 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 I wasn't happy with the way the lower outer pa... Jun 6 2019, 02:25 PM tygaboy This is the early column.
The start button unit ... Jun 6 2019, 02:31 PM tygaboy Then the locating ridges needed to be trimmed to l... Jun 6 2019, 02:33 PM tygaboy Here's how the retainer plate locates / locks ... Jun 6 2019, 02:34 PM tygaboy Into the column it goes! Jun 6 2019, 02:36 PM tygaboy On goes the retainer. Jun 6 2019, 02:36 PM tygaboy And into the car! :headbanger: Jun 6 2019, 02:36 PM tygaboy Let the console fabrication begin! That center... Jun 6 2019, 05:26 PM Cairo94507 That looks really nice Chris. :beer2: Jun 6 2019, 09:23 PM tygaboy One for the tool whores: Looking to create nice, e... Jun 7 2019, 10:07 PM tygaboy Driver side lower outer partially done. Jun 7 2019, 10:08 PM tygaboy I made some pretty good progress on the console to... Jun 10 2019, 06:26 PM tygaboy The final version will have a "cover panel... Jun 10 2019, 06:32 PM Andyrew Thats starting to look really nice!!! Jun 11 2019, 08:32 AM Krieger Awesome! :first: Jun 11 2019, 02:03 PM tygaboy I want to be able to run the car without the conso... Jun 11 2019, 03:07 PM tygaboy Nearly-major milestone: Almost ready for final ins... Jun 17 2019, 05:32 PM
Andyrew
Nearly-major milestone: Almost ready for final in... Jun 19 2019, 10:12 AM tygaboy Door bar trim panel, version 2. I added the upper ... Jun 18 2019, 12:23 PM tygaboy Passenger side lower / upper outer added. See post... Jun 18 2019, 06:08 PM sixnotfour ovreng.......license plate :idea: :stir: :trop... Jun 18 2019, 07:54 PM tygaboy Version 1 of the console top plate, complete w/cup... Jul 3 2019, 01:11 PM worn
Version 1 of the console top plate, complete w/cu... Jul 3 2019, 06:20 PM Cairo94507 Chris- That looks great! :beer2: Jul 3 2019, 09:13 PM Krieger I like it! Very clean look! Jul 3 2019, 11:20 PM tygaboy I'm on hold with the console until I source an... Jul 8 2019, 11:38 AM tygaboy Moving things down and forward required a bit of t... Jul 8 2019, 11:40 AM tygaboy V1 of this design includes trying out a new shape ... Jul 8 2019, 11:42 AM bbrock I think I'll wait for V7 before commenting :... Jul 8 2019, 12:19 PM tygaboy
I think I'll wait for V7 before commenting ... Jul 8 2019, 03:16 PM tygaboy I bent up some 18 ga, then a little shrinking, fit... Jul 8 2019, 05:18 PM tygaboy It's turning out pretty well. Again, it'll... Jul 8 2019, 05:19 PM tygaboy OK @bbrock , you got me. I went back and did a 4t... Jul 9 2019, 01:08 PM bbrock
OK [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.p... Jul 9 2019, 09:05 PM tygaboy Exciting news of the day:
Huffaker Engineering cal... Jul 9 2019, 01:10 PM tygaboy I replaced the sheet metal screws/clips with nutse... Jul 9 2019, 09:19 PM Andyrew
I replaced the sheet metal screws/clips with nuts... Jul 10 2019, 09:27 AM Cairo94507 :popcorn: :beer2: Jul 9 2019, 09:22 PM burton73
:popcorn: :beer2:
:agree: Mad Skills.
Bob ... Jul 12 2019, 03:51 PM tygaboy I decided to upgrade the steering wheel to somethi... Jul 12 2019, 04:57 PM FourBlades Gauge cluster and wheel works together like a fact... Jul 13 2019, 08:04 AM tygaboy Major milestone completed today. The engine ran ag... Jul 16 2019, 09:14 PM Krieger :o. holy shit, your exhaust is glowing! Congr... Jul 16 2019, 11:27 PM dan10101 Awesome!
You're gonna like that!! ... Jul 17 2019, 01:23 AM Andyrew :blink:
Daamn!!!
That's gonna b... Jul 17 2019, 05:45 AM Cairo94507 I absolutely can not wait to see that engine in yo... Jul 17 2019, 06:48 AM bbrock That ought to be enough to get you into low earth ... Jul 17 2019, 07:19 AM tygaboy Yep, I'm really happy with the dyno results... Jul 18 2019, 10:55 AM tygaboy And I need to select the needed switches so I orde... Jul 18 2019, 05:56 PM 914forme switch faces plastic or aluminum. Either way it c... Jul 18 2019, 07:07 PM tygaboy @914forme Stephen - The switches are AL but I thi... Jul 21 2019, 10:49 AM ssuperflyoldguy
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Aug 7 2019, 10:34 AM tygaboy Today I got the reshaped dog house upper panel wel... Jul 21 2019, 05:06 PM Morph914 As always, recent mods looking great Chris!
Wi... Jul 21 2019, 08:42 PM tygaboy
As always, recent mods looking great Chris!
W... Jul 22 2019, 05:32 PM Morph914
[quote name='Morph914' post='2731828' date='Jul 2... Jul 22 2019, 08:30 PM tygaboy Time to get all the fire wall panels prep'd fo... Jul 22 2019, 05:27 PM tygaboy I reshaped the corner radius on the new dog house ... Jul 22 2019, 05:29 PM Andyrew
I reshaped the corner radius on the new dog house... Jul 22 2019, 06:40 PM 87m491 I love the ordered uniformity of all the Clecos bu... Jul 26 2019, 02:14 PM tygaboy
I love the ordered uniformity of all the Clecos b... Jul 26 2019, 02:20 PM tygaboy I have a lot of little things to finish. Necessary... Jul 23 2019, 04:46 PM tygaboy With the engine all set to go, it's time to ru... Jul 26 2019, 01:21 PM Cairo94507 :popcorn: :beer2: Jul 26 2019, 01:41 PM tygaboy Today I designed, fabbed and installed the Infinit... Jul 27 2019, 01:07 PM FL 000
Today I designed, fabbed and installed the Infini... Jul 27 2019, 09:58 PM tygaboy I had a feeling I might use some of the real estat... Jul 27 2019, 01:11 PM sixnotfour might as well start thinking about it now, unles... Jul 27 2019, 03:40 PM bbrock
might as well start thinking about it now, unle... Jul 27 2019, 05:05 PM sixnotfour :popcorn: Jul 27 2019, 08:45 PM sixnotfour prob. long gone..but :headbanger: Jul 27 2019, 08:45 PM tygaboy :bootyshake: :evilgrin: :shades2: Jul 27 2019, 09:40 PM Rand This car will draw enough valid admiration that a ... Jul 28 2019, 09:54 AM Cracker
This car will draw enough valid admiration that a... Jul 28 2019, 10:34 AM tygaboy You know, those plate suggestions really are quite... Jul 30 2019, 01:51 PM sixnotfour :thumbsup3d: way better :popcorn: Jul 30 2019, 02:29 PM tygaboy Major milestone: The very first wires are in! ... Jul 30 2019, 04:46 PM tygaboy I needed to narrow the driver-side front area of t... Aug 6 2019, 02:36 PM tygaboy Then ClecoBoy made an appearance and got the front... Aug 6 2019, 02:53 PM tygaboy More Aug 6 2019, 02:54 PM Andyrew That looks great!!!
ClecoBoy should ... Aug 6 2019, 03:00 PM burton73 You are a great fabricator, but I guess you know t... Aug 6 2019, 04:57 PM tygaboy
You are a great fabricator, but I guess you know ... Aug 6 2019, 05:22 PM FL 000
To anyone thinking about fab work: Give it a try,... Aug 7 2019, 01:55 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2735985' date='Aug 6 ... Aug 8 2019, 08:19 AM Dion Chris , I am humbled by that compliment coming fro... Aug 6 2019, 06:03 PM defianty I think I need to do another few projects to get u... Aug 6 2019, 11:25 PM bbrock Whoa - that is strong company. I need to buy a LO... Aug 7 2019, 08:05 AM ssuperflyoldguy
Whoa - that is strong company. I need to buy a L... Aug 7 2019, 10:27 AM bbrock Nice list :trophy:
In the bend section, I would ... Aug 9 2019, 09:34 AM tygaboy Yesterday and today was FINALLY coming up with a d... Aug 9 2019, 01:27 PM tygaboy Almost complete! Aug 9 2019, 01:30 PM tygaboy Throttle cable linkage bracket design and fab in p... Aug 11 2019, 01:52 PM tygaboy I figured it was about time to post some actual 91... Aug 11 2019, 02:01 PM Andyrew Great work on that center console! Looks facto... Aug 11 2019, 04:15 PM tygaboy Thanks @Andyrew . I can't wait to see it in p... Aug 12 2019, 02:56 PM sixnotfour you might as well run 2 cables.... Aug 12 2019, 03:23 PM tygaboy
you might as well run 2 cables....
You mean as ... Aug 14 2019, 07:30 AM tygaboy And the 8" / 9" x 16" Ronals are he... Aug 14 2019, 07:33 AM  |
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