The restoration of a John Deere legend COMPLETED

[ICCSF 108]

Brian, WOW you found a NOS " Premium Fuel Only " Cap for the rear tank?
Get that thing All Juiced Up, Bled, Warmed Up, Re-Bled, Re-Torqued & then post a video of it running so we all can hear that Dator run .. I can hardly wait to hear it....
Look'n great so far..
Grumpy

[80spitfire]

Brian, WOW you found a NOS " Premium Fuel Only " Cap for the rear tank?
Get that thing All Juiced Up, Bled, Warmed Up, Re-Bled, Re-Torqued & then post a video of it running so we all can hear that Dator run .. I can hardly wait to hear it....
Look'n great so far..
Grumpy

Well it's not NOS, but it's a pretty darn nice one. It pays to have good friends to help you out with building your dream sled!

Hopefully I'll be able to help you out with a video eventually

-Brian

[cfedorowich]

Amazing!!! Hope you keep posting... Am going to love to see the final product!

[johnnycyclone]

Thanks guys! I'm glad you like it!

-Brian

Brian, I think the word "like" is an understatement on your project. Your attention to detail is outstanding and it shows in your sled. Great job! I would love to see it in person.

[80spitfire]

Thanks man! Hope you can see it in person someday!

-Brian

[cledussnow77]

That thing is so beautiful it's sexy, awsome job.

[Kurts]

Are those plastic fittings in the coolant lines factory?

[80spitfire]

Are those plastic fittings in the coolant lines factory?

Good eyes! No the 90 is not factory. Originally that hose was a short hose with two 90 degree angles in it and it ran from the water pump to the radiator. The reason why mine is the way it is, is because it has a 78 LF cooler in the front of the tunnel to help keep the motor cooler. Dators stock can't run long under 50 mph without getting hot so that's why many of us have these installed in our sleds

-Brian

[Kurts]

Make sure that they are up to the temperature. I work part time in a sled shop at home over break, and we a had a basically brand new Arctic Cat Sno Pro 500, that was dead due to a hardware store plastic Tee put in the coolant line that got soft, and blew all the coolant out. She was well done, after that.

[80spitfire]

Make sure that they are up to the temperature. I work part time in a sled shop at home over break, and we a had a basically brand new Arctic Cat Sno Pro 500, that was dead due to a hardware store plastic Tee put in the coolant line that got soft, and blew all the coolant out. She was well done, after that.

Dang that sounds like a fun time! I knew enough to not buy just plain hardware store fittings as I'm in automotive school so I fortunately understood what could happen. I ordered these from a local parts store and they are intended for use with coolant. I appreciate you checking to make sure though!

-Brian

[80spitfire]

I wanted to wait a little bit longer, but I decided I can't wait any longer lol The Dator is done (almost)! The only thing that I have left to do is to put the NOS windshield on it which I still need to pick up at Waconia tomorrow morning. So late tomorrow night the sled will be 100% done. I'll try to take a bunch of final after pictures of the sled once it's lined up on the snow at Waconia Sunday, but for now, here she is 99% done.

Thanks,
Brian

[80spitfire]

I'm so excited that after 3 years my masterpiece is finally done, but I tell ya what I could've never done it without you guys. I want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who helped me out with parts or technical advice with my sled. The list of guys is huge and to be honest I'm not even going to try to say them all right now for fear of forgetting some people. You know who you are and I hope you realize how thankful I am for the help in building this sled.

Thanks,
Brian

[WinnipegStPaul9]

Great job Brian, it's just plain BEAUTIFUL!!!!

DA

[JDT]

Congratulations Brian.

Heads will turn at Waconia.

[nick80lf]

Looks great but.....are you sure it's done......where's the pin striping? LOL

Sent from my Motorola RAZR MAXX using Tapatalk