I don't know how much you guys jump around to other sites, but has anyone else seen this reported '66 that just got posted....

No, what's the deal?

LOOKS LIKE A 67-69??

Ask bowdoc. He has seen as many strange Bear bows as anyone whom I know. Wade Philips might be another resource.

Ray

He's posting that he just got it and just started stripping it.  He initially was saying he was gonna paint it back because he didn't get the "jewel" he was hoping for!  I PM'd him and told him he'd find alot of answers over here.

A 66 Kodiak with factory camo paint,same crowns as the Super Kodiak and he was hopeful it was some rare Super Kodiak built in 66

If it is under a factory camo, there will probably be a brand new bow underneath the paint.

This one looks to be an original factoru camo that someone also put a home camo job over.

All the paint will have served to really protect the original factory finish.

Best is to clean it off slowly with Acetone.  That generally will take off the paint, but not the finish underneath as long as you don't rub the finis much after the paint is off.

If that is a '66, and it has a phenolic riser, you possibley have a protptype of the new 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak.  A rare find indeed.

If that is what is, you have a wall hanger.  You need to protect that bow and keep it perfect.

We need the story on how you got it.

I was following that thread with interest and was also thinking this owner had gotten himself a 66' Kodiak (brown glass limbs with black phenolic riser).

OK, now I'm gonna be looking for all those camo Bear bows to see what's under there.

wow thats pretty cool but I sure like to see a bit more of it....seems odd it has socks on bd

Sent you a PM Bowdoc

Thanks for pointing that out Doc, I saw it as another como job on top of the factory camo.  It is bow socks.  Gonna be a lot easier to clean up than I thought now.

Bow is in Great Shape. Think i'm gonna have Bowdoc do it right for me.Dont want to take a chance and mess it up.  Thanks guys for all the information. Cant wait to have this Vintage Bear resurrected.

Temptation is too great...ya gotta see what is under it now.

I'd go for a partial restoration, leaving all the original labels, marks, etc...but would love to see the brown glass, black riser and overlays.  I hope you got lots of "before/after" pics to record this piece.  

I wonder what Wade would bid for that one.

No matter what you do its a neat piece of Bear archery history. Good for you. Ron.

I'm so on the fence guys. 44yrs left alone and now i'm pulling off its clothes. feel kinda bad. but its beautiful underneath.You think this one will be collectable? should I use it or put it away. Any input?

If you are looking for a hunting rig I would trade a 1966 60" 55# MINT Kodiak for it!!!

What exactly is this, a 66 kodiak with a phenolic riser?

Hi Horney Toad
thats what it is

Brown glass and no caps, no accent stripes

a wopping 57#