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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
Krieger I am relieved too! :D May 13 2019, 08:51 PM
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I am relieved too! :D
Well, then I suppos... May 14 2019, 12:25 PM tygaboy Today I got the rivnuts installed so the removable... May 14 2019, 12:29 PM Nogoodwithusernames I like checking in on this thread. Awesome work ha... May 22 2019, 01:52 PM tygaboy
I like checking in on this thread. Awesome work h... May 22 2019, 05:13 PM Andyrew Countersunk washer with a flathead is my favorite ... May 14 2019, 01:00 PM tygaboy With the upper fire wall pretty much set to go, I ... May 17 2019, 05:22 PM tygaboy Mocked in place.
Note that I've also started a... May 17 2019, 05:22 PM tygaboy And here are details on the updated shifter cable ... May 17 2019, 05:27 PM Andyrew Jealous!!
Very nice work there!
Neve... May 17 2019, 08:25 PM tygaboy Got the V2 console base done today. May 20 2019, 06:27 PM tygaboy I'm trying a new-ish approach: Pick one task/i... May 21 2019, 04:51 PM tygaboy Here's the completed bulkhead panel as it... May 21 2019, 04:53 PM tygaboy You can see the angle I now have vs what it would ... May 21 2019, 04:54 PM tygaboy And with the doghouse cover fitted. Yaaaa! All... May 21 2019, 04:57 PM Andyrew Looks good!!!
There are so many area... May 21 2019, 05:15 PM tygaboy Today's project was to throw out all of yester... May 22 2019, 05:28 PM tygaboy I was able to get the pass through pop-out's a... May 22 2019, 05:31 PM tygaboy And here's after all the welding is done and f... May 22 2019, 05:33 PM AZBanks Amazing work. I keep coming back to this thread fo... May 23 2019, 01:40 PM tygaboy
Amazing work. I keep coming back to this thread f... May 23 2019, 02:08 PM Andyrew I really like where this is heading :)
http://www.... May 23 2019, 01:44 PM tygaboy OK, so back at it.
Today is coming up with the si... May 23 2019, 02:12 PM tygaboy Many hours later, after a bit of swearing, realizi... May 23 2019, 02:17 PM Andyrew Aesthetically, I think the bend in the panel looks... May 23 2019, 02:51 PM tygaboy
Aesthetically, I think the bend in the panel look... May 23 2019, 05:05 PM tygaboy Just flip the paper template over and cut the mirr... May 23 2019, 05:12 PM tygaboy I won't bore you with the mundane, intermediat... May 23 2019, 05:13 PM horizontally-opposed Just plain love the craft going into this car. Bea... May 23 2019, 05:16 PM tygaboy And the engine's view.
Next, it's figuri... May 23 2019, 05:17 PM tygaboy Working up a design for the hood vent. The overall... May 24 2019, 10:47 AM andys
Working up a design for the hood vent. The overal... May 28 2019, 12:58 PM tygaboy
Working up a design for the hood vent. The overa... May 30 2019, 12:49 PM andys
Hi Andy! Thanks for the kind words. Having ... May 31 2019, 10:55 AM Andyrew I like it :)
Did you reference any angles on sa... May 24 2019, 11:23 AM tygaboy
I like it :)
Did you reference any angles on s... May 24 2019, 11:40 AM tygaboy Draft cut of the hood vent, just to get a vibe on ... May 24 2019, 05:34 PM Krieger
Draft cut of the hood vent, just to get a vibe on... May 24 2019, 11:40 PM tygaboy Or maybe I should forgo the louvers - they're ... May 24 2019, 05:37 PM markhoward snoop dogg would approve! May 24 2019, 06:04 PM bbrock I double dog dare you to go doggy style! :rotf... May 25 2019, 08:47 AM billium01 Ha! Looks good! Did you figure any calcula... May 25 2019, 10:31 AM tygaboy
Ha! Looks good! Did you figure any calcul... May 25 2019, 04:59 PM 914forme I am going to say just looking at the pictures, on... May 25 2019, 12:17 PM tygaboy I spent some time playing with a design for the co... May 25 2019, 05:02 PM Andyrew
I like 1/4x20 all thread, I'm using it to mo... May 25 2019, 07:48 PM horizontally-opposed
I spent some time playing with a design for the c... May 26 2019, 01:21 PM tygaboy
I spent some time playing with a design for the ... May 26 2019, 01:26 PM horizontally-opposed
Pete, I was wondering about something like that.
... May 26 2019, 02:02 PM tygaboy
Pete, I was wondering about something like that.... May 26 2019, 03:16 PM horizontally-opposed
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?... May 26 2019, 03:35 PM tygaboy
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php... May 26 2019, 05:11 PM horizontally-opposed
Great point! I'll noodle on that and see ... May 27 2019, 01:29 PM tygaboy
Great point! I'll noodle on that and see... May 27 2019, 02:30 PM tygaboy Another major milestone! I've been frettin... May 25 2019, 05:13 PM Cairo94507 This is just an incredible build -period. I look ... May 26 2019, 07:45 AM tygaboy
This is just an incredible build -period. I look... May 26 2019, 08:15 AM tygaboy Looking at the dash today, I figured I'd have ... May 26 2019, 12:45 PM tygaboy With spring back, I find it easier to match things... May 26 2019, 12:56 PM tygaboy Bend, check, bend check. Done. May 26 2019, 12:57 PM tygaboy Repeat that same angle for the lower return then t... May 26 2019, 01:00 PM Andyrew Very nice!!!
Are you going to keep t... May 26 2019, 01:10 PM tygaboy
Very nice!!!
Are you going to keep ... May 26 2019, 01:16 PM tygaboy As the saying goes:
"It's going to get w... May 26 2019, 04:55 PM tygaboy You may know this already but, for anyone interest... May 26 2019, 04:59 PM tygaboy One dash kit!
OK, so it's missing a few pa... May 26 2019, 05:00 PM tygaboy Mocking things into place.
It still needs trimming... May 26 2019, 05:08 PM tygaboy The Version 1 dash is looking a bit too plain to m... May 27 2019, 02:33 PM tygaboy Then it was back to the console and getting the bu... May 27 2019, 02:39 PM tygaboy Today I was able to work out the mounting location... May 30 2019, 12:20 PM tygaboy For someone like me who isn't experienced with... May 30 2019, 12:24 PM tygaboy Here's the InfinityBox set up in all its glory... May 30 2019, 05:27 PM tygaboy For those who may not be aware, this set up is a C... May 30 2019, 05:31 PM tygaboy Here, I'm working on a location for the rear P... May 30 2019, 05:33 PM Krieger Great idea for locating those boxes under the dash... May 30 2019, 06:53 PM tygaboy
Great idea for locating those boxes under the das... May 31 2019, 06:33 AM sixnotfour you have great plans , Im sure, I saw this on FB... May 31 2019, 10:47 AM tygaboy
you have great plans , Im sure, I saw this on F... May 31 2019, 06:28 PM tygaboy Decision made on rear PowerCell location. This is ... May 31 2019, 03:27 PM tygaboy And to be sure I keep with my "changed my min... May 31 2019, 03:31 PM tygaboy Those four power leads connect to this fuse block ... May 31 2019, 03:36 PM motoTrooper
And yes, I still have to run power to the starte... Jun 2 2019, 09:45 AM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2718657' date='May 31... Jun 2 2019, 05:04 PM billium01 Looks incredible! That brainbox is something e... Jun 2 2019, 11:43 AM tygaboy I started working on closing the lower fire wall, ... Jun 2 2019, 05:17 PM tygaboy Design and plasma cut the new, wider blanks. Mock ... Jun 2 2019, 05:19 PM tygaboy And after noodling a bit, I decided to try a new d... Jun 2 2019, 05:27 PM tygaboy And here's the female component of the stampin... Jun 2 2019, 05:29 PM tygaboy I finalized the stamping die and went to town on t... Jun 3 2019, 05:35 PM Dion That looks fantastic. I like the industrial nuanc... Jun 4 2019, 05:18 AM defianty Beautiful, it's going to be such a shame to co... Jun 4 2019, 05:51 AM tygaboy Thanks guys. The compliments and critiques always ... Jun 4 2019, 05:36 PM Krieger :Qarl: :first: looks amazing! Jun 4 2019, 06:45 PM Andyrew :wub: Jun 4 2019, 08:19 PM Cairo94507 Love the receptacle for the seat belts. I can... Jun 5 2019, 07:35 AM horizontally-opposed That firewall is art.
And you're going to cov... Jun 5 2019, 07:45 AM tygaboy Time to get serious! There's something I f... Jun 5 2019, 05:27 PM tygaboy A 90 degree day is a perfect time to tackle out of... Jun 5 2019, 05:33 PM tygaboy You /6 guys can keep your left-side ignition switc... Jun 5 2019, 10:40 PM Krieger That's an awesome starter switch! It look... Jun 5 2019, 11:12 PM  |
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