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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
AZBanks I like the idea of more radius on the back edge. M... Apr 15 2020, 11:08 PM ChrisFoley I like the first (top) one better. Apr 16 2020, 05:59 AM preach Tygaboy is not only a fantastic fabricator, but he... Apr 16 2020, 06:07 AM tygaboy I cranked out a set of radiator hose clamps for Dw... Apr 16 2020, 02:49 PM
djway
I cranked out a set of radiator hose clamps for D... Apr 16 2020, 09:22 PM tygaboy One of the joys of my build is when I start in on ... Apr 16 2020, 03:02 PM tygaboy Cardboard template, measure and draw it up in CAD,... Apr 16 2020, 05:20 PM tygaboy Fold it up and see if it fits... Yep, that'll ... Apr 16 2020, 05:24 PM 914forme Glad to see you have a previous owner repair I hav... Apr 16 2020, 06:51 PM tygaboy
Glad to see you have a previous owner repair I ha... Apr 16 2020, 07:44 PM 914forme And yes the Quick-Latch is a great solution, I was... Apr 16 2020, 06:54 PM Dion The engine lid latches look cool, but I’m trying... Apr 16 2020, 08:43 PM tygaboy
The engine lid latches look cool, but I’m tryin... Apr 16 2020, 10:06 PM Rand Dammit Chris, it's always rabbit holes. Do I p... Apr 16 2020, 09:42 PM tygaboy
Dammit Chris, it's always rabbit holes. Do I ... Apr 17 2020, 04:05 PM Rand
Dammit Chris, it's always rabbit holes. Do I... Apr 20 2020, 09:14 PM tygaboy It took me two attempts but I got the brackets tac... Apr 17 2020, 03:55 PM djway
It took me two attempts but I got the brackets ta... Apr 17 2020, 04:12 PM Dion
It took me two attempts but I got the brackets ta... Apr 17 2020, 06:58 PM Mueller Nice quick video.
Might have to look into those a... Apr 17 2020, 04:30 PM 914forme @Mueller . PM me your address, I have one I will s... Apr 17 2020, 04:48 PM tygaboy
@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?show... Apr 17 2020, 04:55 PM djway Chris, will you be including heat and a/c?
If so w... Apr 17 2020, 09:04 PM tygaboy I made the formal decision to get this thing runni... Apr 20 2020, 05:10 PM FL 000
I made the formal decision to get this thing runn... Apr 22 2020, 06:07 PM tygaboy
I made the formal decision to get this thing run... Apr 22 2020, 06:38 PM Cairo94507 Man that's some pretty stuff...... It's go... Apr 20 2020, 05:14 PM tygaboy Here's a shot that shows the "blade... Apr 20 2020, 05:14 PM tygaboy And my favorite part! It's a really nice p... Apr 20 2020, 05:15 PM Robarabian In case you are interested. My car has the cooling... Apr 20 2020, 10:31 PM djway
In case you are interested. My car has the coolin... Apr 20 2020, 11:00 PM tygaboy Elephant Racing QuickChange camber plates. Apr 21 2020, 12:17 PM tygaboy Raised spindles with the Elephant bump steer kit.
... Apr 21 2020, 12:20 PM djway
Raised spindles with the Elephant bump steer kit.... Apr 21 2020, 01:40 PM tygaboy
Raised spindles with the Elephant bump steer kit... Apr 21 2020, 03:21 PM tygaboy @Robarabian [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs... Apr 21 2020, 12:23 PM mbseto
Here's a shot that shows the "blade... Apr 21 2020, 01:55 PM tygaboy I couldn't resist a quick mock up!
These a... Apr 21 2020, 03:23 PM Cracker Chris: One correction, sir. I actually use the lar... May 5 2020, 05:29 PM tygaboy And with the Ronal! 16X8 with 225s.
I love how... Apr 21 2020, 03:25 PM djway I feel the most strange tingle :rolleyes:
Beauti... Apr 21 2020, 04:00 PM AZBanks Forget paint. Run it as-is. The most super enginee... Apr 21 2020, 04:11 PM Andyrew Killer stuff Chris!!!
That is an int... Apr 21 2020, 08:10 PM tygaboy A quick demo of the level of friction (or lack the... Apr 22 2020, 04:17 PM 914forme Agreed with the elephant stuff makes a super smoot... Apr 23 2020, 10:41 AM djway Anything new?
Having withdrawal symptoms here ;) Apr 26 2020, 02:45 AM tygaboy For those who may have noticed I had yet to final ... Apr 26 2020, 09:20 AM Krieger :huh: Well, I think it's now safe to say thi... Apr 26 2020, 09:39 AM tygaboy
:huh: Well, I think it's now safe to say th... Apr 26 2020, 11:11 AM tygaboy Now for the "repairs" to get it back to ... Apr 26 2020, 11:13 AM Krieger I'ma guessing there will be no sliding across ... Apr 26 2020, 11:20 AM tygaboy Off the rotisserie and on the ground with its ... Apr 30 2020, 04:12 PM mbseto Bravo, that's gotta be a nice feeling. Apr 30 2020, 04:30 PM Dion That is looking mighty fine. I love those wheels, ... Apr 30 2020, 04:54 PM djway :headbanger: :beer2: Apr 30 2020, 05:35 PM sixnotfour :first: pmsent Apr 30 2020, 05:52 PM Andyrew WAHOOO!!!!
Big step there! C... Apr 30 2020, 07:33 PM Krieger : :Qarl: :Qarl: :Qarl: Awesome! It is a c... Apr 30 2020, 07:48 PM Cairo94507 How did I miss that? Chris that is a huge milesto... May 1 2020, 09:06 AM Mueller Alright!
I like those sketches on the targa b... May 1 2020, 09:45 AM tygaboy I dubbed today "Repurposed Friday".
With... May 1 2020, 02:16 PM tygaboy Yep, that'll do it. Still a bit of final shapi... May 1 2020, 02:20 PM tygaboy I tacked on yesterday's support brace, doodled... May 2 2020, 01:33 PM tygaboy Then I use a knock-out punch to cut the appropriat... May 2 2020, 01:36 PM tygaboy With the holes punched, the same press is used to ... May 2 2020, 01:37 PM tygaboy Done and done. Stamping all four took maybe 20 min... May 2 2020, 01:38 PM tygaboy My take on a water-cooled front opening.
Maybe I... May 2 2020, 01:39 PM djway You have all the coolest toys. :smash: :smash: :... May 2 2020, 02:17 PM Andyrew Very clean!! I love it. May 2 2020, 02:44 PM tygaboy Thanks for all the nice words, guys.
And back to ... May 2 2020, 04:28 PM tazz9924
Thanks for all the nice words, guys.
And back to... May 3 2020, 07:54 AM tygaboy
Thanks for all the nice words, guys.
And back t... May 3 2020, 04:45 PM Cairo94507 Love the cut-out for the radiator and the extra di... May 2 2020, 05:34 PM tygaboy
Love the cut-out for the radiator and the extra d... May 3 2020, 04:42 PM djway
[quote name='Cairo94507' post='2811018' date='May... May 3 2020, 04:53 PM tygaboy Yesterday was all about the front. Today, the back... May 3 2020, 04:48 PM tygaboy And for anyone running/considering running the Box... May 3 2020, 04:56 PM djway
And for anyone running/considering running the Bo... May 3 2020, 07:48 PM tygaboy
And for anyone running/considering running the B... May 4 2020, 08:35 AM Cairo94507 Wow! That is a great shot with the engine and... May 4 2020, 06:44 AM tygaboy OK @tazz9924 , mismatched fasteners bug me, too... May 5 2020, 04:49 PM tazz9924
OK [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.p... May 6 2020, 05:59 AM tygaboy Work today was making the bulkhead-to-fuel rail li... May 5 2020, 04:58 PM Cairo94507 Master craftsman level work and build. :beer2: May 6 2020, 07:24 AM tygaboy
Master craftsman level work and build. :beer2:
... May 6 2020, 04:06 PM tygaboy With the drive train in, I had to put it on the gr... May 6 2020, 04:12 PM Krieger
With the drive train in, I had to put it on the g... May 6 2020, 07:24 PM Cairo94507 ( @tygaboy ) Chris - Are you shooting for about ... May 6 2020, 05:25 PM Retroracer Chris - feel free to completely ignore this; this ... May 6 2020, 05:42 PM Superhawk996
- Tony
Tony - you need to be selling that a... May 6 2020, 06:34 PM tygaboy @Retroracer - Tony - I REALLY like that design... May 6 2020, 06:23 PM tygaboy @Retroracer Tony - ooooh! It just struck me: ... May 6 2020, 06:27 PM Krieger
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... May 6 2020, 06:39 PM Retroracer
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... May 6 2020, 07:02 PM Mueller I dig that sketch there Tony.
Those vents look ve... May 6 2020, 06:30 PM Dion Tony that’s pretty bad-ass. Do it Chris! Iâ€... May 6 2020, 06:51 PM live free & drive Retro -I don't know if you are an ID guy, but ... May 6 2020, 06:54 PM Retroracer
Retro -I don't know if you are an ID guy, but... May 6 2020, 07:11 PM Krieger Poor Chris! This time we're revising his ... May 6 2020, 07:12 PM  |
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