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Members: I now have your membership expiration date listed along with your name and member number, on the "Membership Roster".

CLICK HERE to check the roster.

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11.05.09

Members Bill E., Ken K., Joe R., Gary W., Frank S., Ricky B., Duane F., James E., Tom E., & Perry H.: I have your memberships/renewals/freebies and am getting them done this week. October was a crazy month for me and I didn't have time to get it done. I also ran out of decals and back issues and had to get some more made up. I will get these done asap, and you should see them this week or early next week. I'm very sorry for the delay.

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Club benefits:

Web site with pictures, messageboard and 4 free classified links. Free classified page available Able to link with network of other CAT enthusiasts, find material not readily available...like NOS and repro seat vinyl! Also available to members only: Production numbers/Memorabilia/Decals/Pics/Specs/Info, on "member's only" side of the site.

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11.04.09

Rubicon Show pics will be up soon, stay tuned...

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08.19.09

Holy smokes, this summer is flying by fast! It's coming up on "Rubicon" time again, and member Bob G. sent this note:

Hi Paul, Just to let you know I have a new website that you could plug for me, it's www.vintage-cats.com and it has all the show info on it. If you could put it on the ACCA page that would be great. Also, I will donate 2 brand new El Tigre hats for you to give away at the show, so think up a contest for them! Thanks, Bob

The site looks nice, and it has a page for events in WI, so go ahead and check it out!

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07.12.09

Back on 11.21.08, I hinted at a new project that member Allen T. was working on...

Well, here it is!

I (Paul W.) had the privilege of rebuilding/restoring the motor, and I'm glad to see that my work didn't cost Allen any points!

Okay, it's not a Cat, but it did turn out nice. So nice, in fact, that Allen sent me this note:

"Paul - here are some pictures of the completed Starcraft. I took 2nd place at the VSCA National show even though it scored a perfect 100 out of 100. The judge (who I know) told me he gave me second because mine was over restored! I guess I did too good a job! It was also in the running for the National Championship but lost. Thanks again for all your help.

Allen "

Allen's newest project IS a Cat (a rare one) and I'll post pics when it is completed.

CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO SEE A LARGER VERSION:

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05.06.09

Member Ken R. (NY) would like some help from the membership:

"Paul, could you run a request on the AccA web site for me? I've been tracking 1963 Arctic Cats and compiling the production numbers and the model type. I have around 72 sleds now, but I know there are more out there. From what I've found, the oldest Cat info that I have is production number 46 which is a model 450. The next oldest is production number 49, again it's a model 450. Since there are no production numbers available from Arctic Cat, I thought this would be interesting info for Cat owners. I would also like to start the same thing for the 1962 and 1964 sleds."

To contact Ken, please CLICK HERE.

That's a great idea, Ken. If any of you would like to help out, please contact Ken with your info. Also, would any other members like to start a registry for any of the other years? If so, just let me (Paul W.) know and I'll get your info up asap!

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02.27.09

New member Dan M. (from MI) writes: I'm the proud owner of a '70 Panther 760 JLO, widemouth hood and chrome pipes.

Nice sled! Those 1969-70-71 big motored Panthers are a crowd pleaser where ever they go, and are definately a piece of snowmobiling history.

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FEATURED CAT

1973. "They're All Comin' Over". 1971 saw the end of the many engines/many hood styles era, '72 saw the standardization of engines and styling, and '73 brought new federal regulations and a modernization of the Arctic Cat line. The 1972 model year saw a record number of Cats produced (111,771) and the trend continued for '73 with 106,524 units produced. But there was trouble brewing; excess inventory. Many lesser brands were getting out of the biz and flooding the market with cheap sleds. But that would come to a head next year... For '73 Arctic, and the sport of snowmobiling, were still ridin' high. Up and down the Arctic line, there were changes and upgrades. The internal drive, 2/3rds cleated track made it's debut for '73. This track would prove to be very durable and would be used for many years. The Lynx, Puma, Cheetah, and Panther all got the new track. The Panther and Cheetah also got the new, modern, "v-shaped" stying that was first seen on the '72 EXT. The Kitty Cat was back, with minor changes. The Lynx also remained mostly unchanged (except for the new track). The Puma continued on the short chassis, but received a new seat/back rest and was only available with the 440 engine. The Cheetah also continued on with it's mid-sized chassis and also got the new seat/back rest treatment, and was available in 340-400-440 sizes. The Panther was basically the same as the '72, but with the new pan/hood/console and track. The Panther could be had with the 303 Wankel or the 340-400-440 Kawasaki twins. The biggest news for '73 might have been the introduction of the new El Tigre line. Inspired by the '72 EXT, the El Tigre was a new sport model with a wider ski stance and a smaller 15" wide track. It was available with the 250 & 340 T1 series free-air engines (a small number of 290 T1's were also built). It was also available with the new T7 series "4 plugger" 400 and 440 free-air twins. The EXT was revamped for '73 and built in limited numbers as a "mod class/race only" sled. It used the 340 & 440 T7 twins and the awesome 650 T7 triple. A small number of 295 T7 twins were also produced. An internal project that saw production for '73 was the "Formula II" race sled. Built only in the 295 size, it saw only limited success. There were a couple of other sleds made for '73: the VIP and the "Alley Cat". The VIP was an upscale Panther in a new, brown color and with a new hydraulic drive system. However, it was held back by Arctic and sold in model year 1974. The Alley Cat was a sled made up of surplus parts from previous model years. It was available to employees of Arctic and built in limited numbers (Arctic does not even claim this sled on their production lists).

Total production for the '73 model year was: 106,524

The Panther models and (production numbers) were: 440 (18,002), 340 (9,500), 400 (7,008), 303 Wankel (2,500). 4,000 VIP's were made, but were not sold until '74.

The Cheetah came in at: 440 (15,005), 340 (6,001), 400 (6,000).

The Puma was: 440 (7,000).

The Lynx only came with the Arctic/Kawasaki 292 single (10,000).

The new El Tigre had: 400 (6,004), 340 (6,000), 440 (5,425), 250 (3,003), and the limited build 290 at 75 units.

The EXT production was: 440 (301), 340 (300), and 650 (200).

The Formula II was 200 units.

Here are some pics of the 1972 line up:

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* El Tigre 440 (T7) * 440 T7 series "4 plugger" *

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* EXT 440 * Formula II 295 *

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* Alley Cat - Kohler 4-stroke * 1973 Sales Brochure *

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01.08.09

Member Doug R. would like to know:

What is the coating on some of the early 1970's belly pans and can it be duplicated? Also, does anyone work on the ACS sidepipes (aka "montanas")? I'm looking for someone to put new header pipes on mine.

Doug, I think the coating is anodizing since the pan is aluminum and that is what is most often done to aluminum parts. But, I could be wrong. Do any of the members know for sure?

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12.15.08

Brad Cooper sent in this request:

Hi, I am looking for a Arctic Cub 2x2 minibike. Made in the mid 1960's. Would you happen to know of anyone who might have one for sale? I have been trying to buy one for a while now but haven't sucessful. I have a small collection of 2x2 "motorcycles" and the Cub is one I don't have yet. Please pass my name and number on to anyone who might have any leads. Thank you, Brad Cooper, 1-541-501-6361, Eugene, Oregon.

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11.21.08

Member Allen T. from MN sent in this pic of his "EXT" collection:

1970 Panther 295 EXT (with correct JLO R295) - 1971 EXT 292 - 1972 EXT 400 (twin)

Nice! Allen is also working on another restoration: I won't say what it is but, (hint) the engine is a rare dual carb Kohler RK-440 2T...

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11.21.08

New Member John C. writes: "I believe I might be the club's only member from south Florida. I have a number of sleds in my garage down here so my neighbors think I'm a little strange, but my hobby is restoring vintage sleds. My roots stem from a little town on the New York-Canadian border called Chateaugay (New York). My travels put me in a snow bank once or twice a year so my love of sleds just continues to grow. I am 52 years old and have owned a sled the majority of those years. My newest project is a '71 Puma 634 that I just picked up in Oshkosh (WI) and is on its way south, as we speak, to its new home in Delray Beach. She will be taken apart piece by piece and by the time I am through she will look better than the day she slid off the conveyor belt. I also have a '78 Jag 340, a '65 Ski Doo Chalet, and an '83 & '84 Ski Doo Blizzard 9700, all of which are going through some form of restoration at this time. The '84 is being completed the same way I plan on completing the Puma. Every nut and bolt will be restored. For the Puma, the only part I will be hunting for are the pipes, of which I'm sure you know are next to impossible to find. But, that's what keeps restoration nuts like me going. So, enough from your new member, I look forward to chatting with the other members and possibly getting some ideas from them for the Puma. I will be looking forward to my membership pack in the mail, until then "think snow" (up north, that is)!"

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Welcome to the ACCA, Florida! And, don't be afraid to send in some pics!

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11.09.08

Returning member Steve P., from WI, sent along an article he wrote. Check it out HERE.

Steve also sent along this note: "Currently, I still have the nice Jag you had on the site some time ago, but I also have added a 1972 Lynx, 1988 El Tigre 5000, and currently building a Mod-Stock radar/ice drag sled based on a '77 El Tigre 5000. I hope to have this machine done by winter, but it will not have the power plant I will be building for next season, but a '77 500 cc engine that has been modified. The sled has been put on a diet, and is some 15 or more pounds lighter! I hope to run the racer at Waconia '09, at least during the radar runs, and maybe other local events this coming winter."

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11.09.08

Renewing members Andy & Mary S., from NJ, sent along this tidbit for you to enjoy:

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Looking for something that was here, but isn't here now?

It has been moved over to the "Member's only" side of the site.

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ACCA CLUB LOGO DECALS!

They come in two sizes: Small (3.5") and Large (11.5"). Member price is $2.00 and $5.00 each (respectively). They can be ordered from me (Paul W.), e-mail me for details.

We have different colored logo decals representing the different eras of our beloved Cats.

The line up includes: Early '60s (red/white) - Mid '60s (white/red) - Late '60s (black/silver) - Early '70s (purple/black) - Mid '70s (purple/green) - Pantera (orange/black) - Late '70s (green/purple) - Trail Cat (blue/black) - Early '80s (green/black).

Click here to see page 1 of all the colors!

Click here to see page 2!

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Get a chance...take a kid hunting, fishing or snowmobiling! We accept pictures of Arctic Cat family adventures!

CONTACT INFO:

Earl Bassett, founder

Paul Wustrack, webmaster/manager

By the way, isn't Paul doing a great job! Okay that wasn't a question...lol. Without Paul the whole ACCA idea would probably have been discarded, but thanks to guys like Paul and members like you the club goes on...my regards - Earl Bassett

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