 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
Cairo94507 Hi Chris, @Tygaboy
I like the taillight panel v... Dec 11 2021, 08:02 AM cassmcentee Looking Good Chris!
Food for thought: Instead... Dec 11 2021, 08:04 AM willieg Chris
Now that you have opened up your forum to id... Dec 11 2021, 10:56 AM live free & drive I always thought Armando did a nice job on integra... Dec 11 2021, 08:00 PM KELTY360 You may need to call your 914 the VENTura model. ... Dec 12 2021, 10:46 AM tygaboy Back to the wiring since I figured I should focus ... Dec 15 2021, 05:51 PM tygaboy I swear I'm working on the wiring! But a m... Dec 17 2021, 10:05 AM tygaboy Ready for the intake tube routing! Dec 17 2021, 02:39 PM tygaboy Not even I can keep up with what's going on wi... Dec 18 2021, 02:01 PM
Cracker Hmm. Well at least you're in good company... ... Dec 18 2021, 08:03 PM Rand Looking amazing! I agree with your thoughts on... Dec 18 2021, 02:50 PM bkrantz Isn't the air space immediately behind the car... Dec 18 2021, 10:01 PM Cracker I won't post on Chris's build thread anymo... Dec 18 2021, 10:23 PM tazz9924
I won't post on Chris's build thread anym... Dec 19 2021, 04:09 PM tygaboy More input from Tony @cracker - and I don't ... Dec 20 2021, 04:52 PM tygaboy And to complicate matters, I just watched a PAIR (... Dec 20 2021, 04:57 PM Cracker I'll bite Chris...those wheels would look abso... Dec 21 2021, 06:50 PM Rand You gotta take cracker a little at a time. It... Dec 21 2021, 07:07 PM Cracker Not accurate, Rand...you take "cracker" ... Dec 21 2021, 07:14 PM Rand The cheese is boost.
I don't whine.
I will enj... Dec 21 2021, 07:36 PM tygaboy Given all the "non-914" stuff I'm up... Dec 26 2021, 06:46 PM AZBanks You wouldn't have these issues with ITB's.... Dec 26 2021, 07:57 PM Cracker He's heard this before... :rolleyes:
Cracke... Dec 26 2021, 09:07 PM djway Sweet Dec 26 2021, 10:57 PM tygaboy More not even remotely 914 stuff! :evilgrin: ... Jan 4 2022, 08:28 PM dakotaewing ... and the exhaust is off... Jan 4 2022, 09:16 PM tygaboy And so it begins... again. :lol:
I will say, I... Jan 5 2022, 06:49 PM cassmcentee I see the most important tool of the day besides w... Jan 5 2022, 07:49 PM tygaboy A few of you asked that I post details about the w... Jan 14 2022, 06:40 PM tygaboy Next, I slipped the heat shrink over the wires and... Jan 14 2022, 06:43 PM tygaboy Then, it's potting time! I'm using a 3... Jan 14 2022, 06:46 PM tygaboy Use the syringe and work around in all the cavitie... Jan 14 2022, 06:48 PM tygaboy Once the sensor body is filled, gently slide the h... Jan 14 2022, 06:49 PM tygaboy Be sure everything is aligned and secure!
Onc... Jan 14 2022, 06:50 PM tygaboy I plan to do the same thing with my tail light hou... Jan 14 2022, 06:51 PM tygaboy Done! Fully booted at the sensor and ready to ... Jan 15 2022, 03:07 PM Cracker I know... :D
I do recall a conversation regardi... Jan 15 2022, 05:54 PM willieg Chris
About a year and a half ago, you recommended... Jan 15 2022, 04:32 PM Andyrew Well that’s a far better method than my hot glue... Jan 15 2022, 09:02 PM tygaboy Back to chassis harness wiring. I'm replacing ... Jan 17 2022, 07:43 PM tygaboy Ignition harness done, tested and installed.
Note ... Jan 17 2022, 07:46 PM tygaboy The behind the dash layout is essentially complete... Jan 17 2022, 07:50 PM bkrantz Nicely done--and smart strategy. My OCD approves... Jan 17 2022, 08:06 PM Andyrew Very nice! Love the brackets! Jan 19 2022, 01:43 AM Superhawk996 Love the wiring - nice demonstration of how to use... Jan 19 2022, 08:56 AM tygaboy
Love the wiring - nice demonstration of how to us... Jan 21 2022, 04:54 PM tygaboy A way-too-much-detail post about wiring:
I'm ... Jan 21 2022, 07:25 PM tazz9924
WARNING: FULL GEEK ALERT:
This is M22759/32 Tefz... Jan 21 2022, 10:56 PM tygaboy
[b]WARNING: FULL GEEK ALERT:
This is M22759/32 ... Jan 22 2022, 10:01 AM tazz9924
[quote name='tazz9924' post='2976514' date='Jan 2... Jan 22 2022, 11:57 AM Superhawk996
The goal is no soldered joints anywhere in the ca... Jan 22 2022, 09:50 AM tygaboy
The goal is no soldered joints anywhere in the c... Jan 22 2022, 10:09 AM tygaboy As I just mentioned, having the right crimp tool r... Jan 21 2022, 07:39 PM Andyrew Crimp vs solder, good choice. Factory wiring harne... Jan 21 2022, 10:29 PM Shivers Nice wiring Jan 22 2022, 09:55 AM Superhawk996 :drooley:
Back in the day we had tech manuals th... Jan 22 2022, 10:15 AM tygaboy Left turn signal circuit splice crimped then seale... Jan 22 2022, 06:21 PM tygaboy If there's anything more boring than pictures ... Jan 22 2022, 07:13 PM tygaboy I only need five 12v battery hot connections so I ... Jan 22 2022, 07:17 PM tygaboy And temporarily mocked up in the car.
I'll be ... Jan 22 2022, 07:19 PM Cairo94507 Man....this wiring is the bomb! I really need... Jan 23 2022, 10:13 AM tygaboy
Man....this wiring is the bomb! I really nee... Jan 23 2022, 10:45 AM tygaboy For fellow Wordle fans, I'm no spoiler so I wa... Jan 24 2022, 12:03 PM tazz9924 @tygaboy have you touched racerbenz lately? Jan 26 2022, 07:50 PM tygaboy
@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?show... Jan 27 2022, 02:22 PM tazz9924
[quote name='tazz9924' post='2977680' date='Jan 2... Jan 27 2022, 08:27 PM tygaboy Well, it's done. My fire wall has a hole in it... Jan 28 2022, 05:03 PM tygaboy Before I can sheath the various sections of wiring... Jan 28 2022, 05:14 PM Cairo94507 Hey Chris- Love the seat heater switches in the cu... Jan 29 2022, 08:05 AM tygaboy Tool Whore ALERT:
These are Ideal StripMaster ... Jan 29 2022, 03:10 PM tygaboy Some sensors must use shielded cable to protect th... Jan 30 2022, 05:10 PM tygaboy I'm waiting on a few parts before I can finish... Jan 30 2022, 05:21 PM tygaboy Then it's sheath any separate branches that ar... Jan 30 2022, 05:25 PM tygaboy Route the covered harness through the chassis, ter... Jan 30 2022, 05:34 PM Andyrew Awesome stuff! The seat heaters are just perfe... Jan 30 2022, 05:49 PM jd74914
I’m real curious how those strippers function, ... Jan 30 2022, 08:57 PM tygaboy
Awesome stuff! The seat heaters are just perf... Jan 31 2022, 09:16 AM Shivers
Awesome stuff! The seat heaters are just per... Jan 31 2022, 09:30 AM tygaboy
All of it has been first rate work. Your whole b... Feb 1 2022, 07:53 PM Andyrew
Awesome stuff! The seat heaters are just per... Feb 2 2022, 04:24 PM Superhawk996 Nice job with the sheathing. So many folks try to... Jan 30 2022, 07:03 PM tygaboy Ahead of pinning the bulkhead connector, I configu... Feb 1 2022, 07:56 PM tygaboy The Holley engine harness is wrapped with the spli... Feb 4 2022, 07:04 PM tygaboy So I sourced what's called a "backshell... Feb 4 2022, 07:08 PM tygaboy What's taking me far longer than I'd expec... Feb 4 2022, 07:15 PM tygaboy Ahead of pinning the bulkhead connector, I decided... Feb 5 2022, 07:03 PM tygaboy I decided to start with pinning the DBW cable. It... Feb 5 2022, 07:05 PM tygaboy But then things got a bit messier. :wacko:
I... Feb 5 2022, 07:14 PM bkrantz At my age, as soon as I start working with small b... Feb 5 2022, 10:11 PM Cairo94507 @bkrantz and [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bb... Feb 6 2022, 08:39 AM tygaboy One side of the connector complete! I learned ... Feb 6 2022, 07:31 PM cassmcentee Awesome!
Learning keeps us Young Feb 6 2022, 07:43 PM tygaboy All needed connections complete and tested. No iss... Feb 7 2022, 04:24 PM tygaboy Next was to recover the DR-25 sheathing and the 90... Feb 7 2022, 04:37 PM tygaboy A bit hard to see but with the seat all the way ba... Feb 7 2022, 04:39 PM Cairo94507 Beautiful work Chris. :beer2: Feb 8 2022, 09:20 AM tygaboy I am exhausted. I've learned that wiring requi... Feb 8 2022, 07:03 PM tygaboy And the best part? After all's said and done, ... Feb 8 2022, 07:07 PM 76-914 Very tidy and professional Chris. :beer2: Feb 8 2022, 10:05 PM Cairo94507 Great looking seat! If I was 30 years younger... Feb 9 2022, 07:06 AM  |
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