1981 Trailfire project

christoner2002 · Post by **christoner2002** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:57 pm

Well, I purchased a 1981 Trailfire in the middle of October 2014, and decided I wanted to make it a Project. My first snowmobile was a 1981 Trailfire I purchased in 1995. Many snowmobiles have passed since then, but something about that Trailfire was always with me. The looks I got when I hauled it 6 hours north and rode it in Minocqua for my first two trips to the Northwoods. The way it felt to have my own first snowmobile. I rebuilt a convertible I own about 4 years ago, and enjoy it, knowing all the work that was put into it. So, the sled has been totally torn apart. To date, I have stripped it down to the bare chassis. Fully disassembled the engine, checked the bearings, the cylinders, replaced all the O-rings on the crank, and put new crank seals and gaskets in the engine. The carb has been cleaned, checked, and all gaskets replaced. Hoping to have it all back together by Christmas.

: Stripped down

: The way it looked the day I bought it

christoner2002 · Post by **christoner2002** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:08 am

The paint on the hood was lifting in many spots, and of course when removing the graphics, a lot of the paint came with. Quite a bit of time with the pressure washer ending up taking most of the paint off. Edges were feathered out, and first coat of PPG Filler primer was shot on tonight.

christoner2002 · Post by **christoner2002** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:42 pm

Got the hood painted today. Used the Case I-H Silver in a quart can. Added the hardener and thinner, and it sprayed out really nice, for a single stage paint. Pretty happy with it. As it is drying, it seems to be a tiny bit lighter then the Winterfrost 2 paint. Ordered my graphics from jdsleddecals on Friday. Can't wait to put them on it.

sledhead16 · Post by **sledhead16** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:04 pm

looking really really good

skoalmint · Post by **skoalmint** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:41 pm

Looks Great !

Brock

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:48 pm

Very nice results.

buckeyetrailfire · Post by **buckeyetrailfire** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:18 pm

Nice job

Mark

christoner2002 · Post by **christoner2002** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:15 am

Got my graphics in today from jdsleddecals and couldn't wait to put them on. Tunnel graphics went really nice. The hood graphics, I think I may have them a little low in the front edges on the sides. But still very happy overall. Can't wait to finish it and get it out in some snow for pics and a ride

sledhead16 · Post by **sledhead16** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:57 am

new decals always dress it up nicely looks good!

christoner2002 · Post by **christoner2002** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:23 pm

Getting pretty close with it now. Need to finish the seat, and get a windshield, and button up the suspension pieces. Also need to paint the muffler. Hopefully soon I can call it done

christoner2002 · Post by **christoner2002** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:26 pm

A few more

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:27 pm

looks great good job!

skoalmint · Post by **skoalmint** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:04 am

Nice Job ! Looks GREAT ! Brock

sledhead16 · Post by **sledhead16** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:10 pm

its looking really sharp! nice job on the tunnel!

christoner2002 · Post by **christoner2002** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:17 pm

Was able to mostly button up the Trailfire for this season. Still will need to get a new windshield, and want to get the seat recovered yet. But was able to take it for a victory lap around my yard today.