The restoration of a John Deere legend COMPLETED
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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
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
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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!ICCSF 108 wrote: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
Hopefully I'll be able to help you out with a video eventually
-Brian
72' 500 Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
Amazing!!! Hope you keep posting... Am going to love to see the final product!
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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 wrote:Thanks guys! I'm glad you like it!
-Brian
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
Thanks man! Hope you can see it in person someday!
-Brian
-Brian
72' 500 Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
That thing is so beautiful it's sexy, awsome job.
Nothing Runs Like A Deere
Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
Are those plastic fittings in the coolant lines factory?
Kurt.
295/s
'72 400, Modern suspension, mod 440/5, hoping to be 65hp
'91 Eagle Talon 10.9@140, street tire E85 3400lbs.
295/s
'72 400, Modern suspension, mod 440/5, hoping to be 65hp
'91 Eagle Talon 10.9@140, street tire E85 3400lbs.
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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 sledsKurts wrote:Are those plastic fittings in the coolant lines factory?
-Brian
72' 500 Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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.
Kurt.
295/s
'72 400, Modern suspension, mod 440/5, hoping to be 65hp
'91 Eagle Talon 10.9@140, street tire E85 3400lbs.
295/s
'72 400, Modern suspension, mod 440/5, hoping to be 65hp
'91 Eagle Talon 10.9@140, street tire E85 3400lbs.
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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!Kurts wrote: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.
-Brian
72' 500 Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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
Thanks,
Brian
72' 500 Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend
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
Thanks,
Brian
72' 500 Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
74' 295/S Unrestored
75' 340/S Rider
76' Liquidator Restored
77' Liquifire Rider
80' Spitfire Restored
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend UPDATED
Great job Brian, it's just plain BEAUTIFUL!!!!
DA
DA
Feel free to check out our website www.buscobullet.com for restorations or parts.
Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend UPDATED
Congratulations Brian.
Heads will turn at Waconia.
Heads will turn at Waconia.
Todd Schrupp
Milbank SD
Milbank SD
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Re: The restoration of a John Deere legend UPDATED
Looks great but.....are you sure it's done......where's the pin striping? LOL
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