I've been talking to Kenny Heins. We have been mulling the possibility of having some '78 grab bars made. Of the bars that went across the back of the machine, the '78s are arguably the most robust.
I want to know how much interest there might be. It appears there are shops that can do this, the question is quantity, as that very much affects the viability of any repro project.
If anyone on the board knows of a shop that can do computer tube bending, speak up.
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WinnipegStPaul9
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Re: grab bar
Will they be chromed?? 
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Re: grab bar
i have a grab bar on a 78 liquifire it is black but does have chrome shocks looks original ?? it does have the extendedness that bolts to the footboard wade
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certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
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Re: grab bar
The 78 rear grap bar was painted black. The correct front shocks wre also painted black.
'76 440 cyclone
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
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'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
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Re: grab bar
Brian, Put me down for 6 maybe 10 if the price is good.. Just in case anybody is wondering they will fit all JD sleds from 76 to 78 ( Cyclone, Dator, & Liquifire, not correct but Maybe even the Spits ) again not correct but I'm not so sure that they would also fit the newer fire series sleds??
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Don, you can chrome yours on your own dime!
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Re: grab bar
Funny, seems like that sled had a grab bar on it a couple of months ago! 
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Vicksburg, Michigan
Re: grab bar
I have used this place to get bent tubing for prototypes for work:If anyone on the board knows of a shop that can do computer tube bending, speak up.
http://www.arctic-fox.com/sitepages/pid11.php
Their quality is excellent.
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Re: grab bar
Guy's let me do some cking I know where that place is located & that town is one of my old stomping grounds, let me see if I know anybody who works there.. I could have Charlie ( # 2 son ) take the rear bar off of my other CC sled & drop it off there so they would be able to get use a price & minimum quantity..
Nutter, did you have a contact persons name there ?? maybe I would know that person??
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Nutter, did you have a contact persons name there ?? maybe I would know that person??
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
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Re: grab bar
If I do, it's in my e-mail at work. I'll be back at work Tuesday. I will let you know Tuesday evening.
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Re: grab bar
Kevin, he's kind of a smart axx tonight isn't he? Apparently he's forgotten already that I took his 340/S hood plates to the chromer last week. Anyone need a nice shiny set of 340/S hood pin plates cheap??400brian wrote:Don, you can chrome yours on your own dime!
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Re: grab bar
Ah, Don............I mis-spoke!
First we'll try to get the bars bent, then Don can be in charge of getting them chromed! Hey Don, they would look pretty cool!
Compared to getting pistons made for example, this should be a piece of cake.
Tubing is available, we just need it bent, and this grab bar fits a number of sleds.
However, to make this happen, we'll need some interest, that means a decent sized run of bars.
First we'll try to get the bars bent, then Don can be in charge of getting them chromed! Hey Don, they would look pretty cool!
Compared to getting pistons made for example, this should be a piece of cake.
Tubing is available, we just need it bent, and this grab bar fits a number of sleds.
However, to make this happen, we'll need some interest, that means a decent sized run of bars.
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'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: grab bar
da who does your chrome stuff ?,or should i say ,can you get my 340/s hood pin deals rechromed ? i rescued them today wade
certificate recipiant of the 12 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifre 440,
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
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AKA: Kenny, Grumpy, Mr. Richard Head
"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
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WinnipegStPaul9
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Re: grab bar
Reckon Plating in Fort Wayne. I'd think Lafayette would have a chromer though.lwb140 wrote:da who does your chrome stuff ?,or should i say ,can you get my 340/s hood pin deals rechromed ? i rescued them today wade
DA
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