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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
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With all the time I've been spending in the f... Sep 4 2019, 07:01 PM Andyrew
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2744007' date='Sep 4 ... Sep 4 2019, 07:54 PM tygaboy Progress on the hard lines. I got the grommets for... Sep 4 2019, 05:24 PM Superhawk996 Amazing build. Keep going. Soon you'll be to... Sep 4 2019, 06:50 PM tygaboy Radiator lines fab'd and fit. A couple joints ... Sep 6 2019, 02:34 PM Superhawk996
And this effort was my first foray into TIG weld... Sep 6 2019, 02:48 PM Andyrew
Radiator lines fab'd and fit. A couple joints... Sep 7 2019, 10:35 AM FourBlades TIG welding aluminum is a holy grail skill!
I... Sep 7 2019, 09:26 AM tygaboy
TIG welding aluminum is a holy grail skill!
... Sep 7 2019, 10:48 AM jd74914
[quote name='FourBlades' post='2744928' date='Sep... Sep 7 2019, 11:24 AM FourBlades OK, good to know.
I got a lot better when someone... Sep 7 2019, 01:36 PM tygaboy One for the tool whores: I treated myself to a ... Sep 16 2019, 05:51 PM bbrock
One for the tool whores: I treated myself to a ... Sep 16 2019, 06:33 PM tygaboy I used the magic spot welder to attach a little br... Sep 16 2019, 05:54 PM 914forme Telwin digital 230, nice unit. Have not seen them... Sep 16 2019, 07:17 PM amfab
Telwin digital 230, nice unit. Have not seen the... Sep 16 2019, 07:53 PM tygaboy @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Sep 16 2019, 07:55 PM Andyrew Now that's a killer tool!!! Sep 16 2019, 08:56 PM 914forme @tygaboy thanks for the link I think - :headbang... Sep 17 2019, 12:15 PM tygaboy Note to self: Next time, remember to check that th... Sep 20 2019, 12:45 PM tygaboy I wanted to do away with the hood springs so I nee... Sep 20 2019, 06:17 PM Andyrew Ooh that's clever! The copper rod is going... Sep 21 2019, 10:20 AM tygaboy I decided to install the inner rockers. Mine had b... Oct 8 2019, 05:17 PM sixnotfour :headbanger: Oct 8 2019, 06:03 PM markhoward :trophy: :welder: :beer2: Oct 8 2019, 06:39 PM 914forme :drooley: on the list Oct 8 2019, 07:07 PM db9146 Tygaboy,
I've never built a V8 powered 914 bu... Oct 8 2019, 08:47 PM 914forme In reality the better way would be post radiator d... Oct 9 2019, 07:48 AM tygaboy
In reality the better way would be post radiator ... Oct 9 2019, 08:15 AM Andyrew
In reality the better way would be post radiator... Oct 9 2019, 09:37 AM tygaboy Nothing like new metal. This after many years of n... Oct 9 2019, 05:09 PM tygaboy I was about to send a few pieces out to powder coa... Oct 21 2019, 04:54 PM ConeDodger Did you say cup holders? :blink: Oct 21 2019, 10:29 PM tygaboy
Did you say cup holders? :blink:
@ConeDodger ... Oct 27 2019, 05:26 PM tygaboy I sure do get to play with some fun stuff, but boy... Oct 27 2019, 05:25 PM ConeDodger Ok, Chris, if you do everything right, you will no... Oct 27 2019, 06:12 PM sixnotfour thats the reward...like a cig after....... Oct 27 2019, 07:17 PM dan10101 Dude! You rolled your car! Oct 27 2019, 08:47 PM 914forme :Qarl: Oct 28 2019, 06:39 PM tygaboy I spent some time today and finished up the radiat... Oct 30 2019, 05:31 PM tygaboy Tangerine Racing's raised rear pick up point k... Nov 1 2019, 02:01 PM tygaboy I love how instructions can make things seem so si... Nov 1 2019, 02:10 PM tygaboy Oh, the carnage!
And fear not, the car is on ... Nov 1 2019, 02:11 PM tygaboy Passenger side inner mostly done. Nov 1 2019, 02:17 PM FL 000 I would be scared as hell cutting into my car like... Nov 1 2019, 04:07 PM tygaboy
I would be scared as hell cutting into my car lik... Nov 1 2019, 05:18 PM tygaboy Passenger outer essentially ready. Nov 1 2019, 05:18 PM tygaboy The Tangerine kit comes with these two templates -... Nov 1 2019, 05:21 PM tygaboy Here are the templates in place. You can see that ... Nov 1 2019, 05:21 PM Krieger :unsure: Oy, that looks messy. The primed metal ... Nov 1 2019, 05:22 PM tygaboy
:unsure: Oy, that looks messy. The primed metal... Nov 1 2019, 05:24 PM markhoward Damn Chris! It's going to to be sweet... Nov 1 2019, 05:29 PM Krieger I love you Chris, but not that much! :lol4: ... Nov 1 2019, 05:32 PM ChrisFoley So you've done the easy part. :)
Cutting of... Nov 2 2019, 07:11 AM tygaboy
So you've done the easy part. :)
Cutting o... Nov 2 2019, 04:04 PM bbrock Wow! Hope you have one of these to rest those... Nov 2 2019, 09:23 AM sixnotfour Spooky left over helloween comment,,but I have the... Nov 2 2019, 10:26 AM Cairo94507 Wow Chris. I can not wait until the next time I am... Nov 2 2019, 04:09 PM tygaboy I started on the passenger side since that inner e... Nov 2 2019, 04:14 PM tygaboy On to the driver's side - and slice off the in... Nov 4 2019, 05:13 PM tygaboy If you ever wondered if you should check all the d... Nov 4 2019, 05:16 PM tygaboy WHAT WAS THAT? YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP! I ... Nov 4 2019, 05:17 PM Andyrew
WHAT WAS THAT? YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP! I... Nov 5 2019, 07:04 AM tygaboy If you read Jeff Hail's thread and the part wh... Nov 5 2019, 05:31 PM Jeff Hail
If you read Jeff Hail's thread and the part w... Nov 6 2019, 08:26 AM ConeDodger
If you read Jeff Hail's thread and the part ... Nov 6 2019, 08:38 AM tygaboy :sawzall: :sawzall:
Driver's side all done... Nov 5 2019, 05:35 PM Cairo94507 Simply amazing. :beer2: Nov 5 2019, 06:03 PM FourBlades The way your car rides and handles will make it al... Nov 6 2019, 06:58 AM tygaboy
The way your car rides and handles will make it a... Nov 6 2019, 11:33 AM Jeff Hail
[quote name='FourBlades' post='2759781' date='Nov... Nov 6 2019, 01:47 PM tygaboy
[quote name='FourBlades' post='2759781' date='No... Nov 6 2019, 01:56 PM Andyrew Chris,
You up for a visit Saturday? I'd love... Nov 6 2019, 10:18 AM tygaboy
Chris,
You up for a visit Saturday? I'd lov... Nov 6 2019, 11:27 AM ConeDodger I have something that could use your laser table e... Nov 6 2019, 11:48 AM tygaboy
I have something that could use your laser table ... Nov 6 2019, 01:33 PM Rand
I have something that could use your laser table ... Nov 6 2019, 07:41 PM tygaboy OK, here we go: Car is leveled, resting on stands ... Nov 6 2019, 03:30 PM tygaboy Rod Stewart sang that "the first cut is the d... Nov 6 2019, 05:14 PM bbrock
Rod Stewart sang that "the first cut is the ... Nov 6 2019, 09:31 PM tygaboy So far, this part is moving along far more quickly... Nov 6 2019, 05:25 PM tygaboy Major milestone: 100 pages in the build log and th... Nov 6 2019, 05:36 PM Dion I was a just gonna type, wow 100 pages of the art ... Nov 6 2019, 07:05 PM tygaboy Passenger's side cuts made and both sides now ... Nov 7 2019, 12:36 PM Andyrew
Passenger's side cuts made and both sides now... Nov 7 2019, 12:40 PM tygaboy Cutting into the longs means a lot of the kerf mat... Nov 7 2019, 05:33 PM tygaboy I happily confess, I did call Mr. Foley, just to v... Nov 7 2019, 05:38 PM Krieger Stick an air nozzle in the front section of the lo... Nov 7 2019, 09:15 PM tygaboy I mentioned the fixturing jig. Here it is with the... Nov 8 2019, 04:37 PM tygaboy Believe it or not, it basically slid right in. I h... Nov 8 2019, 04:42 PM tygaboy Are you f-ing kidding me? @ChrisFoley has this d... Nov 8 2019, 04:47 PM tygaboy But then I thought, "I wonder if those end pl... Nov 8 2019, 04:51 PM Andyrew n_H8bK8o3UM?t=1474
Wooohoo!!!! Nov 8 2019, 05:13 PM tygaboy WooHoo, indeed! Thanks @Andyrew .
But now th... Nov 8 2019, 05:29 PM ChrisFoley
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Sort of like the ol' "Pants first, t... Nov 9 2019, 10:07 AM tygaboy Thankfully, I remembered to get some triangulated ... Nov 8 2019, 05:31 PM tygaboy This is PF1 to DR1. Close, but I'll need to mo... Nov 8 2019, 05:34 PM  |
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