So this "1978 Trailfire" comes up for sale on Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-snowmob ... S-&vxp=mtr
I contact the seller because this is a pretty nice looking sled and certainly not a 1978. I tell him that if he would send me the VIN I'd document for him the exact year and he tells me in so many words to "kiss off". He said "I know serial numbers and the build date is 06/77"
I tell him that John Deere never made sleds in June and that I'm not trying to be funny, I just want to help him.
He replys "I don't need help I have 160 snowmobiles and I know what I'm doing I specialize in John deers"
Well sure you do pal and of course you know how to spell Deer(e)...........................
Guess there's just no helping some folks.
That is all for now, dismissed
DA
Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
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WinnipegStPaul9
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Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
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Today someone offered me an 80 liquifire with 71 miles. Needs nothing, runs great.
I said prolly needs crank seals, get the reply needs nothing. Ha okay
I said prolly needs crank seals, get the reply needs nothing. Ha okay
Many new and used parts available, I ship anywhere. Thanks everyone.
Re: Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
LOL,...good one, DA. The guy sounds like a real "Expert"! 
75 Sno Jet Astro SS; 79 Kawasaki Invader 440 (two of them); 81 Scorpion Sidewinder; 82 Blizzard 9500; 83 Yamaha Vmax 540; 97 MXZ 670; and holding.....for now.
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Packers29
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Re: Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
I'm going to try a different approach to this 
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1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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nick80lf
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Re: Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
I noticed this when I checked out the auction. Still doesn't seem right to me but he's the expert I guess.
On Jan-08-16 at 10:44:13 PST, seller added the following information:
After looking at the serial numbers I guess this is a 1982 trailfire not a 1978
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On Jan-08-16 at 10:44:13 PST, seller added the following information:
After looking at the serial numbers I guess this is a 1982 trailfire not a 1978
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80 Liquifire (purchased 1996 ~ Running)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
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fastl82vette
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Re: Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
That's funny. It's not even an 82.
Anyone else think the decals on the side of the hood look way too high?
Anyone else think the decals on the side of the hood look way too high?
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'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled
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'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled
)'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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Packers29
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Re: Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
I was thinking the same thing.fastl82vette wrote:That's funny. It's not even an 82.
Anyone else think the decals on the side of the hood look way too high?
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1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
Re: Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
There is no helping "experts" DA. I sit back and chuckle. A for effort DA.
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Re: Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.
"Like" button for you Jim. (you might have to ask Dani what that means LOL)
DA
DA
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Yeah DA i tried that before someone had a 79 liquifire hood for sale i told them deere didnt make one in 79 its an 80. Well they said its a build date of 79 and i told them yes but its an 80 so back and forth we went on this i gave up! On another note don i just started installing new water treatment brand that is made in you home town Churbusco (spelling) very high quality just thought i would tell you about it. Shannon
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We installed their product in our home and when my wife (she's a township trustee) built the new fire station she had an industrial size installed. Very happy. They're friends of mine.buck43 wrote:Yeah DA i tried that before someone had a 79 liquifire hood for sale i told them deere didnt make one in 79 its an 80. Well they said its a build date of 79 and i told them yes but its an 80 so back and forth we went on this i gave up! On another note don i just started installing new water treatment brand that is made in you home town Churbusco (spelling) very high quality just thought i would tell you about it. Shannon
DA
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