1977 Liquifire restored

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acesillini06
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1977 Liquifire restored

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I recently finished a restoration on a 1977 Liquifire. THANKS for all the help from the JD community!
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1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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Re: 1977 Liquifire restored

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Incredible looking 77' Matt! Excellent job! Does it run as good as it looks? Planning to get it out?

Your pictures are generating some questions for me: Is that a rubber track? Did you use another Arctic Cat track like the 340s? Is that the stock suspension, or from a 78'? Did you add the wheel kit?

I doubt I'm the only one curious on the details of your build. Thanks!

P.S. video would be nice :angel:

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Very nice job on the restoration.

I have the same questions as Jason

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Yes it runs well but need snow to do real testing. I plan to bring it to ride with the champs. Full rubber cat track. A custom skid.
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1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
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what is that skid out of? That look's killer. I will be restoring a 76 Cyclone soon and would love to do this set up.
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Matt,

Sweet sled, looks great! I am looking forward to seeing it in person at the RWC. That is one fine 77, always one of my favorite looking graphic packages.

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