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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
tygaboy So I removed EVERYTHING I'd previously done. I... Nov 2 2018, 06:32 PM tygaboy Then I redesigned and fabbed a new base panel. Thi... Nov 2 2018, 06:34 PM tygaboy Rough mock-up of the driver side main panel. Compa... Nov 2 2018, 06:35 PM tygaboy Playing around with designs to close off around th... Nov 2 2018, 06:38 PM
Curbandgutter
Playing around with designs to close off around t... Nov 5 2018, 01:12 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2662539' date='Nov 2 ... Nov 7 2018, 11:41 AM tygaboy I'm not (yet?) skilled enough that a paper tem... Nov 4 2018, 05:41 PM Andyrew
I'm not (yet?) skilled enough that a paper te... Nov 5 2018, 12:07 AM tygaboy Sorta like this. Still a ways to go but I like thi... Nov 4 2018, 05:42 PM Curbandgutter
Sorta like this. Still a ways to go but I like th... Nov 5 2018, 01:18 PM bbrock Do you have on of these in your toy barn?
http://... Nov 4 2018, 05:58 PM andrewb
Do you have on of these in your toy barn?
http:/... Nov 5 2018, 01:04 AM tygaboy
Do you have on of these in your toy barn?
[img]... Nov 7 2018, 11:27 AM 914forme Since you have a plasma table, just cut out the pa... Nov 4 2018, 06:48 PM Dion :popcorn: :welder: :beer2:
Watching & learn... Nov 4 2018, 07:14 PM Maltese Falcon My shop has been using Klingspor Abrasives (mfg. i... Nov 5 2018, 12:39 AM tygaboy For those who may enjoy a bit more detail, here ar... Nov 7 2018, 10:49 AM tygaboy First attempt at the one-piece top section. I find... Nov 7 2018, 06:17 PM tygaboy I updated the upper panel design with the lessons ... Nov 8 2018, 06:41 PM tygaboy Mock up of the current plan for the top of the dog... Nov 11 2018, 06:22 PM tygaboy The shop just got a bit more crowded.
And so much... Nov 11 2018, 06:33 PM bbrock Are you freakin' kidding me? The master fabri... Nov 11 2018, 06:46 PM tygaboy
Are you freakin' kidding me? The master fabr... Nov 11 2018, 07:07 PM Dion Congrats Chris, that is awesome! :Qarl: Weâ€... Nov 11 2018, 07:27 PM dan10101 https://orbisdriven.com/
take one perfectly good ... Nov 11 2018, 11:21 PM Andyrew Awesome!!!!! Congrats on the f... Nov 12 2018, 12:00 AM Cracker So the teener will be delayed a bit more (too funn... Nov 12 2018, 06:32 AM Mueller Congrats on the new gig.
https://www.uh.edu/engi... Nov 12 2018, 09:25 AM jd74914 Cool deal! Sounds like fun! :)
The expose... Nov 12 2018, 12:09 PM Andyrew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ4lTPVR3qc
10k? ... Nov 14 2018, 02:31 PM 914forme Yes congratulation Chris, well earned.
Enjoy the ... Nov 14 2018, 04:56 PM Morph914 It was only a matter of time that word got out abo... Nov 14 2018, 07:51 PM mgp4591 I saw the exhibit at SEMA but didn't know that... Nov 15 2018, 01:47 AM tygaboy Back to the fire wall. The never ending fire wall.... Nov 21 2018, 02:00 PM tygaboy The latest effort is to fab the upper "cap... Nov 21 2018, 02:11 PM tygaboy Protractors and levels and a laser that projects a... Nov 21 2018, 02:18 PM tygaboy Bender! Such fun trying to work out the bend o... Nov 21 2018, 02:22 PM tygaboy Wait, this looks out of order. There are no bends ... Nov 21 2018, 02:25 PM tygaboy So, add the beads, then do the folding. Actually, ... Nov 21 2018, 02:28 PM tygaboy And finally. All nice and lined up on both corners... Nov 21 2018, 02:30 PM tygaboy In conclusion, here's my Fail Display. Only SE... Nov 21 2018, 02:33 PM TravisNeff I am amazed with your fab work and neat-o collecti... Nov 21 2018, 02:34 PM bbrock Boy that's good stuff! Glad you refilled ... Nov 21 2018, 08:45 PM tygaboy Fitting up the sides of the upper panel. Lots of ... Nov 22 2018, 04:50 PM tygaboy I changed the design - imagine that! The entir... Nov 22 2018, 04:55 PM Morph914 A work of art, just like that driver seat! By ... Nov 22 2018, 09:37 PM tygaboy To quote AC/DC:
"Back in Black"
Some st... Nov 30 2018, 07:40 PM Dion
To quote AC/DC:
"Back in Black"
Some s... Nov 30 2018, 08:02 PM Matty900
To quote AC/DC:
"Back in Black"
Some s... Dec 2 2018, 04:21 PM tygaboy And since retirement, my yard art business is pick... Nov 30 2018, 07:48 PM Andyrew
And since retirement, my yard art business is pic... Nov 30 2018, 09:14 PM 914forme Chris did you pickup the Auto Tracer also, that so... Dec 1 2018, 05:12 PM tygaboy
Chris did you pickup the Auto Tracer also, that s... Dec 1 2018, 05:16 PM tygaboy Nope, I didn't like that last design. Too many... Dec 1 2018, 05:19 PM Curbandgutter Wow I look at those compound miters and the excell... Dec 1 2018, 06:12 PM dan10101 I'd say there was a therapy group for all prob... Dec 1 2018, 09:06 PM 914forme
I'd say there was a therapy group for all pro... Dec 2 2018, 08:24 AM tygaboy
I'd say there was a therapy group for all pro... Dec 2 2018, 04:07 PM dan10101
[quote name='dan10101' post='2670370' date='Dec 1... Dec 2 2018, 06:07 PM FourBlades That is way too nice looking to cover in dynamat a... Dec 1 2018, 09:10 PM FourBlades I think a lot of us could gather round.
Problem i... Dec 2 2018, 08:45 AM 914forme :agree: but we would make one hell of a choir Dec 2 2018, 01:05 PM tygaboy The remnants of sneaking up on the desired fit.
I... Dec 2 2018, 04:11 PM ChrisFoley
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Then to get the desired corner radius, I lay ... Dec 3 2018, 09:54 AM tygaboy
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Then to get the desired corner radius, I lay... Dec 5 2018, 11:59 AM tygaboy Nearly ready for tacking in place. A little bit mo... Dec 2 2018, 04:13 PM Andyrew
Nearly ready for tacking in place. A little bit m... Dec 3 2018, 08:25 AM tygaboy And the overall, as it sits at this point. Dec 2 2018, 04:14 PM tygaboy Am I the only one seeing a similarity? Dec 2 2018, 04:18 PM tygaboy In the category of "while I'm at it...... Dec 5 2018, 11:55 AM bbrock
In the category of "while I'm at it...... Dec 5 2018, 01:30 PM tygaboy A quick trip to the metal shop for some 12 gauge p... Dec 5 2018, 02:41 PM tygaboy Clamp the raw panel to the lower die, position the... Dec 5 2018, 03:04 PM tygaboy Fresh out of the press. Hmmm... I see a bit of a n... Dec 5 2018, 03:07 PM tygaboy Yep, not quite right in that one area. Dec 5 2018, 03:07 PM tygaboy What to do? I reassembled everything and put it ba... Dec 5 2018, 03:08 PM tygaboy And with a successful proof of concept, I figured ... Dec 5 2018, 03:49 PM 914forme :agree: :headbanger: That is a great looking :dr... Dec 5 2018, 06:22 PM tygaboy Some more analysis led me to updating the die set.... Dec 6 2018, 05:31 PM tygaboy I figured out a couple tricks that really helped: ... Dec 6 2018, 05:37 PM FourBlades This kind of work does not belong in a 914 forum... Dec 7 2018, 08:59 AM TravisNeff The pressed pieces came out great! Dec 7 2018, 09:40 AM TravisNeff Dupe post!
The pressed pieces came out great... Dec 7 2018, 09:40 AM tygaboy Today I cut V1 of the dog house side panels. Next ... Dec 8 2018, 07:48 PM tygaboy Today was fitting the stamped recess side panels. ... Dec 9 2018, 05:04 PM tygaboy Once that panel is fit, I have to fold the outer e... Dec 9 2018, 05:10 PM tygaboy Then just do it all again on the other side! H... Dec 9 2018, 05:16 PM tygaboy One thing the plasma table doesn't do is leave... Dec 9 2018, 05:20 PM tygaboy But even a first try makes a noticeable difference... Dec 9 2018, 05:21 PM tygaboy Massaged edge. Dec 9 2018, 05:22 PM tygaboy And so no one thinks this part came together any e... Dec 9 2018, 05:34 PM bbrock Wow! What is there to say, you are in the mos... Dec 9 2018, 06:11 PM tygaboy I sold the "old" plasma table a bit more... Jan 12 2019, 12:25 PM dan10101
Even better, I'll be stopping by [b]@[url=h... Jan 12 2019, 01:02 PM tygaboy So today I made the last hose for the reservoir. T... Jan 13 2019, 04:49 PM Andyrew I swear, you should keep all your first try pieces... Jan 13 2019, 11:58 PM tygaboy After a 3 day trip, driving to and from Bend, OR..... Jan 17 2019, 02:10 PM dan10101
And a [b]BIG thanks to Dan ( @[url=http://www.91... Jan 17 2019, 06:50 PM tygaboy No, I haven't given up on my build. I've b... Feb 27 2019, 05:32 PM Dion Good to see ya back. Was a little concerned Chris.... Feb 27 2019, 06:40 PM  |
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