I500 jitters already

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[WinnipegStPaul9]

Boy!! You guys are tough on Bob (deerekid9).
DA

[hotrodcr250]

ok so thanks to my good friend wade b.(lwb140)i am going to be participating in this years red lake i500 wade is supplying me with a top notch ride a 1980 lf ,completly gone thru every thing new or rebuilt, wade is owner and i am driver/mechanic, started teardown last week .started the clean up procsess today getting the chassis ready for some fresh paint after a thurogh check over and some reiforcements here and there. here a some pics of progress so far-chris

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well with the race postponed and still no snow to test thought i would post some updated pics. almost complete have a few decals to install and a different windshield,have made a couple yard passes ,will need some more tunning on the clutching-chris

[lwb140]

turned out very nice chris , cant imagine the time you have in your sled, great job wade

[JoeRainville]

Nice job Chris, and thanks for posting pic's. I am looking forward to a strong Deere turn out at the I-500, and I hope for lots more finishers than last year. Thank God Brian Hitt got his accross the line last year, even down on power with a busted pipe.

Also learn from my mistake last year and get in as much testing time as you can. I am planning to be in MN the entire week before at a secret testing location where I hope there is lots of snow.

Any idea on how many jdsledders are making the rescheduled date? I would expect to see JRC on a LF, Wade on his 340/s, Chris and Dave Chambers on Liquifires. Doug Oster should be there on his. I hear Otte had a conflict with the old date, not sure now. Jesse and Mitch should be there on LF's, and I think Chuck will make another attempt too. Looks like a good mix of 1st and 2nd gen machines too.

Would be great to get a half dozen of us accross the finish line! Hell, I will be happy to make the first gas stop after last year...

-Joe Rainville

[hotrodcr250]

thanks guys ,wade hope to see yours off the saw horses to ,its going to be awesome! joe also hoping to get up there and do some testing if they ever get snow thinking about trying to run all 3 vintage races in the uscc. -chris

[lwb140]

its down off the horses and moves under its ouw power , got a bunch of little details to finish , only big deal now is my seat ill get some pics posted wade

[horntwister]

the number 78 looks really good nice job guys
jd will be strong this year as i bet the other brands are ploting against us

[tieszo6]

Mine's about 95% done. I stuck with a 108C and Deere secondary but went with plastic skis, hyd brakes, coilover and gas shock in the skid. I didn't find any cheap gas ski shocks at the swaps this year so I'll stick with the hydraulic for now. I have reproduction stock graphics for the hood but the paint didn't turn out as I'd hoped. I'll run it this way, have it repainted this summer then install the decals. I have a room booked in TRF but haven't actually registered for the race yet. I need to find some snow to test on as I don't think I'll make the trek unless I can get a couple hundred miles on beforehand.

Mark

[JDT]

Wade what do you have for ski springs on that?

26" on 24" mounts?

[lwb140]

chris used ltd 4/6 , not sure how long they are , maybe chris will chime in here ?

[JoeRainville]

Hi Mark,

Love the factory proto look you have on your Liquifire, awsome! Hope you make it up the TRF with it and take your shot.

Well done,
-Joe

[lwb140]

maiden voyage today , all seems well put 1.1 miles on it !! maybe we will get some snow check out the pics

[lwb140]

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