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

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Red Devil 500
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No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:10 pm

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We with little or no time to waste i figure lets get at as i don't have anything to ride in Alliston.So to day i started, God grant me luck,patience,and a few good friends when i'am stumped.This is what i have accomplished today.
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I hope it looks better than this when done?
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1963 Autoboggen
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1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:15 pm

And this is it for today!
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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 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:17 pm

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

Post by Barrie2777 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:47 pm

Sean, do you know that the new deck cannot be replaced from the top? You must cut the base in half horizontally

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

Post by Red Devil 500 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:13 pm

Yes you metioned that last night i was going to wait to proceed further until i stop in.Would you have any pics or drawings showing were to cut exactly??It was not to hard to remove what i did today thanks to rust?I will remove the tracks tomorrow and look at cutting the chassis when this is done i guess i will separate the rest of the fender from the pan. I also read something about stretching the chassis 3/4 of an inch to stop the track from hitting the fender????What do you think of this?
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by fap67 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:00 pm

Here are some pics of where I cut my chassis apart. I have lots of other pics of my restoration if you need to see something else.
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:20 pm

Thanks very much i would love any pics of what i'am about to do IE:replace fender (placement),Repair of the front bars and rear to the flap the bars that hold up the fender front and rear.You do some VERY nice work.Well there is no such thing as to much info and you can see where i'am heading.I need pictures of hoe the ball joint is to be as the one i have has been butchered.

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1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Barrie2777 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:28 pm

When you see three types of welders in the background, you know fap67 knows what he is doing. Frank's photos are as good as they get and his restores are great. I don't know why you would stretch because the cleats don't hit the front pipes but rather bang against the deck between the cogs. I had thought of giving an extra clearance in this area but in the end I did not do it. It could be accomplished by extending the 3" tubing.

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

Post by Go Go Diablo » Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:37 pm

I think when people talk about extra clearance, they are talking about raising the fender by extending the tubing as you say Barrie so the tracks do not slap against the bottom of the fender. This is quite a start Sean. Keep at it and you will surely have your 444 ready for the Big Show!
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Snowsquall » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:17 pm

Hi Bruce.

Are going to make it out for the Big Show here in Alliston?

Later

Shawn and Tracy.

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