Liquidator Clone

grantnelson00 · Post by **grantnelson00** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:28 am

I hope I have not committed an unspeakable act or will have my character questioned for asking this question but here we go; anyone ever consider a Liquidator clone?

Create something that looks exactly like a Liquidator but has an engine set-up that allows you to use the snowcat for everyday use. (at least as often as your other JD's)

You could even have a special paint scheme that marks it as a clone and not the real thing.

When I was a kid I always thught the Liquidator looked like something from "Battlestar Galactica." It would be so cool to have one now that I'm older but they're pretty scarce and everything I read says the orignals were made to race and not to ride in a calm manner. I ride calm but want to appear wild.

grantnelson00 · Post by **grantnelson00** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:32 am

I'm at work today and within five seconds of making this post, the phone rang. I thought "oh, no. I'm in trouble for that stupid Liquidator clone post." It wasn't Matt or Joe. Wow, am I paranoid.

Trucker · Post by **Trucker** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:14 am

I think as long as you make no effort to pass it off as and original go for it.

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:53 pm

If I wanted a dator clone (or close to it). I think I would just find (or make) a dator hood gat a radiator to fit in it or mock one so it looks like a radiator and give a 76 LF a dator paint job. You would have close to a dator w/o the cost of having one. If thats the look you are going for. I agree with Trucker long as its not passed off as a dator. (of course Deere guys would know the difference immediately)

Post by **Matt** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:23 pm

Big brother is watching you. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

grantnelson00 · Post by **grantnelson00** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:27 pm

I'll be watching for black helicopters at home.

grantnelson00 · Post by **grantnelson00** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:31 pm

JDXspec wrote: If I wanted a dator clone (or close to it). I think I would just find (or make) a dator hood gat a radiator to fit in it or mock one so it looks like a radiator and give a 76 LF a dator paint job. You would have close to a dator w/o the cost of having one. If thats the look you are going for. I agree with Trucker long as its not passed off as a dator. (of course Deere guys would know the difference immediately)

I was thinking that too. I've been comparing pictures of Liquifires and Liquidators this morning.

afponiky · Post by **afponiky** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:45 pm

Hell, I'll be happy if I just get this 600 running. I've got to get the engine tuned on the LF340 that has that free air 440 in it. That is good enough for me. I just don't have the money to sink into trying to find or make a LD!

I love those machines!!!!!

GRP

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:34 pm

Other than the hood scoop the hoods are very close. Looking at my dator it looks like the scoop is almost added on after the hood is made.

grantnelson00 · Post by **grantnelson00** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:42 pm

I agree, they look very similar.

I think if a person did something like this, all of your money would be spent on a new paint job. I think I would have to walk a very fine line because I'd want to make it realistic but I have no interest in fooling anyone or selling it for "big money." There would have to be something that clearly made it a clone.

Honestly, I'd probably just ride it around home and show it off to my brother. Probably post it here. Probably all just talk on my part anyway.

grantnelson00 · Post by **grantnelson00** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:52 pm

afponiky wrote: Hell, I'll be happy if I just get this 600 running. I've got to get the engine tuned on the LF340 that has that free air 440 in it. That is good enough for me. I just don't have the money to sink into trying to find or make a LD!

I love those machines!!!!!

GRP

I agree. The reality is that keeping my 300 and the Spitfire in good shape probably will take up any time I can dedicate to snowmobiles. But anything even approaching a Liquidator would be so cool. My mother in-law would even sew me a John Deere snowmobile suit. For once, I would RULE!

buck43 · Post by **buck43** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:46 pm

I thought about this a few times buy using a Cyclone and adding a Dator hood and paint and decals. Chuck said I should call it Cyclodator. but then in Feb I bought an original Dator and that idea went out the window. Go for it I think it would be neat project. Shannon

8ho · Post by **8ho** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:02 pm

If your going to clone one then why not just put a latemodel motor like may be a 600 or 700. I have rode jason sled and that sled is very trailable.

Post by **JRC ETD** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:57 pm

Let's see......a 427 Cobra clone usually has a 427 engine, same with a Yenko Camaro clone, Same with a Pamala Anderson clone, so how do you really clone a Liquidator without cloning the engine's look, weight and performance? thought would be radius the corners and top of a 340 Liquifire block and use larger carbs, and the Liquidator pipes, keeping Koritz power in the Liquidator with the look of the original Liquidator and the reliabilty of the Liquifire. JRC ETD

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:12 am

Isn't Pamela Anderson already some sort of science project?