 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
tygaboy My LS was feeling a bit less sexy than usual, what... Apr 22 2022, 03:58 PM jmalone Nice! Apr 22 2022, 04:17 PM
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:first: Apr 22 2022, 04:30 PM Andyrew Those have a NICE look to them! Apr 22 2022, 04:31 PM tygaboy Moving from "looks so much better" to wh... Apr 23 2022, 05:20 PM Cairo94507 That certainly takes the LS engine to the next lev... Apr 24 2022, 06:26 AM tygaboy So I actually did get something more done on my ca... Apr 24 2022, 05:26 PM tygaboy :rotfl: Apr 24 2022, 05:27 PM tazz9924
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Yeah as ive grow ive learned to hate spa... Apr 24 2022, 07:12 PM Cairo94507 A shame that Porsche didn't make them all like... Apr 25 2022, 07:18 AM tygaboy Where to route the harness... This is too visible ... Apr 26 2022, 08:50 AM tygaboy A few holes and some split grommets for protection... Apr 26 2022, 04:59 PM tygaboy Rear lighting harness tested, sheathed, sealed and... Apr 30 2022, 04:28 PM SirAndy :idea: Apr 30 2022, 04:33 PM tygaboy If you look back at the last couple pics, you... May 1 2022, 05:28 PM Andyrew I like it :) May 1 2022, 11:46 PM Cairo94507 Nice. :popcorn: May 2 2022, 06:42 AM markhoward Nice touch May 2 2022, 08:25 AM preach No teasing of the other engine swap potential here... May 2 2022, 08:39 AM tygaboy
No teasing of the other engine swap potential her... May 2 2022, 08:48 AM preach
No teasing of the other engine swap potential he... May 2 2022, 01:31 PM tygaboy Both rear corner braces fabbed, fitted and ready t... May 2 2022, 05:33 PM Shivers Nice. Even the gussets. Is gusset-envy a thing... May 2 2022, 06:59 PM tygaboy Who says you can't use a Ferrari 360 engine co... May 4 2022, 05:18 PM bkrantz
Who says you can't use a Ferrari 360 engine c... May 4 2022, 07:20 PM mgp4591
Who says you can't use a Ferrari 360 engine c... May 28 2022, 03:50 PM tygaboy Today was contorting myself into the foot well to ... May 10 2022, 04:38 PM Cairo94507 Progress and new parts are always exciting. :beer... May 10 2022, 05:54 PM tygaboy Our foster kitties are doing great! They celeb... May 12 2022, 01:07 PM tygaboy I swear, I'm trying to add more 914-realted co... May 13 2022, 08:41 AM napasteve Incredibly cute May 14 2022, 08:34 AM tygaboy Waiting for the transmission allowed me to focus o... May 17 2022, 08:57 AM tygaboy So I ordered the Camp914 hood strut kit - and then... May 17 2022, 09:04 AM tygaboy All done here. Repeat on the other side and, she... May 17 2022, 09:06 AM tygaboy Oh, and to a hinge update, thanks to @ValcoOscar ... May 17 2022, 09:07 AM Cairo94507 Very nice job with the struts and the Oscar hinges... May 17 2022, 09:15 AM tygaboy I'm getting a lot of the little projects done.... May 27 2022, 05:40 PM tygaboy I love it when the stars align. Who'd have gue... May 27 2022, 06:01 PM tygaboy It took a bit of welding upside down while contort... May 28 2022, 11:39 AM tygaboy Tool Whore ALERT:
With all the panels I've cha... May 29 2022, 06:06 PM bbrock Good on you! This tool in particular is one t... May 29 2022, 06:27 PM Cairo94507 Chris is an amazingly generous man and we are bles... May 30 2022, 07:50 AM Shivers Cool tool dude May 30 2022, 08:07 AM tygaboy The E9 is back home. It's now a 3.5 injected 5... Jun 6 2022, 11:49 AM porschetub
The E9 is back home. It's now a 3.5 injected ... Jun 6 2022, 06:47 PM Dion :wub: Jun 6 2022, 12:57 PM Mayne Beautiful! I love E9s, and that's a great ... Jun 6 2022, 02:31 PM 2mAn Wow, what a lovely E9. I dont know all the old BMW... Jun 6 2022, 03:36 PM tygaboy
Wow, what a lovely E9. I dont know all the old BM... Jun 6 2022, 04:33 PM tygaboy Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt we... Jun 6 2022, 04:36 PM tazz9924
Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt w... Jun 6 2022, 05:40 PM tygaboy
Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt ... Jun 6 2022, 05:54 PM mb911
Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt w... Jun 7 2022, 09:34 AM Shivers Nice welds. Clamped to a bench and working over it... Jun 6 2022, 07:25 PM Chris H.
Nice welds. Clamped to a bench and working over i... Jun 8 2022, 10:51 AM autopro Man I love that E9, one of my favorite cars right ... Jun 7 2022, 09:18 AM roundtwo A cool new tool AND a beautiful E9!!! ... Jun 7 2022, 09:43 AM napasteve The welds look fantastic to me. The BMW looks fant... Jun 7 2022, 05:56 PM Maltese Falcon ...how I mustard the hot dogs while attending a Do... Jun 8 2022, 07:35 PM KELTY360
...how I mustard the hot dogs while attending a D... Jun 9 2022, 09:33 AM Maltese Falcon
...how I mustard the hot dogs while attending a ... Jun 13 2022, 07:21 PM tygaboy As long as we're this far off track:
My E9 mad... Jun 14 2022, 11:35 AM tygaboy Actual 914 stuff: Prepping the engine bay for seam... Jun 20 2022, 05:07 PM 76-914 Paint prep is the worst. It feels as if it will ne... Jun 20 2022, 10:38 PM tygaboy More fiddly stuff: With the reverse opening flip t... Jun 22 2022, 09:03 AM Cairo94507 Your car is definitely going to WCR! Yay... Jun 22 2022, 09:44 AM tygaboy For those who may care, these are the final versio... Jun 22 2022, 02:30 PM tygaboy Speaking of finishes, here are a few other pieces ... Jun 22 2022, 03:29 PM tazz9924
Speaking of finishes, here are a few other pieces... Jun 22 2022, 09:27 PM autopro Wow those look awesome, you have mad skills. Jun 22 2022, 03:30 PM Cairo94507 Can't wait to see it all assembled with color,... Jun 22 2022, 03:50 PM mikey63 Those parts look really great with some color fini... Jun 22 2022, 04:13 PM FL000 Like most of the stuff you have done to the car - ... Jun 22 2022, 07:53 PM Krieger WOW! Those parts look amazing! Jun 22 2022, 11:06 PM tygaboy Thanks for the nice compliments on the powder coat... Jun 23 2022, 12:47 PM Superhawk996
Wish me luck, I'm going in... :unsure:
Cur... Jun 23 2022, 01:01 PM tygaboy
[quote name='tygaboy' post='3010847' date='Jun 23... Jun 23 2022, 01:12 PM tygaboy In typical fashion, what seems easy while you... Jun 23 2022, 12:53 PM GASHOLES GARAGE It's looking great. Jun 23 2022, 01:36 PM tygaboy Details, details. Here's the foot rest/guard w... Jun 23 2022, 04:56 PM Mayne
Details, details. Here's the foot rest/guard ... Jun 25 2022, 08:15 AM tygaboy
Details, details. Here's the foot rest/guard... Jun 27 2022, 05:35 PM tygaboy OK, yes. I'm bragging a little. I happily conf... Jun 23 2022, 05:01 PM Shivers
OK, yes. I'm bragging a little. I happily con... Jun 28 2022, 01:57 PM Cairo94507 People are going to have to remove their shoes whe... Jun 25 2022, 07:03 AM tygaboy I will not be quitting my day job to become a pain... Jun 27 2022, 05:44 PM Cairo94507 That does look very nice. Paint work is all about... Jun 28 2022, 06:57 AM tygaboy Here's another non-914 part that will never be... Jun 28 2022, 01:27 PM tygaboy Things go from flat... Jun 28 2022, 05:31 PM Superhawk996 So many cool fab toys! I'm jealous. Jun 28 2022, 05:33 PM tygaboy ...to that. A protective cover for the ECU. With t... Jun 28 2022, 05:38 PM tazz9924
...to that. A protective cover for the ECU. With ... Jun 29 2022, 10:55 AM tygaboy
Dont let people eat food in your car, i can only ... Jun 29 2022, 12:13 PM tygaboy A rare sighting: An actual 914 part!
Thanks to... Jun 29 2022, 12:09 PM tygaboy The metal supply place didn't have anything bu... Jun 30 2022, 11:49 AM tygaboy My transmission shipped on Friday! Should be h... Jul 2 2022, 03:44 PM tygaboy A behind the scenes look at "stamping station... Jul 2 2022, 03:48 PM tygaboy With the stamping die male components welded in pl... Jul 2 2022, 03:50 PM tygaboy Into the press it goes. And this isn't a ... Jul 2 2022, 03:58 PM  |
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