PICS! 1972 JD 400 Restoration, PART 2

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:48 am

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

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:08 pm

Holy Crap!! That is sick!! I love the Black recoil cover with the Polished CCW logo!! How did you do that!!

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:21 pm

I polished the CCW logo and then taped it befor I painted it. I used JD Blitze Black.

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:23 pm

JD Blitze Black Paint.

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:26 pm

jeffreyrempel wrote:JD Blitze Black Paint.

Used on all parts

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:33 pm

Wow nice! Were can you get it? I need a can

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:55 pm

Mr. Deere wrote:Wow nice! Were can you get it? I need a can

The clue would be the JD part. You get Blitz Black at your JD dealer.

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:24 pm

Hahahaha oops! I didnt think they still made it. Thought maybe he had it blended.

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:19 am

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.

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:21 am

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.

....and before anyone says it.... I know it has a chrome rear grab handle. I just like it better than the black one.

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:27 am

I know it has a chrome rear grab handle. I just like it better than the black one.

Disco Don would be proud!

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:56 pm

The rear idler assembly is all completely NOS except the spring bushings.
I just finished assembling the bogies, rear idler and track.

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:59 pm

So the underneath of the sled is complete

Post by **Matt** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:36 pm

Are the rear idler parts supposed to be green on '72s or is that your own touch?

jeffreyrempel · Post by **jeffreyrempel** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:44 pm

Matt wrote:Are the rear idler parts supposed to be green on '72s or is that your own touch?

They are supposed to be blitze black. I decided to go green.

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