 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'll post one more of these then stop. It... Jan 16 2020, 03:16 PM tygaboy Anyway, first I hammered the lower area flat and i... Jan 16 2020, 03:20 PM tygaboy Get things to this point... Jan 16 2020, 03:21 PM tygaboy The original factory piece I cut off wasn't go... Jan 16 2020, 03:22 PM tygaboy Next, I made a template of the other side that I u... Jan 16 2020, 03:24 PM tygaboy Tack, hammer, trim, grind. Getting there. Jan 16 2020, 03:25 PM tygaboy A bit more fine tuning and I'll call this area... Jan 16 2020, 03:26 PM Andyrew Wow Chris! Your on a whole other level with th... Jan 16 2020, 10:59 PM tygaboy Since I was never going to use them, today I fabbe... Jan 27 2020, 01:39 PM tomeric914 Great metal fabrication porn @tygaboy ! Jan 27 2020, 02:01 PM tygaboy Both sides complete! And note that these toe a... Jan 27 2020, 06:04 PM Andyrew Two weeks and your done with your chassis? Whats a... Jan 28 2020, 10:30 AM
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Two weeks and your done with your chassis? Whats ... Jan 28 2020, 12:59 PM Andyrew
[quote name='Andyrew' post='2781282' date='Jan 28... Jan 28 2020, 03:00 PM tygaboy Back to working on things that aren't part of ... Jan 31 2020, 05:31 PM tygaboy I had part of the firewall from a donor/parts car ... Jan 31 2020, 05:36 PM tygaboy Next, I made a quick template to get the panel sha... Jan 31 2020, 05:44 PM Cairo94507 :popcorn: :beer2: Feb 1 2020, 08:56 AM tygaboy MAJOR MILESTONES!
- the console frame is weld... Feb 4 2020, 04:48 PM tygaboy Apply the adhesive to both surfaces and tool it ou... Feb 4 2020, 04:58 PM Cairo94507 Man, I can not wait until I can see your car again... Feb 4 2020, 06:31 PM tygaboy
Man, I can not wait until I can see your car agai... Feb 4 2020, 07:23 PM FL 000 Looking great! Do you have any goal for when i... Feb 4 2020, 09:04 PM tygaboy
Looking great! Do you have any goal for when ... Feb 5 2020, 09:31 AM FL 000
Looking great! Do you have any goal for when... Feb 5 2020, 02:06 PM 914forme Yes that 3m Adhesive is strong, matter of fact it ... Feb 4 2020, 09:08 PM Cairo94507 Well Chris.... that is the 64 million dollar quest... Feb 5 2020, 10:04 AM tygaboy The instructions call out cure times when the temp... Feb 5 2020, 02:32 PM Andyrew Did you IR temp the steel? Just curious what it go... Feb 5 2020, 04:22 PM tygaboy
Did you IR temp the steel? Just curious what it g... Feb 5 2020, 06:29 PM tygaboy Time to bond in the access panel frame!
I fab... Feb 6 2020, 03:26 PM tygaboy It was much warmer today and that made a noticeabl... Feb 6 2020, 03:30 PM tygaboy Here's a shot of the closing plate flange and ... Feb 6 2020, 03:39 PM tygaboy I have lots of little things that I need to comple... Feb 8 2020, 02:21 PM tygaboy All three pieces fit, welded to the cross bar and ... Feb 8 2020, 04:02 PM tygaboy And the passenger side of the cross bar is now tie... Feb 8 2020, 04:03 PM tygaboy Yep, it took 1/2 a day to complete tying both side... Feb 8 2020, 07:14 PM dan10101 I'm going to start calling you Prophet, cause... Feb 8 2020, 08:49 PM tygaboy
I'm going to start calling you Prophet, caus... Feb 9 2020, 05:47 PM tygaboy Upper fire wall trim panels bonded, clamped and cu... Feb 9 2020, 05:53 PM dan10101
@dan10101 - Thanks for the kind words, but as I t... Feb 9 2020, 08:48 PM tygaboy After things cured, I removed all the excess adhes... Feb 10 2020, 03:50 PM Sideways STUNNING! Feb 10 2020, 07:50 PM Dion The chassis work is jaw dropping as usual. :first... Feb 10 2020, 08:28 PM tygaboy
The chassis work is jaw dropping as usual. :firs... Feb 11 2020, 12:18 PM tygaboy After thinking about the fire wall for EVER, I cav... Feb 11 2020, 12:23 PM Nogoodwithusernames Awesome progress, if you want the "look... Feb 11 2020, 03:09 PM tygaboy The passenger side main panel is fit and ready to ... Feb 12 2020, 06:51 PM horizontally-opposed
The passenger side main panel is fit and ready to... Feb 12 2020, 11:06 PM tygaboy Detail shots of the door bar trim. These were fidd... Feb 12 2020, 06:55 PM Amenson Amazing work as always. How did you avoid bonding... Feb 12 2020, 07:07 PM tygaboy
Amazing work as always. How did you avoid bondin... Feb 12 2020, 08:14 PM Mueller Great work as always Chris. The bonding os such a ... Feb 12 2020, 11:25 PM Andyrew
Great work as always Chris. The bonding os such a... Feb 13 2020, 09:47 AM tygaboy
Great work as always Chris. The bonding os such ... Feb 13 2020, 11:34 AM Cairo94507 :trophy: :smash: :welder: :sawzall: Just amazin... Feb 13 2020, 10:30 AM tygaboy I had some scrap carbon fiber so thought I'd s... Feb 13 2020, 01:27 PM Andyrew
I had some scrap carbon fiber so thought I'd ... Feb 14 2020, 11:16 AM tygaboy
That looks good! Also should provide some so... Feb 14 2020, 01:40 PM 914forme Looks good as always.
Riveting all the holes in ... Feb 13 2020, 03:27 PM tygaboy Pardon me, my car and I are having a bonding momen... Feb 13 2020, 03:56 PM djway Only other person that says "Spooge" :) Feb 13 2020, 10:22 PM tygaboy I'm sure you're getting tired of seeing th... Feb 14 2020, 01:42 PM djway It's a Beauty Clark :) Feb 14 2020, 02:56 PM Krieger :headbanger: HOORAY! Looks really good! Feb 14 2020, 04:05 PM FourBlades Was worth the effort! :beer3:
John Feb 14 2020, 04:20 PM sixnotfour :agree: :beer2: it also hides one out of characte... Feb 14 2020, 04:26 PM tygaboy
:agree: :beer2: it also hides one out of charact... Feb 14 2020, 07:14 PM tygaboy Thanks for the compliments, everyone. It certainly... Feb 14 2020, 07:17 PM tygaboy And now on to the next little project: a fixed roo... Feb 14 2020, 07:21 PM tygaboy Once it was all dry, it's time for a few coats... Feb 14 2020, 07:28 PM tygaboy Here's the top waxed and with the PVA dried. S... Feb 14 2020, 07:30 PM tygaboy And with the first layers of fiberglass. I use a r... Feb 14 2020, 07:33 PM tygaboy The other component I started on was the driver si... Feb 14 2020, 07:41 PM Andyrew Your skills, ingenuity, and dedication never cease... Feb 14 2020, 10:37 PM Cairo94507 Amen brother. :beer2: Feb 15 2020, 10:42 AM tygaboy Working away on the window seal rails. Back and fo... Feb 17 2020, 02:51 PM tygaboy Here's the "splash mold" for the roo... Feb 17 2020, 02:57 PM sixnotfour :beer2: Feb 18 2020, 12:18 AM tygaboy
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@sixnotfour - Yes! Like that... Feb 18 2020, 02:48 PM tygaboy One for @Andyrew : The curvy template tool put t... Feb 18 2020, 02:53 PM Andyrew Love that tool :)
Is the bar design going to prot... Feb 18 2020, 03:07 PM tygaboy
Love that tool :)
Is the bar design going to pro... Feb 18 2020, 05:38 PM tygaboy Rough fitting the first side rail bar. At the fron... Feb 18 2020, 05:43 PM Mueller
Rough fitting the first side rail bar. At the fro... Feb 18 2020, 06:05 PM Andyrew Oooh that's sexy..... Feb 18 2020, 09:08 PM horizontally-opposed Hmm....wrong thread. ;) Feb 18 2020, 09:29 PM Cairo94507 That 914 will go down the road like a solid billet... Feb 18 2020, 10:44 PM sixnotfour
That 914 will go down the road like a solid bille... Feb 19 2020, 04:47 AM 914forme I like the solution for the roof structure. The b... Feb 19 2020, 07:39 AM tygaboy
I like the solution for the roof structure. The ... Feb 19 2020, 09:54 AM tygaboy Change of plan #1: I've decided to bond on a g... Feb 19 2020, 06:19 PM tygaboy I also quickly realized that running the stock roo... Feb 19 2020, 06:22 PM tygaboy One impact of this design approach is that without... Feb 19 2020, 06:27 PM tygaboy It's a bit hard to see but one other area that... Feb 19 2020, 06:42 PM tygaboy In looking at that last pic, I realized I'm on... Feb 19 2020, 06:55 PM tygaboy Initial fitting of the outer rail-to-windshield pl... Feb 20 2020, 03:18 PM tygaboy I need to figure out how I want to close up the ga... Feb 20 2020, 03:23 PM Cairo94507 :popcorn: :beer2: Jesus, I love this build. Feb 20 2020, 03:31 PM Andyrew Wow thats a major design change! Gives it more... Feb 20 2020, 03:31 PM  |
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