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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   The first muffler in mock-up. It'll sit a bit ...   Sep 2 2023, 04:55 PM
Shivers   The first muffler in mock-up. It'll sit a bit...   Sep 2 2023, 06:07 PM
tygaboy   Here's the latest iteration of the the latest ...   Sep 3 2023, 07:13 AM
Cairo94507   :popcorn: :beer2:   Sep 3 2023, 08:07 AM
tygaboy   Pics of progress for those who simply can't wa...   Sep 4 2023, 05:26 PM
tygaboy   @Dave_Darling Dave - I hope this level of visibil...   Sep 4 2023, 05:28 PM
Dave_Darling   Dave - I hope this level of visibility meets with...   Sep 6 2023, 05:20 PM
tygaboy   Other side fitting underway. @Andyrew Andrew - S...   Sep 4 2023, 05:30 PM
mgp4591   Other side fitting underway. [b]@[url=http://www...   Sep 4 2023, 08:19 PM
Cairo94507   :popcorn: :trophy: :beer2:   Sep 4 2023, 07:09 PM
bkrantz   Heat shielding for trans?   Sep 4 2023, 07:27 PM
tygaboy   Heat shielding for trans? @bkrantz - A few fo...   Sep 5 2023, 08:36 AM
bkrantz   [quote name='bkrantz' post='3100039' date='Sep 4 ...   Sep 5 2023, 07:27 PM
markhoward   This is the best one yet!   Sep 4 2023, 08:41 PM
watsonrx13   This is the best one yet! Fantastic...   Sep 6 2023, 05:24 PM
SirAndy   This is the best one yet! :headbanger: z4n...   Sep 9 2023, 11:12 PM
markhoward   This is the best one yet! :headbanger: z4...   Sep 9 2023, 11:49 PM
BuddyV   Videos are getting better and better! Love th...   Sep 4 2023, 10:16 PM
tygaboy   The car is leveled and the passenger side muffler ...   Sep 6 2023, 05:37 PM
Cairo94507   :popcorn: :beer2:   Sep 7 2023, 06:55 AM
tygaboy   Ready for final welding and some exhaust tips. Nea...   Sep 7 2023, 01:07 PM
Shivers   Ready for final welding and some exhaust tips. Ne...   Sep 7 2023, 01:56 PM
tygaboy   Ready for final welding and some exhaust tips. N...   Sep 8 2023, 07:06 PM
burton73   I sent you a PM. Best Bob B   Sep 7 2023, 05:01 PM
burton73   sorry doubble post   Sep 7 2023, 05:14 PM
tygaboy   Martin was At The Red Barn today and we focused on...   Sep 8 2023, 07:14 PM
cassmcentee   :wub:   Sep 8 2023, 09:51 PM
tygaboy   And the latest video to get you current on the exh...   Sep 9 2023, 07:07 AM
Cairo94507   I love the look and can't wait to see the fini...   Sep 9 2023, 08:06 AM
technicalninja   You could add exhaust cut outs before the X and ha...   Sep 9 2023, 09:14 AM
tygaboy   @SirAndy [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/i...   Sep 10 2023, 11:50 AM
technicalninja   :agree: That's a bunch stronger as well!   Sep 10 2023, 12:09 PM
tygaboy   Rear mount fully welded, including a set of unders...   Sep 11 2023, 03:06 PM
tygaboy   This one is a bit different. You've heard me m...   Sep 14 2023, 10:05 AM
Cairo94507   That just transported me back to the late 60's...   Sep 14 2023, 10:38 AM
tygaboy   Back to the exhaust and it's all done but the ...   Sep 16 2023, 07:43 AM
Cairo94507   Sweet. I can't wait to see the final tip leng...   Sep 16 2023, 09:02 AM
tygaboy   Embarking on another "I wonder if this will w...   Sep 16 2023, 12:42 PM
tygaboy   For whatever reason, as I was moving the doors, I ...   Sep 16 2023, 05:32 PM
Shivers   For whatever reason, as I was moving the doors, I...   Sep 16 2023, 06:25 PM
tygaboy   Back to necessary things. Here's the outboard ...   Sep 16 2023, 05:35 PM
Cairo94507   I like where that is headed. :beer2:   Sep 17 2023, 07:20 AM
burton73   The second I saw the metal from the Metro doors I ...   Sep 17 2023, 08:00 AM
tygaboy   A quick errand this morning with everything done, ...   Sep 17 2023, 11:07 AM
Cairo94507   Can we see a full-on side shot please? To my eye ...   Sep 17 2023, 11:49 AM
tygaboy   Can we see a full-on side shot please? To my eye...   Sep 18 2023, 06:20 PM
Cairo94507   Hi Chris- Now that I see them from the side they a...   Sep 19 2023, 07:22 AM
tygaboy   Back on the intake. I fabbed a test piece to verif...   Sep 26 2023, 05:20 PM
tygaboy   I decided to make a heat shield for the new exhaus...   Oct 3 2023, 04:44 PM
tygaboy   Lift it off and BAM! One exhaust heat shield m...   Oct 3 2023, 04:48 PM
DennisV   Lift it off and BAM! One exhaust heat shield ...   Oct 8 2023, 11:53 AM
cassmcentee   :beer2:   Oct 3 2023, 06:30 PM
East coaster   Very cool…….that will make a perfect mold for ...   Oct 3 2023, 06:49 PM
Chris914n6   now do it again with the shiny side up :D ...   Oct 3 2023, 07:59 PM
tygaboy   now do it again with the shiny side up :D ...   Oct 3 2023, 09:15 PM
Chris914n6   [quote name='Chris914n6' post='3105710' date='Oct...   Oct 4 2023, 02:06 PM
mgp4591   This is what happens when you leave the door unloc...   Oct 5 2023, 03:04 PM
tygaboy   Early arrival at yesterday's EASY gathering.   Oct 8 2023, 08:57 AM
tygaboy   It's been a minute since I posted. Some person...   Nov 8 2023, 03:41 PM
tygaboy   New exhaust back from the getting Cerakoted. I...   Nov 13 2023, 01:40 PM
technicalninja   Exhaust PORN! Truely beautiful! :trophy...   Nov 13 2023, 02:33 PM
Nogoodwithusernames   Chris, could you try the mold out of thinner sheet...   Nov 13 2023, 02:50 PM
tygaboy   Chris, could you try the mold out of thinner shee...   Nov 13 2023, 04:23 PM
Nogoodwithusernames   [quote name='Nogoodwithusernames' post='3112618' ...   Nov 13 2023, 05:29 PM
bkrantz   [quote name='Nogoodwithusernames' post='3112618' ...   Nov 13 2023, 07:11 PM
Chris914n6   [quote name='Nogoodwithusernames' post='3112618' ...   Nov 14 2023, 11:33 AM
tygaboy   Oh boy... Wheels headed off to be refinished. In a...   Nov 13 2023, 04:13 PM
Krieger   Oh boy... Wheels headed off to be refinished. In ...   Nov 13 2023, 11:33 PM
East coaster   Very nice!   Nov 13 2023, 07:50 PM
Cairo94507   I can not wait to see what color Chris has selecte...   Nov 14 2023, 08:30 AM
sb914   I can not wait to see what color Chris has select...   Nov 14 2023, 08:57 AM
Shivers   Yellow is faster. But considering the car, any col...   Nov 14 2023, 08:55 AM
sb914   Black on black on black no chrome would be perfect...   Nov 14 2023, 09:01 AM
Cairo94507   @sb914 - In retrospect, I probably should have go...   Nov 14 2023, 09:07 AM
Cairo94507   Nah! :D   Nov 14 2023, 09:07 AM
roundtwo   I see Vegas is taking odds on the color choice if ...   Nov 14 2023, 09:33 AM
roundtwo   Ohhhhh… just the wheels… going with Cairo’s ...   Nov 14 2023, 09:36 AM
horizontally-opposed   I know what I'm hoping for. :) But also loo...   Nov 15 2023, 08:45 AM
KELTY360   I assume you’ll be using traditional colors for ...   Nov 16 2023, 07:23 PM
tygaboy   For those interested in more details re: wrapping ...   Nov 18 2023, 07:11 AM
Cairo94507   :popcorn: :trophy: :beer2:   Nov 18 2023, 09:12 AM
tygaboy   Proving the old adage "it's not what you ...   Dec 2 2023, 04:24 PM
cassmcentee   The best Forum ever!   Dec 2 2023, 07:43 PM
East coaster   That’s awesome, they look great!   Dec 2 2023, 07:56 PM
Cairo94507   That does look bitchin; we have a great community...   Dec 3 2023, 07:43 AM
TheRuttmeister   Nice! If anyone wants to print their own (I p...   Dec 3 2023, 01:49 PM
TheRuttmeister   So if you flipped the shinny side you could do t...   Dec 3 2023, 02:12 PM
tygaboy   If you're at all interested in some add'l...   Dec 23 2023, 10:01 AM
Cairo94507   Totally enjoyed that; the level of craftsmanship a...   Dec 23 2023, 10:34 AM
fiacra   "It's just what the cool kids do." ...   Dec 23 2023, 12:06 PM
tygaboy   Here's the latest. It's geeky and nerdy an...   Jan 27 2024, 09:36 AM
Chris H.   I used that exact heater core in mine. Perfect si...   Jan 27 2024, 09:53 AM
tygaboy   I used that exact heater core in mine. Perfect s...   Jan 27 2024, 11:41 AM
tygaboy   delete   Jan 27 2024, 11:42 AM
East coaster   Nice work on the heater, looking forward to next s...   Jan 27 2024, 10:16 AM
tygaboy   Nice work on the heater, looking forward to next ...   Jan 27 2024, 11:37 AM
Krieger   Very nice and as usual thought out very well!   Jan 27 2024, 10:48 AM
technicalninja   Just watched the heater video... You missed one o...   Jan 27 2024, 12:52 PM
technicalninja   When you have an engine (like the LS) that does no...   Jan 27 2024, 01:15 PM
tygaboy   Source for the heater valve, in case others are in...   Jan 27 2024, 02:07 PM
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