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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 fixtured the new mounts in position, got the mea... Nov 12 2019, 03:48 PM tygaboy What it looks like after trimming. Essentially, ju... Nov 12 2019, 03:49 PM tygaboy Arm fitting.
Lesson learned: if you're doing ... Nov 12 2019, 03:56 PM tygaboy With my wheels (16x9 w/245s), the pic shows where ... Nov 12 2019, 04:02 PM
Andyrew
With my wheels (16x9 w/245s), the pic shows where... Nov 12 2019, 11:57 PM
andys
With my wheels (16x9 w/245s), the pic shows where... Nov 13 2019, 03:41 PM ChrisFoley Trim the lip. Nov 12 2019, 06:26 PM tygaboy
Trim the lip.
Chris - that's certainly the ... Nov 12 2019, 07:33 PM Cairo94507 I think I would try to roll that part of the lip s... Nov 12 2019, 07:10 PM sixnotfour
:sawzall: :sawzall:
oh hell just make some... Nov 13 2019, 12:38 AM ChrisFoley I would lean toward the as built dimensions instea... Nov 13 2019, 05:26 AM tygaboy Some positive validation: The driver side has esse... Nov 13 2019, 11:27 AM Jeff Hail
Some positive validation: The driver side has ess... Nov 13 2019, 02:18 PM tygaboy What was I thinking? Of COURSE it was going to tak... Nov 15 2019, 03:01 PM tygaboy Doing my best at channeling Jeff Hail. Check his i... Nov 15 2019, 03:08 PM Jeff Hail
Doing my best at channeling Jeff Hail. Check his ... Nov 15 2019, 07:47 PM tygaboy And I'm happy with the wheel position in the f... Nov 15 2019, 03:12 PM tygaboy @wes and [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/i... Nov 15 2019, 03:20 PM wes
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Nov 15 2019, 08:34 PM horizontally-opposed ^ Back at ya. :beer2:
Was great to hang out wit... Nov 15 2019, 04:00 PM 914forme @tygaboy doing an excellent job Chris thank you f... Nov 15 2019, 07:55 PM tygaboy
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Nov 15 2019, 08:06 PM Superhawk996
Given that today I had another biopsy "sha... Nov 18 2019, 08:26 PM tygaboy
Given that today I had another biopsy "sh... Nov 18 2019, 09:11 PM ChrisFoley
:poke: Now what about the steel roof. :lol4:
... Nov 16 2019, 12:07 AM mepstein
:poke: Now what about the steel roof. :lol4:... Nov 21 2019, 02:11 PM Andyrew Killer progress as usual!!! Everything... Nov 15 2019, 11:31 PM tygaboy Trial fitting of the driver's side. The wheel ... Nov 16 2019, 03:29 PM tygaboy Well, so much for perfect symmetry. It seems the ... Nov 16 2019, 03:38 PM Jeff Hail
Well, so much for perfect symmetry. It seems the ... Nov 16 2019, 05:31 PM 914forme
Have the same ERP bushings and shafts. The ERP s... Nov 16 2019, 05:59 PM tygaboy
Awesome work Chris. Good luck with the biopsy. Od... Nov 16 2019, 07:38 PM Jeff Hail
Awesome work Chris. Good luck with the biopsy. O... Nov 16 2019, 08:18 PM tygaboy Oh, she's a WIDE girl! Nov 18 2019, 07:19 PM Superhawk996
Oh, she's a WIDE girl!
VMnjF1O4eH0 Nov 18 2019, 08:31 PM tygaboy I spent today doing what will likely become a ... Nov 18 2019, 07:22 PM tygaboy An autoclave you can almost drive into with your a... Nov 18 2019, 07:24 PM tygaboy And my favorite: a 5-axis mill that can carve thin... Nov 18 2019, 07:27 PM Krieger
And my favorite: a 5-axis mill that can carve thi... Nov 18 2019, 08:21 PM horizontally-opposed
And my favorite: a 5-axis mill that can carve thi... Nov 18 2019, 08:26 PM 914forme Carbon, oh heck yeah, depending on price I would b... Nov 19 2019, 04:11 AM tygaboy
Carbon, oh heck yeah, depending on price I would ... Nov 19 2019, 08:27 AM sb914 Quote : tygaboy After seeing the level of quality ... Nov 19 2019, 08:53 AM Andyrew
Quote : tygaboy After seeing the level of quality... Nov 19 2019, 10:48 AM sixnotfour check out Ring Brothers SEMA Camaro..... lots of... Nov 19 2019, 05:15 AM tygaboy Arrrg. The initial tacking in was done and I thoug... Nov 19 2019, 03:06 PM tygaboy OK, so I leveled the car again. And this time, I c... Nov 19 2019, 03:09 PM tygaboy I won't bore you with a repeat of all the step... Nov 19 2019, 03:11 PM tygaboy Check for camber. No shims.
I'm within about... Nov 19 2019, 03:17 PM tygaboy My first attempt at checking toe. I ran out of jac... Nov 19 2019, 06:01 PM trojanhorsepower
OK, so I leveled the car again. And this time, I ... Nov 19 2019, 06:39 PM TargaToy
OK, so I leveled the car again. And this time, I... Nov 21 2019, 02:01 PM 914forme Scott PORSTI Fame made a set of string holders for... Nov 19 2019, 06:52 PM bbrock
Scott [url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php... Nov 20 2019, 04:15 PM 914forme :rotfl: I don't see Chris doing PVC.
I do see... Nov 20 2019, 06:06 PM Andyrew
:rotfl: I don't see Chris doing PVC.
I do se... Nov 20 2019, 06:33 PM bbrock
:rotfl: I don't see Chris doing PVC.
I do se... Nov 20 2019, 09:33 PM tygaboy I called my Mom and (sniff), told her the other bo... Nov 21 2019, 01:31 PM Rand No sniffing in the garge. You are rocking this. Nov 21 2019, 02:00 PM tygaboy Back on post #2026, I speculated that I'd make... Nov 21 2019, 02:00 PM tygaboy Triple double checking all the measurements. In or... Nov 21 2019, 02:04 PM Jeff Hail
Triple double checking all the measurements. In o... Nov 21 2019, 09:46 PM tygaboy
Triple double checking all the measurements. In ... Nov 21 2019, 10:05 PM Jeff Hail
[quote name='Jeff Hail' post='2764082' date='Nov ... Nov 22 2019, 12:20 AM dr.tim When I installed Chris's kit I built additiona... Nov 22 2019, 07:57 AM tygaboy
When I installed Chris's kit I built addition... Nov 22 2019, 09:03 AM tygaboy OK, so here's the final, final before committi... Nov 21 2019, 02:07 PM sixnotfour I used 4 jack stands on a Corvette at Lemans Class... Nov 21 2019, 02:08 PM tygaboy
great documentation..welder up
Well, OK then... Nov 24 2019, 03:11 PM tygaboy And in case you were wondering why I made those th... Nov 21 2019, 02:11 PM horizontally-opposed
And in case you were wondering why I made those t... Nov 21 2019, 09:00 PM tygaboy I was able to speak with Chuck at Elephant Racing ... Nov 21 2019, 08:35 PM tygaboy Jeff - I'll check all the items you mentioned.... Nov 22 2019, 08:52 AM tygaboy NOTE to others doing this install
The sleeve that ... Nov 22 2019, 09:23 AM Andyrew I like the solution! Very simple and effective... Nov 22 2019, 12:05 PM tygaboy Getting the first of the sheet metal components tr... Nov 29 2019, 06:16 PM Superhawk996
As I said to the Dr.s who did my earlier surgeri... Nov 30 2019, 12:23 AM dan10101
Getting the first of the sheet metal components t... Nov 29 2019, 07:03 PM Krieger X,O my brother. Sounds like you and your doctor a... Nov 30 2019, 12:10 AM sixnotfour :beer2: :first: :flag1: :welder: :headbanger: ... Nov 30 2019, 03:01 PM Morph914 Chris,
Prayers headed your way. Keep on keeping on... Nov 30 2019, 11:57 PM Cairo94507 Hi Chris - Very sorry to hear about that. I am gl... Dec 1 2019, 08:40 AM Andyrew You caught it early and that's the important t... Dec 1 2019, 09:20 AM Dion Mend quickly my friend. Your on top of this. Nothi... Dec 1 2019, 09:24 AM tygaboy Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone.
As this i... Dec 1 2019, 09:25 AM horizontally-opposed
Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone…
Now, l... Dec 1 2019, 11:06 AM 914forme Hope you cover up with good safety equipment. Lot... Dec 1 2019, 10:42 AM Maltese Falcon Chris...best of the Holidays, and most of all Best... Dec 2 2019, 12:14 AM tygaboy Sharp eyed folks may have noticed that as I was tr... Dec 6 2019, 04:27 PM tygaboy The first of the driver side sheet metal support p... Dec 6 2019, 04:30 PM tygaboy And I have to say, I don't know how Jeff Hail ... Dec 6 2019, 05:09 PM 914forme :agree: Dec 6 2019, 05:31 PM tygaboy Let me back up and show some details as I work on ... Dec 7 2019, 02:29 PM tygaboy Then there's the "top cap" (even tho... Dec 7 2019, 02:32 PM tygaboy Then, once that inside leg is trimmed, this piece ... Dec 7 2019, 02:39 PM tygaboy However - and I know this will come as a big surpr... Dec 7 2019, 02:41 PM tygaboy To address this, I trimmed the pieces so I could t... Dec 7 2019, 02:44 PM fiacra Chris, amazing work!!! I spent some t... Dec 7 2019, 02:58 PM  |
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