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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Feb 12 2017, 05:58 PM
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I love it when a plan comes together. How's this for a nice fit?

I'll claim this was all carefully calculated in my design specs... NOT.
Totally unplanned but come on, what are the odds?

I set the seat in place and noticed just how well my roadster cage hoop works with the stock seat. Too bad I'm not using them! Ah well.



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post Feb 12 2017, 06:02 PM
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post Feb 12 2017, 06:07 PM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Feb 12 2017, 10:32 AM) *

Cool. Are you dropping the floor anywhere?

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Hi Tony - So, after looking at the space, or lack thereof, that I have for all the systems I need to get through the firewall, I'm thinking yes, lower the floor all the way across.

This would give me additional room to play with. I haven't worked through the protection issues but I think I can come up with something.
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post Feb 13 2017, 09:15 PM
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To quote David Bowie: "Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes..."
I think this is the winning version. I like the trellis look more than the holes.


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post Feb 13 2017, 09:29 PM
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I like the holes better...honestly. Its your build though...

PS: The REASON I like the dimple die holes is it looks more legit to me - the other looks like a plasma cutter made it - the holes look like it was crafted - more or less. I am being serious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Feb 14 2017, 05:40 PM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Feb 13 2017, 07:29 PM) *

I like the holes better...honestly. Its your build though...

PS: The REASON I like the dimple die holes is it looks more legit to me - the other looks like a plasma cutter made it - the holes look like it was crafted - more or less. I am being serious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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I agree that, as is, it doesn't look as "finished". But that was also the case with the other panel before I added the final dimples. The visual depth really makes a difference.

With that in mind, this latest design calls for the part to be water jet cut from 3/16 aluminum plate, like the shorty console plate. I can router all the edges to give it that same sort of look. Plus, it would be removable to ease servicing, etc.

It required a change to the "wing" area and the addition of some tabs to serve as the attachment points. Here's the current design where you can see the panel shape, along with the tabs.

It's all a work in progress so who knows what I'll actually do...


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post Feb 14 2017, 05:43 PM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Feb 13 2017, 07:29 PM) *

I like the holes better...honestly. Its your build though...

PS: The REASON I like the dimple die holes is it looks more legit to me - the other looks like a plasma cutter made it - the holes look like it was crafted - more or less. I am being serious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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Chris,

I totally agree with Tony. The previous once with the holes looked purpose built. This, and please don't take it bad, looks gimmicky. Obviously, yours is the final decision and if you like it then that's all that really matters. We are just the peanut gallery.
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post Feb 14 2017, 06:09 PM
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I like 'em both. Which one fits the 914 you're creating? Which one are you most proud of? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 14 2017, 06:11 PM
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The more I look at your cad/plasma work the more I want to say keep it simple and light. I like minimalist on a build like this. I'd love to see you keep as much metal as possible OUT of the design without sacrificing strength. Clean and functional before intricate extras that add weight without contributing to strength.

Not criticizing, just thinking out loud. Adding a pic below... Outside the green makes structural strength sense. Inside the red box, I'm not sure it adds anything except visual noise?

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post Feb 14 2017, 07:05 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Feb 14 2017, 04:11 PM) *

The more I look at your cad/plasma work the more I want to say keep it simple and light. I like minimalist on a build like this. I'd love to see you keep as much metal as possible OUT of the design without sacrificing strength. Clean and functional before intricate extras that add weight without contributing to strength.

Not criticizing, just thinking out loud. Adding a pic below... Outside the green makes structural strength sense. Inside the red box, I'm not sure it adds anything except visual noise?

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To everyone: I appreciate all the comments, opinions and perspectives. Your input helps me step away from my view and think about things differently. As I said earlier, I'm a brain-stormer who nearly always gets a better result when working with others.

Rand, "Visual noise" = great observation! I agree. The way the car is going to be used, I probably don't need anything aside from the cross bars. My goal is certainly not "noise" but to come up with something I think "looks good" and "is interesting". Whatever I put in there will contribute to the strength.

The fun/challenging part about design is that, invariably, it gets a range of reaction: Love it to hate it. As 76-914 implied:

At the end of the day, it's my build and I'll (eventually! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) do what appeals to me.

As always, it's a blast working with you guys and, in all seriousness, you're helping me build my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 14 2017, 07:08 PM
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Just keep doing what you're doing and make it your own. Thanks for entertaining feedback, but do your thing. We are all salivating at your amazing work.
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post Feb 14 2017, 07:33 PM
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Anything you come up with, and eventually settle on, is going to be killer. Hey, I am just a guy...and that means multiple-holes in the rear catches my eye *da truth*! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post Feb 14 2017, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Feb 14 2017, 05:33 PM) *

Hey, I am just a guy...and that means multiple-holes in the rear catches my eye *da truth*! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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I'm more of a one hole kind of guy. The extra hole is good for some stimulation, but it's a one way street, cupcake.
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post Feb 14 2017, 08:01 PM
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AAAAAAAnnd... into the gutter we go...
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post Feb 14 2017, 08:25 PM
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No, please don't. If your mind goes there, I understand. But let's keep this clean and back on track to Chris' build.
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post Feb 14 2017, 08:30 PM
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Hey...I was just trying to get Rudy to show up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 14 2017, 09:01 PM) *

AAAAAAAnnd... into the curbandgutter we go...
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post Feb 14 2017, 08:33 PM
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Hah. He'll be here. If there's a good gutter to run into, it's Curb's.
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post Feb 16 2017, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Feb 14 2017, 06:30 PM) *

Hey...I was just trying to get Rudy to show up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 14 2017, 09:01 PM) *

AAAAAAAnnd... into the curbandgutter we go...
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Damn I'm off the boards for a couple of days and you guys run amok!
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post Feb 17 2017, 03:31 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Zoiks, not sure what that was about but let's get back on track, shall we?

I need to make some progress on final fitment items like the seats and pedals. I took today off work to start on the tunnel mods. The base of the tunnel will essentially mimic the stock one. I'm using 1" x 1.5" tube set on edge. I'll drill holes where the original tunnel spot welded to the floor and plug weld these runners in place.

Started laying things out and will be working on how I'll deal with that small step up in the floor. And there are places where I want to shape these runners to the contours that are stamped in the floor.

So, here we go.

Oh, and the pedals are just sitting there to give me a basic idea of how they may fit, what I'll need to do to brace the floor under them, etc.


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Measure, slice a suitable chunk from the tube, bend it and weld the three sides. Dress the weld and... one side done.


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