Liquidator #229 find
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Liquidator #229 find
Well never thought I would have the chance to find one of them, but I did! It was last registered in ID in 1977 and only 96 miles on the odometer. I am pretty sure it has been in storage for at least 15 years. Engine is free and everything else seems to be intact.
83 Trailfire
83 Sprintfire
81 Liquifire
80 Trailfire 340
80 Trailfire 340
78 Spitfire
76 Liquidator
83 Sprintfire
81 Liquifire
80 Trailfire 340
80 Trailfire 340
78 Spitfire
76 Liquidator
- JoeRainville
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Excellent find any JD owner would be thrilled about.
Congrats!
-Joe Rainville
Congrats!
-Joe Rainville
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Excellent find. Looks like a '79 Trailfire came along with the racing relic.
Are you a member on Vintage Sleds? Would be a good candidate for Find of the Year....
Are you a member on Vintage Sleds? Would be a good candidate for Find of the Year....
Re: Liquidator #229 find
Maybe a Spitfire in the back of the truck? Come on tell us the story.
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Didn't even see that one. Quite the haul of iron. Definitely need to let the crowd in on the details.
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Nice find....congratulations
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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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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Thanks guys.
Story: Got a text from my nephew with a picture of the Dator and the Spitfire about 1:00 PM on Friday. Owner had a storage unit they needed cleaned out and sleds needed to go. I had to take all three if I wanted one. I had no idea what shape the Dator was in, but I wanted it. Made an offer on all three and picked them up on Sat. Still can't believe it all fell into place. I didn't even see the Trailfire in the first picks. So I got the Dator, 79 TF and 78 Spitfire. All in pretty good shape, even though they were in storage for some time.
I'm sure I will be asking for advice when I get around to digging into it. Engine will definately need crank seals. How hard are engine parts to find?
I go out on VS all the time. Never heard of their find of the year.
Story: Got a text from my nephew with a picture of the Dator and the Spitfire about 1:00 PM on Friday. Owner had a storage unit they needed cleaned out and sleds needed to go. I had to take all three if I wanted one. I had no idea what shape the Dator was in, but I wanted it. Made an offer on all three and picked them up on Sat. Still can't believe it all fell into place. I didn't even see the Trailfire in the first picks. So I got the Dator, 79 TF and 78 Spitfire. All in pretty good shape, even though they were in storage for some time.
I'm sure I will be asking for advice when I get around to digging into it. Engine will definately need crank seals. How hard are engine parts to find?
I go out on VS all the time. Never heard of their find of the year.
83 Trailfire
83 Sprintfire
81 Liquifire
80 Trailfire 340
80 Trailfire 340
78 Spitfire
76 Liquidator
83 Sprintfire
81 Liquifire
80 Trailfire 340
80 Trailfire 340
78 Spitfire
76 Liquidator
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Just a couple more pics of my haul.
83 Trailfire
83 Sprintfire
81 Liquifire
80 Trailfire 340
80 Trailfire 340
78 Spitfire
76 Liquidator
83 Sprintfire
81 Liquifire
80 Trailfire 340
80 Trailfire 340
78 Spitfire
76 Liquidator
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
https://vintagesleds.com/bs/index.php/t ... 289.0.html
Tunnel looks good on the Trailfire from the pictures.
Any backstory on the Liquidator? They weren't sold unless they were going to get raced; looks like some racing decals on the hood but the race career must have been short!
Tunnel looks good on the Trailfire from the pictures.
Any backstory on the Liquidator? They weren't sold unless they were going to get raced; looks like some racing decals on the hood but the race career must have been short!
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Great find, congratulations!!!! I'll help anyway can.
DA
DA
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
That's incredible!! All of us dream of stumbling onto the elusive "barn finds", and this one is definitely up there! Only way it could be better is if there was a 340s in there.
1975 John Deere 800
1975 JDX8 (VC Finisher 2019)
1976 440 Cyclone (VC Finisher 2022)
1974 El Tigre 440 (Sold)
1996 Arcitc Cat 440Z
1975 JDX8 (VC Finisher 2019)
1976 440 Cyclone (VC Finisher 2022)
1974 El Tigre 440 (Sold)
1996 Arcitc Cat 440Z
- JDCornFlakes
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
Sled being so original and low miles should be kept as survivor.
Then to have juice brake/twist throttle and what looks like light weight hood too.
Would be really nice to know the history of this sled ?
Great find be sure to preserve it !
Dave
Then to have juice brake/twist throttle and what looks like light weight hood too.
Would be really nice to know the history of this sled ?
Great find be sure to preserve it !
Dave
DAVE
From Ontario...That's in Canada not in California eh !
From Ontario...That's in Canada not in California eh !
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Re: Liquidator #229 find
what an awesome find. wow! so no other info on the dator?
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
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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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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