 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
tygaboy WAAAAAY better than V1. The step is totally consis... Apr 8 2019, 04:32 PM Andyrew CLEAN! Apr 8 2019, 04:40 PM Cracker Hey! That could make a really cool rear bracke... Apr 8 2019, 04:58 PM tygaboy And with no other work requests from Tony @Cracke... Apr 8 2019, 05:23 PM
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And with no other work requests from Tony [b]@[u... Apr 9 2019, 10:35 AM bbrock That hinged die is genius. Look how crisp those m... Apr 8 2019, 05:48 PM tygaboy Thanks to all for the kind words. It's been in... Apr 9 2019, 05:44 PM tygaboy I impressed myself today. As I was looking for a p... Apr 10 2019, 04:26 PM tygaboy It was a pretty quick "copy/paste" from ... Apr 10 2019, 04:31 PM tygaboy A bit of work to tune the fit, especially right at... Apr 10 2019, 04:35 PM Krieger That is going to look really cool when your done... Apr 10 2019, 06:04 PM tygaboy And one for the furniture folks. My wife has been ... Apr 10 2019, 06:10 PM tygaboy Major milestone yesterday: The engine was delivere... Apr 12 2019, 08:17 AM tygaboy more Apr 12 2019, 08:17 AM tygaboy And then there was this... Apr 12 2019, 08:18 AM tygaboy Sorry, but it's more "not really 914... Apr 13 2019, 04:56 PM tygaboy Just for fun, a test look at the raw removable cov... Apr 13 2019, 04:59 PM tygaboy I finished the day with a rough trim and a quick f... Apr 13 2019, 05:01 PM 914forme Looks like the start of a Mark 19 Ironman helmet. Apr 13 2019, 05:32 PM bbrock Looks like once the cover is one piece, you'll... Apr 13 2019, 07:17 PM tygaboy
Looks like once the cover is one piece, you'l... Apr 13 2019, 07:34 PM bbrock
Looks like once the cover is one piece, you... Apr 13 2019, 10:48 PM tygaboy I spent time today working on the lower front corn... Apr 14 2019, 05:07 PM tygaboy Then, after marking where the panel contacted the ... Apr 14 2019, 05:08 PM tygaboy Test fit, tweak, test fit, tweak some more... you ... Apr 14 2019, 05:09 PM tygaboy All these pieces have to come together at the same... Apr 14 2019, 05:13 PM tygaboy Final fitting... Let's weld this thing. Apr 17 2019, 07:06 PM tygaboy I still have a bit of hammer and dolly work and bi... Apr 17 2019, 07:07 PM Andyrew :drooley: Apr 17 2019, 07:29 PM Cracker That is quite the access panel you have there...... Apr 17 2019, 08:24 PM tygaboy Enough progress on welding that I decided I would ... Apr 18 2019, 04:40 PM tygaboy Then I marked and rough trimmed the side panels.
... Apr 18 2019, 04:48 PM Andyrew Damn those are nice seats...
I think diamond patt... Apr 18 2019, 05:26 PM bbrock Damn that's nice. I think even Chris Baker wi... Apr 18 2019, 06:54 PM Andyrew
Damn that's nice. I think even Chris Baker w... Apr 18 2019, 07:00 PM tygaboy
Damn that's nice. I think even Chris Baker w... Apr 19 2019, 09:27 AM 914forme "And I'm sure there will be some bondo in... Apr 19 2019, 08:13 AM tygaboy
"And I'm sure there will be some bondo i... Apr 19 2019, 09:20 AM jd74914
I was looking at bronze welding and filing... JB ... Apr 19 2019, 09:29 AM 914forme Yes it should do that just fine, it can be shaped ... Apr 19 2019, 09:27 AM tygaboy
Yes it should do that just fine, it can be shaped... Apr 19 2019, 09:30 AM tygaboy Time for some style points on the center panel. He... Apr 19 2019, 12:00 PM tygaboy A quick trip to the metal store to replenish my su... Apr 19 2019, 01:40 PM tygaboy And here's V1 of the side panels. I like this ... Apr 19 2019, 05:58 PM preach Lexan might be cool but it will be noisy. My Caym... Apr 20 2019, 06:17 AM tygaboy Fitting the cover pieces in prep for welding. Over... Apr 20 2019, 04:59 PM bbrock
... but I think I can mostly hide and live with t... Apr 20 2019, 09:15 PM billium01 looks awesome! Apr 20 2019, 05:42 PM billium01 Flux capacitor fluxing Apr 21 2019, 10:00 AM Andyrew Looks like something out of star wars!
Very ... Apr 21 2019, 10:41 AM tygaboy One side welded. I still have some metal finishing... Apr 21 2019, 04:40 PM tygaboy Then I found a piece of scrap carbon fiber so figu... Apr 21 2019, 04:46 PM Morph914 Beautiful work Chris! I can't imagine what... Apr 21 2019, 07:49 PM tygaboy
Beautiful work Chris! I can't imagine wha... Apr 22 2019, 08:25 AM Morph914
[quote name='Morph914' post='2707526' date='Apr 2... Apr 23 2019, 01:36 PM Cracker Here is Chris's "bracket" installed.... Apr 22 2019, 06:28 AM tygaboy
Here is Chris's "bracket" installed... Apr 22 2019, 08:22 AM tygaboy @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Apr 22 2019, 02:04 PM tygaboy The really nice thing about the plasma table is th... Apr 23 2019, 08:40 AM tygaboy A few minutes on the plasma table and I have the c... Apr 23 2019, 11:24 AM tygaboy And about 1.5 hours later, both main panels are sh... Apr 23 2019, 11:27 AM Andyrew
And about 1.5 hours later, both main panels are s... Apr 23 2019, 03:53 PM Dion Every time I open this thread , it’s just amaz... Apr 23 2019, 11:38 AM tygaboy Hey, who you callin' tacky? :lol:
Getting t... Apr 24 2019, 06:49 PM andrewb
Hey, who you callin' tacky? :lol:
Getting ... Apr 24 2019, 11:42 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2708429' date='Apr 25... Apr 25 2019, 07:17 AM tygaboy And what the heck is going on here??? I mean, I... Apr 24 2019, 06:51 PM tygaboy I almost finished welding the driver side of the c... Apr 26 2019, 05:37 PM tygaboy I decided to give another go to making the cover t... Apr 26 2019, 05:50 PM tygaboy I cut the female part of the die set and here it i... Apr 28 2019, 01:38 PM tygaboy And after the pressing process. Apr 28 2019, 01:39 PM tygaboy I had a scrap of carbon fiber so I shaped it and t... Apr 28 2019, 01:46 PM bbrock
Would it be worth it when most all of it will be ... Apr 28 2019, 02:09 PM tygaboy
Would it be worth it when most all of it will be... Apr 29 2019, 01:09 PM tygaboy For anyone interested, here's the plasma table... Apr 29 2019, 01:13 PM tygaboy Freshly cut parts ready to prep for use. Apr 29 2019, 01:14 PM tygaboy I prep the stamping dies by dressing the edges of ... Apr 29 2019, 01:19 PM tygaboy Then I cut a test piece to get the dimensions for ... Apr 29 2019, 01:26 PM tygaboy I decided to go all in on the carbon fiber insert ... Apr 30 2019, 04:07 PM tygaboy And if you're interested in a bit more detail ... Apr 30 2019, 04:14 PM restore2seater How are you going to attach the carbon fiber to th... Apr 30 2019, 04:44 PM tygaboy
How are you going to attach the carbon fiber to t... Apr 30 2019, 06:25 PM Andyrew Man that looks great!!! Apr 30 2019, 07:52 PM tygaboy
Man that looks great!!!
Thanks Andr... Apr 30 2019, 09:14 PM tygaboy I reversed the stamping die pieces and completed t... May 3 2019, 01:29 PM Andyrew
I reversed the stamping die pieces and completed ... May 3 2019, 01:36 PM Krieger At last! :Qarl: :Qarl: :Qarl: May 3 2019, 06:55 PM markhoward :headbanger: :beer3: :headbanger: May 3 2019, 07:39 PM 914forme Looks great Chris, and thanks for the video :beer... May 4 2019, 09:48 AM defianty That looks beautiful! May 4 2019, 10:50 AM billium01 Looks great! May 4 2019, 12:12 PM tygaboy Thanks much for the compliments. It helps to hear ... May 5 2019, 05:20 PM tygaboy The raw panels were starting to rust where I regul... May 6 2019, 04:21 PM tygaboy Here's the first go at the seal for the remova... May 9 2019, 06:35 PM Andyrew Boy that looks great! May 9 2019, 07:42 PM tygaboy Simplicity vs plainness. Simplicity can be elegant... May 13 2019, 07:51 PM bbrock That is most definitely "Ore-Ida." Nice... May 13 2019, 08:08 PM preach Haven't been in this thread in a few days. Fir... May 13 2019, 08:13 PM  |
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