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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 And here's another example of why I'm neve... Feb 17 2017, 03:48 PM Racer Chris That's nothing.
You should see the challenges ... Feb 17 2017, 04:08 PM tygaboy Mocking in some other parts, just to get a feel fo... Feb 17 2017, 06:31 PM tygaboy I confess that I succumbed to peer pressure. I jus... Feb 17 2017, 06:35 PM
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I confess that I succumbed to peer pressure. I ju... Feb 20 2017, 06:58 PM tygaboy
I confess that I succumbed to peer pressure. I j... Feb 20 2017, 07:22 PM tygaboy Teaser shot. Where, oh where, do you suppose the e... Feb 17 2017, 06:41 PM mgp4591
Teaser shot. Where, oh where, do you suppose the ... Feb 18 2017, 05:00 AM Cracker Peanut gallery: I hate to have to tell you Chris b... Feb 17 2017, 06:47 PM tygaboy Well... I FINALLY completed what I said I'd co... Feb 18 2017, 07:09 PM tygaboy And, not only are the towers in, so are the top cr... Feb 18 2017, 07:11 PM Cracker Now I am really impressed - you can weld and take ... Feb 18 2017, 07:23 PM Andyrew Tig! Some high dollar welding there!
I r... Feb 18 2017, 09:48 PM tygaboy When words collide:
I hope I don't offend the... Feb 20 2017, 10:57 AM Andyrew ^ I love welding clean thick steel Nothing more sa... Feb 20 2017, 05:49 PM tygaboy
^ I love welding clean thick steel Nothing more s... Feb 20 2017, 06:35 PM tygaboy On to floor fitment. With the custom lower fire wa... Feb 20 2017, 06:46 PM tygaboy I opted to move the lip in by about 1". So a ... Feb 20 2017, 06:48 PM tygaboy Remove that middle piece, slide the lip section in... Feb 20 2017, 06:50 PM tygaboy Then it got fun. Thankfully, I'm learning pati... Feb 20 2017, 06:56 PM tygaboy It now fits nicely, with plenty of contact with th... Feb 20 2017, 07:02 PM tygaboy I also got the lower fire wall uprights tacked in.... Feb 20 2017, 07:06 PM tygaboy As one of my car buddies recently reminded me:
The... Feb 23 2017, 02:32 PM tygaboy And here's the benefit to all that work that w... Feb 23 2017, 02:36 PM Cracker You are welcome Chris (LOL)! That's where ... Feb 23 2017, 02:46 PM tygaboy
You are welcome Chris (LOL)! That's where... Feb 23 2017, 02:51 PM Cracker I tried but do not have a good picture of my set-u... Feb 23 2017, 04:57 PM tygaboy OK, so not too scientific but here's an approx... Feb 23 2017, 05:59 PM Curbandgutter
OK, so not too scientific but here's an appro... Feb 23 2017, 11:09 PM Cracker I would defiantly say that is fairly accurate - th... Feb 23 2017, 06:11 PM andys Here's a photo of my VSS and reluctor. It... Feb 23 2017, 09:45 PM Cracker Andy (howdy!)...did you mean to post this in R... Feb 23 2017, 09:49 PM Curbandgutter
Andy (howdy!)...did you mean to post this in ... Feb 23 2017, 11:09 PM andys
[quote name='Cracker' post='2457718' date='Feb 23... Feb 24 2017, 09:15 AM tygaboy For those who may be interested, here's a bett... Feb 24 2017, 07:16 PM Curbandgutter
For those who may be interested, here's a bet... Feb 25 2017, 09:33 AM tygaboy I got the rear suspension mocked in and decided to... Feb 27 2017, 08:43 AM jd74914
How's this for old school? Neat old, belt dri... Feb 27 2017, 10:03 AM tygaboy The floor is in. Well, all but a few inches of the... Feb 27 2017, 09:21 AM tygaboy So much to do, so little time. Feb 27 2017, 09:22 AM tygaboy It's official, I'm a slave to fashion...
... Feb 27 2017, 08:19 PM Cracker You are just now "coming out" as a slave... Feb 27 2017, 08:30 PM mobymutt Wow, that is pretty!
Just be careful with gal... Feb 27 2017, 08:32 PM tygaboy
Wow, that is pretty!
Just be careful with ga... Feb 27 2017, 10:44 PM jd74914 Sweet cap screws!
If you're looking for ... Feb 28 2017, 06:41 AM tygaboy
Sweet cap screws!
If you're looking for... Feb 28 2017, 07:04 AM jd74914
Thanks for the recommendation. Would you happen t... Feb 28 2017, 07:12 AM mgp4591
Sweet cap screws!
If you're looking fo... Feb 28 2017, 08:12 PM tygaboy My seats shipped today! These are them just be... Feb 28 2017, 11:59 AM JmuRiz Snazzy seats for a wild build!
I wish I could... Feb 28 2017, 01:35 PM Cairo94507 .....OK.....seriously? Those are just stupid nice... Feb 28 2017, 01:47 PM tygaboy
.....OK.....seriously? Those are just stupid nic... Feb 28 2017, 02:00 PM Curbandgutter Those are the nicest seats out there right now. T... Feb 28 2017, 02:11 PM tygaboy OK, this may turn out to be a(nother) waste of tim... Mar 2 2017, 08:16 PM BillC
OK, this may turn out to be a(nother) waste of ti... Mar 3 2017, 07:37 AM tygaboy
OK, this may turn out to be a(nother) waste of t... Mar 3 2017, 09:19 AM Cracker A "suitable bulge" to accommodate that i... Mar 2 2017, 08:33 PM tygaboy
A "suitable bulge" to accommodate that ... Mar 3 2017, 06:29 AM Cracker Chris: The route your race-car is going...you woul... Mar 3 2017, 06:38 AM tygaboy
Chris: The route your race-car is going...you wou... Mar 3 2017, 07:32 AM Cracker I have a way with words...if I had your money, I w... Mar 3 2017, 07:34 AM andys I bumped my firewall out a small amount (1 1/4... Mar 3 2017, 10:09 AM tygaboy
I bumped my firewall out a small amount (1 1/4... Mar 3 2017, 10:45 AM tygaboy This build is on hold while I get the '74 road... Mar 10 2017, 06:30 PM Krieger Nice! Did you cover a rust hole with that? Mar 10 2017, 06:50 PM tygaboy The LS car seems to be jealous. I was working on t... Mar 15 2017, 11:57 AM Amenson
....and where the guard sliced into the base of m... Mar 15 2017, 06:06 PM jd74914
I was working on the '74 and learned that whe... Mar 16 2017, 03:47 PM Cracker Chris - I am glad it wasn't worse but sorry no... Mar 15 2017, 12:08 PM RobW Lucky, lucky, lucky.... Glad it was just a scratch... Mar 15 2017, 12:17 PM Racer Chris Its only a flesh wound...
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Its only a flesh wound...
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My firs... Mar 15 2017, 03:45 PM tygaboy Thanks for the kind word (and the :poke: ) Yep, I... Mar 15 2017, 04:25 PM Cracker Cart ahead of horsey??? Conversations and performa... Mar 15 2017, 04:48 PM tygaboy
Cart ahead of horsey??? Conversations and perform... Mar 15 2017, 04:56 PM Cracker :stooges:
Hey, I WAS a salesperson. Hence the ... Mar 15 2017, 04:58 PM mbseto
A nano second later, the wheel pulls the part (an... Mar 16 2017, 03:09 PM tygaboy
A nano second later, the wheel pulls the part (a... Mar 16 2017, 03:31 PM tygaboy Holy moley, it's been almost a month... And wh... Apr 13 2017, 08:34 AM tygaboy Again, more time passes and not much of an update.... Apr 27 2017, 05:09 PM Curbandgutter Hey it's nice to see some progress. Love the ... Apr 27 2017, 06:30 PM Andyrew I must say the buying stuff is the most instantly ... Apr 27 2017, 06:36 PM tygaboy 3 months and no progress. Injury and other priorit... Jun 10 2017, 07:45 AM cary Good Morning,
In the box it looks pretty daunting... Jun 10 2017, 07:53 AM Andyrew
Good Morning,
In the box it looks pretty dauntin... Jun 10 2017, 08:08 AM cary Are the wires all labeled ? Jun 10 2017, 08:13 AM tygaboy
Are the wires all labeled ?
Looks like it. The ... Jun 10 2017, 08:16 AM tygaboy ^^
Cary, Andrew - Thanks for the encouragement...
... Jun 10 2017, 08:14 AM mb911 Looking forward to see your progress the car is tu... Jun 10 2017, 08:45 AM Mueller Nice stuff there, I looked at the Infinity Box pr... Jun 10 2017, 08:53 AM Cracker Well that looks familiar...the "40" has ... Jun 10 2017, 09:27 AM 76-914 :agree: w/ Andrew. The plywood layout is infinitel... Jun 10 2017, 09:47 AM tygaboy So it's been months since I worked on this pro... Jul 2 2017, 04:44 PM Matty900
So it's been months since I worked on this pr... Jul 3 2017, 01:13 AM tygaboy Then it was back to what I really need to complete... Jul 2 2017, 04:46 PM Curbandgutter I like what you are doing. At one time I was thin... Jul 3 2017, 02:55 PM Andyrew So long as you duct the air from the radiator to t... Jul 3 2017, 08:27 PM Rand Just a personal opinion, but on a 914 I wouldn... Jul 3 2017, 09:53 PM tygaboy Andrew - Yep, :agree: the design needs refinement... Jul 4 2017, 07:20 AM Rand One thing for sure is we all have opinions, but yo... Jul 4 2017, 12:39 PM  |
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