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Besides repairing the sled, we wanted to make it ride, steer and go even better in deep snow than a stock Elan. Since I was only 7 at the time I was too young to ride on the trails so we wanted to make a sled to go boon-docking through the woods. Once we painted the hood, it came out so cool and so many people commented on it that we started to bring it to vintage sled rides and shows. I started winning trophies and awards like you wouldn’t believe. I still ride it all the time. I am now 11 and it is still my favorite sled to ride.
This Elan was my first sled and after the track came off I didn’t want to scrap the old machine so we made the decision to repair it and make it even better.
The coolest to me was how the suspension worked because I was just 7 years old and it was all custom.
How good it works in the snow. How I got to learn how to weld, bend and cut sheet metal and to paint.
Some people say it is the coolest sled ever. But the best is when they ask if they can buy it.
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Cool Build Michael! Keep up the good work.
Thank you for checking out my sled it was a lot of hard work and it has all payed off.
This sled is awesome!!! I have seen it in real life. Micheal is a very smart and awesome young man. His dad has taught you a lot. Keep up the great work. Can’t wait to see your next invention.
This looks great Michael! Good job, very proud of you.
Love this Michael! Looks like its a dream to drive and ride!!!
Great job Michael! You should be proud!
What did you use to make that front yellow skid plate?
the skidplate came off a 1996 mxz 670. I think it was made by holeshot. they used to make that kind of stuff. it had to be cut down to fit but fit pretty well when we were done. sorry for taking so long to reply, I wasn’t checking back very often.
why will it not hold a adult, suspension looks beefy enough? I doo like it
The suspension is strong enough to hold up to a lot of abuse, but it has been sprung for my weight, (about 90 lbs). the shocks are tipped down to soften them, and the mounts are made so as I get heavier they can be stood up which will stiffen them. they also have adjustments to stiffen the preload on the springs. sorry for the delay in responding I didn’t realize people were still commenting- asking questions.
I am 65 years old been riding many many sleds since I was 8 had two elan loved them. This blows them away. By far nicely done every right to be proud good job
thank you so much. I hope I still snowmobiling when I’m 65
WINTER ROCKS 2 thumbs up!!
Very Nice Build!! Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy
thank you
You should be very proud of yourself young Man. I know men that have been in this sport a long time and couldn’t do that. Keep it up you have a very bright future ahead and Dad you must be very proud.
Your very talented.
thank you maybe you will be riding a snowmobile I will design
Can you please email me we are trying to convert a moto ski to sliders
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That is a very cool looking sled. How did you make the drivers work for the newer track. So cool!
Amazing sled. Great job