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1979 SRX440
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:40 pm
by Keith3046
This is my last vintage restoration, then i will be looking for another, this sled was very poor, used and very much abused, next summer it will get new hood and decals,more pictures to follow soon..
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:09 pm
by Vmax540
Keith, wow you do nice work and love to detail ! The biggest thing I enjoy and I'll bet you do is, standing back and seeing the before and after differences. That track will make a big difference but, then will it ever see snow ? ! ?
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:48 pm
by Keith3046
Vmax540 wrote:Keith, wow you do nice work and love to detail ! The biggest thing I enjoy and I'll bet you do is, standing back and seeing the before and after differences. That track will make a big difference but, then will it ever see snow ? ! ?
Thank you. And yes i enjoy looking back and now seeing a huge differences its unbelievable. Yes i am hoping this year to get it out
here is 2 photo i just took today. here is a photo i took last night the srx is all finished.
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:16 pm
by chrisrider63
Goregous , Keith you have that 81 srx with the skid on the back of a vmax did you just bolt the vmax skid on? doesnt it have to have that 3 bolt hook-up for the back?
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:36 pm
by Keith3046
well everyone I just finished the 79 srx last night. all it need now is 2 new side pods and a brand new clutch.
here is a photo i would like to share with you all of my 79 srx all finished.
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:05 pm
by Vmax540
Awesome !
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:08 pm
by Keith3046
Vmax540 wrote:Awesome !
Thanks
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:41 pm
by chrisrider63
I wouldnt rid it in the snow that thing has to be worth around $3500-4000 ......
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:58 pm
by 81srx
that sled is amazing!!!! great resto, i hope my srx turns out like that
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:18 pm
by Keith3046
81srx wrote:that sled is amazing!!!! great resto, i hope my srx turns out like that
Thank you.
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:26 pm
by Keith3046
79 srx all finished just waiting for a rad
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:57 pm
by Vmax540
No chance the Radiator is the same as the 540 ? B.T.W. Show us some underhood pictures of that bad boy !
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:46 pm
by Keith3046
i dont think it will fit. i got one being shipped to me im hoping by this week i get it. and here are some pictures of the motor.
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:02 am
by vmaxkid
awsome awsome work
Re: 1979 SRX440
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:48 am
by MELROSEMAFIA
Nice job...I remember when mine looked almost that nice. That was in 1979 when it was NEW...lol...Heres an action photo from back in the day of me and my riding buds on our new SRX's...Pic was taken near Burnt Bridge, Cocktail Corners, Bauers Dam in Vilas Co, Wi
