Today I put all new clips on the track.
Installed the track and suspension.
Also this NOS backrest.
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83 Trailfire LX
Re: 83 Trailfire LX
Today I put all new clips on the track.
Installed the track and suspension.
Also this NOS backrest.
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sledhead16
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Re: 83 Trailfire LX
Nice full rubber conversion!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
83 Trailfire LX
Some more progress... both tpr's had holes tore in them. I'm very pleased with how they turned out. I had them welded and then I filled the area with 3M bumper repair. Sanded and had them painted along with the hood. I also was able to straighten the bumper and reuse it.
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nick80lf
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- Real Name: Nick
- Location: The snow free zone of Ohio
Re: 83 Trailfire LX
That's looking really good.
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80 Liquifire (purchased 1996 ~ Running)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
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sledhead16
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- Location: Saint Peter MN
Re: 83 Trailfire LX
Gonna be one of the nicest 83 Trails!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
83 Trailfire LX
This 83 LX is done!
Just waiting for the new Kimpex windshield to arrive. This has been a fun project. My brother and I rode trailfires back in high school and it's still a thrill to hear them run today.
Two years ago we each bought LX's to restore and since have added a few more New Breed Deere's. Looking forward to getting them out next fall!
Thanks for the help JDsleds.com members!
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Just waiting for the new Kimpex windshield to arrive. This has been a fun project. My brother and I rode trailfires back in high school and it's still a thrill to hear them run today.
Two years ago we each bought LX's to restore and since have added a few more New Breed Deere's. Looking forward to getting them out next fall!
Thanks for the help JDsleds.com members!
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acesillini06
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- Real Name: Matt Cappel
- Location: Rochelle, IL
Re: 83 Trailfire LX
Excellent Job! Explain how you cleaned up the chaincase so well? Also go into more detail on the trp welding and 3M bumper repair?
Very impressive back to back 82 & 83 Trailfire restorations!
Very impressive back to back 82 & 83 Trailfire restorations!
1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
Re: 83 Trailfire LX
On the chaincase, first I cleaned it with brake cleaner, then I sandblasted it with soda blast media...
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The TPR repair...
I took the TPR's to a local auto body shop and they plastic welded the holes. This left a depression in that area from the heat. I filled the area along with some deep scratches elsewhere on the panels with 3M 5896 Plastic Repair.
Let it harden and hand sand it with 180 grit paper. From that point the primer was applied and sanded, then final paint. I wish I had taken better before and during pictures.
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I took the TPR's to a local auto body shop and they plastic welded the holes. This left a depression in that area from the heat. I filled the area along with some deep scratches elsewhere on the panels with 3M 5896 Plastic Repair.
Let it harden and hand sand it with 180 grit paper. From that point the primer was applied and sanded, then final paint. I wish I had taken better before and during pictures.
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