72 JD400 covers

jrbsnow · Post by **jrbsnow** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:51 pm

Hi all, I was wondering what the snowmobile covers looked like for the 1972 JD400? I'd like to see a picture if someone has one! Thanks,
Jay

75rat · Post by **75rat** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:00 pm

Jay,

If I remember correctly, the original '72 covers were plain green and had no printing or logo's. They looked just the generic ones you see around. I doubt if I have any photo's, but I see if I can find something.

Jim

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:01 am

The cover shown in my '72 parts book, PC1278, ( printed Jan '72 )
Has "John Deere" printed across the front, right where is located on the fuel door, and it has a leaping Deere logo on the side of the hood.

75rat · Post by **75rat** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:42 am

400Brian - "The cover shown in my '72 parts book, PC1278, ( printed Jan '72 )
Has "John Deere" printed across the front, right where is located on the fuel door, and it has a leaping Deere logo on the side of the hood."

Brian, that be what the book shows, but I remember being very disappointed when we got the cover for our new 400 back in December of '71 and it was plan green. It's quite possible we just got an early cover before the printed ones were available, who knows. It seems there were different versions of some of the options that first year (like with the tachs).

Jim

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:18 pm

You'll get no argument from me on that, Pa didn't spring for a cover back in the day.
I just thought I'd mention what the book shows.

I talked to John about stiching us up some new ones a year or two ago, but he wasn't interested.

75rat · Post by **75rat** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:22 pm

Thought I had an old brochure showing the plain cover, but I'll be darned if I can find it. And yes, it would be great if someone could made some repo covers, it's virtually impossible to find a decent one for the older Deeres.

Jim

bpmailman · Post by **bpmailman** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:41 pm

Does anybody have one of the old canvas covers to use as a template? Dry rotted or otherwise? I may have a person willing to sew up a few. She makes a teriffic boat cover
mike

afponiky · Post by **afponiky** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:31 pm

Hey BPMAILMAN, I have one that came with my JDX4. I'm not sure if that will work or not. Guess I should see if it fits on the 400! If it does I can send it to you.

GRP

HoosierDeereMan · Post by **HoosierDeereMan** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:43 pm

My operators manual is a Deere reprint (OMM63442 E1). It decribes the cover as being green and yellow part #AM52145. Photo is black and white but looks like cover is green with John Deere spelled out in yellow over hood at the flip up lid. It has the yellow leaping Deere on each side. I don't think the '72s had the option of the backrest. However if you can find someone who is willing to make some I think you would have a lot of demand for ones that would fit the older green machines with a backrest. I know I would be interested in a few.

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:16 pm

The other variable are the windshields, the '72s are different from the '73- , and of course the '73 JDX with the tiny windshield.

400Chris · Post by **400Chris** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:48 pm

Not sure if this helps or muddies the water more, but this is my AM52145 cover, which is what is also shown in PC1278

400Chris · Post by **400Chris** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:50 pm

The back.

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:39 am

Nice to hear from you Chris.
Chris dropped by too tease us with his NOS cover! Darn, that would look good on my sled!

jrbsnow · Post by **jrbsnow** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:44 pm

I am looking for a cover that will fit my 72 400, and I don't care if it's original or not. I would like it to be green, but I might consider something else. If I can't get a cover similar to the one Chris has, I could maybe use one from a newer John Deere sled. If anybody has a cover for me, let me know! Thanks,
Jay

jrbsnow · Post by **jrbsnow** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:50 pm

Also, thanks to everyone for the responses!
Jay