 BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time... |
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| tygaboy |
 Oct 17 2016, 10:56 AM
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Hi World!
Let the games begin! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) As the title says, it's a '75 that's getting an LS3 (Cracker's "old" motor - thanks Tony!) and Boxster 6 speed. Also planned is zippidy doo-dah 911 front suspension with Boxster calipers all around. The rear suspension is getting 911 ebrakes, Tangerine Racing raised pickups and shock towers. I have plans to stiffen the chassis with a partial cage. Doesn't that sound like a great plan? I think so, too! BACKGROUND: I got this as a roller that was purported to be "dry and accident free". And it was! Except for all the rust and the place where it was hit. Yeah, yeah... But it's all good. The seller and I worked everything out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) But our little 914s are full of surprises and isn't that half the fun? So, first up is rust repair time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Let's begin with some pics of what I started with. Wish me luck! Wait, forget the luck, wish me SKILL!!! Attached image(s)  
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tygaboy BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3 Oct 17 2016, 10:56 AM
Andyrew Stiffeners look great, Love the firewall stiffener... Nov 27 2016, 11:19 PM Krieger Looking good Chris! :welder: Nov 28 2016, 12:02 AM tygaboy I treated the project to an early Christmas presen... Dec 1 2016, 01:15 PM tygaboy The firewall arch installation is FINALLY underway... Dec 4 2016, 07:16 PM Cracker Cheater, cheater, apple eater!
Looks very ni... Dec 4 2016, 07:39 PM Rand Nice. So great to see a good fish scale weld after... Dec 4 2016, 08:36 PM Curbandgutter Love those seats. Those are the ones I'm thin... Dec 9 2016, 11:54 AM
tygaboy
Love those seats. Those are the ones I'm thi... Dec 9 2016, 12:35 PM ssuperflyoldguy Dang. You must have house elves too. Very clean ... Dec 9 2016, 05:21 PM tygaboy Lower Fire Wall:
I test fit the motor in the ... Dec 9 2016, 06:04 PM Cracker Trust me...it is worth the effort.
Tony Dec 9 2016, 06:40 PM Curbandgutter
Love those seats. Those are the ones I'm th... Dec 10 2016, 09:40 AM tygaboy Slowly making progress. Before I can install the r... Dec 10 2016, 09:42 PM tygaboy Best laid plans...
Didn't get the welding don... Dec 12 2016, 11:05 AM tygaboy And that's not all I got done over the weekend... Dec 12 2016, 11:13 AM mbseto Beautiful work! Dec 12 2016, 01:04 PM Wew Chris, you are an artist. Enjoying the progress ... Dec 12 2016, 04:57 PM tygaboy To move the motor forward, I opted to modify the e... Dec 17 2016, 05:25 PM tygaboy So lop off those bosses, make new ones and line it... Dec 17 2016, 05:27 PM tygaboy And the main hoop is final fit and ready for weldi... Dec 17 2016, 05:34 PM tygaboy It's all fitting just as planned. I :wub: how... Dec 17 2016, 05:37 PM napasteve Amazing work Chris. It's going to be a rocket ... Dec 17 2016, 05:51 PM tygaboy
Amazing work Chris. It's going to be a rocket... Dec 17 2016, 06:03 PM mgp4591
Amazing work Chris. It's going to be a rocke... Dec 17 2016, 07:14 PM Dion Sweet work Chris. Really nice. You are kickin it o... Dec 17 2016, 06:45 PM tygaboy Did I say I wasn't efficient? Well, turns out ... Dec 18 2016, 03:55 PM sixnotfour I applauded your effort,, and follow it ,,my quest... Dec 18 2016, 04:57 PM tygaboy
I applauded your effort,, and follow it ,,my ques... Dec 18 2016, 07:15 PM Rand Because it sticks out like a sore thumb? I appreci... Dec 18 2016, 05:22 PM Cracker That bar is at a functional height due to a safety... Dec 18 2016, 07:13 PM tygaboy Do I have ADD? Maybe. Today, for sure. Too many th... Dec 18 2016, 07:28 PM sixnotfour its all good , I did not I'mply for it to stic... Dec 19 2016, 01:22 AM tygaboy
its all good , I did not I'mply for it to sti... Dec 19 2016, 09:58 AM waltonsm
its all good , I did not I'mply for it to st... Dec 19 2016, 10:18 PM tygaboy
Chris, I am following your posts closely as I am... Dec 20 2016, 08:42 AM 3d914 Chris, so you're not going to use that good-lo... Dec 19 2016, 06:44 PM tygaboy Finished the modification of the engine mount - gu... Dec 20 2016, 07:15 PM tygaboy With the engine mount complete, it's time to d... Dec 20 2016, 07:23 PM tygaboy With solid progress on the mounts, I went back to ... Dec 20 2016, 07:34 PM Rand Totally enjoying your build thread. It's so gr... Dec 20 2016, 07:47 PM tygaboy Nothing like being on vacation to get things done... Dec 21 2016, 07:07 PM tygaboy And this will start to give you an idea of the new... Dec 21 2016, 07:16 PM tygaboy And here are the money shots: What does moving the... Dec 21 2016, 07:20 PM tygaboy Next, the rear floor goes in and it's on to th... Dec 21 2016, 07:32 PM Cracker Pick up the pace Chris...you are obviously taking ... Dec 21 2016, 07:39 PM tygaboy
Pick up the pace Chris...you are obviously taking... Dec 21 2016, 07:42 PM Curbandgutter Love your work. Are you planning on adding latera... Dec 23 2016, 10:14 AM tygaboy
Love your work. Are you planning on adding later... Dec 23 2016, 06:36 PM tygaboy Time to mill the spacers. Here's an action sho... Dec 23 2016, 06:34 PM Cracker I know I caused you allot of extra work but I guar... Dec 23 2016, 06:37 PM tygaboy Today was about closing up the main hoop and fire ... Dec 26 2016, 06:26 PM tygaboy Here's the template and the finished piece.
I... Dec 26 2016, 06:29 PM tygaboy ...but it turned out quite nicely! :beer2: Dec 26 2016, 06:30 PM tygaboy I was feeling pretty good about fabbing sheet meta... Dec 26 2016, 06:33 PM Andyrew Looking good!!!!
That extra clea... Dec 27 2016, 09:34 AM Krieger That looks really good Chris! You are very ta... Dec 27 2016, 02:30 PM tygaboy Did the final trimming and fitting of the lower fi... Dec 27 2016, 06:11 PM tygaboy Here a shot of the fire wall and how it's fit ... Dec 27 2016, 06:13 PM tygaboy Next I started on the boxing in of the main roll h... Dec 27 2016, 06:20 PM cali914 Very nice I wish I could weld like that. Dec 27 2016, 11:58 PM tygaboy Continuing work on fabbing the parts needed to clo... Dec 28 2016, 04:33 PM tygaboy Then I started on the final part. Here's a loo... Dec 28 2016, 04:36 PM tygaboy The ADD kicked in again and I got distracted with ... Dec 30 2016, 03:53 PM tygaboy That darned ADD! Once the trunk was out, I pla... Dec 30 2016, 03:57 PM Cracker That does look familiar...glad to have you aboard... Dec 30 2016, 06:19 PM napasteve I don't see how this machine will remain earth... Dec 30 2016, 06:23 PM tygaboy
I don't see how this machine will remain eart... Dec 31 2016, 05:36 PM mb911
I don't see how this machine will remain ear... Dec 31 2016, 05:47 PM Dion That cutting up and gifting the pieces from the ot... Dec 31 2016, 10:33 PM tygaboy I did the final trimming of most of the main open ... Dec 31 2016, 05:33 PM tygaboy Did the final removal of the trunk and up around t... Jan 2 2017, 04:26 PM tygaboy It's raining in northern CA...
This is our bac... Jan 8 2017, 01:56 PM tygaboy With the removal of the trunk sheet metal complete... Jan 8 2017, 01:59 PM tygaboy So I fabbed up a 1/8" plate that I bent and t... Jan 8 2017, 02:01 PM tygaboy ... a cap! Again, not the final fit, but you g... Jan 8 2017, 02:02 PM napasteve Any thought to some amphibious car features for th... Jan 8 2017, 02:03 PM Mueller Great progress.... Jan 8 2017, 02:25 PM Lennies914 Happy New Year Chris!
Love following your pro... Jan 8 2017, 04:51 PM tygaboy
Happy New Year Chris!
Love following your pr... Jan 9 2017, 12:05 PM tygaboy I started messing with the intake. In running the ... Jan 12 2017, 07:30 PM jd74914
To quote a builder I admire (David Palatov of Pal... Jan 13 2017, 01:00 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2436268' date='Dec 21... Jan 13 2017, 01:46 PM Cracker ...ask the engine - it knows the drill! :roll... Jan 12 2017, 08:25 PM tygaboy
...ask the engine - it knows the drill! :rol... Jan 12 2017, 08:35 PM Cracker I live in the South but am from C-A-L-I-! :wo... Jan 12 2017, 08:39 PM mgp4591 So Southern California, Tony?! :shades2: Jan 13 2017, 03:58 AM Cracker Sorry Chris - last hi-jack + free bump!
Mom f... Jan 13 2017, 09:50 AM andys Chris,
I've been remiss at commenting on your... Jan 13 2017, 11:14 AM tygaboy
Chris,
I've been remiss at commenting on you... Jan 13 2017, 02:22 PM tygaboy Feeling boxed in? My rear shock towers are with yo... Jan 15 2017, 08:01 AM tygaboy Then I made a pattern and fit a piece that slips d... Jan 15 2017, 08:09 AM tygaboy Let me back up and show a bit more detail.
Here... Jan 15 2017, 10:44 AM tygaboy Tacked and plug welding my way around. I use a rub... Jan 15 2017, 02:38 PM tygaboy All done and ready for the final trimming before t... Jan 15 2017, 02:40 PM tygaboy High altitude shot of the rough finished rear towe... Jan 15 2017, 02:42 PM tygaboy Now I can get on with the bars.
Here's the fin... Jan 15 2017, 02:47 PM altitude411 Really enjoying your build Chris, thanks for takin... Jan 15 2017, 03:04 PM ssuperflyoldguy Every time I come visit this thread there is less ... Jan 16 2017, 12:56 AM mbseto No weld thru primer on that layer over the suspens... Jan 16 2017, 08:50 AM tygaboy
No weld thru primer on that layer over the suspen... Jan 16 2017, 09:14 AM  |
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