No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by fap67 » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:29 pm

That looks really nice. Did you make that plastic guide for the rewind rope?

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:18 pm

No Barrie made that for me.Thanks for the comments guys thats what will fuel me!
Sean
502 Diablo
444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:32 pm

So far today!Will start the seater tonight as well.

Sean
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502 Diablo
444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:21 pm

Well got at the seater tonight,reinstalled the metal clips under the foam and the original cover.Re stapled and repainted the black plywood but kept the material tag intact,new stainless screws.The tail light is an original just sanded applied a coat of clear to put a shine on it.Will use a set of skies not original but close and will make a set when spring comes around.

Sean
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502 Diablo
444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:24 pm

Few more pics.

Sean
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502 Diablo
444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Barrie2777 » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:46 pm

Hey Sean...if you work most of the night you could bring it to Eganville tomorrow. It looks great.

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:04 pm

Hey Barrie could you bring the key tag tomorow a buddy named Andre will pick it up ?
502 Diablo
444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Go Go Diablo » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:59 pm

I am just amazed at the progress taking place on this 444. The hours of work it takes to post pictures of such progress is admirable. Looking forward to seeing the machine in Alliston.

Bruce
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:00 am

Well its photo documentation of a projects from Frank, Barrie and yourself that helped me on my endeavorer.I was able to see just what i was in for before starting and used MANY times for reference, and these photos just may help the next enthusiast.All and all not so scary just time lots of time and help from what I now call friends from this site.

Sean PS : Thanks Guys!!
502 Diablo
444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:22 am

Well it had to be done,last night we Andre Patenaude (Best friend) and myself tore down the engine and clutches,and to our surprise NO surprise.Everything came apart with ease??????? So we cleaned inspected then cleaned again.Today I will try to locate a gasket and seal kit for the JLO L252R i already found the bearings.Then Friday bead blast all parts and paint.One neat thing to mention is the crank had a date stamped on it 9/64 wow how cool is that!The engine itself appears to never been open and was in great shape crosshatch still on the cylinder walls.Piston not one mark on it and rings the same.
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444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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