What is the idea behind the channel on the ski's? I see 2 pieces of angle iron welded vertically?
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Danzig
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What is the idea behind the channel on the ski's? I see 2 pieces of angle iron welded vertically?
What is the idea behind the channel on the ski's? I see 2 pieces of angle iron welded vertically?
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Jack Frost
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Paul, I was sent some pics of a set of skis that came from a raced 78 cc. Very well respected man! I just thought it would be neat to copy his ideas. This way here I can run that old girl like I stole it and not worry about breaking anything.
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Danzig
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I think I know this man....old Marine I am sure. What does the vertical channels do?
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Keeps the front of the ski springs from twisting/flexing when on lake races with a lot of carbide installed for steering.. Especially when you have a top heavy Old Fart seating on the seat!!!!
Kenny
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"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
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Jack Frost
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Yeah.... what he said. 
1978 340 CC Liquifire
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Jack Frost
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How does she look Kenny?
1978 340 CC Liquifire
I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included
I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included
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Dave, Looks great, too bad I didn't take a patient out on them, LOL
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
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Danzig
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Clutches are done. All pieces were blasted with walnut shells. Ready to go.
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1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Danzig
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Close up on the secondary, I was very impressed on how the walnut shells brought out the anodized look of the sheeves again. They were black and rusty looking before and the aluminum came out clean with a matte finish.
Attachments:
Attachments:
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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ICCSF 108
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Paul, don't forget to torque the drive clutch bolt to the crank.
Kenny
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AKA: Kenny, Grumpy, Mr. Richard Head
"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
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Danzig
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I am not even near that close to going back together, sled still is at the painters!! 
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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I like those reinforced skis Dave...looking good!
Paul,
Were you able to use any of those parts I dropped off?? Better get that sled back from the painters....
Paul,
Were you able to use any of those parts I dropped off?? Better get that sled back from the painters....
Eric A.
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Danzig
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Todd is back.
I have the paint here at work waiting for him, it was on his desk waiting for him. I came in to work today and Todd had a post it note on the lid of the can stating that he was too busy and that he couldnt paint my sled...needless to say he is peeing blood now and the sled will be getting painted by him real soon!!
I have the paint here at work waiting for him, it was on his desk waiting for him. I came in to work today and Todd had a post it note on the lid of the can stating that he was too busy and that he couldnt paint my sled...needless to say he is peeing blood now and the sled will be getting painted by him real soon!!
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Hey Guys,
I hit a little snag with my 340/s resto. While discussing serial numbers with Lindner, I found that my chassis don't have one. Darn, its a replacement tunnel, and I have no info on the orginal sled that it was rebuilt into.
Needless to say, I've made few calls to my follow collectors, and it looks like I can pick up another tunnel in November. Better get moving on the suspension and motor in the mean time.
-Joe
I hit a little snag with my 340/s resto. While discussing serial numbers with Lindner, I found that my chassis don't have one. Darn, its a replacement tunnel, and I have no info on the orginal sled that it was rebuilt into.
Needless to say, I've made few calls to my follow collectors, and it looks like I can pick up another tunnel in November. Better get moving on the suspension and motor in the mean time.
-Joe
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NO VIN. NUMBER? Why don,t you put ( CUSTOM BUILT AND ENGINEERED BY JOE RAINVILLE FOR CARRIE DEAREST) instead of the vin Tag.......Rob.