81 John Deere Spitfire

[Sulley]

I picked this sled up from the Deere man himself "John Deere Joe" its an 81 with a 275cc Spirit engine from a Jag,  i had two 79 Spitfires that i took some parts from for this, i am thinking about keeping the hood green with 81 decales, got a new seat coming,NOS windshield, blasting the skis and springs this week, this i going to be a rider for my grandson not a show sled.  Sulley

[sled-der]

Looking good, seems to be all there without any visible "fixes".

You're lucky that the engine is not original - some of the engine parts are impossible to find.

Heads up - if the track drivers go they are also hard to get. I believe the track drivers are small, 5 or 6 tooth.

On the plus side Polaris used the plans they got from Deere for the Sprint and Star, you may be able to adapt some parts.

[Sulley]

Thanks, the hood needs work then i will paint it green, does anyone have the paint code for the 78/79 spits.  Sulley

[Sulley]

Got the skis, springs and shock blasted and painted, gona paint the hood John Deere saber green with the 81 spitfire decals, i think its the tractor color but it should look cool for my grandson.  Sulley

[badembem]

I'd slap a 340 top-end on there for more power.  Nice sled!

[Demo]

Looking good Sulley!

I've always like Spitfires. The engine sticking out and their smaller size are both cool. 

[Sulley]

Been workin on it a little, got the front bumper staigthed out and bolted on, stripped the hood of all decal's, made a aluminum rear bumper, got the tail light in, gona do some body work on the hood this weekend.  Sulley