i know, i know, i needed to rant. Wife wouldn't listen to me so i was pissy about taking off the make up on this sled and then finding issues, especially from a woman who told me it was in really good shape. only thing in good shape was her rack. but i guess i'm anal about caring for my stuff and when someones says to me its in fantastic condition i think:
clutches have been serviced sometime within this 16 year timeframe, sliders (which are 1/32" from being worn down to the rails) have been changed, shocks have been rebuilt (nope), carbides replaced, etc. But nope, carbides look like the original duallys and are worn right down to the ski keel. Bonus is that the primary clutch only needed a cover bushing which i just replaced.
I like to make money and i just put $300 into it with two new shocks, new sliders and cover bushing. still have to get carbides FFS. Now i'll be into it for $500 in parts. Now im in the red $700 fucking dollars. Geezus Christ! this things a money pit.