Sleds, Tractors, Combines, Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Rocketships ........ Whatever you want, I'd even watch paint dry if you did commentary for it. Thanks for making great content!
I know that bounce sheets work… But I’ve never had any luck with mothballs......My eyesight is not that good and I find it hard to hold their little legs apart in order to get them!
I believe this is my old sled! The reason it was last registered in 99 was because I left for the Marine Corps in the winter of 98. I bought the sled with no engine in Pequot Lakes where I lived at the time and it had 800 miles on it. The engine came from my 78 Pantera I rolled. Shortly after getting it running the original odometer quit so that has the one from my 78 in it. I cracked the air box inlets while working on it when it was really cold. Needed to put starting fluid in and got frustrated. I put in the orange slides for the track, 2 rear outside bogies were new in 1996. I put fuel kill switch to keep my brother from riding it. I sold it to a buddies dad around 2010 for a case of beer. I still have the registration card for it somewhere LOL But that sled flies for what it is! Enjoy! So glad to see it out there still ripping up the ditches!
@@jrkbgk1111 I tried to find my old registration card, but so far I can't find it.... I know I have it, but where is the issue. The things he listed are a dead giveaway though. I'm convinced 100% that it's my old sled.... Not looking to obtain it, my back couldn't handle riding it. Those old sleds rode like a hay wagon! Not as bad as the old early 60's Bombardier I started with though LOL Kinda cool to see it's still out there... I loved that thing.... It always started, no matter what!
I was waiting for the Pantera reference! 🤘🏼 slid it in right at the end when I was forgetting about the pun entirely! Your videos are the best on TH-cam. Really entertains a guy!
We never had the opportunity to hurt from riding snow mobiles. Lived on my grandmothers farm and my uncle said if we had the energy to do that there was work that needed done first. We had a couple horses they were our snow mobiles. We did hurt from riding them though. Always wish we had one though.
I remembered my father bought a 1977 Arctic Cat Pentera F/C which the seat and gas tank size differ than your F/A version. And the engine housing differ because of the fan. I rode on it as a kid. I am 57 now. I still remember how it is like, the ride, the look, the sound. Truly a Catillac. I could not believe how pretty good shape this one was and how well stored away. I wish I could bought it! Oh well. Thanks for bringing this sled up and brought memories for me. Sure miss it. If I had the $$, for sure I would buy a collector's Pentera rather than the today's sleds. I am short, and that Pentera was right size for me because the new ones today are too big, too high, too heavy, and too wide for me.
The esoteric stuff (combines, tractors, snow machines, stock cars, etc) is what keeps me coming back. The restorations on malaise era cars is what keeps me occupied in between.
Same here... Never really been around them... I currently live where you just don't get enough snow to ride one (or area) without trucking them around. But I'm looking to move up north where there are miles of trails and everyone rides and will probably end up getting a sled.
My Dad had a Artic Cat garage from the 60's through the 80's and sold and repaired machines. He kept his machines just like that one. He is 89 now and he is so going to love and appreciate seeing this video. Thanks!
Thank you for the sweet Pantera “Vulgar Display” reference. Saw those guys back in mid 90’s down in Indianapolis. A guy likes what your doin’ on the interwebs
25:57 feller gets off his sled, walks around in a circle, and marvels at the lack of parts, pieces, or oil slicks around his machine. I'll be dipped it's all in one piece... It bottles the mind....
I grew up on 70's and 80's Cats. My Dad's first Cat was a '74 Panther it was his 5th sled. He Never owned anything else but Cats after that. Now I am a Cat guy and so are my son's. Thanks for doing this Video!! You did awesome and brought back many memories of tuning and changing Jets etc. My family has owned many early El Tigres in the 80's. The '81 6000 liquid was the fastest for many years. Still have one. Thanks again .....I Subscribed.
Man she's a bute!!!! It's great to see it alive and well . I have a soft spot in my heart for old machines and stuff n such . It warms my heart to see people restore and keep em going. Thanks for the great video. 👍
@@tommyhuffman8781 read the title of this video before is saw who it was from, thought it was a mustie1 video, a colab video with these two would be great!
My father in law was a new fan of VGG on TH-cam. Sadly, he passed a few weeks ago. So I've taken it upon myself to figure out why he loved these videos so. Well after watching Vice Grip Garage for about 4 hours a day, after work, I can see why. Love what you do Derek, keep on keepin' on man! PS, what are the dryer sheets for?
Today is the one-year anniversary of my father's passing. He used to buy broken arctic cats and make us fix them so we could ride them. This video brought back a lot of really good memories. Thank you
If a guy stumbles onto a Scorpion Whip that wouldn’t be a bad thing. Want to say thank you for hands down the absolute best channel going, keep up the fantastic job and best wishes to you and the entire VGG family.
I know absolutely nothing about snowmobiles, but I was on hike last fall in Colorado and found a Scorpion whip sitting in the middle of nowhere. Must have broke down and the owner just left it
Everything made in the past 15 years looks like some kind of galactic warrior machine, the sleds form the 70s-80s really did have tha "mopar personality" Simple and unassuming on the outside, and down to earth power and fun on the inside. Beautiful Cat, glad it found a great home. Have fun, be safe.
I remember when we all thought the Yamaha Phazer was almost impossibly futuristic-looking because it had... (checks notes) ... the headlight attached to the handlebars. :)
Definitely!!! I love the old vintage sleds. I remember working on them all weekend only to run them for a few hours of fun and then do the same thing all over again lol! Awesome content!
My First Sled. Far and away my favorite. Reliable, fast for the day. Mine had electric start which was awesome. Loved that sled. Sold it to a guy who wrecked it the first day he owned it.
This was super fun... my first Sled was a 79 Artic Cat El Tigre 5000 Suzuki twin.... what a blast for an old school snowmobile but I really prefer the mid to late 90's Sleds
This motor head living in the south knew nothing of snowmobiles. Now I do. Thanks! Like anything else, of it has compression, sparkaltor, and firemaker, she runs.. Watch every VGG video no matter what it is.
Hi, Derek, that ol' sled looks so good, I knew she'd fire up easy and run like a champ. Brings back memories of when I lived in Northern Michigan. We had Yamaha's, first 440 SS's, then Phaser's. It was nothing to put 1000 miles on the sleds in a season. Bring us more snowmobile and small engine content, God Bless and stay safe.
Went to my moms family's house in Maine in 76. I was 10. My uncle bought 2 brand new Pantera's for us to ride. Damn this brings back memories brother. Thanks
First thing come to mind when I seen this awesome rig was a old Christmas movie (The night they saved Christmas) it was a good movie way back in the day
where did the mopar mentality come from really strange it was bought back in the day from monicatti chysler in utica ,mi i love it old school roadrunners ,dusters
I remeber picking up one of these with my dad in late 80s early 90s?. We hauled it out of a farmer shed in my Dads Doge cargo/camping van of all things. My brother got shot gun and I had to ride on top of the sled the whole way home it was so jamed in there. 😅
DUDE!!! When the Camera Mic picked up the high speed wind (those of us who have the need for speed know so well) I lost it!! Reminded me of my Zooki V-Max dayz in the late 90's! She's a keeper! Go HARD or GO HOME!
My favourite snow machine ad was in 1996(?). It had a head on shot of an Arctic Cat and simply read "If it went slower and looked older it would be a Polaris." Brilliant!
Man, I worked for an Artic Cat dealer, from 1977-1980 Other than Rupp's Nitro, there was nothing faster than the El Tigre. I don't remember exactly what happened, but I'm pretty sure our E.P.A. had something to do with the killing off of Artic Cat , Rupp, Scorpion, and I'm sure I forgot some. The Artic Cat is still around, but only by name.
@@accobra62 the Nitro was quite a bit more coin to get out the door though. We used to say the El Tigre was "the fastest sled a guy could almost afford" back in those days. 😏😃
Me too, had 2 + a trailcat at our place in the mountains, the lake was our highway and ski lodge was at the end of the lake. Man, those were some great times..
You can't kill those old Cats. Granted yours is in exceptional condition, but they're simple to work on and will last a lifetime with the proper care. Great vid! Keep em coming.
Loved this video. Thanks for making fun, entertaining, funny content. Practical vintage snowmobile builds are a sweet spot. This was great and I loved the enticer videos, too. Would love to see a fan-cooled Tundra build!
I had a 1971 Mercury Lightning when I was a kid. Not to mention a 1967 Johnson Snow cruiser. You got to give us a little bit more of this sled culture. Throw in an alouette and a Moto ski and we will all[ start suffering from flashbacks. And this is all coming from a Derek who lives north of the border in the Canadian countryside.
This is the bring on more sled content button
Full Send! Let’s see some real backyard mods.
🙏👍👍👍
We have neither snow nor sleds in Florida; only Cowboys From Hell.
@@idontcare3013 MN does have a short summer, maybe Derek can switch to SeaDoos from SkiDoos in that season. 8-))
My only issue is that I can only thumbs up it once.
Sleds, Tractors, Combines, Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Rocketships ........ Whatever you want, I'd even watch paint dry if you did commentary for it. Thanks for making great content!
🙏🙏🙏👊💯
Same. You're a good dude
@@ViceGripGarage🎶 I've got beans greens potatoes tomatoes 🎶
For some reason I read it like this.
yep
I know that bounce sheets work… But I’ve never had any luck with mothballs......My eyesight is not that good and I find it hard to hold their little legs apart in order to get them!
I hope at the end of the day when you lay your head down you realize how many smiles you have brought to people in need in these times. Thak you Derek
I agree. He's good guy and makes folks smile.
All-American Smile Maker 1st Team
I’d say Hall of Famer, but Derek is still in his Prime.
Facts
I believe this is my old sled! The reason it was last registered in 99 was because I left for the Marine Corps in the winter of 98. I bought the sled with no engine in Pequot Lakes where I lived at the time and it had 800 miles on it. The engine came from my 78 Pantera I rolled. Shortly after getting it running the original odometer quit so that has the one from my 78 in it. I cracked the air box inlets while working on it when it was really cold. Needed to put starting fluid in and got frustrated. I put in the orange slides for the track, 2 rear outside bogies were new in 1996. I put fuel kill switch to keep my brother from riding it. I sold it to a buddies dad around 2010 for a case of beer. I still have the registration card for it somewhere LOL But that sled flies for what it is! Enjoy! So glad to see it out there still ripping up the ditches!
Well I’ll be dipped 😂
Thanks for your service Marine..Semper Fi do or die...but Rangers Lead The Way 78-84 be safe Brother salute.
Did you ever happen to get into Derek and determine if it's the same sled or not? Just curious, and also, thank you for your service 🇺🇲
@@jrkbgk1111 I tried to find my old registration card, but so far I can't find it.... I know I have it, but where is the issue. The things he listed are a dead giveaway though. I'm convinced 100% that it's my old sled.... Not looking to obtain it, my back couldn't handle riding it. Those old sleds rode like a hay wagon! Not as bad as the old early 60's Bombardier I started with though LOL
Kinda cool to see it's still out there... I loved that thing.... It always started, no matter what!
The guy I sold it to had a last name of Kimball.....
Naming him after “Dimebag” Darrell... a guys gotta tip his hat to a tribute like that.
101 proof /,,/, hell yeah
Getcha Pull of that Black Tooth Grin~
RE SPECT
I'm glad he did or I was going to be f*cking hostile
Most regular people would say it's a great name.
"Bang some ditches" better be a t shirt or sweater because im buying that 100%
With the Darrell Sled graphic !
YES! With a cool pic of Darryl
Yes
I concur t-shirt needed. Infact, I would consider being a silent investor if need be.
Agreed. A guy would buy a hoodie, maybe a shirt. I don't know.
More sleds... Nicest thing you have ever purchased.
Yep! That one is a honey alright ! Will he go back for the other one ? That would make another good video .
Amen
I was waiting for the Pantera reference! 🤘🏼 slid it in right at the end when I was forgetting about the pun entirely! Your videos are the best on TH-cam. Really entertains a guy!
My kidneys and back just had a flashback to the 70s, thanks for that memory
I was thinking the same thing. Suspensions have come a long ways in 45 years!
We never had the opportunity to hurt from riding snow mobiles. Lived on my grandmothers farm and my uncle said if we had the energy to do that there was work that needed done first. We had a couple horses they were our snow mobiles. We did hurt from riding them though. Always wish we had one though.
RIP Dime, Darrell is certainly a great name for the sled.
is he going to drive it 600 miles to give to some cousin? that would be impressive lol
In Canada, that isn’t unheard of
i wouldnt put it past him riding 600 miles
That would be cool!
At least there will be no flat tires.
lool
I remembered my father bought a 1977 Arctic Cat Pentera F/C which the seat and gas tank size differ than your F/A version. And the engine housing differ because of the fan. I rode on it as a kid. I am 57 now. I still remember how it is like, the ride, the look, the sound. Truly a Catillac. I could not believe how pretty good shape this one was and how well stored away. I wish I could bought it! Oh well. Thanks for bringing this sled up and brought memories for me. Sure miss it. If I had the $$, for sure I would buy a collector's Pentera rather than the today's sleds. I am short, and that Pentera was right size for me because the new ones today are too big, too high, too heavy, and too wide for me.
Derek is not only an ace mechanic..He's a outstanding film maker too.
Yea he is lol
Best in the business
The esoteric stuff (combines, tractors, snow machines, stock cars, etc) is what keeps me coming back. The restorations on malaise era cars is what keeps me occupied in between.
I work from home, but since I've discovered your channel, I've just been home.
Ahhhaaaaaaa! Good one brother.
LOL! ditto.
Had the same exact sled as a kid. Sunk her in a lake and rescued her. A warm garage, plugs and some pulls and back to new again. Great find!
"Bang some ditches" Now that's a t shirt if I ever heard one.
Spent a lot of time on sleds but all in Ski Areas. Had no idea what he was talking about till I watched the video!
I would definitely buy one if this became a thing
Hit ditches get stitches
swap the b & d
Houghton lake MI trust its been a shirt for a while and I have one lol
Pantera what a gnarly name a feller just loves the fact tree look shes so clean!!! Vulgar display of power!!!! Love it!!!
I wouldn’t mind seeing some more sled content. Looks like that one was a pretty good deal!
Same here... Never really been around them... I currently live where you just don't get enough snow to ride one (or area) without trucking them around. But I'm looking to move up north where there are miles of trails and everyone rides and will probably end up getting a sled.
Did he say what he paid?
@@AndrewBrowner No, but I figured it must not be to much if he turned down the other one there.
@@volvo09 moving up North doesn't always help. Ain't got no snow here yet in North Dakota. Usually have multiple feet by now.
My Dad had a Artic Cat garage from the 60's through the 80's and sold and repaired machines. He kept his machines just like that one. He is 89 now and he is so going to love and appreciate seeing this video. Thanks!
I had one of these when I was a kid in the early 80's. I even had a matching striped helmet and snowmobile suit.
So damn cool.
@@reddannywambalam that's why I said it reminds me of 007 👉 ! 😀
So damn cool indeed 🤔
Mr Cool
@@stevenplaskett7728 sounds pretty cool 👍
“Bang some ditches”
Classic
Lol, "don't sound right, too late now " lol
O oo I thought he said something else
@@keithyoung7640 me too. That made it even funnier
Calling this thing Darrell deserves more than the single like I can give this video!
Hope this Primal Concrete Sled keeps on ripping for years.
Agreed
Nice!
most people couldnt give a Dime if he called it Darrell.
Shes got a mouth for war.
At least Darrell didn't say I'm Broken 13 Steps From Nowhere, getting you Fucking Hostile, and make you Walk.
Jesus! Look at how clean that old sled is! Friggin' incredible.
Jesus doesn't care .
Thank you for the sweet Pantera “Vulgar Display” reference. Saw those guys back in mid 90’s down in Indianapolis. A guy likes what your doin’ on the interwebs
25:57 feller gets off his sled, walks around in a circle, and marvels at the lack of parts, pieces, or oil slicks around his machine. I'll be dipped it's all in one piece... It bottles the mind....
I love Derek even more now that I know he’s a dimebag fan.
I grew up on 70's and 80's Cats. My Dad's first Cat was a '74 Panther it was his 5th sled. He Never owned anything else but Cats after that. Now I am a Cat guy and so are my son's. Thanks for doing this Video!! You did awesome and brought back many memories of tuning and changing Jets etc. My family has owned many early El Tigres in the 80's. The '81 6000 liquid was the fastest for many years. Still have one. Thanks again .....I Subscribed.
Vulgar display of awesomeness! Great episode 👏
Pantera..on the pantera..miiint👌
🤘❤
Nice.
Dime Bag hecks ya
Brother!!!!! Getcha pull!!!!
She is a ripper indeed. Has that great old sled sound, Love it.
Man she's a bute!!!! It's great to see it alive and well . I have a soft spot in my heart for old machines and stuff n such . It warms my heart to see people restore and keep em going. Thanks for the great video. 👍
I bet Clark had to pay a pretty penny for that bute
cars , trucks , tractors , snowmobiles , lawn mowers , you name give me the works Derek
Derek I like the small engine stuff. You’ll reach a larger crowd by continuing these. Send it!
eeeeeease on over to Mustie1 channel for all the small engine stuff a fella can stand.
@@tommyhuffman8781 read the title of this video before is saw who it was from, thought it was a mustie1 video, a colab video with these two would be great!
My father in law was a new fan of VGG on TH-cam. Sadly, he passed a few weeks ago. So I've taken it upon myself to figure out why he loved these videos so. Well after watching Vice Grip Garage for about 4 hours a day, after work, I can see why. Love what you do Derek, keep on keepin' on man!
PS, what are the dryer sheets for?
Keeping mice away apparently
A friend gave me a John Deere 78, 340. 26:58 26:58
Those old ones could scream but no suspension. Thanks for sharing
Man, I'm so jealous of how good that thing runs...
Today is the one-year anniversary of my father's passing. He used to buy broken arctic cats and make us fix them so we could ride them. This video brought back a lot of really good memories. Thank you
Of course we want to see more sled content! I have a 76 Jag! Love it.
Those were always my favorite sled to ride.
Was just on my 78 jag 340. Best running sled ever 3 pulls after sitting all summer.
I had a 79 jag 340, would outrun my friends 440 John Deere
If a guy stumbles onto a Scorpion Whip that wouldn’t be a bad thing. Want to say thank you for hands down the absolute best channel going, keep up the fantastic job and best wishes to you and the entire VGG family.
I know absolutely nothing about snowmobiles, but I was on hike last fall in Colorado and found a Scorpion whip sitting in the middle of nowhere. Must have broke down and the owner just left it
I have a Scorpion Whip Derek can have
My name is also Derek so when you said "Derek! Be careful!" It startled me a bit
🤣🤣
you got yourself a real GEM Derek!!!
I’ve had pretty good luck with Irish spring bars of soap for mouse repellent
The face Derek makes when it just fires up definitely a going to town to have a beer about now! Just a good runner right there for a guy
Big fan of the sled content, keep it comin
If the tunnel tag says 76, it's a 1977 model. That only matters though when ordering parts and when someone asks what year it is. GREAT VIDEO!!
when that puppy cranked over and fired up my early years of riding sled came back so fast! I think i could smell the exhaust through the screen!
Everything made in the past 15 years looks like some kind of galactic warrior machine, the sleds form the 70s-80s really did have tha "mopar personality" Simple and unassuming on the outside, and down to earth power and fun on the inside. Beautiful Cat, glad it found a great home. Have fun, be safe.
I remember when we all thought the Yamaha Phazer was almost impossibly futuristic-looking because it had... (checks notes) ... the headlight attached to the handlebars. :)
Definitely!!! I love the old vintage sleds. I remember working on them all weekend only to run them for a few hours of fun and then do the same thing all over again lol! Awesome content!
We did the same thing. Sure was fun though.
Worked on old riggs like these as a kid. Brings back so many memory's...
Love the sled stuff, tractors too.
I love old sled redos - bring them on!!!
RIP Dimebag and Vinnie.
@@alienworkshop37 Death is a joke to you?
Black tooth grin for the brothers
Wish I coulda met em, had the chance to meet vinnie but I dint know it was one of his last tours before he died
@@alienworkshop37 joke?
Seeing as your a fellow Texan I gotta say rip to Stevie Ray Vaughan also
My First Sled. Far and away my favorite. Reliable, fast for the day. Mine had electric start which was awesome. Loved that sled. Sold it to a guy who wrecked it the first day he owned it.
wow i can’t believe how well kept that is!
Fella can't help but feel happy when he sees a feller catch a break and just have fun on a machine
U watch to much porn!!!
Just something about a guy who tells ya how it is and no bs on the TH-cams is refreshing. Thanks man
When the music at the end matched the time-lapsed movement of the sled, I almost choked on my own Werther's original sweet.
This was super fun... my first Sled was a 79 Artic Cat El Tigre 5000 Suzuki twin.... what a blast for an old school snowmobile but I really prefer the mid to late 90's Sleds
The Dimebag Sled. ;-)
Great find. REALLY
As a Canadian and an arctic cat enthusiast I approve
dude he is probably from up here LOL if i saw him in public as just a dude id think hes from ontario no cap
As a Minnesotan, I approve of your being a Canadian and an arctic cat enthusiast, and that you approve.
This motor head living in the south knew nothing of snowmobiles.
Now I do. Thanks!
Like anything else, of it has compression, sparkaltor, and firemaker, she runs..
Watch every VGG video no matter what it is.
That is one of the nicest Pantera's I've seen.....even way back when I'd ride one back in the mid 80's.
Hi, Derek, that ol' sled looks so good, I knew she'd fire up easy and run like a champ. Brings back memories of when I lived in Northern Michigan. We had Yamaha's, first 440 SS's, then Phaser's. It was nothing to put 1000 miles on the sleds in a season. Bring us more snowmobile and small engine content, God Bless and stay safe.
I'd like to see you do a video of you changing a track on a sled, always wondered what kind of job that is, great video as usual keep it up!!
Went to my moms family's house in Maine in 76. I was 10. My uncle bought 2 brand new Pantera's for us to ride.
Damn this brings back memories brother. Thanks
First thing come to mind when I seen this awesome rig was a old Christmas movie (The night they saved Christmas) it was a good movie way back in the day
We love you Derek. Thank you for just being you... You bring the shine right back, I don't know ♥
That sled sure brings back memories for a feller! My Aunt had that exact machine and every time I went up to visit she let me ride, loved that thing!
I bought a Pantera new in 1980 and still have it in the barn. After watching your video, it's inspired me to be 18 years old again
From an era when sleds actually looked good. Nice find, great video!
Definitely more snowmobile videos in the winter months!
Please, don't ever change your channel. It is perfect.
I live in Australia and have never seen snow or a snow mobile in person but still like watching the episodes 💁♂️
That is one sweet unit.
I got a 74 jag 340 been sitting in the corner for four years. I gotta get her going. Its got 180 original miles from NoDak.
I used to risk my life on a 440 Scorpion Stinger here in North Dakota.
I used to pull cars out with my old '70's JD 440...I was young and really hard on stuff back then.
cool old sled i have a 78 single carb pantera just need snow owed since 88 that just got me excited again to give it start for the season bud
where did the mopar mentality come from really strange it was bought back in the day from monicatti chysler in utica ,mi i love it old school roadrunners ,dusters
I had the same sled. Tons of power from that 500 FA. One of my favorites I wish I still had.
Arctic Cat Pantera ...man that brings me back. The second I saw it it the Nostalgia was real.😅👍
I remeber picking up one of these with my dad in late 80s early 90s?. We hauled it out of a farmer shed in my Dads Doge cargo/camping van of all things. My brother got shot gun and I had to ride on top of the sled the whole way home it was so jamed in there. 😅
Each time he says Pantera I just got to yell AWWW COME ONN like Phil would
My dad use to put drier
Sheets in his camper
When we winterized it and we never had mice issues
Yup, moth balls keep the spiders from screwing up the propane heaters.
I’m certain Dimebag would be proud.
I was gonna write the same thing.
Great reference. Haven't thought of him in a couple years.
smokin a dime bag and riding that would be awesome lol
DUDE!!! When the Camera Mic picked up the high speed wind (those of us who have the need for speed know so well) I lost it!! Reminded me of my Zooki V-Max dayz in the late 90's! She's a keeper! Go HARD or GO HOME!
My favourite snow machine ad was in 1996(?). It had a head on shot of an Arctic Cat and simply read "If it went slower and looked older it would be a Polaris." Brilliant!
Outlaw has 2 classic sleds for sale. That thing is freaking mint tho. Love the classics.
you weren't kidding when saying "hit the ditch" lolll seems like a lot of fun!
Wow what a nice vintage sled you snatched! That is stupid clean! And calling it Darryl! Really! 🤘dimbag lives for ever brother! 👍👊
I like the older sled content. Plenty of them sitting around cheap to
I've never seen a Pantera that nice. They're a great lookin sled.
Man, I worked for an Artic Cat dealer, from 1977-1980 Other than Rupp's Nitro, there was nothing faster than the El Tigre. I don't remember exactly what happened, but I'm pretty sure our E.P.A. had something to do with the killing off of Artic Cat , Rupp, Scorpion, and I'm sure I forgot some.
The Artic Cat is still around, but only by name.
@@accobra62 the Nitro was quite a bit more coin to get out the door though. We used to say the El Tigre was "the fastest sled a guy could almost afford" back in those days. 😏😃
No walk on home boy! RIP Dime and Vin
Holy Moly Derek that Pantera FLies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You were rippin it!!!!!!
At 23:17 I nearly fell out of my chair, Freaking life long Pantera fan!
Who isn't!!!!
Me too, had 2 + a trailcat at our place in the mountains, the lake was our highway and ski lodge was at the end of the lake. Man, those were some great times..
V.G.G: "Bringing the Freedom, with every video"...🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻🍻
Just like when I was a teen-ager! Thanks for the time warp!
You can't kill those old Cats. Granted yours is in exceptional condition, but they're simple to work on and will last a lifetime with the proper care. Great vid! Keep em coming.
Graduated high school in 99. Thanks for pointing out how long ago that was. 😭 looks like a clean unit.
99? Ha! Im Class of 90. I was riding 3 wheelers before they were "banned" Enjoy your youth!
Last of the century, best of the century
I'll make ya feel worse. I was born in 1999. I can buy alcohol.
@@JRC99 if you are buying Im drinking.
Sweet sled! About time you got a good clean ride! Hell yeah more sledding!!! How bout some family too
“Going to town in the ditch unit” couldn’t have said it better 😂😂😂😂
I have never been a Cat guy and never will be, but the Pantera I make a distinct and hearty exception for. They were pure 𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓼𝓼.
14:00 minute mark: “Up the crick without a paddle.” Thank you Derek, I’m glad I’m not the only one who says crick. 👍
No u r the only one!!!
My friends in Wisconsin say "Crick".
Its a northern thing. In upstate New York where i am from originally they say crick. In North Carolina they say creeeeeeekk.
my dad had one of these when i was a little boy man this brings back old memories riding on it
There's not much to do in the winter up north these are a life saver.
Loved this video. Thanks for making fun, entertaining, funny content. Practical vintage snowmobile builds are a sweet spot. This was great and I loved the enticer videos, too. Would love to see a fan-cooled Tundra build!
I had a 1971 Mercury Lightning when I was a kid. Not to mention a 1967 Johnson Snow cruiser. You got to give us a little bit more of this sled culture. Throw in an alouette and a Moto ski and we will all[ start suffering from flashbacks. And this is all coming from a Derek who lives north of the border in the Canadian countryside.