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by stirlsilver
Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Re: Howdy, Names Stirling

Hello all, bit of a sad note. 10 years later, the old Stage 1 is up for sale by the guy that bought it from me. It's strange to see my name mentioned in a car advert!! https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/393646493922?hash=item5ba728d0e2:g:NE4AAOSw9exhdIwC It's in a sad state... https://stirlsilver.com.au/im...
by stirlsilver
Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:33 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Hi All,
Just letting you know that I got the roadworthy for the car today and that it sold this evening.

So, no more stage 1.

Thanks to all of you for your feedback while I owned the car. I hope you enjoy your stage 1s!

Now for the next chapter. The discovery ute!

Stirling
by stirlsilver
Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Gear Stick Thread
Replies: 3
Views: 3083

Thanks Alan,
The plan is to do the same like I did to the trasfer case selector. Grind down the peaks of the hexagon on the nut enough so it is still a bit of a tight fit and then just press it in to the knob. That way, if needed it can be pulled out later.
by stirlsilver
Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Gear Stick Thread
Replies: 3
Views: 3083

Gear Stick Thread

I'm pretty sure this was discussed on a thread somewhere on this site but I can't find it.

Does anyone know what the thread is on the end of the stage 1 gear stick? I need it to get hold of a nylock nut which I can bond into the gear knob and screw it on so it doesn't wobble on me!

Thanks guys.
by stirlsilver
Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

HID Headlights to be reomoved or made to compy with regs. Front park light lens broken. Tint to be removed from side windows. Front brake wheel cylinders leaking brakes pull severly to the right. Fault to be repaired. Drivers seat belt to retract properly. Sooo... Still some more work to do. It also...
by stirlsilver
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

At LAST!! The car is finished!! The bumper was painted: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a16/stirlsilver/Stage%201%20Engine%20Rebuild/P1000607.jpg Wayne thankfully located the flywheel cover which suited the gearbox casing I used. Just so everyone knows, below you can see the difference between the ...
by stirlsilver
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:04 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Hi Alan, I my post I was refereing to using an adhesive between the metal frame and the firewall and the frame and roof. When you do that it makes it very difficult to swing out the window should you want to! On the intermediate gears in the transfer case. My low range intermediate gear did look lik...
by stirlsilver
Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:05 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Hi! This is really a great thread- keep on going! Cheers, Sascha Thanks for the Compliment Sascha. I'm almost to the finish with the car. Just a couple little bits left to do. and then I can send it down to see if I can register it... I had a very productive day yesterday in the workshop, I think I...
by stirlsilver
Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:17 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

1.7m of 100x50mm channel was bought to make the bumper for the car. I had initially thought about making the ends rounded like the original bumper, but after scribing it out the rounded ends on a 50mm deep bumper looked strange. So, I opted to go for a 45degree chamfer on either end of the bar. The ...
by stirlsilver
Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:12 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Hi, remember it is an old stage1 and not a Formula1 car :lol: A clean engine is a royality. Did you had to remove the carb. to replace the second hand set of orange cables ? Did you said their was differant in performance ? Hi Landdani, yes I know it isn't a sports car, but I wanted to see what I c...
by stirlsilver
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:19 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Hello again, i'm back for another update spending some time in the workshop over the weekend. But before I get to that, I just realised that this thread just ticked over 20,000 views!! :shock: Alright, to the details of what I got up to. When I took the car for a trial drive a few weeks ago, I found...
by stirlsilver
Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Left hand bank is done: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a16/stirlsilver/Stage%201%20Engine%20Rebuild/05102010290.jpg And I am aware the holders aren't all straight... I haven't tightened them yet! I actually now need to take off the holders and round off the edges so they don't look so 'chopped up ...
by stirlsilver
Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:45 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Thanks Landdani :) Ok sorry for the silence there, a business trip got in the way... and two AFL grand finals so I couldn't really get to the workshop as often as I liked. Yesterday I did do some work however, on the ingition lead holders. I cut up the stock plastic into 15mm thick strips, drilled t...
by stirlsilver
Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Just because I would like to make the engine bay nice and neat... I plan to make some custom 8mm solid stainless steel core ignition leads. I have done some work towards getting this done by pulling an old set of leads apart and now have all the pieces to do the work. http://i8.photobucket.com/album...
by stirlsilver
Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:22 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Howdy, Names Stirling
Replies: 227
Views: 140490

Guards were fitted and pretty much everything is hooked up including the lights and indicators which all work. It's been a while since I've seen it looking like this! http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a16/stirlsilver/Stage%201%20Engine%20Rebuild/12092010276.jpg I also took the car for a quick drive t...