 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
Curbandgutter Chris love how your project is coming out. Saw yo... Sep 2 2018, 05:43 PM 914dave it’s a pleasure to watch you exercise your fabri... Sep 3 2018, 07:34 AM tygaboy I really appreciate all the kind words. I'll k... Sep 3 2018, 02:44 PM tygaboy Then, set the female part on top of the panel and ... Sep 3 2018, 02:46 PM tygaboy Assemble the set up for the press:
Female die, th... Sep 3 2018, 02:49 PM tygaboy Set in place, just to see how it'll work. Look... Sep 3 2018, 02:51 PM tygaboy A quick mock up of the fittings. Sep 3 2018, 05:48 PM
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A quick mock up of the fittings.
Yep. But you o... Sep 3 2018, 06:03 PM tygaboy Not much progress lately as my wife and I just ret... Sep 23 2018, 06:54 AM tygaboy The pump I'm running (Aeromotive Phantom 340) ... Sep 23 2018, 07:00 AM Krieger Looking good! Dang, perfectly cut replacement... Sep 23 2018, 07:55 AM 914forme Nice work Chris. I'm starting to think we ( as... Sep 23 2018, 09:25 AM tygaboy
Nice work Chris. I'm starting to think we ( a... Sep 23 2018, 12:22 PM Dion Nice to see ya back, but yeah you deserved a break... Sep 23 2018, 10:17 AM tygaboy What you couldn't see in the earlier pics is t... Sep 23 2018, 12:25 PM tygaboy Then I applied some Dykem. Mostly to make the scri... Sep 23 2018, 12:29 PM tygaboy Next, it's the drum sander to take the opening... Sep 23 2018, 12:30 PM tygaboy Finally, it's "fit, drum sand, fit, tweak... Sep 23 2018, 12:34 PM tygaboy It wouldn't be in keeping with my build if I d... Sep 23 2018, 02:38 PM restore2seater
It wouldn't be in keeping with my build if I ... Sep 23 2018, 08:09 PM tygaboy
It wouldn't be in keeping with my build if I... Sep 23 2018, 08:55 PM restore2seater
[quote name='restore2seater' post='2651542' date=... Sep 23 2018, 09:05 PM tygaboy And here's the same filler panel (weld through... Sep 23 2018, 02:40 PM tygaboy Patch in place... Sep 23 2018, 08:36 PM tygaboy Fuel pump plate welded in. Still need to fill the ... Sep 23 2018, 08:36 PM tygaboy Next up is relocating the fuel filler.
Rough cut o... Sep 28 2018, 07:17 PM tygaboy I'm running a Holley HP ECU so I figured they ... Sep 28 2018, 07:19 PM FourBlades This is such a great build. It is a learning expe... Sep 29 2018, 06:07 AM tygaboy
This is such a great build. It is a learning exp... Sep 29 2018, 07:06 AM tygaboy For this location and application, I wanted the pl... Sep 29 2018, 05:19 PM tygaboy Then it's the same drill as before: scribe, bo... Sep 29 2018, 05:20 PM tygaboy Just getting a feel for how it'll all layout, ... Sep 30 2018, 07:41 AM tygaboy Doing what I can to disappear the welds. Should lo... Sep 30 2018, 09:49 PM tygaboy Big gulp all done... Oct 1 2018, 07:31 AM tygaboy On to the hydraulics. I have to get the reservoir ... Oct 6 2018, 04:58 PM tygaboy So, just to see, I fabbed up a panel that adds an ... Oct 6 2018, 05:01 PM tygaboy Mocked into place. I'd weld in end panels to f... Oct 6 2018, 05:03 PM tygaboy Whichever way I go with the hose routing, this is ... Oct 6 2018, 05:05 PM bbrock There you go just cobbling stuff together without ... Oct 6 2018, 05:11 PM 914forme Why do I check this thread :headbang:
Gr... Oct 7 2018, 09:31 AM 914forme BTW, love the drivers side gas fill. Oct 7 2018, 09:32 AM tygaboy Thanks guys. It's always a motivation helper t... Oct 7 2018, 02:53 PM tygaboy It struck me that if I redesigned the panel like a... Oct 7 2018, 02:55 PM tygaboy My TIG welding is coming along and these little pi... Oct 7 2018, 02:58 PM tygaboy Mock up, just to see it in place. Oct 7 2018, 02:59 PM Dion Chris, that hydraulic line set up is awesome.
Love... Oct 8 2018, 03:27 PM tygaboy Decision made, complete with holes drilled!
An... Oct 9 2018, 04:35 PM tygaboy I figured it was time to get the radiator mounted.... Oct 9 2018, 04:37 PM bbrock
Suddenly, the frunk is feeling a bit crowded.
W... Oct 9 2018, 06:28 PM tygaboy
Suddenly, the frunk is feeling a bit crowded.
... Oct 9 2018, 07:41 PM tygaboy While I've been doing so much at the front of ... Oct 9 2018, 04:41 PM tygaboy Here's the "catch and release" lever... Oct 9 2018, 04:43 PM Andyrew Are you planning to fully shroud the radiator so y... Oct 10 2018, 05:44 AM tygaboy
Are you planning to fully shroud the radiator so ... Oct 10 2018, 08:10 AM tygaboy Well, it's been an interesting morning. The ne... Oct 10 2018, 01:11 PM Cracker Congratulations Chris! This has been a long ti... Oct 10 2018, 01:39 PM bbrock
Well, it's been an interesting morning. The n... Oct 10 2018, 03:06 PM tygaboy
Well, it's been an interesting morning. The ... Oct 10 2018, 03:14 PM bbrock
[quote name='bbrock' post='2656222' date='Oct 10 ... Oct 10 2018, 04:06 PM dan10101
Well, it's been an interesting morning. The n... Oct 10 2018, 11:11 PM Mueller
Well, it's been an interesting morning. The n... Oct 11 2018, 09:16 AM mb911
Well, it's been an interesting morning. The n... Oct 14 2018, 12:48 PM 914_7T3 That's awesome and judging from your thread, y... Oct 10 2018, 04:30 PM Dion Congrats Chris. That’s awesome. Enjoy it, hopefu... Oct 10 2018, 05:08 PM tygaboy Yep, it's all better than good. As I said to m... Oct 10 2018, 06:36 PM Krieger :Qarl: :Qarl: :Qarl: Congratulations! Goo... Oct 10 2018, 07:17 PM FourBlades Congratulations!
Time to open up that 914 res... Oct 10 2018, 07:55 PM Andyrew Woot woot!!!!! Big Congrats... Oct 10 2018, 09:27 PM Curbandgutter Excellent! Congratulations.......now you'l... Oct 11 2018, 03:41 PM tygaboy I can't believe I'm actually starting on c... Oct 13 2018, 04:47 PM 914forme That is great news, and well a bit sad. Great for ... Oct 14 2018, 09:38 AM tygaboy The 1/4" all thread performed its job for moc... Oct 16 2018, 06:16 PM johnod Italian part in a German car.
That'll be the ... Oct 16 2018, 06:50 PM tygaboy
Italian part in a German car.
That'll be the... Oct 16 2018, 07:03 PM tygaboy More work connecting things. Today I worked on sta... Oct 18 2018, 03:29 PM tygaboy The shifter cables do flex, but not so much that t... Oct 18 2018, 03:37 PM tygaboy And with the split panel.
Nice, relaxed cable posi... Oct 18 2018, 03:38 PM tygaboy Then I finished it off with a reinforcement plate. Oct 18 2018, 05:48 PM tygaboy Earlier fails... or would I feel better calling th... Oct 18 2018, 05:48 PM 914forme I can't believe after all of this you still ha... Oct 18 2018, 06:17 PM Curbandgutter Chris looking real good. Love that shifter!... Oct 18 2018, 07:56 PM FourBlades So much trial and error when building a custom car... Oct 19 2018, 11:08 AM tygaboy
So much trial and error when building a custom ca... Oct 21 2018, 02:07 PM tygaboy Rear brake and clutch line bulkhead fittings locat... Oct 21 2018, 02:11 PM bbrock Fabulous work as always. It's fun watching yo... Oct 21 2018, 06:52 PM Morph914 Chris, a belated congrats! I have been off the... Oct 21 2018, 07:45 PM tygaboy I made another stamping die set and added a raised... Oct 25 2018, 03:14 PM tygaboy Mocked in place. Oct 25 2018, 03:14 PM tygaboy I started work on locating all the components of t... Oct 28 2018, 06:14 PM tygaboy I decided to remake the Infinity Box brain tray. I... Nov 1 2018, 04:08 PM tygaboy Speaking of weight, the upper fire wall design was... Nov 1 2018, 04:14 PM Mueller Looking forward to the seeing the install and prog... Nov 1 2018, 04:14 PM tygaboy
Looking forward to the seeing the install and pro... Nov 1 2018, 04:19 PM jd74914
Looking forward to the seeing the install and pr... Nov 2 2018, 05:34 AM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2662159' date='Nov 1 ... Nov 2 2018, 06:30 PM Chi-town One seat in the center would be incredible! Nov 1 2018, 05:05 PM  |
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