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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Oct 30, 2021 19:16:01 GMT -5
I found my dad's 634 Hirth Stinger! He bought it new in 1969. It's still in good condition. I'm just cleaning it up and adjusting things.  |
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Post by admin on Oct 30, 2021 21:33:26 GMT -5
Cool!
How long were you looking for it and how did you find it?
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Oct 30, 2021 21:43:31 GMT -5
I've looked for 45 years, and it was only 30 miles away! A friend recognized my dad's name on the cowl. I bought it the next day!
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Post by admin on Oct 30, 2021 21:48:28 GMT -5
That is awesome!!!
When did you bring it home?
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Oct 30, 2021 23:21:47 GMT -5
I brought it home last spring, but I was too busy this summer to start the restoration. It's about 3/4 done now. I want it ready for the Crosby homecoming in February! Here's how it looks as of today.  |
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Post by admin on Oct 31, 2021 6:18:36 GMT -5
Looking great!
What size engine is that?
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Oct 31, 2021 8:43:54 GMT -5
It's the original 634 Hirth. Compression is good and it runs great.
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Post by admin on Oct 31, 2021 17:38:15 GMT -5
Engine looks like new. Did you clean it up?
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Oct 31, 2021 20:05:36 GMT -5
I only used an old rag, and some paint thinner, to wipe the dirt off the engine case. The track and bogies aren't even worn, or rusted. The ranch that had it never used it.
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Post by admin on Nov 1, 2021 8:27:40 GMT -5
This is a great story.
Great Luck, Karma, Miracle, Divine Intervention etc.
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Nov 4, 2021 21:22:00 GMT -5
How's this for original?  |
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Post by admin on Nov 5, 2021 20:15:46 GMT -5
Looks good!
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Nov 14, 2021 13:15:08 GMT -5
New seat cover doesn't have the Scorpion logos, but should last a long time.  |
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Dec 27, 2021 15:23:04 GMT -5
 My father was a WWII pilot. (Can you tell?) It's ready to ride...if it ever gets above zero here! |
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L1 Scorpion - The Great Snowmobile
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Post by SvenMN on Dec 30, 2021 8:50:23 GMT -5
Now that is one cool Stinger!! Nice work bringing it back.
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Dec 30, 2021 11:15:54 GMT -5
  These two shots are of my father on this machine. You can see the camera (for Wide World of Sports) mounted on the front of the crash bar. This is why I had to get this machine running, and will bring it to the Scorpion homecoming! |
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Jan 11, 2022 22:14:24 GMT -5
 It warmed up enough for a short ride today. This thing is fast! I'll do a video soon. |
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Post by 1970stingerracer12 on Jan 12, 2022 19:23:47 GMT -5
It warmed up too much here today, but I took the old Stinger out for a short ride in the "mush". It's still very fast!
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