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Post by oldscorpman on Oct 8, 2016 21:12:17 GMT -5
picked up a 71 stinger last fall and the guy said it ran hot. started the engine tear down today. mouse condo under the cover
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Post by oldscorpman on Oct 3, 2016 20:44:47 GMT -5
oldscorpman said "always start painting from the intake side foreword to the exhaust side and start from the top and go down."
Thanks Rick, your tips are very helpful.
Nice job on the Caddy!
Do you/did you do all of the mechanical/bodywork yourself?
...good looks and talented, how do you keep the women away?... beat them off with your trophy?
Rene
i will have worked at a cadillac car dealership for 40 years this november as a gold level master tech. i did everything to the car except chrome the bumpers($3800.00 for all 11 bumper pieces) and the convertable top. i have restored 4 cadillac convertables, snowmobiles are much cheaper,more fun and quicker to do. rick
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Post by oldscorpman on Oct 2, 2016 12:18:06 GMT -5
looks good eric, i see some empty pabst cases's on the floor. as rene said that seat looks really comfy.
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Post by oldscorpman on Oct 2, 2016 12:11:24 GMT -5
yes i made a frame out of c-channel metal and slide a 25X25 furnace filter in the frame. i also wet the floor down so i'm not kicking up any dust. intake fan on high, 2 exhaust fans on low you get a nice flow that does not affect the paint stream out of the gun. i also use a filter on my spray gun besides the water separater on the air compressor. So, this is what I gather;
With the exhaust fans on low, you are keeping a positive pressure in your booth, keeping any outside dust from coming in.
With a constant air flow, you are preventing the spray mist from settling on your fresh paint.
You are also keeping the wet floor from humidifying the booth too much.
Which side of the booth do you start painting from, the exhaust and working towards the intake?
Thanks again oldscorpman, Rene
always start painting from the intake side foreword to the exhaust side and start from the top and go down. when i painted my 1962 cadillac convertable a few years ago i made a 18x30 paint booth in my shop. between primer ,base coat and clear coat i spent $850.00 in paint alone.(and it does not even have a roof) here i am in the car after i was done restoring it.
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 30, 2016 19:04:01 GMT -5
"yes my painting is done in my garage. i set up a 12X12 temporary booth using 1X2's and plastic with 1 fan blowing in and 2 sucking out. i have to time my paint projects around the temp and humidity. this was not a good summer to paint high humidity and lots of rain for us. i got done my 70 scorpion markII chassis and my 71 stinger chassis this summer but that was it.i have 3 more hoods to put some metal flake on but i doubt i will get more than one done this year.
rick"
Great!!! That's very informative and helpful.
One more question if you don't mind.
Do you have a filter on the intake fan to control dust?
Thanks Rick, Rene
yes i made a frame out of c-channel metal and slide a 25X25 furnace filter in the frame. i also wet the floor down so i'm not kicking up any dust. intake fan on high, 2 exhaust fans on low you get a nice flow that does not affect the paint stream out of the gun. i also use a filter on my spray gun besides the water separater on the air compressor.
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 29, 2016 18:39:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip Rick.
I will have to rethink it for the next time.
Where do you do your painting, out of your garage?
Rene yes my painting is done in my garage. i set up a 12X12 temporary booth using 1X2's and plastic with 1 fan blowing in and 2 sucking out. i have to time my paint projects around the temp and humidity. this was not a good summer to paint high humidity and lots of rain for us. i got done my 70 scorpion markII chassis and my 71 stinger chassis this summer but that was it.i have 3 more hoods to put some metal flake on but i doubt i will get more than one done this year. rick
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 28, 2016 19:58:47 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
As far as metal flake...I'd have to work my way up to that level.
I did think of trying a pearl metallic white...maybe next time.
Rene trust me it's a lot easier painting metal flake then pearl. i did a white pearl harley gas tank for a friend of mine,i got so mad that a could not get it to look right that i sand blasted the tank back down to the bare metal and started over after having about 25 hours already stuck in it. rick
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 26, 2016 21:13:28 GMT -5
looking good! that hood is looking like it's waiting for some metal flake.
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 18, 2016 13:27:08 GMT -5
got a set of 38mm carbs off haydays havent taken them apart yet to see what they got for jets, but to get them to work on a 440 cuyuna tk, what main, pilots, needles and e-clip postions worked best for the trail riders? i have a 360 main,40 pilot,166qo needlejet.6dh3needle and the clip set on the middle notch of the pin. this is on a 440 that had a walbaro on it originaly. starts and runs very good with these.
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 3, 2016 9:17:36 GMT -5
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 2, 2016 11:33:24 GMT -5
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 2, 2016 11:12:44 GMT -5
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Post by oldscorpman on Aug 27, 2016 21:17:25 GMT -5
the first number is the year, so it is a 79. the rest of the numbers are the production numbers. there is no number that tells you what type of scorpion it is.if you post a picture we can tell you what it is.
rick
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Post by oldscorpman on Jul 26, 2016 10:55:33 GMT -5
I'm working hard to get all the sleds ready. Should have two trailers full and looks like only two drivers. Roger and Erin. Just takes so much time to go through all these sleds. Hope they have a great event this year. We did also help sponsor this event to show our appreciation for all the hard work that goes into making this all happen. So, I'll be hitting up Bubanoz, Pararailer and you other Scorpion goofballs so don't forget your wallet! Oh, and who wants some maple syrup? tom, jeff gordon came out of retirement and raced this weekend at indy, i think its time you come out of retirement and race some sleds. i would make the 8 hour drive to see that. rick
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Post by oldscorpman on Jun 24, 2016 14:18:06 GMT -5
I have a rebuilt JLO Rowell 295 6 stud that I have for a '71 Moto-Ski.
I got it bored over and installed new piston, bearings, seals and gaskets along with overhauling the HR Tillotson carb.
It starts and runs well but shakes and rattles like there's a monkey inside swinging a bag of hammers!...
It ran that way when I bought it off an acquaintance. I thought that it was piston slap due to wear, so I gave it a complete overhaul...it now runs no different!
My questions to you guys:
a) is it normal for this model or did I miss something that you can think of?
b) Scorpions used other old design singles...do the run better, worse or about the same?
The reason I'm asking is 'cus although I enjoyed the engine rebuild, I'm just not feeling it for the whole Moto-Ski "refresh/rebuild"...
If all old singles run this way, maaaybe I'll save it to install in a future mild custom Mark_ Scorpion?
What do you say?
I'm all ears (actually, all eyes!).
Rene
View Attachment my 70 scorpion mark II with a sachs single has a 14 " crack across the tunnel from one motor mount hole to another , and several smaller cracks at each bolt hole.
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Post by oldscorpman on Jun 3, 2016 22:02:26 GMT -5
Hey that flat green looks good on that sled. I guess I can call mine a flat grey right now View Attachmenthey eric can i send my hoods up to you to get painted? rick
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Post by oldscorpman on May 30, 2016 20:25:26 GMT -5
OLDSCORPMAN i have tried that line. She say it would be cheeper for me to hang out in the tavern! yes tom for you that wont work, i dont have a 12 sled race team to keep running. i just have a few rusty trail sleds. rick
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Post by oldscorpman on May 29, 2016 20:25:12 GMT -5
whenever my wife complains about my sleds or my time in my shop i just ask her, do you want me at home where you can see me or in a bar chasing large breasted women.
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Post by oldscorpman on May 26, 2016 10:59:06 GMT -5
Does one require a beard in order to be a Scorpionite?...my wife was asking. it does help with the women.
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Post by oldscorpman on May 26, 2016 10:48:53 GMT -5
Just wanted to say hello to all Scorpionites on this vintage sled site.
I've recently purchased a 1980 Sting from a nice fellow in Minnesota. I'll be going over the sled to turn it into a "refreshed" and reliable one. It will become my wife's vintage rider.
Looking forward to seeking your expert answers to my yet unasked questions!
80sting440 welcome and be warned in 2010 i had no vintage sleds now i have 9 scorpions. rick
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