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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 Driver side front suspension bar. Oct 21 2017, 09:12 PM tygaboy Another door bar vertical. Oct 21 2017, 09:13 PM tygaboy Artsy-fartsy shot of the day. Oct 21 2017, 09:14 PM tygaboy You are all too kind and I appreciate all the enco... Oct 22 2017, 10:09 AM tygaboy Back to the seat belt retractor mounts. I decided ... Oct 22 2017, 10:15 AM tygaboy I got the passenger side sway bar reinforcement pl... Oct 22 2017, 04:40 PM BIGKAT_83
Man, I'm loving how this car is shaping up.... Oct 22 2017, 05:43 PM 914forme :drooley:
Get it done so you can :driving:
In... Oct 23 2017, 05:36 AM
mb911
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Get it done so you can :driving:
I... Oct 23 2017, 05:52 AM Rand
Cringe. Good welds don't need to be ground. I... Oct 23 2017, 09:08 AM bbrock
Cringe. Good welds don't need to be ground. ... Oct 23 2017, 10:43 AM 914forme I on my third 11 pound spool also, just upgraded m... Oct 23 2017, 07:09 AM mb911 Worst part is I have a leak on my argon co2 line t... Oct 23 2017, 07:21 AM bbrock I'll be picking up my third 80 bottle of C25 t... Oct 23 2017, 07:47 AM mb911 I am running .030 so less wire per spool for me.. Oct 23 2017, 08:22 AM tygaboy I have no idea how much wire/gas I've used on ... Oct 23 2017, 08:44 AM mb911 :agree:
But what do I know only taught high leve... Oct 23 2017, 11:16 AM Rand Gotcha. Totally get it on the butt welds. Beautifu... Oct 23 2017, 11:53 AM mb911
Gotcha. Totally get it on the butt welds. Beautif... Oct 23 2017, 12:01 PM bbrock
Gotcha. Totally get it on the butt welds. Beautif... Oct 23 2017, 03:03 PM tygaboy 914 Rubber's GT Headlight Kit arrived today... Oct 26 2017, 05:12 PM tygaboy As usual, I'm all over the place. This evening... Oct 26 2017, 05:29 PM mb911 Love it.. Its on my short list but gotta spend 400... Oct 26 2017, 05:30 PM Krieger I like it! Oct 26 2017, 10:57 PM tygaboy The chassis stiffening is nearly completed. Got th... Oct 28 2017, 09:08 AM tygaboy Final rear suspension tower reinforcement. Oct 28 2017, 09:09 AM tygaboy Locking down the rear suspension-to-fire wall supp... Oct 28 2017, 09:10 AM tygaboy Final front suspension support tube. Oct 28 2017, 09:11 AM tygaboy Finished installing the MadDog Motorsports front s... Oct 28 2017, 03:10 PM tygaboy Brake line brackets installed and a little primer ... Oct 28 2017, 03:11 PM tygaboy Back to the flip trunk hinge.
I worked out the hi... Oct 28 2017, 05:12 PM tygaboy I bolted the trunk lid to the stock hinges and adj... Oct 28 2017, 05:14 PM Krieger :headbanger: The similar color and your attentio... Oct 28 2017, 05:27 PM Mueller That is going to be one impressive rear trunk lid.... Oct 28 2017, 06:09 PM Cracker Really slick Chris...the King of fabrication!... Oct 28 2017, 07:03 PM 914forme Chris I would love to see the measurements, as I h... Oct 28 2017, 07:24 PM tygaboy
Chris I would love to see the measurements, as I ... Oct 28 2017, 10:51 PM 914forme
Chris I would love to see the measurements, as I... Oct 31 2017, 08:17 AM tygaboy This morning was fabrication of the flip trunk thr... Oct 29 2017, 11:59 AM tygaboy Plenty of room for adjustment! Oct 29 2017, 12:01 PM tygaboy Now to measure for and cut the bosses, weld them t... Oct 29 2017, 12:02 PM Mueller More great work I see you have been up to.
Don... Oct 29 2017, 10:35 PM Mueller double post... delete me ..... Oct 29 2017, 10:38 PM tygaboy
More great work I see you have been up to.
Don... Oct 30 2017, 08:43 AM tygaboy I'm trying to sneak in an hour here and there ... Oct 30 2017, 07:12 PM ConeDodger Great news! After 17 years of cutting, welding... Oct 31 2017, 06:47 PM tygaboy
Great news! After 17 years of cutting, weldin... Oct 31 2017, 07:18 PM ConeDodger
Great news! After 17 years of cutting, weldi... Oct 31 2017, 07:43 PM tygaboy Final steps in the flip trunk.
First, figure out t... Nov 4 2017, 10:42 AM tygaboy I removed all the paint under the stiffener plate ... Nov 4 2017, 10:44 AM 3d914
I removed all the paint under the stiffener plate... Nov 6 2017, 01:46 PM tygaboy I just tacked the corners of the stiffener plates ... Nov 4 2017, 10:50 AM tygaboy And in action:
D21URm1SNFE Nov 4 2017, 02:46 PM gms
And here it is in action! :headbanger:
I ha... Nov 9 2017, 04:19 PM Mueller
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2545503' date='Nov 4 ... Nov 9 2017, 04:23 PM bbrock
[quote name='tygaboy' post='2545503' date='Nov 4... Nov 9 2017, 05:07 PM Dion
And here it is in action! :headbanger:
I ha... Nov 19 2017, 10:52 PM tygaboy Finished welding the support pads to the trunk. Nov 5 2017, 05:21 PM Cracker Really impressive Chris!
Tony Nov 5 2017, 05:23 PM tygaboy Then I started on closing up the underside of the ... Nov 5 2017, 05:23 PM Andyrew
Then I started on closing up the underside of the... Nov 6 2017, 02:19 PM tygaboy Then I trimmed and seam welded the top side of the... Nov 5 2017, 05:34 PM Krieger Looks awesome my brother! :beer2: Nov 6 2017, 03:42 PM tygaboy I'm fortunate to be able to work from home and... Nov 7 2017, 03:18 PM tygaboy Easy piece to fab. Paper template to start then so... Nov 7 2017, 03:22 PM tygaboy Car is off the rotisserie so I can get the tunnel ... Nov 12 2017, 12:45 PM 914forme
Car is off the rotisserie so I can get the tunnel... Nov 12 2017, 08:36 PM tygaboy I'm running the Numeric Racing Boxster shifter... Nov 12 2017, 12:50 PM tygaboy I put my draft version of the cut out bumper on, j... Nov 12 2017, 12:51 PM Andyrew Looks a little small IMHO. Maybe Im wrong, could b... Nov 12 2017, 02:13 PM Andyrew That shifter is awesome!! Nov 12 2017, 02:13 PM tygaboy Got the base of the tunnel/console fabricated. I d... Nov 19 2017, 07:18 PM tygaboy The drive train is back in so I could get going on... Nov 19 2017, 07:23 PM tygaboy And one of the mock-up of the likely shifter locat... Nov 19 2017, 08:27 PM Mueller Nice shifter, great attention to detail with the s... Nov 19 2017, 08:28 PM falcor75 Dont forget the seatbelt anchors Before you move o... Nov 20 2017, 12:33 AM tygaboy
Dont forget the seatbelt anchors Before you move ... Nov 22 2017, 06:51 PM tygaboy Minor update: Got the spacer done to cover the ext... Nov 22 2017, 06:34 PM 914forme
All the good ones use CAD (Carboard Aided Desig... Nov 22 2017, 09:02 PM Krieger With both pedal sets inside it looks like your bui... Nov 23 2017, 12:52 AM tygaboy Playing with console layout ideas. I like this hei... Nov 23 2017, 02:41 PM tomeric914 Tie it into the hoop as pictured. Kinda gives it ... Nov 23 2017, 04:14 PM tygaboy
Tie it into the hoop as pictured. Kinda gives it... Nov 24 2017, 05:52 PM tygaboy So, low it is. Here's the main top section. I ... Nov 24 2017, 05:56 PM AZBanks Are you going to build it so it has any storage sp... Nov 24 2017, 07:45 PM tygaboy
Are you going to build it so it has any storage s... Nov 25 2017, 12:21 PM tygaboy Mocked in the shifter mounting bosses and had to t... Nov 25 2017, 12:25 PM Mueller
Mocked in the shifter mounting bosses and had to ... Nov 25 2017, 12:42 PM tygaboy Continuing work on the console. The rear section w... Nov 26 2017, 11:30 AM Mueller That looks great, don't you ever sleep? Too pr... Nov 26 2017, 11:34 AM tygaboy With all the time I've put into the chassis st... Nov 26 2017, 11:34 AM tygaboy A couple requisite artsy-fartsy shots...
I'm ... Nov 26 2017, 02:07 PM ConeDodger Wow! Gotta get down there! You hit the hy... Nov 26 2017, 02:18 PM Andyrew I like it! Kinda the idea I had for mine! ... Nov 26 2017, 04:00 PM tygaboy Finished today by getting started on the pedal mou... Nov 26 2017, 06:22 PM Cracker How ate you attaching the plate to the floor...or ... Nov 26 2017, 06:50 PM tygaboy
How ate you attaching the plate to the floor...or... Nov 26 2017, 07:48 PM tygaboy Fabbing the last few pieces of the console/tunnel.... Dec 1 2017, 07:05 PM Rand I am a top supporter of your work. At some risk I ... Dec 1 2017, 09:33 PM  |
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