Spitfire done

79spitfire#100340 · Post by **79spitfire#100340** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:58 pm

Here are a few pics of my 79 spit,finally got bumper stripe and reflector,Thanks again,Rich.

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:39 pm

Very, very nice Spitfire! Was it a complete restoration? If so post some pictures of the progress.

dave

79spitfire#100340 · Post by **79spitfire#100340** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:00 pm

79spitfire#100340 · Post by **79spitfire#100340** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:24 pm

The Massive powerplant!!

Scary 'HUH!

79spitfire#100340 · Post by **79spitfire#100340** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:42 pm

Thank you Jack ,I am really excited about this sled.It is not a full restoration it was torn completely down to each part #.Bearing,Shafts replaced ,everything repainted,bolts replaced,cleaned.I did not replace the seat cover which has 2 small cracks in the very back ,NOS covers are to hard to find.I did not refinish the tunnel or belly pan it has only a few scratches and the only dings were on the ridges on the very bottom of the belly pan.We rode this sled alot this winter.after a few more winters I may refinish the chassis ,If I can find NOS decals.I have a few pics of this sled when I bought it,But I did not take any disassembled pics.I just jumped in with both feet and stripped it down one saturday.It is not a perfect show sled, but I will say I am happy how it turned out!Thanks for this great site and all the great fella's who frequent it.

----MIKE

P.S.Rich you were right about the reflective stripe, it really POPS out at you!!
I will be getting my shop organized for Project #2.

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:50 pm

You have a sled to be very proud of! Enjoy it if you still have snow? If not just stare at it in the garage.

Dave

Spitfireguy · Post by **Spitfireguy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:55 am

You did a awesome job on that spitty! i really like that. hopefully i can restore a spitfire someday and do as good as job as that.( or better) lol

scotto · Post by **scotto** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:36 pm

Mike,
I hope my 78 comes out that nice when i get done with it, very good job.
Scott

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:14 pm

That's a very nice Spit. You should be proud. Also, hold on to it......

Robb

Joliet Jake · Post by **Joliet Jake** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:00 pm

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:44 pm

Rick how in the world did you do that?

:unsure: I have never seen anything like it! Very neat.

Dave

Post by **Matt** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:09 pm

Very nice. Here is a lightened picture.

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:03 pm

Again, that is a very sweet Spitfire. Great job! Those are awesome little sleds....

Robb

Joliet Jake · Post by **Joliet Jake** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:22 pm

Mr Frost ....right click on it and hit save picture and you will have it too!
send it just like a regular picture.

79spitfire#100340 · Post by **79spitfire#100340** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:32 pm

Thanks for all your compliments,It means alot ,that you guys think it looks nice.I bought this sled for my son ,thats how I became involved with Deere sleds.I had always wanted a green spitfire and what better sled for a kid (or an adult ) is there that a simple ,fun ,eye catching spitfire.This is his and I won't be parting with it.Now I am going do a sled for me to ride.I have to say (and this is coming from a former speed freak)I had more fun this winter riding around the farm with this spitfire, than I ever had while racing or doing thousands of miles a year on new stuff.So I think ,I am here to stay, the only question is where do you store the 20 Deere sleds you can buy for the price of 1 new one?

Thanks Again

----Mike

P.S.Sorry the enlarged pics are so blury.I have a good camera but I think I need to find the setting on it that is just below 200k.Any tips let me know