My Alpine project

Been awhile since my last post, I went into surgery last summer to replace my hip, all is well now and I'm back to work and started on my project again. Dimantled the alpine and sand blasted the frame, found that the gas tank has some cracks and tried to repair it myself, but it was too rusted out.

As you can see there was alot of rust in the tank and pin holes everywhere, so I decided to fabricate a new gas tank

The job took a while since I was in recovery for my operation, went away a bit from the original tank, added a inspection cover in order to be able to clean the tank in the future.

Really happy with the result, I coated the tank with a 2 pack epoxy that was recommended for 2 stroke gas. Then I basted and painted all the suspension parts.

Replaced all bearings and rubber boggy wheels, blasted and painted chain case and brake system, and purchased a new seat and back rest from "Goose" met goose through the vintage forum I'm in, he now supplies lots of parts for the vintage hobby, if you need any thing you can reach him here http://www.reproductionvintageparts.com/  he's a great guy and very helpful

I have been hording and searching parts for this alpine for the last 5 years, and have almost everything I need to finish, Christmas is coming soon so I'll take a break till after the holidays.

Started painting the frame now so it's full speed ahead in the new year.

Some new additions I want to share with you

I imported a 1968 ski boose from Canada and it will be my next project after the alpine

 

 

 

I also found a NOS 247 on the internet here in Norway, that will go in my Elan when I'm finished with the Boose, along with a tack and speedo

 

 

And last but not least, I strayed away from the vintage scene and pruchased a 2012 Ski Doo Skandic 600 Ace for using up in the mountains, need something that could pull since we will start to expand our cabin from 50 sq meters to 100 sq meters.