NEW Restoration - 80 Spitfire

[Matt]

It's been quite a while since I posted anything new in the Restorations page of the site, so I feel it's time to do some catching up.

Spitfires have been gradually becoming more and more popular. They have gained a reputation in the vintage snowmobile community as having a high fun-factor, while being a small, low-HP, simple machine.

One such machine belongs to Brian (80spitfire), who took this barn-fresh Spit and returned it to it's youth.



Brian's 1980 Spitfire

[burt87]

Very nice looking machine. I can only hope that mine looks close to what this looks like.

[80spitfire]

Thanks man. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. The only advice I can give you to make your 80 really stand out is, disassemble and clean everything and I mean everything and repaint every little detail. When I did this sled the only thing on the entire sled I didn't disassemble was the primary clutch. Also one more thing, brass wheels and stainless steel bolts become your best friend.

[JDT]

Brian you forgot to tighten those SS bolts on your left shock.

[80spitfire]

Haha yeah I figured someone would notice that lol Yeah for some reason my new shocks didn't come with a bushing for the bottom bolt and when I took this picture I still hadn't made any bushings, so when it came loose I just pulled it off for the day. Good eyes though man lol

[JDT]

I was just teasin you man. I knew there was a real reason that is was not there.

You did a real nice job on the Lil' Spit.

[80spitfire]

Thanks man. I knew you were just teasing me. I must applaud you though, you definitely pay attention to the details

[JDMIKE8100]

Nice job on the restoration,I would like to make one of these my next project.
These have alot of appeal after lugging a 76 Liquifire.
I use stainless hardware as well but be careful where you need strength.

[80spitfire]

Yeah you'll love moving theses little Spits around after a 76 Liquifire. They weigh 275 lbs so that's like what 125 150 less? LFs feel like a million lbs sometimes though lol

[JDMIKE8100]

Ever since the 1st generation Liquifires hit the market I was hooked.
Still like them but get back spasms looking at them now lol.

[80spitfire]

Yeah I went backwards. After I finished this Spitfire I bought a 77 Liquifire and wow did I ever not appreciate enough how light those Spitfires are before I got the Liquifire lol

[ONTARIO72jd500]

great job on the restoration looks great.John