PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration, PART 2
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
Your work and determination are topnotch. From my own personal level, I have a hard time doing this quality of work on my vintage sleds anymore as I like to drive what I create. After a ride or two on these old sleds, they start to get pretty dirty right away. I've had to adjust my restoration thought process so I wouldn't go crazy.
Robb
Robb
Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
Holy Crap!! That is sick!! I love the Black recoil cover with the Polished CCW logo!! How did you do that!!
BOB From MASS
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1 1982 JOHN DEERE SPORTFIRE 440
1 2000 SKIDOO MXZ 600
GOTTA LOVE THAT TWO STROKE SMELL
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
I polished the CCW logo and then taped it befor I painted it. I used JD Blitze Black.
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1972 400
1972 400
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JD Blitze Black Paint.
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1972 400
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Used on all partsjeffreyrempel wrote:JD Blitze Black Paint.
I wanted to write something witty here.... but I got nothing.
1972 400
1972 400
Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
Wow nice! Were can you get it? I need a can
BOB From MASS
OWN: 1 1983 JOHN DEERE LIQUIFIRE 440
1 1973 JOHN DEERE JDX8 440
1 1982 JOHN DEERE SPORTFIRE 440
1 2000 SKIDOO MXZ 600
GOTTA LOVE THAT TWO STROKE SMELL
OWN: 1 1983 JOHN DEERE LIQUIFIRE 440
1 1973 JOHN DEERE JDX8 440
1 1982 JOHN DEERE SPORTFIRE 440
1 2000 SKIDOO MXZ 600
GOTTA LOVE THAT TWO STROKE SMELL
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
The clue would be the JD part. You get Blitz Black at your JD dealer.Mr. Deere wrote:Wow nice! Were can you get it? I need a can
'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
Hahahaha oops! I didnt think they still made it. Thought maybe he had it blended.
BOB From MASS
OWN: 1 1983 JOHN DEERE LIQUIFIRE 440
1 1973 JOHN DEERE JDX8 440
1 1982 JOHN DEERE SPORTFIRE 440
1 2000 SKIDOO MXZ 600
GOTTA LOVE THAT TWO STROKE SMELL
OWN: 1 1983 JOHN DEERE LIQUIFIRE 440
1 1973 JOHN DEERE JDX8 440
1 1982 JOHN DEERE SPORTFIRE 440
1 2000 SKIDOO MXZ 600
GOTTA LOVE THAT TWO STROKE SMELL
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
So.... it was a long day, but I was able to get a lot done. It is so much fun assembling the sled. After two years of all the hard work, its exciting to see it all come together.
Here is a pic of the progress so far.
Here is a pic of the progress so far.
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1972 400
1972 400
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
....and before anyone says it.... I know it has a chrome rear grab handle. I just like it better than the black one.jeffreyrempel wrote:So.... it was a long day, but I was able to get a lot done. It is so much fun assembling the sled. After two years of all the hard work, its exciting to see it all come together.
Here is a pic of the progress so far.
I wanted to write something witty here.... but I got nothing.
1972 400
1972 400
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
Disco Don would be proud!I know it has a chrome rear grab handle. I just like it better than the black one.
'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
The rear idler assembly is all completely NOS except the spring bushings.
I just finished assembling the bogies, rear idler and track.
I just finished assembling the bogies, rear idler and track.
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1972 400
1972 400
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
So the underneath of the sled is complete
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1972 400
1972 400
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Re: PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration-Just finished 340 Engine
Are the rear idler parts supposed to be green on '72s or is that your own touch?
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They are supposed to be blitze black. I decided to go green.Matt wrote:Are the rear idler parts supposed to be green on '72s or is that your own touch?
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1972 400
1972 400