antarctic pulk sled for sale on ebay

[MartinK9]

Thanks all, looking forward to fixing and cleaning them up.

I actually missed out on a 3rd one he had. I wonder who got that?

You can always ask... Whether he'll tell you is another matter

Not up to me

 

[crowman]

nice one martin I new when I posted this thread someone off here would win them they look even better in the pics you have put on , a good bargain I reckon.

 

[juttle]

And eels, pie, mash and green liquor into the bargain...

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

result mate. bring on the winter

 

[MartinK9]

So, Pulk delivered to its new mystery owner , and on with the repairs and cleaning of both, here's where we left it today:

Stickers off, quickest way was Lighter fluid TBH.

Patched:

Painted:

Needs another sanding and a couple more coats.

Mine:

Patched

Washed:

Back home drying:

Canvas faded but alot cleaner. One more wash I think

 

[TurboGirl]

Thats looking great, Martin You could make a new cover to the pattern of the old one if it affects its integrity

ps Tease... I was looking for ages at the Mystery Buyers' hands trying to guess

 

[MartinK9]

Thats looking great, Martin You could make a new cover to the pattern of the old one if it affects its integrity

ps Tease... I was looking for ages at the Mystery Buyers' hands trying to guess

Cheers Sal, the integrities fine TBH, and it just shows it's been used.


The clues are in the pics

 

[Karl82]

Looking good mate nice catch


Sent from my Baobab Tree.

 

[MartinK9]

Looking good mate nice catch


Sent from my Baobab Tree.

Cheers Karl. No more carrying my kit for you

 

[MartinK9]

Update for today:

Sanded down the filled in areas and applied Primer.

Unfortunately rain stopped play.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Looking great Martin. The runners look like they have years of use left and with the new body work you will be good to go.

 

[MartinK9]

Looking great Martin. The runners look like they have years of use left and with the new body work you will be good to go.

Thanks Paul. Definite signs of being pulled on a road surface, but they've been sanded down as well.

 

[Wayland]

That's the nice thing with Fibreglass, at least it's repairable.

 

[MartinK9]

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That's the nice thing with Fibreglass, at least it's repairable.

Very true Gary, and light as well which is a bonus.

Before:

Now:

 

[Twodogs]

Good work Martin

 

[Karl82]

Looks good bring on the next trip dose this mean you will carry my kit next time?


Sent from my Baobab Tree.

 

[Andy BB]

Nah - you didn't want to do that. You want to spend many hundreds on a brand new one.........................

 

[MartinK9]

Good work Martin

Cheers Cliff, just needed the motivation.

Looks good bring on the next trip dose this mean you will carry my kit next time?


Sent from my Baobab Tree.

Nope.

 

[MartinK9]

Nah - you didn't want to do that. You want to spend many hundreds on a brand new one.........................

Alright for you workers, us retirees have to scrimp every penny.

 

[Twodogs]

It need some stickers now mate , far to clean at least a jack

Twodogs