Lic-A-Dee Split I

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Lic-A-Dee Split I

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Just bought this guy. I'm not going to start work on it right away so it's just going to hang out here for a while, but I know I want to keep the custom pin-striping and stuff on the hood.
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Re: Lic-A-Dee Split I

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Cool find! I'm a big fan of pin striping on the old sleds also!
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1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
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That's pretty cool.
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You finally got ya a 78, happy for ya !

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Re: Lic-A-Dee Split I

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Cool. 440?
Do they have a Lic - A - Dee Split II lurking on the property where that was parked?
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decent shape nice!
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Nice find Matt. :dance:

I am sure there is a pun in that nic name.... :naughty:
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AirborneX4Special wrote:Cool. 440?
Do they have a Lic - A - Dee Split II lurking on the property where that was parked?
440. I started wondering that as well - the seller wasn't the one who did the paint so it wasn't with him, but maybe before that...
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Great find matt ! Seems like the 78 l/f was the most commonly customized Jd sled with custom graphics and such
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That big black expanse of hood apparently just screamed " customize me " to many.

Nice score Matt! :beers;

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Stripped down.
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It gets the hose again. Still needs de-greaser, turns out I'm out.
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I'm not real happy with the track. It looks OK until you bend it around an idler, then it looks pretty cracked.
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These tunnel decals would be perfect except there is some kind of damage to them, maybe melted from sparks? I may use them as is and just touch up the missing paint.
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Re: Lic-A-Dee Split I

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I'd run the lic a dee split as a clean trail rider lol
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1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
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1984 Sprintfire (2)

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