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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
tygaboy
post 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!!!


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tygaboy   BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3   Oct 17 2016, 10:56 AM
tygaboy   Back to some wiring madness. Today, I check off an...   Apr 15 2021, 06:16 PM
djway   Back to some wiring madness. Today, I check off a...   Apr 15 2021, 08:06 PM
Andyrew   1. Thumbnail 2. Title 3. Intro and outro (people n...   Apr 15 2021, 07:56 PM
Cracker   Hilarious. Good job. Cracker   Apr 15 2021, 08:07 PM
Front yard mechanic   I want   Apr 15 2021, 08:45 PM
Cairo94507   That was cool and entertaining. Nice to see you g...   Apr 16 2021, 07:56 AM
Mueller   Great video Chris and great job sorting out the wi...   Apr 16 2021, 12:33 PM
tygaboy   :driving: :driving: The car is running great an...   Apr 23 2021, 05:30 PM
tygaboy   Speaking of little things that need completing, I ...   Apr 23 2021, 05:32 PM
Dion   Vid was fun! Keep it going! :lol4:   Apr 23 2021, 05:42 PM
tygaboy   Step 1: Make a paper template to determine needed ...   Apr 23 2021, 05:57 PM
tygaboy   Clearance as needed and... done! Turned out pr...   Apr 23 2021, 06:06 PM
tazz9924   Clearance as needed and... done! Turned out p...   Apr 24 2021, 03:59 AM
Rand   I had thoughts of when welded, where are going to ...   Apr 24 2021, 12:56 AM
napasteve   Passenger experience in the Beast. Warning: some ...   Apr 24 2021, 11:11 AM
Cairo94507   I have ridden with Chris in his car- it is definit...   Apr 26 2021, 07:05 AM
tygaboy   @napasteve Steve, great seeing you, as always, an...   Apr 26 2021, 08:53 AM
tygaboy   So, the big news, at least from my perspective, is...   Apr 26 2021, 09:06 AM
Andyrew   Interestingly, when faced with actually parting ...   Apr 26 2021, 12:35 PM
Rand   So, the big news, at least from my perspective, i...   Apr 26 2021, 07:06 PM
Cairo94507   @tygaboy - I am glad to hear it Chris. That car ...   Apr 26 2021, 09:21 AM
djway   Hazaa :beer2:   Apr 26 2021, 10:04 AM
bbrock   We're the winners here! :cheer: :cheer: ...   Apr 26 2021, 12:43 PM
Curbandgutter   Right on Chris!!!!!!! ...   Apr 26 2021, 03:55 PM
mikey63   Glad this ride is staying in my neighborhood!...   Apr 26 2021, 04:14 PM
mgp4591   RE: BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3   Apr 26 2021, 06:51 PM
BuddyV   For the record, I absolutely HATE the name "B...   Apr 26 2021, 08:29 PM
tygaboy   For the record, I absolutely HATE the name ...   Apr 26 2021, 09:50 PM
bbrock   For the record, I absolutely HATE the name ...   Apr 26 2021, 10:26 PM
djway   Call me crazy but I say "good night" to ...   Apr 26 2021, 10:56 PM
mb911   I would say this car is on this spectrum under red...   Apr 27 2021, 04:57 AM
Cairo94507   That chart was funny as F. :beer2:   Apr 27 2021, 06:17 AM
tygaboy   Latest update: - 21mm front torsion bars out, 19m...   May 14 2021, 03:49 PM
914forme   Chris you got the skills you can do all your own a...   May 14 2021, 04:28 PM
Andyrew   Awesome! Glad things are moving along in the s...   May 14 2021, 05:59 PM
bbrock   Awesome! Glad things are moving along in the ...   May 16 2021, 10:16 PM
djway   More Lasers!   May 14 2021, 08:43 PM
flat4guy   Finally got to see the car in person today - what ...   May 15 2021, 09:22 PM
tygaboy   @flat4guy Bruce - Great seeing you and Greg! ...   May 16 2021, 05:54 PM
914forme   Sounds like a plan as you are not taking it to Che...   May 16 2021, 06:20 PM
tygaboy   I'm filing this under the "not that you...   May 19 2021, 11:32 AM
Cairo94507   Anything that makes our cars electrical systems mo...   May 19 2021, 11:42 AM
tygaboy   Now let's stir things up a bit, shall we? I w...   May 19 2021, 11:55 AM
914forme   . Plus, there's room for other stuff, should ...   May 19 2021, 12:02 PM
AZBanks   There is no "I" in team.   May 20 2021, 06:08 PM
tygaboy   There is no "I" in team. @AzBanks -...   May 20 2021, 06:10 PM
djway   [quote name='AZBanks' post='2917318' date='May 20...   May 20 2021, 08:52 PM
tygaboy   Back from alignment and first round of suspension ...   May 20 2021, 06:09 PM
Cairo94507   Watching and waiting...... :beer2: :popcorn:   May 21 2021, 07:38 AM
Shivers   -not merely a thing of one Space-Time continuum, b...   May 21 2021, 08:25 AM
AZBanks   -not merely a thing of one Space-Time continuum, ...   May 21 2021, 10:23 AM
tygaboy   One thing I forgot to mention is that as I was dri...   May 21 2021, 10:54 AM
horizontally-opposed   One thing I forgot to mention is that as I was dr...   May 21 2021, 12:40 PM
bbrock   One thing I forgot to mention is that as I was dr...   May 21 2021, 06:08 PM
Dion   One thing I forgot to mention is that as I was dr...   May 23 2021, 05:31 PM
Krieger   :rotfl: I love it!   May 21 2021, 11:42 AM
Krieger   If you want those 250# springs back they yours   May 21 2021, 01:31 PM
tygaboy   With the focus on dialing in the suspension, I...   May 23 2021, 04:40 PM
ConeDodger   With the focus on dialing in the suspension, I...   May 23 2021, 09:17 PM
Andyrew   With the focus on dialing in the suspension, I...   May 24 2021, 08:09 AM
Krieger   I had the rear wheels off my track car yesterday. ...   May 24 2021, 06:19 PM
ChrisFoley   I'm happy with about .010" of end float a...   May 25 2021, 07:59 AM
tygaboy   I'm happy with about .010" of end float ...   May 25 2021, 08:22 AM
tygaboy   The "too much end float" issue has been ...   May 25 2021, 04:39 PM
djway   "You have the coolest toys Sebastian" ...   May 25 2021, 09:28 PM
Andyrew   Oh to have a lathe... Oh to have room for a lat...   May 26 2021, 10:53 AM
tygaboy   With the trailing arm end float issue addressed, I...   May 26 2021, 05:31 PM
Krieger   With the trailing arm end float issue addressed, ...   May 26 2021, 08:12 PM
tygaboy   And here's one for the tool whores and any use...   May 26 2021, 05:46 PM
tygaboy   Another "why would I care about this, Tygaboy...   May 28 2021, 08:45 AM
tygaboy   The throttle response is still a bit touchy. This ...   May 29 2021, 08:23 AM
tygaboy   What sort of sign is it when your 914 buddies @[u...   May 29 2021, 02:46 PM
ssuperflyoldguy   I have a couple of 928 wheels for anybody who want...   Jun 4 2021, 07:07 PM
mb911   I have a couple of 928 wheels for anybody who wan...   Jun 4 2021, 07:19 PM
tygaboy   As I keep up the development work, I find more thi...   Jun 4 2021, 06:22 PM
tygaboy   And as long as I'm replacing things, I decided...   Jun 4 2021, 06:37 PM
tygaboy   The Holley dash means I need to make a new gauge p...   Jun 4 2021, 06:41 PM
tygaboy   And as long as we're on non-914 stuff, here...   Jun 4 2021, 07:06 PM
bbrock   What do you think - plain or with stampings? :po...   Jun 5 2021, 09:24 PM
tygaboy   I'll preface this post the same way I do when ...   Jun 5 2021, 05:06 PM
Andyrew   Fun stuff Chris!! That Holley dash will be...   Jun 5 2021, 06:39 PM
djway   Keep blazing trails, I'm taking notes. I too ...   Jun 6 2021, 03:02 AM
tygaboy   Not that I didn't like the look of the SpeedHu...   Jun 6 2021, 04:46 PM
Retroracer   And it'll really disappear once I paint the p...   Jun 6 2021, 06:05 PM
tygaboy   And it'll really disappear once I paint the ...   Jun 7 2021, 06:57 PM
Retroracer   [quote name='Retroracer' post='2921398' date='Jun...   Jun 7 2021, 08:51 PM
Cairo94507   Hi @tygaboy Chris. I like the multiple options ...   Jun 6 2021, 04:54 PM
tygaboy   Today's lesson is "How to Make a 914 Look...   Jun 7 2021, 05:39 PM
Rand   Damned fat pig. perspective   Jun 9 2021, 03:04 PM
tygaboy   Fuel tank V3: Live and learn. That giant fuel cap ...   Jun 18 2021, 08:55 AM
andys   Fuel tank V3: Live and learn. That giant fuel cap...   Jun 18 2021, 11:35 AM
tygaboy   Chris, That Holley fill cap, is it located in th...   Jun 18 2021, 02:22 PM
Andyrew   Wow, thats a great price for a tank! Filler ca...   Jun 18 2021, 10:36 AM
Cairo94507   @tygaboy - That looks amazing. I must admit putt...   Jun 18 2021, 11:43 AM
Retroracer   Chris - is that Holley cap vented? How does air g...   Jun 18 2021, 12:20 PM
andys   Here are the photos of the Holley fill cap, the Fi...   Jun 18 2021, 01:12 PM
tygaboy   @Retroracer [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/...   Jun 18 2021, 02:02 PM
andys   Chris, So you are modifying/welding your new fuel...   Jun 18 2021, 02:38 PM
FL 000   I had the same concern with my cap so I added this...   Jun 18 2021, 03:09 PM
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