RARE Vintage Sled Revival - John Deere Spitfire - Barn Find (Part 1)

In this video, we dig the John Deere Spitfire out of the barn to begin our revival/restoration. Will it start??
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[@TheYeti308]

There's no gas in it .

[@roastingpeanuts]

Vid was taken 3 months ago but looks like its a pre recorded mtv show lol

[@wrenchandrip]

lol.... lets just say we maybe need a better backup camera. our main camera is decent though

[@jg0943]

There is one of these advertised locally that was converted to run on wheels, (reverse trike). Whats it worth?

[@wrenchandrip]

Good question, i imagine it would be worth less as a trike because collectors want it original

[@johnhicks9529]

Why don't y'all compoisit dip the wood for the seat. Witch is plastic coated wood.& then use furniture bolt inserts into were your mounting brackets go on that snowmobile. I think all of the snowmobiles need those seats redone that way. Cause their not going to rot out anymore after doing that. It should be use on pontoon boats.& other boat that wood on them outside.& seats on deck for the seat cushions on them to.

[@wrenchandrip]

good idea

[@2500vtg]

Nice sled. If the hood is original, it’s a 1979. The areas the hood behind the windshield was painted flat black on the 1978. The 78 also used a Mikuni slide valve carburetor whereas the 79 had a Mikuni butterfly type carb as yours does.

[@wrenchandrip]

Thats cool, definitely more information than we know LOL

[@2500vtg]

By the way, that sled has a normally open ignition system. You do not need to jump the wires that lead to the ignition switch. Doing so will guarantee that you have no spark.

[@wrenchandrip]

Yes we did end up figuring that out in the second vid hahaha

[@wyattcram4968]

cool

[@hilldigil3457]

Pretty cool

[@starfoxnerd88]

So sweet I always wanted a spitfire.your channel looks dope I'll sub lol

[@wrenchandrip]

thanks man! welcome to the crew

[@starfoxnerd88]

@@wrenchandrip thanks guys iam currently working on filming me reviving my 1973 Yamaha tw433 snowmobile and needed some motivation so here I am lol

[@nortecusa5318]

Need help. Can tell what i did.

[@wrenchandrip]

whats up?