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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Nov 7 2017, 03:18 PM
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I'm fortunate to be able to work from home and today, I took my lunch hour and got busy prepping the driver side rear suspension tower for finalization of the stiffening components.

Here's the before of the underside of the triangulation plate that starts at the long and wraps the tower. Ahead of welding, everything will be primed on the inside...


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post Nov 7 2017, 03:22 PM
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Easy piece to fab. Paper template to start then some final tuning to get a nice tight fit.
That "loose" piece of sheet metal (the vertical one in the pic) is the front side of the suspension tower. It gets sandwiched between the plate I'm holding and the rear of the tower. Once welded, it'll all be nicely locked down.


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post Nov 9 2017, 04:19 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 4 2017, 02:46 PM) *

And here it is in action! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I haven't added the springs or any stop/bumpers, plus with the car on the rotisserie, the trunk doesn't end up where it really will, but you get the idea...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21URm1SNFE


the video was helpful, i was trying to figure out where the trunk was going.
that is pretty cool
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post Nov 9 2017, 04:23 PM
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QUOTE(gms @ Nov 9 2017, 02:19 PM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 4 2017, 02:46 PM) *

And here it is in action! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I haven't added the springs or any stop/bumpers, plus with the car on the rotisserie, the trunk doesn't end up where it really will, but you get the idea...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21URm1SNFE


the video was helpful, i was trying to figure out where the trunk was going.
that is pretty cool



Most people just put larger calipers and rotors to their cars when doing conversions, but noooooo, you have to add an air brake to stop that beast!
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post Nov 9 2017, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Nov 9 2017, 03:23 PM) *

QUOTE(gms @ Nov 9 2017, 02:19 PM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 4 2017, 02:46 PM) *

And here it is in action! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I haven't added the springs or any stop/bumpers, plus with the car on the rotisserie, the trunk doesn't end up where it really will, but you get the idea...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21URm1SNFE


the video was helpful, i was trying to figure out where the trunk was going.
that is pretty cool



Most people just put larger calipers and rotors to their cars when doing conversions, but noooooo, you have to add an air brake to stop that beast!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Ooh! I can't wait to see the parachute contraption he fabricates.
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post Nov 12 2017, 12:45 PM
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Car is off the rotisserie so I can get the tunnel built and determine what I need to fab to support all the systems: fuel, electrical, shifter cables, A/C lines, throttle cable, hydraulics for clutch and brakes...

But for now, here's a better look at why I love this trunk hinge set up: Access to everything!


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post Nov 12 2017, 12:50 PM
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I'm running the Numeric Racing Boxster shifter and don't plan to run a boot. It comes with the notched top to work with the stock Boxster shift knob. I like the NRG knob, which is threaded so that shift shaft had to be "adjusted".

Here's the modded part with a stainless bolt welded and blended onto the end.
Next will be a tapered aluminum sleve/jam nut set up to cover the exposed threads.


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post Nov 12 2017, 12:51 PM
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I put my draft version of the cut out bumper on, just to see. I think I like it.


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post Nov 12 2017, 02:13 PM
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Looks a little small IMHO. Maybe Im wrong, could be the same size as the 916 cutout.
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That shifter is awesome!!
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post Nov 12 2017, 08:36 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 12 2017, 01:45 PM) *

Car is off the rotisserie so I can get the tunnel built and determine what I need to fab to support all the systems: fuel, electrical, shifter cables, A/C lines, throttle cable, hydraulics for clutch and brakes...

But for now, here's a better look at why I love this trunk hinge set up: Access to everything!



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post Nov 19 2017, 07:18 PM
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Got the base of the tunnel/console fabricated. I drilled holes in the floor so it'll be rosette welded all along the underside.

Not yet sure how I'm going to tie in the cross brace.


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post Nov 19 2017, 07:23 PM
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The drive train is back in so I could get going on the tunnel, determine exactly where the shifter would go, etc.

So I couldn't resist messing with the induction. I hadn't played with the valley cover. It's pretty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Not sure if I'll leave that throttle set up as is or try and move the stop and see if I can hide the throttle cable vs having it run out the rear and loop back forward. We'll see.


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post Nov 19 2017, 08:27 PM
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And one of the mock-up of the likely shifter location... And for you funny guys:
I'll use metal and not cardboard in the final installation.


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post Nov 19 2017, 08:28 PM
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Nice shifter, great attention to detail with the serrations on the adjustable clamps!
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post Nov 19 2017, 10:52 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 4 2017, 12:46 PM) *

And here it is in action! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I haven't added the springs or any stop/bumpers, plus with the car on the rotisserie, the trunk doesn't end up where it really will, but you get the idea...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21URm1SNFE



That trunk mechanism is awesome. Fantastic stuff Chris.
Wow.
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post Nov 20 2017, 12:33 AM
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Dont forget the seatbelt anchors Before you move on and cover that area up... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
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post Nov 22 2017, 06:34 PM
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Minor update: Got the spacer done to cover the extra threaded area.

One more mod to go on the shifter. If you guess what it's going to be, you'll win a "You win!" comment from me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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post Nov 22 2017, 06:51 PM
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Dont forget the seatbelt anchors Before you move on and cover that area up... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)


You guys just don't miss a thing, do you? Yep, I hadn't welded it in yet as I was still debating some of the details of the seat belt attachment. I've decided and today, I ordered the belts from Seat Belt Planet.

I went with the 914 belt set with 15" extra added to the length in the retractor to account for the new, lower location. And I swapped out the standard cable and buckle style for a belt and different buckle that will fit through the slots in the seats.
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post Nov 22 2017, 09:02 PM
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All the good ones use CAD (Carboard Aided Design) I have a tone of them around, and well, I don't consider myself that good.
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