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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Jan 31 2018, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Jan 31 2018, 05:08 PM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jan 31 2018, 03:41 PM) *

That said, I actually nailed the upper mounting holes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


Interesting. I think I would have used screws. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


Nice...

As always, there's one in every crowd... (but around here, it's usually more!)

Kinda like how you post all this amazing work on your repairs and the comment you get is about the pic of the badger! Gotta love 914 Worlders! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 31 2018, 07:41 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jan 31 2018, 06:26 PM) *

QUOTE(bbrock @ Jan 31 2018, 05:08 PM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jan 31 2018, 03:41 PM) *

That said, I actually nailed the upper mounting holes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


Interesting. I think I would have used screws. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


Nice...

As always, there's one in every crowd... (but around here, it's usually more!)

Kinda like how you post all this amazing work on your repairs and the comment you get is about the pic of the badger! Gotta love 914 Worlders! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


The badger was kind of an inside joke. Andrew PMd me to ask if I knew that my last name means "badger" in Old English. Then he asked for more animal pics. I had to do it.
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post Feb 3 2018, 04:23 PM
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The brake line bulk head was a tricky little bugger. Lots of bends in many directions that required planning to determine which should be bent first, next, etc. Of course I didn't figure that out until I made the first bend... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
But in the end, it turned out pretty well.

It'll be soft lines from the clutch and brake master cyls to this bulk head (recommended by a number of racer buddies and the fellows at BRMS), then hard lines through the car.

Mostly this bulk head fab has been head scratching and test fitting to be sure I can get to all the connections and that I'm not creating an "impossible to service" situation.

But this all looks like it'll work fine. Onward... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)


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post Feb 3 2018, 04:24 PM
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and the back side. I can get a brake line wrench on there...


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post Feb 11 2018, 05:41 PM
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I've been stuck on what I want to do with the fire wall and the access cover. Partly landing on a design and partly determining how to close things off so the cover will seal.
The latest thinking is that I'll remove virtually all the stock fire wall (leaving the window seal area and the vertical section below what) and build a new one from scratch.

Part of today I:
- fabbed a new, larger upper rear section of the console. This is to give me more room for fuel, clutch, brake, throttle cable, etc.
- mocked up a wire frame of design V1 of the access panel


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post Feb 11 2018, 05:45 PM
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Then I started on the new fire wall panels.

I plan to copy most of the planes / angles of the stock fire wall. Here's the first practice piece that will serve as the lower vertical.

It's got a 90 degree tipped edge that I'll spot weld to the cross bar from the engine side, same as the factory part.


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post Feb 11 2018, 07:01 PM
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Awesome work! Your car is a race car with a 914 wrapper. Beautiful metal work.

One thing I noticed on post #822 pertains to your ebrake cable routing. Looks like you've removed or remade the metal part that redirects the cable going to the handle. I never liked this arrangement as you couldn't see what was under it since I had tons of rust in the floor and longs.

I took a different approach to this cable redirector and made it a roller.

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I welded a bolt to the floor on a couple of stiffener plates.

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The roller works well and doesn't have that hidden area under the original redirector plate.

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post Feb 11 2018, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Feb 11 2018, 05:01 PM) *

Awesome work! Your car is a race car with a 914 wrapper. Beautiful metal work.

One thing I noticed on post #822 pertains to your ebrake cable routing. Looks like you've removed or remade the metal part that redirects the cable going to the handle. I never liked this arrangement as you couldn't see what was under it since I had tons of rust in the floor and longs.

I took a different approach to this cable redirector and made it a roller.

The roller works well and doesn't have that hidden area under the original redirector plate.


Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully, it'll turn out the way I have it planned. If so, it'll be awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

And I really like your roller design. I think I'll copy you on that one. Clean, simple and easier to manage... Nice! Thanks for the pics! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Feb 12 2018, 02:03 AM
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Nice...

As always, there's one in every crowd... (but around here, it's usually more!)

Kinda like how you post all this amazing work on your repairs and the comment you get is about the pic of the badger! Gotta love 914 Worlders! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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The badger was kind of an inside joke. Andrew PMd me to ask if I knew that my last name means "badger" in Old English. Then he asked for more animal pics. I had to do it.
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This is a car forum ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif)

Seriously Chris - there are only 2 threads I follow on here - yours and Brent's.
If I don't comment on yours it's 'cos I'm usually lost for words (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Feb 16 2018, 08:50 PM
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Took today off so was able to work a bit on the firewall.
Love, love, love this bender. It makes quick(er) work of making these parts.


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post Feb 16 2018, 08:52 PM
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This piece serves to seal off the top of the access opening. Lots more work to do...

The induction system is off as I need to relocate the throttle cable stop to the opposite end of the valley cover topper as the Borla stacks are designed for a front engine set up. I didn't want to run the throttle cable all the way around the engine!

Pics once it's done. It's looking really tidy.


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post Feb 17 2018, 05:42 PM
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This is the current thinking re: the replacement firewall design. The center section (below the cross bar) will be removable. I get all the clearance I need for fuel lines, etc, it's easy to service things that would otherwise be a real pain to get to.

I'm still working on the design above the cross bar but I really like the "mini-tub" look that it has going on behind the door bar.

(Hey, it is the RaceRod, so I figure it's OK... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) )

Now, can I duplicate all this in metal and have it look the way I want? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Wish me luck.


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post Feb 17 2018, 05:45 PM
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And the throttle cable stop relocation has been completed. Here are the before and after shots.
Before it was angled, now it's a straight shot, just ~180 degrees out from how it came!

It turned out nice and tidy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


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post Feb 17 2018, 05:47 PM
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I like the look of the firewall. Great job on throttle cable stop too.
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Are you going to make WCR in June (with the RaceRod)???? Looks great as usual Chris!

BTW: Is there a "clearance" requirement to have the "bulge" in the center of the firewall (I don't see one) or is this just your fancy-pants expression of teener-art?

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post Feb 17 2018, 06:19 PM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Feb 17 2018, 03:59 PM) *

Are you going to make WCR in June (with the RaceRod)???? Looks great as usual Chris!

BTW: Is there a "clearance" requirement to have the "bulge" in the center of the firewall (I don't see one) or is this just your fancy-pants expression of teener-art?

T


Tony, I think there's very little chance of this running in time for June, but who knows.

The way I've decided to route the fuel lines and throttle cable are contributing to the bulge. I suppose it could be smaller but it doesn't get in the way of anything so I'm giving myself some extra room in the engine compartment.
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post Feb 18 2018, 04:17 PM
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As Yoda might say:

"To the new fire wall, he is committed."


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Chris, even if the car shows up on a trailer it will let people drool over it in person (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Chris, even if the car shows up on a trailer it will let people drool over it in person (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Mike - Thanks for the nice thoughts! Not sure it's quite drool worthy (though that'd be a great outcome!). I'll wait til it's running, at least, before taking it out in public.
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