I had no idea that parting out a sled took so long. My buddy and I started on a 80 LF last weekend....thinking it would be a hour job. Three hours later and some grinding and cutting....it was done.
We had the worst time seperating the tunnel from the front section. There sure are a lot of rivots.
We did however get 13.00 for the Aluminum!! So thats almost enough for a case of cold beverages.
Don't worry guys this sled was shot with no hope of any restoration.
Just thought I would share my Labor Day weekend story.
Eric
Parting a sled out
Parting a sled out
Eric A.
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid" - John Wayne
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid" - John Wayne
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Parting a sled out
What goodies do you have after the strip down?
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
Parting a sled out
Well lets see.
- both ski assemblies (one ski is kinda bent)
- steering linkages
- motor (doesn't turn over)
- decent hood (only one crack in it)
- rear grab bar
- suspension (some bogie wheels are shot)
- secondary and primary clutches (both would need to be cleaned up)
- some wiring
- brakes
- chain and gears
- coil
- tach
Thats about it.... maybe some other small stuff I can't remember
Eric
- both ski assemblies (one ski is kinda bent)
- steering linkages
- motor (doesn't turn over)
- decent hood (only one crack in it)
- rear grab bar
- suspension (some bogie wheels are shot)
- secondary and primary clutches (both would need to be cleaned up)
- some wiring
- brakes
- chain and gears
- coil
- tach
Thats about it.... maybe some other small stuff I can't remember
Eric
Eric A.
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid" - John Wayne
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid" - John Wayne
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Stosh
Parting a sled out
And that's exactly why it's called "Labor Day".
I did the same thing last year with a 79 Ski Doo Everest. Told my wife it would take about a couple hours to tear it all down. Two days later, and some Oxy-Acetylene, I finally had the track off from the rusted monster. Nothing ever goes as planned, now a days, I just double my time estimate and add 32 min.
Even then, I'd rather spend a weekend working on a basket case sled than sittin in front of the boob tube. I learn a lot more about vintage iron than I do about watchin info-mercials on how to pump iron and wasting good money doing it.
I did the same thing last year with a 79 Ski Doo Everest. Told my wife it would take about a couple hours to tear it all down. Two days later, and some Oxy-Acetylene, I finally had the track off from the rusted monster. Nothing ever goes as planned, now a days, I just double my time estimate and add 32 min.
Even then, I'd rather spend a weekend working on a basket case sled than sittin in front of the boob tube. I learn a lot more about vintage iron than I do about watchin info-mercials on how to pump iron and wasting good money doing it.
Parting a sled out
I have parted about a dozen sleds in the last year, and even two of the same model can take quite a bit of a difference in time.
I can also offer a little advice..... Air impact, air ratchets, air cut off, air hammer, torches, and a really big hammer make it go faster.
I can also offer a little advice..... Air impact, air ratchets, air cut off, air hammer, torches, and a really big hammer make it go faster.