replacing the old vinyl top with an aluminum panel and large power sliding sunroof. All lights are getting swapped with LEDs and dash panel is getting swapped with fresh aluminum diamond plate complete with a new set of custom gauges and new rocker switches to control all the accessories.

I'm sure there'll be other upgrades along the way. But it should be a pretty sweet and functional rig when I'm done with it. I'll attach a couple pics of the current state of things.

Alaska Jay nice work.
Keep sending photos from your progress, and you don't have to worry
about the technology applications. The computing services company in F.F. specializing in Upside Down photos is free. ok

Nikos

 

[Benak]

I just bought #1801. Its operable as is but I intend to go through it.

I'm in Anchorage, AK. I bought it from a guy between Willow and Talkeetna. I intend to use it mostly on the Big Su river up here. It has the original 1600cc VW engine in it currently.

-Ben

 

[night-owl]

Nice Machine, good score!!! ST2018 Night-Owl

 

[oilline]

Ive just come across number 2317 here in the UK. Can anybody tell me when it would of been produced. On the registry list on here the last number is 2315 manufactured 1980.
This is UK registered with a 1984 numberplate.
It is also unusal to me as it has a higer roof than all the others i have seen.
I will post pictures once the deal is done.

 

[300 H and H]

Ive just come across number 2317 here in the UK. Can anybody tell me when it would of been produced. On the registry list on here the last number is 2315 manufactured 1980.
This is UK registered with a 1984 numberplate.
It is also unusal to me as it has a higer roof than all the others i have seen.
I will post pictures once the deal is done.

It has to be one of the last built. Except for a few that were assembled from parts after the fact in England I believe..

The high cab is a factory option, and a desirable one.

Pictures please!!

Regards, Kirk

 

[oilline]

Ive just come across number 2317 here in the UK. Can anybody tell me when it would of been produced. On the registry list on here the last number is 2315 manufactured 1980.
This is UK registered with a 1984 numberplate.
It is also unusal to me as it has a higer roof than all the others i have seen.
I will post pictures once the deal is done.

So heres some pics of #2315

 

[nikos]

So heres some pics of #2315

In excellent condition, No rust. (Thats the point). Its very unusual to find a clean ST4 in second hand in the Island. I think so, maybe i am wrong. Anyway it's another wonderful SNOW TRAC. Congratulation.

Nikos

 

[nwerring]

Ive just come across number 2317 here in the UK. Can anybody tell me when it would of been produced. On the registry list on here the last number is 2315 manufactured 1980.
This is UK registered with a 1984 numberplate.
It is also unusal to me as it has a higer roof than all the others i have seen.
I will post pictures once the deal is done.

I would not be surprised if this is one of the first made in the UK after they stopped making them in Sweden. Old type tracks with 2-band rubber.
Looks really nice. The high roof came as an option on the later years.

 

[jask]

Congratulations! and very nice... can you post up a picture of the data plate (s) on the back, and the interior ( dashboard and gauges ), and the engine compartment please. Very few late tall cabs have been documented, I know of one in Germany and a couple of tall half cabs in North America.
That looks to be very well kept and I hope it gives you many years of adventures.

This is the last known serial number for a Snow trac, so far.

edit: when and why was the rubber removed on the side fenders? it appears there are multiple rivets on the transverse seam of the side fenders where the front and rear sections joint at the front of the cab, has this area been reinforced underneath, as this was a common failure point in early "fenders".

 

[oilline]

 

[Wyn]

Hi all you can put me down for numbers 337 and 1207 both non runners, I bought several years ago but working overseas stopped me getting on with them, last summer I started their garage but the wet weather, a long forgotten mains water pipe which I found with the digger, oops and an early winter caught me, they were to be this winters project.
They will get indoors later this year. I have the engine out of 337 and she has now received new Pistons - from South Africa! Starter motors were more of a problem though, I've now got two but I've yet to fit them.
The machines were from Scotland and the north of England they now live in the south of Poland.

 

[willd]

I got machine #1324 a few years back. In the process of trying to get it going right now but there are a lot of miles on this thing.

 

[SNOWDOG]

Hi everybody,

I hope somebone will fix it and complete the list of vehicles.
There are actually 4 ST4 on Spitzbergen/Norway. One #671, anotherone same jear but no #, one #2264 and one yellow one #?.

I am also looking for a snow Trac ST4, if someone can help, please let me know...

Regars to everybody

Klaus

 

[Archive holder]

How nice and hope your effort gets good. What country host the machine. Warm wishes from Kenth in Sweden, archive holder of the manufactors archive.

 

[Archive holder]

Hi Wyn and nice to know that the Machines has gone from Scotland to Poland. The first one was delivered 1963 to Scotland from Morgongåva, Sweden and the 1969 model left from here in 1969. Warm wishes from Kenth/Archive holder in Sweden.

 

[Archive holder]

To oilline.
What a wonderful notice to hear of this number. One of the latest and probably mostly readymade in Scotland. So I would say that this is one of the last and from 1984.
We have wondered where the last ones went, so a big thank you for letting us know this one.
The last number of the order list are otherwise 2345.
Warm wishes from Kenth/Archive holder of the former manufactor.

 

[Archive holder]

Thanks Mike and Nikos.

We've started stripping the ST, prior to soda blasting. The red top coats were applied very poorly. Interesting layers of paint under the red. Discovering the initials '7RN 13' on the dashboard confirms the vehicle was ex military. Also good to discover what parts are aluminium and what steel.

The electrics are a mess under the dash. Temp guage and speedo not connected, only hour recorder.

As yet we have not been able to start it due to knackered starter motor. New one on it's way, so hopefully this week.

Hi there thepaceline.
Is not there another 7 before your read number? It should be that, to be right with the serialnumber 1473.
Warm wonders from Kenth/Archive holder for the former manufactor in Sweden

 

[Archive holder]

Mine is number 1445, It has AB AKTIV FICHER SNOW TRAC ST4 (SWEDEN) On the military plate and is described as CARRIER FULL TRACKED FFR (Fitted for Radio) LHD

Its in Kent UK, the least snowy place in the world it seems…………

Ex Royal Marine vehicle.

Hi Crackingday.
Your machine is from 1970 with the old number from 1970 18RN27, then the motornumber was 39595.
Warm wishes for you from Kenth/Archive holder since 1996 of the former manufactor.

 

[Archive holder]

Put me down for #940 ST4B (although the tag says ST4....)

Hallo Reddog.
This machine from 1967 was sold to Switzerland first with an VW 126 engine, but was sent back to Sweden in 1968.
Nearly a month later sent to Anchorage, but delivered to Seattle first, and with an VW 126a-engine and called Snow Master.
Warm wishes from Kenth/Archive holder of the former manufactor in Sweden since 1996.

 

[Archive holder]

Hi everybody, i have 3 machine to add. One is serial 2345, second 341, the other one it's a milatary one I did not find chasis number yet, but 77 RN 22 is stemp one lifting hooks.
Any Idea what is the number of the last one built in 1981?

Hi Nicolas.
Your 77RN22 had the production number 1482, but when did it reach Canada?
That is not not written in the books but sometime between 1970-1971.

Warm wisches to you from Kenth/Archive holder for the former manufactor that had the latest production number 2345, but then 2 were made of the resting parts.

 

[LelandEOD]

Finally got registered. This will be my first post on the forum. My wife and I are the proud new owners of ST4B #1983. The machine is in overall good condition but the brake system is currently inoperable and I need to thoroughly baseline the powertrain and variator systems before having too much fun.

Cheers! Lots of questions to come!

FWIW, I think we bought the same machine that was being discussed on the forum a decade ago... https://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/threads/1975-snow-master-on-craigslist.27642/