 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 A bit of edge trimming and the inside upper plates... Dec 7 2019, 04:45 PM tygaboy But I was able to get complete contact on all mati... Dec 7 2019, 04:48 PM tygaboy Now it's on to the "fun" part: fitti... Dec 7 2019, 04:53 PM
Andyrew
Hmmm, maybe this is the time to add some fender ... Dec 7 2019, 07:44 PM 914forme Your fenders are tacked in place with several weld... Dec 7 2019, 05:54 PM dan10101 Woops, that was really OT. 'deleted'
Car... Dec 8 2019, 09:57 AM tygaboy
Woops, that was really OT. 'deleted'
Ca... Dec 8 2019, 11:24 AM FourBlades Wow, great work as always! Looking good. The... Dec 8 2019, 10:57 AM Mueller Nice trailing arm mounts, Chris Dec 8 2019, 12:44 PM tygaboy Flip things over and you can see there are some op... Dec 9 2019, 01:39 PM tygaboy First, I cut this piece to close off the long. Dec 9 2019, 01:39 PM tygaboy Then I tacked it in and fully welded the areas tha... Dec 9 2019, 01:40 PM tygaboy Next, I cut, folded, fit and tacked in this piece.... Dec 9 2019, 01:41 PM tygaboy Little opening in the corner all gone. Everything ... Dec 9 2019, 01:43 PM tygaboy Lather, rinse, repeat. For some reason, I ended up... Dec 9 2019, 04:57 PM tygaboy Now the fun part: fitting and welding in the outsi... Dec 9 2019, 05:00 PM tygaboy I wanted to make at least some progress with one o... Dec 9 2019, 05:04 PM Jeff Hail [quote name='tygaboy' date='Dec 9 2019... Dec 9 2019, 07:40 PM dr.tim
Have I said that I don't see how folks do thi... Dec 14 2019, 08:06 AM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2768607' date='Dec 9 ... Dec 14 2019, 09:44 AM Superhawk996
- Fluent cursing and walking away: Interestingl... Dec 14 2019, 05:43 PM Jeff Hail
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2769783' date='Dec 14... Dec 15 2019, 01:26 AM tygaboy Boring, I know, but progress is being made!
I... Dec 13 2019, 04:47 PM Jeff Hail
Boring, I know, but progress is being made!
... Dec 13 2019, 08:52 PM tygaboy
Boring, I know, but progress is being made!
... Dec 14 2019, 09:36 AM Andyrew Love the progress and all the boxing!!... Dec 13 2019, 08:41 PM tygaboy I opted to go MIG along the top edge. Not nearly a... Dec 14 2019, 02:39 PM tygaboy After some TIGing, I decided I would have better, ... Dec 16 2019, 04:40 PM Jeff Hail
After some TIGing, I decided I would have better,... Dec 16 2019, 10:19 PM Cairo94507 Man, that's some nice welding. :beer2: Dec 16 2019, 05:02 PM Krieger That looks really good Chris! Dec 16 2019, 07:19 PM tygaboy Major Milestone: Install of the Tangerine Racing r... Dec 18 2019, 12:23 PM sixnotfour Thats a strap..I mean a Wrap... Great Job....Tange... Dec 18 2019, 01:10 PM tygaboy Back to the custom fab to-do list stuff. There are... Dec 18 2019, 06:10 PM tygaboy And here's one of those "well, I didn... Dec 18 2019, 06:20 PM tygaboy Chipping away at all the chassis stuff. Here is an... Dec 20 2019, 03:31 PM Andyrew :sawzall: :smash: :welder: :type: :beer3:
You... Dec 21 2019, 09:34 AM tygaboy
:sawzall: :smash: :welder: :type: :beer3:
Yo... Dec 21 2019, 11:38 AM Cairo94507 I will be thinking of you on 12/23 buddy. Hopeful... Dec 21 2019, 05:45 PM Krieger How on earth are you going to sit still for three ... Dec 22 2019, 12:19 AM tygaboy Surgery complete and here's the look I'll ... Dec 23 2019, 04:18 PM Cracker Good to hear Chris...Merry Christmas "on the ... Dec 23 2019, 04:21 PM djway Same group did a documentary on Carol Shelby which... Dec 23 2019, 11:18 PM Dion Enjoy the shows and Merry Christmas to ya Chris.
S... Dec 24 2019, 06:18 AM bbrock Speedy recovery Chris. Amazing what they can do w... Dec 24 2019, 09:56 AM Superhawk996
Speedy recovery Chris. Amazing what they can do ... Dec 24 2019, 11:04 AM Cairo94507 Hi Chris - Scars give you character. Looks like y... Dec 24 2019, 10:26 AM Andyrew Great to hear!
I hear chicks dig face scars ... Dec 24 2019, 12:32 PM 914forme :agree:
Ant Ansteads special build, while not my... Dec 24 2019, 01:54 PM tygaboy @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Dec 24 2019, 03:14 PM Cracker Silly boy... :idea:
Cracker Dec 24 2019, 04:25 PM fiacra Chris, best wishes for a peaceful holiday season a... Dec 24 2019, 06:22 PM tygaboy Hey folks, your good thoughts seem to have worked... Dec 30 2019, 05:43 PM dan10101
Hey folks, your good thoughts seem to have worked... Dec 30 2019, 08:39 PM AZBanks
Hey folks, your good thoughts seem to have worked... Dec 30 2019, 09:09 PM ConeDodger OH my gosh! Chris is better looking! Dec 30 2019, 06:11 PM Cracker Great to hear the good news Chris!!!
... Dec 30 2019, 06:13 PM Andyrew :cheer:
AWESOME!!!! Dec 30 2019, 08:41 PM sixnotfour :Qarl: :welder: :trophy: :popcorn: :santa: Dec 30 2019, 08:59 PM Morph914 Great news Chris! Can’t wait to see what you... Dec 30 2019, 09:30 PM tygaboy All - I really appreciate the kind words. Thanks s... Jan 1 2020, 04:30 PM tygaboy Next, it was on to the flares. Those that have don... Jan 1 2020, 04:35 PM tygaboy To match things side to side, I made a quick card ... Jan 1 2020, 04:38 PM tygaboy Here's an example of how the flares come. You ... Jan 1 2020, 04:40 PM tygaboy Let's do this.
- flip the template over and g... Jan 1 2020, 04:42 PM tygaboy Start hammering the flange up (down? :blink: ). G... Jan 1 2020, 04:46 PM tygaboy Like this! :cheer:
Yes, I swapped the positi... Jan 1 2020, 04:48 PM tygaboy I did a quick, rough trim, just to get the excess ... Jan 1 2020, 04:51 PM tygaboy Corner welded and flange trimmed to final shape. Jan 2 2020, 01:57 PM Andyrew Boy thats some pretty metal work!! Jan 2 2020, 02:35 PM Krieger Looks awesome Chris! Better than Porsche woul... Jan 2 2020, 04:39 PM tygaboy @Andyrew [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/i... Jan 4 2020, 03:24 PM tygaboy I did my best to get everything lined up... Jan 4 2020, 03:26 PM tygaboy :welder: :smash: :welder:
Tack, weld a bit, grin... Jan 4 2020, 03:27 PM tygaboy Trim things to shape, final grind with 80 grit the... Jan 4 2020, 03:30 PM 914forme Looking great Chris, keep up the awesome work. Jan 4 2020, 03:31 PM tygaboy Final check that the rocker mount hole is where it... Jan 4 2020, 03:31 PM Mayne I love the fabrication work and your determination... Jan 4 2020, 06:44 PM tygaboy I figured I may as well work on the other "ha... Jan 5 2020, 05:53 PM tygaboy So the first thing I did was crisp up the flare to... Jan 5 2020, 05:57 PM tygaboy That section of the chassis was in the way so I op... Jan 5 2020, 05:59 PM tygaboy Tack those planes together to keep things aligned. Jan 5 2020, 06:01 PM tygaboy Clamp the trusty "bending buck" into pos... Jan 5 2020, 06:02 PM tygaboy Using this style of Vise Grip made aligning things... Jan 5 2020, 06:03 PM tygaboy Close up that seam. Jan 5 2020, 06:04 PM tygaboy Bend that small section back into position, lots o... Jan 5 2020, 06:09 PM Cracker Very impressive Chris...I see surgery has had litt... Jan 5 2020, 07:56 PM tygaboy
Very impressive Chris...I see surgery has had lit... Jan 6 2020, 12:52 PM tygaboy I decided to see what I could do about that flat s... Jan 6 2020, 12:58 PM ChrisFoley That little slice to restore the curve looks sorta... Jan 6 2020, 01:27 PM 914forme from the photos I can not tell if your face is fla... Jan 6 2020, 07:01 PM tygaboy Yeah, well you should see the other guy!
Rec... Jan 8 2020, 09:07 AM Cracker You'll be as pretty as always in a couple week... Jan 8 2020, 06:49 PM Krieger :beer2: Time to watch some cartoons! Jan 9 2020, 12:58 AM Andyrew Woo Hoo!!!! Success!
:beer2... Jan 10 2020, 11:07 AM tygaboy I've passed the "wait a week after surger... Jan 15 2020, 04:33 PM tygaboy Again, sorry for no in-process shots but here... Jan 15 2020, 04:36 PM Cairo94507 Great work Chris; glad you are back out in the sho... Jan 15 2020, 05:04 PM 914forme Looks great, its all a learning process the next o... Jan 15 2020, 06:06 PM  |
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