 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
bbrock Beautiful work. I just about built one of those s... Feb 27 2019, 07:26 PM Cracker You constantly amaze me...keep up the good work. D... Feb 27 2019, 07:36 PM tygaboy There. I think that'll do it.
Thanks for you... Mar 1 2019, 03:46 PM Andyrew Wowzers!! Killer setup! Mar 1 2019, 05:01 PM restore2seater So can you give us a run down on the 5-stage air f... Mar 1 2019, 07:00 PM
tygaboy
So can you give us a run down on the 5-stage air ... Mar 2 2019, 09:30 AM tygaboy Brand new engine delivered today: Hyundai D4BF IDI... Mar 5 2019, 09:21 AM dan10101
A bit less power.
Yea, Less than a 1.7...
Step... Mar 5 2019, 09:48 AM 914forme
Brand new engine delivered today: Hyundai D4BF ID... Mar 5 2019, 06:42 PM Krieger Chris, what are you up to now? Control of the ent... Mar 5 2019, 10:20 AM Rand Obviously not going into the 914. So what are you ... Mar 5 2019, 01:25 PM KELTY360 You're giving procrastinators and slackers eve... Mar 5 2019, 02:37 PM Andyrew
You're giving procrastinators and slackers ev... Mar 5 2019, 02:40 PM tygaboy OK, OK, I'm not putting a 90hp diesel in the 9... Mar 14 2019, 06:05 PM Andyrew :popcorn: Mar 14 2019, 08:23 PM Krieger :Qarl: OMG! Mar 14 2019, 10:56 PM dan10101 Awesome!
But, is that fender done? or ar... Mar 14 2019, 11:49 PM tygaboy
Awesome!
But, is that fender done? or a... Mar 15 2019, 02:29 PM dan10101
Awesome!
But, is that fender done? or ... Mar 15 2019, 02:36 PM jd74914
Not Ti, but I did try to order some transparent ... Mar 15 2019, 02:54 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2697164' date='Mar 15... Mar 16 2019, 07:53 AM dan10101
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2697164' date='Mar 1... Mar 16 2019, 09:05 AM tygaboy One down(ish), three to go! Mar 15 2019, 02:30 PM tygaboy That's the fronts tacked on. Mar 15 2019, 05:11 PM tygaboy And now, a couple artsy-fartsy shots. Mar 15 2019, 05:12 PM tygaboy Today I got the driver's rear tacked on. Havin... Mar 17 2019, 04:27 PM tygaboy I aligned the flare opening with the stock fender ... Mar 17 2019, 04:30 PM mb911
I aligned the flare opening with the stock fender... Mar 17 2019, 05:54 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2697594' date='Mar 17... Mar 17 2019, 06:39 PM mb911
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2697594' date='Mar 1... Mar 18 2019, 05:05 AM bbrock Looking good! :cheer: That last pic really sho... Mar 17 2019, 04:39 PM tygaboy
Looking good! :cheer: That last pic really sh... Mar 17 2019, 04:52 PM bbrock
Looking good! :cheer: That last pic really s... Mar 17 2019, 06:28 PM dan10101 You're on a roll!
Quick, Paint it!
Mar 17 2019, 05:07 PM tygaboy
You're on a roll!
Quick, Paint it!
... Mar 17 2019, 06:51 PM Dion The way the stance is now and those rims it looks ... Mar 17 2019, 06:48 PM tygaboy
The way the stance is now and those rims it looks... Mar 20 2019, 08:38 AM Krieger Looking good Chris! Another mile stone. Mar 17 2019, 10:33 PM mb911 The water separator looks great.. I might try that... Mar 18 2019, 09:17 AM tygaboy With all 4 flares tacked on, I can't possibly ... Mar 18 2019, 04:51 PM tygaboy Last one on. Now the tedious task of welding and f... Mar 18 2019, 04:53 PM mb911
Last one on. Now the tedious task of welding and ... Mar 18 2019, 07:24 PM tygaboy
Last one on. Now the tedious task of welding and... Mar 18 2019, 07:27 PM Dion “Tranquility base here...
The flares have la... Mar 18 2019, 06:24 PM mb911 Sounds good.. Reshaping the bottom is fun..good pr... Mar 18 2019, 07:31 PM Andyrew That's.... Gonna take a long time to tig..... ... Mar 18 2019, 07:43 PM defianty Great stuff, flares really change the attitude of ... Mar 19 2019, 03:02 AM tygaboy Time to do some of the boring but necessary stuff.... Mar 22 2019, 06:17 PM tygaboy Early in the "test fit/tweak" process wi... Mar 22 2019, 06:21 PM Andyrew Nice hammer work there!! Mar 22 2019, 07:14 PM Krieger I've been waiting a long time for that hole to... Mar 22 2019, 10:56 PM tygaboy
I've been waiting a long time for that hole t... Mar 23 2019, 08:29 AM Krieger :D This car. Is going to look amazing! Mar 23 2019, 08:43 AM tygaboy Test fitting is getting there. Gaps are looking go... Mar 23 2019, 06:05 PM tygaboy Now on the driver side, not looking so good. I kne... Mar 23 2019, 06:08 PM tygaboy And the crap repair also meant the tail light hous... Mar 23 2019, 06:09 PM tygaboy Curvey template tool to the rescue!
Capture th... Mar 23 2019, 06:11 PM tygaboy Cut some 18ga, measure and bend the flange, then i... Mar 23 2019, 06:13 PM tygaboy I then used the bead roller to tip the other flang... Mar 23 2019, 06:15 PM tygaboy Cut out the bad... Mar 25 2019, 06:00 PM tygaboy I understand fitting the tail lights in a Singer c... Mar 25 2019, 06:03 PM tygaboy And the misalignment? She is fixed!
I was able... Mar 25 2019, 06:06 PM tygaboy Today was getting the fender foam rust patch insta... Mar 27 2019, 04:50 PM tygaboy Then I went after the weld with 36 grit on a 3... Mar 27 2019, 04:51 PM tygaboy Finally, it's 80 grit on a DA sander with a so... Mar 27 2019, 04:53 PM tygaboy Alignment final check. The trunk isn't fully a... Mar 27 2019, 04:54 PM Andyrew Very very nice!!! Mar 27 2019, 05:00 PM Krieger Wow! What repair? Very nice work Chris! Mar 27 2019, 05:36 PM Dion Fantastic :welder: Thanks for giving the type of... Mar 27 2019, 08:36 PM tygaboy
Fantastic :welder: Thanks for giving the type o... Mar 28 2019, 08:29 AM bbrock +1 on the 3M Cubitron discs. There is no comparis... Mar 28 2019, 08:50 AM mb911
+1 on the 3M Cubitron discs. There is no compari... Mar 28 2019, 11:16 AM tygaboy More repair work on the rear panel. This car had a... Mar 31 2019, 06:15 PM bbrock Is that the Harbor Freight kit or something more u... Mar 31 2019, 07:56 PM tygaboy
Is that the Harbor Freight kit or something more ... Apr 1 2019, 09:00 AM mb911 Chris,
What were those holes used for? You are ju... Apr 1 2019, 10:15 AM preach
Chris,
What were those holes used for? You are j... Apr 1 2019, 12:39 PM tygaboy The motor is out and almost on its way to a sessio... Apr 2 2019, 03:02 PM burton73
The motor is out and almost on its way to a sessi... Apr 5 2019, 11:12 AM tygaboy If anyone asks, it appears that a Boxster 6-speed ... Apr 2 2019, 03:04 PM Andyrew
If anyone asks, it appears that a Boxster 6-speed... Apr 3 2019, 11:06 PM mb911 @tygaboy looks great.. Hey in retirement you just... Apr 2 2019, 03:06 PM jd74914 :agree:
Nothing wrong with fixing the rear suspen... Apr 2 2019, 03:15 PM Joemo5 Very interesting with the 993 rear suspension :po... Apr 3 2019, 08:06 PM tygaboy
Very interesting with the 993 rear suspension :p... Apr 3 2019, 10:22 PM Cracker I dunno...at this rate Chris - Lori can't stop... Apr 4 2019, 05:48 AM Joemo5
Plans for the front are still in the works but ... Apr 4 2019, 06:29 PM Andyrew
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2702387' date='Apr 3 ... Apr 5 2019, 12:06 AM dan10101 I love your out of the box thinking!
And,,,... Apr 3 2019, 08:51 PM mepstein I remember a 914 race car with 993 suspension and ... Apr 3 2019, 08:54 PM Cracker I don't think it probably matters from a pure ... Apr 5 2019, 06:20 AM tygaboy
I don't think it probably matters from a pure... Apr 5 2019, 06:28 PM Joemo5 @Cracker Your right, suspension geometry becomes ... Apr 5 2019, 11:05 AM Cracker Ok. I wanted to wait until I got it on the car bef... Apr 5 2019, 07:29 PM tygaboy One for the OCD and/or fabrication crowd:
In stamp... Apr 8 2019, 03:24 PM tygaboy Here's the first blank of the new version. Apr 8 2019, 04:27 PM tygaboy The die is cut to the same outside shape as the bl... Apr 8 2019, 04:29 PM tygaboy Fresh out of the press! Apr 8 2019, 04:30 PM  |
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