 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
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Here is mine... ... Mar 28 2022, 06:03 AM tygaboy A few more. Man, oh man, those bumper tops are NIC... Mar 26 2022, 02:49 PM Cairo94507 @tygaboy - Chris I am really liking the look. I ... Mar 26 2022, 07:45 PM tygaboy
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Forgive me. Couldn't help myself. A valance w... Mar 27 2022, 09:34 AM Cairo94507 Normally I do not like 4 pipes out the back of a 9... Mar 27 2022, 10:14 AM Shivers
Normally I do not like 4 pipes out the back of a ... Mar 27 2022, 02:08 PM tygaboy All joking aside, let me point out that with the c... Mar 27 2022, 10:31 AM Cairo94507 :lol4: :lol4: :lol4: OK.... Mar 27 2022, 12:53 PM Cairo94507 Love :wub: that car! :beer2: Mar 27 2022, 03:11 PM tygaboy I'm headed to the EASY cars & coffee this ... Mar 31 2022, 01:52 PM Dion That console area looks fantastic. Mmmm like the ... Mar 31 2022, 02:08 PM tygaboy Out and about, running errands in my daily driver.... Apr 1 2022, 05:24 PM tygaboy Now that I'm driving it a fair bit, I'm pr... Apr 1 2022, 05:38 PM Andyrew Love the convenience changes!! Finishing t... Apr 2 2022, 11:36 AM roundtwo Holy smokes- I go away for a week and you’ve gon... Apr 2 2022, 12:57 PM tygaboy A buddy calls and says, "Your car is in Grass... Apr 2 2022, 05:47 PM tygaboy Back to 914-related stuff: Today, Robert @buddyv ... Apr 2 2022, 06:04 PM Cairo94507 @tygaboy - Kudos to you Chris. What an excellent... Apr 3 2022, 07:01 AM Andyrew Awesome!! Magazine coverage AND a great dr... Apr 3 2022, 07:16 PM tygaboy So I have about 1000 miles on this thing and am ge... Apr 4 2022, 12:20 PM Superhawk996
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The Albins ring & pinion arrived one day afte... Apr 7 2022, 02:06 AM Dion Congrats on the magazine article! :beer2:
T... Apr 6 2022, 06:59 PM bkrantz Wow, talk about machine parts porn! :woohoo: Apr 6 2022, 08:03 PM AZBanks The cryo place is in my general neighborhood. Time... Apr 6 2022, 08:43 PM roundtwo To absolute zero and beyond!!!!... Apr 6 2022, 10:15 PM tygaboy OK, this may qualify as the "absolute least a... Apr 8 2022, 04:51 PM AZBanks
OK, this may qualify as the "absolute least ... Apr 9 2022, 02:09 AM Cairo94507 Learn something new every day; that is certainly a... Apr 9 2022, 06:10 AM tygaboy Step 1: Modify stuff
Step 2: Drive a couple hundre... Apr 11 2022, 03:53 PM Cairo94507 @tygaboy - Have you selected a color? :beer2: Apr 12 2022, 09:24 AM tygaboy
@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?show... Apr 13 2022, 05:51 PM Cairo94507 I can't wait to see it going back together wit... Apr 14 2022, 07:10 AM tygaboy What to do when you've sacrificed both trunks ... Apr 14 2022, 02:09 PM SirAndy Do you disagree with having a luggage rack on a ho... Apr 15 2022, 10:38 AM Superhawk996 That Ferrari engine would be awesome . . . just s... Apr 14 2022, 03:07 PM tygaboy
That Ferrari engine would be awesome . . . just ... Apr 16 2022, 02:22 PM markhoward Hmm, wonder what else @buddyv has been hiding in... Apr 15 2022, 08:50 AM Cairo94507 NOOOOOOOO! (Hey, you asked.) Apr 15 2022, 09:36 AM d914 Its either that or a track type trailer.. Make the... Apr 15 2022, 10:35 AM Retroracer Chris - well if you're considering that, then ... Apr 15 2022, 11:18 AM ClayPerrine
Chris - well if you're considering that, then... Apr 15 2022, 11:34 AM roundtwo Thinking you can fabricate a huge stainless suitca... Apr 15 2022, 03:41 PM Krieger
Thinking you can fabricate a huge stainless suitc... Apr 15 2022, 05:47 PM bkrantz The only suitable cargo solution is a trailer made... Apr 15 2022, 08:11 PM mgp4591 So Chris...any other new that you'd like to im... Apr 15 2022, 11:15 PM KELTY360 Get a second trunk lid and paint it with the car s... Apr 16 2022, 03:48 PM tygaboy There is no way this will fit in my car. Why even ... Apr 17 2022, 05:03 PM tygaboy Lube! We need lube! Apr 17 2022, 05:36 PM tygaboy Well, now. This is encouraging... Apr 17 2022, 05:37 PM tygaboy Holy McEngineSwap, it fits. :headbanger: I would... Apr 17 2022, 05:46 PM mb911
Holy McEngineSwap, it fits. :headbanger: I woul... Apr 18 2022, 06:57 AM Superhawk996
Holy McEngineSwap, it fits. :headbanger: I woul... Apr 18 2022, 10:48 AM Shivers "Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna h... Apr 17 2022, 06:04 PM Cairo94507 I can't believe that engine/transaxle fit; tha... Apr 18 2022, 07:03 AM napasteve Ferrari engine in a Porsche. Soon dogs and cats wi... Apr 18 2022, 07:58 AM mgarrison All I can think is "Chris, you made a time ma... Apr 18 2022, 10:29 AM tygaboy Hoping this is the last pic of this before I start... Apr 18 2022, 11:13 AM Superhawk996
How cool will it be to have this peaking out from... Apr 19 2022, 03:20 PM Shivers Confusing. Apr 18 2022, 11:25 AM tygaboy Enough of this Ferrari silliness. Let's get ba... Apr 19 2022, 08:47 AM Dion WAIT,……WHAT?!!!!!
Unrea... Apr 19 2022, 09:09 AM Cairo94507 @tygaboy - It is your attention to detail that se... Apr 19 2022, 09:28 AM mikey63 The cool factor gets them looking. The details kee... Apr 19 2022, 10:29 AM markhoward Chris, I’m really liking the vibe of your new b... Apr 19 2022, 03:42 PM tygaboy For those who've never seen the flywheel that... Apr 19 2022, 03:47 PM tygaboy And my machinist buddy called and let me know to c... Apr 19 2022, 03:53 PM 808 WRX
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