Rat Rod Cat

[Farm_boy]

Couple weeks ago I added another relic to my line of vintage drift busters. 1976 Arctic Cat Cheetah 5000, Must say so far this is my favorite, comfy to drive, handles sweet, and with a 17 in wide track it floats over anything....Gonna strip it down this summer, but for this winter I'm just gonna ride it, a new seat cover is on the way, for now I blasted the hood with some rattle can paint, broke out the pinstriping supplies to paint on some accents, re-ductaped the seat, cleaned the carb, and clutch's, buffed the windshield, and hit the belly pan and tunnel with some polish. 125 psi on both cylinders, it had been sitting beside the guys garage for who knows how many years, no crank seal leaks, for a fan cooled its actually got some get up and go.......Oh and got a vintage Cat one piece suit and green metal flake helmet......
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[Sledderglen]

Sweet Cat. I would run that all day just the way it is.

 

[Summiteer]

Sweet Cat. I would run that all day just the way it is.

Then you'd be in bed for a week with that suspension and your advanced age Glen.....

 

[Sledderglen]

Then you'd be in bed for a week with that suspension and your advanced age Glen.....

I would ride it on the smooth trails at Whitecourt and still be able to walk after. Advanced age pfitt

 

[meatbag]

My next door neighbour has the same machine. I was surprised at how nice it rode too!

 

[pipes]

here is a Pic of my first sled. Regret getting rid of it. should have restored it instead

 

[Stompin Tom]

You sure look like that dude on that TSN show who always screws things up on a sled. Is that still on, what was his name?

 

[Sledderglen]

Sled ed

 

[Farm_boy]

Sweet Cat. I would run that all day just the way it is.

So would I, but my wife REALLY wants one with the pink decals and the cheetah print seat.......so I'm actually on the hunt for another one for her......