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Post by weverat on Nov 26, 2017 20:26:43 GMT -5
I actually got one of those stubborn pricks apart tonight. I picked up a 73 Stinger II from a salvage yard, to be used as a donor sled for my 71 Super Stinger project. Last weekend I began the harvest, and to my surprise the whole sled came apart with out a hack saw, grinder, or smoke wrench. I scored a real nice para rail suspension and track. Any how tonight I attempted to pull the shafts from the weldment, all the shafts were almost free, and very easy to crack loose and remove. But then that darn roll pin that holds the shock mount in place, it was tough, and required 2 more Heinekens, but it did finally drive out. The Super Stinger chassis is at the sandblast/paint shop.
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Post by weverat on Nov 26, 2017 20:41:31 GMT -5
Does anybody have an idea how many 71 Super Stingers were made?
Chime in here Stingerator
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Post by speedbuff on Nov 26, 2017 20:43:37 GMT -5
nice to win against the rust on these once in a while isn't it?
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Post by weverat on Dec 1, 2017 20:07:52 GMT -5
Rene - Didgya find a new project to start on, or do I need to come up there and insulate your garage?
Buy the way, do you have snow, I mean enough to go for a ride?
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Post by 80sting440 on Dec 2, 2017 7:48:15 GMT -5
Weve, no new project.
Even if the garage was insulated, 2 vintage sleds are enough for me...that may be a hard concept for some to understand! We did get 5 inches a month ago. I did go for two rides on my vintage sleds, but the snow is mostly melted now.
It sure feels good to ride after a long summer.
Rene
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Post by weverat on Dec 2, 2017 8:02:11 GMT -5
Well, I still think your a Hoarder
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Post by 80sting440 on Dec 2, 2017 8:12:58 GMT -5
Well, I still think your a Hoarder A hoarder over the boarder, eh?
Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Dec 2, 2017 8:16:08 GMT -5
Does anybody have an idea how many 71 Super Stingers were made? One too many!
Rene
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Post by weverat on Dec 2, 2017 15:58:50 GMT -5
Here is my swiss cheese chassis, not a problem, but actually an opportunity to bond with my grinders and welders.
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Post by weverat on Dec 2, 2017 16:11:48 GMT -5
Here is what is left of my donor chassis, the missing parts are now a 71 Super! The other day I cut the gas tank open, blasted the inside of the tank clean, and welded it shut. Tonight I plan to coat the inside of the tank with some 2 part epoxy tank sealer from Caswell (really good shit) I have used this sealer on motorcycle tanks, in this case, I get to roll around the whole sled in order to coat all surfaces, we are talking maybe 2 or 3 Heinekens and some cheap Bud Light (for my neighbor). That is if his ol'lady will let him come over.
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Post by weverat on Dec 2, 2017 16:21:49 GMT -5
I this case the mounting location for the Para Rail comes for free, along with the entire panel. This is a totally new type of project for me, but I kind of got tired of rebuilding motors, and playing with clutches. Not saying I would do this again, but it has been fairly painless, and a lot of fun. I can't wait to get the finish paint on the tunnel, and begin assembly.
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Post by 80sting440 on Dec 2, 2017 19:31:11 GMT -5
Nice work!
BOND with your welder and grinder???...I think you're going to get down right intimate by the time you're finished!!!
It looks about as much fun as a trip to the dentist for a root canal
Keep it up and we'll see who can turn their ugly duckling into the nicest looking swan.
Man, that's got to be THE ugliest sled ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...just sayin'.
Rene
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Post by weverat on Dec 2, 2017 20:59:23 GMT -5
No doubt those 71 supers were but ugly, I am not out of the woods yet.
I am planning on using a TX 340 or 440 engine, I actually have one of each, the 340 is a good runner and the 440 needs a rebuild, so we will see how motivated I get. Thinking about possibly using a double Donaldson with a pair of flex pipes to start with.
Maybe mess around with some tuner pipes at a later date. The problem will be getting tuners to fit the narrow chassis with a tunnel mount engine? And then getting the pipes to actually make power.
You know those TX engines only ran at 7000, I think the 440 was only 6750, so they are not ported for high rpm tuners. I imagine the guy's that race them probably raise the exhaust port and run them at 8000 or so?
I might go to the other site and see what the Vintage sled guy's say?
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Post by kube1 on Dec 6, 2017 11:02:42 GMT -5
Cool project Steve. I look forward to seeing how you shoehorn it all in there.
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Post by weverat on Dec 8, 2017 11:59:34 GMT -5
Definitely a different project for me, and as usual I will be winging it, and just using whatever I have, kind of like pottery?
I do not foresee any problem fitting the TX engine in there, and I will probably use the wire harness from the TX as well. I think it will be a simple build, the exhaust will be experimental. Dam, I love screwing around with pipes!
I am really anxious to try the Double Donaldson with this motor. The donor TX is a complete running machine with it's original single tuner pipe/muffler, so I will be able to test the as is performance before transplant.
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Post by weverat on Dec 8, 2017 19:38:57 GMT -5
Engine donor sled. This project is killing several birds for me as I am able to get rid of some junk, and cherry pick just the goodies. Might craigs list the TX with no motor, rather than bone it out, as I have no use for Polaris parts. It is a good strait chassis, nice skis etc. The Polaris guys will snatch it right up! I have been ripping it around the yard some, but waiting for snow in order to give it one last good beating before robbing the engine.
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Post by weverat on Dec 8, 2017 19:49:21 GMT -5
Good gas tank sealer It is now a roller, Para-rail fits good Chassis is sand blasted and primed, I will do "a little" filling and sanding, and then off to the painter for gloss black.
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Post by oldscorpman on Dec 9, 2017 19:14:57 GMT -5
looking good. i enjoy following this type of builds.
rick
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2017 18:23:51 GMT -5
Looks good Steve.More work than I would ever do to a tunnel.I'm glad aLL my tunnels are aluminum.When they are bad,I recycle them as I don't have a welder to weld them.Yes,I can weld,but just won't do/touch aluminum.Last time I welded aluminum,was 50 years ago in the US Army.Wow,time flies.
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Post by weverat on Dec 16, 2017 8:35:30 GMT -5
Progress report: Last Sunday's project. I put the coveralls on, knowing I would be going full Gomer on this piece of shit. Tool list: Blow torch, fluids, wire wheels, sandpaper, parts washer, hammers punches, grinders, files, good attitude, and a bigger hammer. Luckily, I had a few more pulleys and chain cases to choose from.
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