What was your intended objective when you started the build?
I wanted to have the sleds running by next season. Accomplished that earlier than anticipated.
What motivated you to start your project?
I moved to a place with the snowmobile trail 1/4 mile away. I started looking and came across 2 1986 Panteras for $700. Needed some thorough cleaning and rebuilt the engines top end. This is the cleanest one. I started working at Arctic Cat in 1986 and these were the newest sleds out in the field with AFS. The restoration was to be a winter/COVID project. Brought back a ton of great memories.
What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the sled?
The rear suspension outboard shock rubber eyelet spacers were junk and impossible to find replacements. I found some radiator hose that fits nicely instead.
What are you most proud of?
I had forgotten alot about working on these sleds, memory came back the more time I spent. After tearing them down and detailing, reassembling, they run and work!
3 Comments
What a waste. Way to much money. My brother had a sled this. Ugly no class, fan cooled !
Awesome! These Panterras look fantastic. Nice work!
I got one of these sleds any way you could help me figure a couple things out about it? Same year