Oval sled coming along !
Oval sled coming along !
Getting so close ! This has been a fun build and im going to start testing on grass this week,any one else racing a liquifire this year ?
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Re: Oval sled coming along !
Looks Cool, Looks like u r having fun with it ! That is the most important part. Good luck. Brock
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Good to still see them in the racing scene!
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1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
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1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)
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Re: Oval sled coming along !
Thanks guys ! I ran a liquifire at eagle river in 06 and swore to myself that I would build another the way I wanted it, (it belonged to another guy and I didnt have much input on it) im very confident it will be a competitive sled in 440 super stock, big thank you to my teammates at lake effect vintage racing for passing the deere on to me,
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Good luck carrying the Deere banner racing, your sled looks good!
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I got to meet Paul and see his sled @ boonville this year. Pic is cool but to see it in person is WAY BETTER.... Can't wait Paul to see what she does... 
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Re: Oval sled coming along !
Best of luck..looks cool!
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Re: Oval sled coming along !
Paul,
The sled looks great, hope she performs for you on the ice. Good luck racing!
I am rebuilding and racing my 1980 Liquifire in the Vintage I-500 again this year. She is about to come down for her pre-season tear down and rebuild. Going to powder coat a few more things for appearance, and update my shock package a bit. Need to replace the Willwood master cylinder and might add plastic skiis if they are in the budget. I am guessing its easier to race 180 miles with a funtioning brake.
I also thought about adding velcro to the seat so I stay put this year,
-Joe
The sled looks great, hope she performs for you on the ice. Good luck racing!
I am rebuilding and racing my 1980 Liquifire in the Vintage I-500 again this year. She is about to come down for her pre-season tear down and rebuild. Going to powder coat a few more things for appearance, and update my shock package a bit. Need to replace the Willwood master cylinder and might add plastic skiis if they are in the budget. I am guessing its easier to race 180 miles with a funtioning brake.
I also thought about adding velcro to the seat so I stay put this year,
-Joe
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Re: Oval sled coming along !
Thank you for the kind words and encuragment! I have put drag bars on it and 76 merc skis just can't wait for ice!! I will make a few passes with it at the bouckville grass drags, I know its not the ideal way to test an oval sled but ill get an idea of how she runs, many years ago when I was young and broke our sled always did double duty as a grass drager and oval racer, about the only thing that has changed is now I'm old and broke! Cheers everyone, Paul