 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
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:smash: :welder: Apr 28 2018, 04:25 PM tygaboy Did I say "fiddly"? Man, this fire wall ... Apr 28 2018, 04:26 PM tygaboy The frame is in plane but mostly it's a pain..... Apr 28 2018, 04:29 PM tygaboy All the pieces are fabbed! :cheer:
Some fin... Apr 28 2018, 04:31 PM Dion :worship: just...Mega!!!!!
... Apr 28 2018, 04:43 PM Krieger That looks really nice Chris! Good job! Apr 28 2018, 06:09 PM tygaboy Thanks for the compliments. It's nice to hear ... Apr 29 2018, 01:14 PM tygaboy One of the upcoming sub-projects that I need to ge... Apr 29 2018, 01:22 PM tygaboy And with the fire wall fab mostly done, I started ... Apr 29 2018, 01:27 PM bbrock Chris, your level of engineering, detail, and exec... Apr 29 2018, 02:35 PM Andyrew I don't think there is enough room for that ac... Apr 29 2018, 03:12 PM
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I don't think there is enough room for that a... Apr 29 2018, 03:27 PM Andyrew
I don't think there is enough room for that ... Apr 29 2018, 09:04 PM Cracker Chris: Consider moving the fuel tank forward a hai... Apr 29 2018, 07:42 PM Andyrew
Chris; Consider moving the fuel tank forward a ha... Apr 29 2018, 09:05 PM Cracker I just like being cooool! :shades2:
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Fo... Apr 29 2018, 09:10 PM tygaboy
I just like being cooool! :shades2:
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F... Apr 30 2018, 08:05 AM Racer Chris I'm putting up a few pictures here to help you... May 2 2018, 09:11 AM tygaboy Thanks Mr. Foley!
I'm still at the head-sc... May 2 2018, 10:17 AM Racer Chris
I'm still at the head-scratching stage and i... May 2 2018, 11:01 AM Andyrew
Thanks Mr. Foley!
I'm still at the head-s... May 2 2018, 12:28 PM tygaboy
You'll need to pull the fenders, not just wid... May 2 2018, 01:01 PM Racer Chris Did you say widen a set of GT flares? I did a set ... May 2 2018, 10:50 AM Cracker Chris: I am going to start keeping a list of ... May 2 2018, 01:13 PM tygaboy I finished the exhaust today. :headbanger: May 5 2018, 07:09 PM tygaboy But on the off chance that turns out to be too lou... May 5 2018, 07:13 PM tygaboy Weld porn... May 5 2018, 07:14 PM tygaboy Routing looks like this. May 5 2018, 07:15 PM tygaboy And like this. The pic makes the tube look close t... May 5 2018, 07:15 PM tygaboy One side from the header to the muffler was all bu... May 5 2018, 07:18 PM Cracker Um, that looks familiar...good job! :beer2:
... May 5 2018, 07:59 PM tygaboy On to fabrication of a bracket to support the muff... May 6 2018, 04:57 PM tygaboy Clearance, but not a lot. Good thing I moved the d... May 6 2018, 04:59 PM Andyrew Just know that first 90deg turn is going to be HOT... May 6 2018, 08:46 PM Cracker It works...even on this same engine. The hottest a... May 6 2018, 09:18 PM tygaboy A few things happened today. I was rummaging throu... May 12 2018, 04:29 PM tygaboy And as long as the hood was up, so to speak, I wen... May 12 2018, 04:33 PM tygaboy And not to be outdone by Brett and his critter pic... May 12 2018, 04:35 PM bbrock
And not to be outdone by Brett and his critter pi... May 13 2018, 06:56 AM mgp4591 Chris, just wondering what the advantage is in hav... May 12 2018, 06:08 PM tygaboy
Chris, just wondering what the advantage is in ha... May 12 2018, 07:49 PM Rand It will bring heat into the cabin. Not that it... May 12 2018, 06:13 PM tygaboy
It will bring heat into the cabin. Not that it... May 12 2018, 07:51 PM Cracker Do not do anything with those nylon fittings...rep... May 12 2018, 06:27 PM tygaboy
Do not do anything with those nylon fittings...re... May 12 2018, 07:41 PM 914forme I have thought about the same tunnel design but al... May 13 2018, 02:51 PM tygaboy
I have thought about the same tunnel design but a... May 13 2018, 05:27 PM tygaboy I spent (wasted?) more time screwing around with t... May 13 2018, 05:31 PM Matty900
I spent (wasted?) more time screwing around with ... May 15 2018, 01:14 PM bbrock :popcorn: This is going to be interesting! May 13 2018, 09:19 PM Dion Fuel for your fire: something Lambo styled...
I kn... May 14 2018, 10:20 AM Dion Obviously stacks & trumpets are sexier than th... May 14 2018, 10:23 AM bbrock To expand on my quick comment, I have a weird affi... May 14 2018, 10:42 AM motoTrooper Hey Chris, I just bombed through this whole thread... May 14 2018, 02:49 PM tygaboy
Hey Chris, I just bombed through this whole threa... May 14 2018, 03:22 PM motoTrooper I am shoving some stars into alignment so I can be... May 14 2018, 05:59 PM johnod Just found this thread, it's great, lovely wor... May 14 2018, 09:33 PM tygaboy Took today off and got the passenger side firewall... May 18 2018, 02:11 PM tygaboy And what was "they" are now an "it... May 18 2018, 02:12 PM tygaboy Yesterday, the driver side fire wall pieces were a... May 19 2018, 12:47 PM tygaboy Then, just for fun and practice, I started messing... May 19 2018, 12:50 PM tygaboy Back to the fire wall. I sorta forgot I need to fa... May 19 2018, 04:14 PM tygaboy Geez, now what I'm I doing...? :screwy: May 25 2018, 12:06 PM Krieger Defrosting concrete? May 25 2018, 12:08 PM tygaboy
Defrosting concrete?
Wow, that was fast - you... May 25 2018, 12:18 PM bbrock
Defrosting concrete?
Wow, that was fast - you... May 25 2018, 01:50 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2612646' date='May 25... May 25 2018, 06:43 PM Andyrew Do you still want me to bring the spare windows I ... May 25 2018, 02:52 PM tygaboy
Do you still want me to bring the spare windows I... May 25 2018, 06:44 PM tygaboy It was an "exhausting" day... :rotfl: May 25 2018, 06:38 PM tygaboy But worth it! Almost completed the exhaust. A ... May 25 2018, 06:39 PM tygaboy another. An no, it's not symmetrical side to s... May 25 2018, 06:41 PM tygaboy Tips, we have tips! May 25 2018, 06:43 PM tygaboy Initial rough fitting the passenger side fire wall... May 26 2018, 09:29 AM tygaboy This next part of the build should be riveting... May 26 2018, 11:44 AM Cracker Wha, wha wha... :D
T May 26 2018, 12:33 PM Rand Punny as it is, the work speaks. Loving it all on ... May 26 2018, 01:37 PM tygaboy Jiggin' it and Tiggin' it. :welder:
But ... May 26 2018, 03:35 PM Larmo63 I liked the pipes going up better. :chair: May 26 2018, 04:36 PM Andyrew Do you have space to move that muffler up? Doesn... May 27 2018, 03:01 PM tygaboy
Do you have space to move that muffler up? Doesn... May 27 2018, 06:08 PM tygaboy Playing with tighter rivet spacing and adding more... May 27 2018, 06:09 PM tygaboy And then it was back to the fiddly stuff. I think ... May 27 2018, 06:15 PM tygaboy Brent (bbrock) was in town from Montana and was ab... Jun 1 2018, 07:16 PM db9146 Wow, this is looking great. Fantastic attention t... Jun 1 2018, 07:46 PM tygaboy Well, it seems a good time was had by all at yeste... Jun 3 2018, 04:18 PM amfab Im curious about the cherry max rivets, what makes... Jun 5 2018, 07:10 PM tygaboy
Im curious about the cherry max rivets, what make... Jun 7 2018, 08:02 AM ConeDodger Chris,
Weren't you thinking along these lines?... Jun 3 2018, 04:22 PM tygaboy
Chris,
Weren't you thinking along these lines... Jun 4 2018, 10:19 AM ConeDodger
Chris,
Weren't you thinking along these line... Jun 4 2018, 09:58 PM bbrock On my way home to Bozeman now. It was great meeti... Jun 4 2018, 09:32 PM motoTrooper Thanks for the additional information, I was wonde... Jun 8 2018, 09:54 AM tygaboy
Thanks for the additional information, I was wond... Jun 8 2018, 05:48 PM amfab very cool, thanks Jun 8 2018, 11:50 PM tygaboy I worked a bit more on the uppermost section of th... Jun 9 2018, 10:19 PM tygaboy Mocked into position Jun 9 2018, 10:20 PM tygaboy Practice piece to work out where the edges and hol... Jun 9 2018, 10:20 PM tygaboy Once I had the dimensions, I took a swing at the f... Jun 9 2018, 10:23 PM tygaboy Closing in on closing it in! A few more pieces... Jun 16 2018, 12:44 PM  |
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