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 Dog sled restoration....for $1.99

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PostSubject: Dog sled restoration....for $1.99   Dog sled restoration....for $1.99 Icon_minitimeSat Jan 31, 2015 3:14 am

As some of you know, I refuse to throw out any vintage item, vehicle or otherwise.  Even really bad uniforms have salvage value.  I picked up this vintage dog sled from the 'fight for survival' Joe set.  It was in a junk lot and I always meant to get around to doing something with it.  Having -20c temperatures outside and only being at work a couple days a week for the moment....well the time is now!  I have had a very productive Joe and VAM week (more posts to follow) and this quick little project was a nice way to end the week.  Here is what I started with.


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Action Man is wondering why HQ keeps sending him crap equipment..

I stopped by the hardware store, bought a stick of dowel and a length of square wood.  I started by reinforcing the bottom and hot gluing the supports in.

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I then started filed away the excess at the edges where the remnants of the old broken pieces were.

I then glued some rails in and the round bits...

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Not an exact replica of the original, however I am quite pleased with it!
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PostSubject: Re: Dog sled restoration....for $1.99   Dog sled restoration....for $1.99 Icon_minitimeSat Jan 31, 2015 4:33 am

Looks great! cheers Nice work ActionJon! Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: Dog sled restoration....for $1.99   Dog sled restoration....for $1.99 Icon_minitimeSun Mar 29, 2015 11:38 pm

$1.99!! Outstanding....Ya sound like me!! I won't throw away ANYTHING!! I once picked up a painted and trashed DP jeep...originally for parts....When It came in the mail,I felt so bad for it ....I made my own parts cleaned it up and brought her back into service...Almost as good as new LOL....Great work there ActionJon!!
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PostSubject: Re: Dog sled restoration....for $1.99   Dog sled restoration....for $1.99 Icon_minitimeMon Mar 30, 2015 3:39 am

That's a good fix job, ActionJon cheers cheers cheers

You could always do a repaint in another colour..... If it was me, i would paint that sled in a new Arctic colour - "satin white" with silver runners  Very Happy

It's always nice to know there are dedicated folk out there doing a sterling job of fixing up old broken Joes, uniforms and equipment. I hope HASBRO see this forum and see what a dedicated bunch of G.I.JOE fans are on here.

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Stunning work mate! bounce
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