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Post by sidewinder on Dec 9, 2014 19:51:49 GMT 12
Thats cool you have rebuilt that car, what racing are you going to participate in? Superstocks? Yes I really enjoy working on the Sidewinder and then trying it out, sort of a challange to try and make it as perfect as I can. It's a very cool Gordge Hotrod.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 7:10:20 GMT 12
Yes, will give it a spin with the Superstocks and see how it goes , im only out to have a bit of fun.
Will possibly try to sell it if I can. Cheers
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 10, 2014 9:40:35 GMT 12
Have you checked out Facebook " New Zealand A Grade Stockcar Class 3 Group" as there is probably photo's of your car on there. Consider coming for a skid at Harrisville when I go there next or come have a club night race with NZ A Grade Stockcar Class 3 Group, Kihikihi has been having Friday night "Club nights" for NZ A Grade Stockcars Class 3. Will keep you informed as and when its happening. You keen?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 10:12:10 GMT 12
Checked the page, couldn't find any sign of my car on there ,, ??/
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Post by sidewinder on Feb 13, 2015 7:02:56 GMT 12
 John Mercer (The Doctor) checking out the Sidewinder at Harrisville. John got into another car (Eric Southee's)and went out with Anthony Maher in Sidewinder to do some laps together. Video on You Tube. |
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Post by sidewinder on Feb 13, 2015 7:13:05 GMT 12
 Sidewinder back on track at the Harrisville Hoedown, pretty much 90% original now, torsion bars all around and original Q/C Diff and fuel tank installed. Handled beautiful, so much better than the old coil over setup I ripped out. Just a bit of fine tuning on suspension, change diff gears to 8-1 ratio (7-1 in it now). Engine was happily pulling 7000rpm, it was a great day out at Harrisville with our new club - Harrisville Historic Stockcar Club (find Club on Facebook) |
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Post by sidewinder on Feb 13, 2015 11:18:28 GMT 12
 After first race - a bit of dirt - good to use it. |
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Post by sidewinder on Feb 13, 2015 11:19:26 GMT 12
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Post by sidewinder on Oct 18, 2015 14:54:38 GMT 12
 Anyone who has a Stockcar built between 1985 and 1995 that may be interested in joining our Club based at Harrisville please contact me (Anthony Maher) on 0212103559 or check out Harrisville Historic Stockcar Club on Facebook and for list of contacts and events. |
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 14, 2015 9:35:19 GMT 12
 Photo taken last year at Legends Shootout Racenight at Palmerston North Speedway. |
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 14, 2015 9:45:03 GMT 12
 Simbo (Keith Simpson) signing Sidewinders body. |
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 14, 2015 9:49:46 GMT 12
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 14, 2015 10:01:11 GMT 12
  Simbo and the Doctor |
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Post by sidewinder on May 4, 2016 11:20:03 GMT 12
Mate, that restoration job is amazing and a real credit to you. So good to see such a famous and iconic car looking 100% original. When you look at the pics on page 1 of this thread you get a real appreciation of how much work you've done. whats the car like to chuck around on the track? Hi Sam, the car handles real well, to the point I wonder if I'm driving it or its driving itself as Im no long time racer with lots of experience, it is a great car built by two Legends being Simbo and Muzza. |
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Post by sidewinder on May 4, 2016 11:24:26 GMT 12
This year Sidewinder is 30 years old, doesnt seem 1986 was that long ago. How time flys by.
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Post by kevtherev on May 4, 2016 22:42:44 GMT 12
Car looks awesome.Wonder what happened to Simbos first Gordge car.Would look great restored.Especially with big wing and Sprintcar bonnett.
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Post by Rob (on the job) Ross on May 8, 2016 23:56:02 GMT 12
Last I saw it it was 21A and Peter drake had it and yes it would be great to be done with the big wing on it Racing is for the dirt not the roads
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Post by OldSaloonCarsWanted on May 20, 2016 16:47:07 GMT 12
quote]Thanks for that as it has been very time consuming and has required dollars thrown at it to do, bit at a time - thank goodness and done most of the work myself so only parts really. The car handles impeccably on the track, even though I am a novice driver I feel very confident in the Sidewinder and cant wait to try it with the original type torsion bars in the back and the Quickchange.
Next winter I am going to install a fresh engine with alli heads with way more horsepower and torque which will apparantly make it easier to drift, existing engine is only 225 cu in (sleeved 289) but goes pretty good for its size with all the good gear on it, it is the same engine (excepting heads as were pretty stuffed) with World Products cast iron heads and a very good induction and extraction set up. [/quote]
(it is the same engine (excepting heads as were pretty stuffed)
Are you talking about the Gurney heads being stuffed or are they ok and on another engine elsewhere ?
Cheers
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Post by sidewinder on Sept 7, 2016 21:38:47 GMT 12
The heads it came with were Ford Windsor heads that had real bad valve recession, no idea where the original heads are and from what I gather they were pretty unreliable.
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Post by sidewinder on Nov 30, 2016 7:18:37 GMT 12
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