Comments on: Hot Rod Snowmobile! http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/ CarDomain Blog - Automotive news & crazy member rides from the CarDomain Community Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:44:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Randy Bugni http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/#comment-71655 Randy Bugni Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:48:49 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob#comment-71655 I saw this "snow Monster in Bakersfield at the Good Guys Racing about two years ago. I took a picture of the sign next to the machine this is what was on the sign. Note: "the spelling" Snow Monster owner/builder Lars Eric Lindberg, Sweden. The climate in Sweden is too bad for driving Hot Rods during the winter. To combine the two favourite hobbies snowmobiling and Hot rodding this creation came out of the Lindberg family workshop. It's basically a Ford model-T Hot Rod, converted for snow conditions. Most likely the only one built. Specifikations: Frame: Volvo Duett Frontend: Super Bell axle 4"drop, turned upside down. Special manufactured skis Engine: Chevrolet 454, Littelfield 8:71 blower, 2 x Holly 750 DP carburetors. 550-600 horsepower Gearbox:Chevrolet TH 350 automatic Rear axle: Volvo 240, maximum narrowed. Transmission:Driveshafts from Lynx, snowmobile. Special manufactured chaindrive and axle between the tracks.Special manufactured tunnels for the tracks.Boggies and suspension and tracks from Arctic Cat snowmobile. Brake: Special manufactured disc brake with volvo caliper. Body: Ford 1923 fiberglass replica. Fueltank from Moon. Anodized aluminum interior Paint: Graphics by Ray Hill Time to build: 3,5 months. I can email you a copy of the photo that says all this If you would like. I saw this “snow Monster in Bakersfield at the Good Guys Racing about two years ago. I took a picture of the sign next to the machine this is what was on the sign. Note: “the spelling”
Snow Monster owner/builder Lars Eric Lindberg, Sweden.
The climate in Sweden is too bad for driving Hot Rods during the winter. To combine the two favourite hobbies snowmobiling and Hot rodding this creation came out of the Lindberg family workshop. It’s basically a Ford model-T Hot Rod, converted for snow conditions. Most likely the only one built.
Specifikations:
Frame: Volvo Duett
Frontend: Super Bell axle 4″drop, turned upside down. Special manufactured skis
Engine: Chevrolet 454, Littelfield 8:71 blower, 2 x Holly 750 DP carburetors. 550-600 horsepower
Gearbox:Chevrolet TH 350 automatic
Rear axle: Volvo 240, maximum narrowed.
Transmission:Driveshafts from Lynx, snowmobile.
Special manufactured chaindrive and axle between the tracks.Special manufactured tunnels for the tracks.Boggies and suspension and tracks from Arctic Cat snowmobile.
Brake: Special manufactured disc brake with volvo caliper.
Body: Ford 1923 fiberglass replica. Fueltank from Moon. Anodized aluminum interior Paint: Graphics by Ray Hill Time to build: 3,5 months.

I can email you a copy of the photo that says all this If you would like.

]]> By: Chris http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/#comment-68498 Chris Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:51:49 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob#comment-68498 what size is that engine and what is the length on the tracks what size is that engine and what is the length on the tracks

]]> By: Oscar Warfvinge http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/#comment-38689 Oscar Warfvinge Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:50:21 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob#comment-38689 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The guys that have built this snowmobile are from Sweden and it´s not made in monster garage. The guy that looked like Bruce Willis is the owner. My stephfather has made the interior.</p> <p>Oscar from Sweden.</p></div>

The guys that have built this snowmobile are from Sweden and it´s not made in monster garage. The guy that looked like Bruce Willis is the owner. My stephfather has made the interior.

Oscar from Sweden.

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/#comment-38693 Ryan Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:31:30 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob#comment-38693 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>they should have built it so it could be converted back into a regular hotrod in the summer</p> </div>

they should have built it so it could be converted back into a regular hotrod in the summer

]]> By: Jon http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/#comment-38698 Jon Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:03:03 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob#comment-38698 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Thats The Model T snowmobile that was made on Monster garage</p> </div>

Thats The Model T snowmobile that was made on Monster garage

]]> By: Oafman http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/#comment-38706 Oafman Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:16:12 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob#comment-38706 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>That is crazy. BTW did anyone notice how much the guy in the last photo looks like Bruce Willis from the first Die Hard?</p> </div>

That is crazy. BTW did anyone notice how much the guy in the last photo looks like Bruce Willis from the first Die Hard?

]]> By: Highspeedhijinks http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob/#comment-38709 Highspeedhijinks Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:25:53 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/hot-rod-snowmob#comment-38709 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Baaaaaad Asssss. Reminds me of the ski kit for the original Modle T's. To see one of those in person is a real treat.<br /> ~<br /> <a href="http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/category/snowmobiles/page/2/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/category/snowmobiles/page/2/</a></p> </div>

Baaaaaad Asssss. Reminds me of the ski kit for the original Modle T’s. To see one of those in person is a real treat.
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http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/category/snowmobiles/page/2/

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