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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 After a fair bit of head scratching on the design,... Feb 19 2018, 03:57 PM tygaboy I want to spot weld the vertical lower to the arch... Feb 19 2018, 04:02 PM tygaboy Next, it's off to the shrinker/stretcher. A bi... Feb 19 2018, 04:07 PM tygaboy There's still a bunch of trimming and fitting ... Feb 19 2018, 04:09 PM bbrock Whoa. Nice fit! :worship: I know what you me... Feb 19 2018, 05:11 PM tygaboy Spent all day yesterday reorganizing the shop. I h... Feb 25 2018, 02:25 PM Mueller I like that version, looks great Feb 25 2018, 03:10 PM
tygaboy
I like that version, looks great
Thanks Mike. A... Feb 26 2018, 01:37 PM tygaboy An exhaust system for an LS 914. Some assembly req... Feb 26 2018, 01:38 PM Andyrew Redo it?
You are one strange cat! I found so... Feb 26 2018, 02:29 PM Mueller
Redo it?
You are one strange cat! I found s... Feb 26 2018, 02:39 PM Andyrew
[quote name='Andyrew' post='2583480' date='Feb 26... Feb 26 2018, 03:37 PM tygaboy
Redo it?
You are one strange cat!
Andrew ... Feb 26 2018, 02:47 PM Andyrew http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-172-1459... Feb 26 2018, 03:43 PM mb911 Chris looking good.. Feb 26 2018, 05:21 PM tygaboy This weekend was spent on design and practice:
De... Mar 4 2018, 05:42 PM tygaboy And again Mar 4 2018, 05:42 PM tygaboy And here's how the corner will look with the p... Mar 4 2018, 05:43 PM tygaboy Then I went after what will become the flange that... Mar 4 2018, 05:47 PM tygaboy Here's that same piece and the initial plan fo... Mar 4 2018, 05:50 PM tygaboy Then it was on to tacking in the first part of the... Mar 4 2018, 05:52 PM tygaboy Then it was more practice. This time preparing for... Mar 4 2018, 05:55 PM Racer Chris
This was playing with fusion welding vs using som... Mar 10 2018, 12:27 PM tygaboy And tested to see how it'll look once metal fi... Mar 4 2018, 05:57 PM 914forme Nice job on the fusion welding there. The only re... Mar 4 2018, 06:17 PM Mueller That is just begging to be fired up just like that... Mar 5 2018, 08:57 AM Andyrew That compound curve is gorgeous!
Welds look ... Mar 5 2018, 09:33 AM tygaboy I wish I could post that the engine runs! It... Mar 9 2018, 07:18 PM tygaboy Hey Chris - Thanks for the guidance. I was leaning... Mar 10 2018, 03:25 PM tygaboy I'm making progress on the parts and pieces I... Mar 10 2018, 03:29 PM tygaboy Hard to get a good angle but here it is, mocked in... Mar 10 2018, 03:30 PM tygaboy Final welding on the tops of the door bars. This h... Mar 17 2018, 05:13 PM tygaboy The fire wall is turning out to be the most tediou... Mar 17 2018, 05:21 PM bbrock
The fire wall is turning out to be the most tedio... Mar 17 2018, 09:02 PM Dion Looking good as usual. That is one stout chassis.
... Mar 17 2018, 07:55 PM tygaboy As I work through the design, I realize that I nee... Mar 18 2018, 10:08 PM tygaboy And here's the view from on high, complete wit... Mar 18 2018, 10:09 PM bbrock
And here's the view from on high, complete wi... Mar 18 2018, 10:15 PM tygaboy The bender in action, fabbing a practice piece to ... Mar 18 2018, 10:11 PM tygaboy Did I say "tedious"?
Forgive the horri... Mar 18 2018, 10:18 PM Jeff Hail
Did I say "tedious"?
"Forgive th... Mar 25 2018, 12:40 PM live free & drive Great work!
I don't know if you've e... Mar 19 2018, 10:52 AM tygaboy
Great work!
I don't know if you've ... Mar 19 2018, 12:42 PM bbrock
[quote name='live free & drive' post='2590371... Mar 19 2018, 12:47 PM tygaboy For all the other tool geeks/whores, here's mo... Mar 21 2018, 09:03 AM 914forme :agree: That Magnabrake is on a very long list of ... Mar 21 2018, 12:27 PM Mueller I have an oxy/acet rig with Meco torch that you ar... Mar 21 2018, 10:38 PM tygaboy Working on the final upper portion of the fire wal... Mar 24 2018, 02:50 PM tygaboy Essentially impossible to see but I need this piec... Mar 24 2018, 02:59 PM tygaboy Line 'em up! :welder: Mar 24 2018, 03:00 PM tygaboy Back to the compound curve I needed to put into th... Mar 24 2018, 06:25 PM tygaboy Then it was working up an understanding of how thi... Mar 24 2018, 06:29 PM Mueller How much of this stuff do you dream up while sleep... Mar 25 2018, 12:55 PM Dion
How much of this stuff do you dream up while slee... Mar 26 2018, 09:38 AM bbrock
How much of this stuff do you dream up while sle... Mar 26 2018, 09:48 AM Rand
No, the beauty of a build like this is it's o... Mar 26 2018, 03:55 PM 914350 Great fab work, beautiful build. Going to be an aw... Mar 26 2018, 03:38 PM Matty900 Love seeing the detail of your Art. This is going ... Mar 27 2018, 12:54 AM tygaboy Thanks for all your kind and encouraging words. I ... Mar 31 2018, 06:11 PM bbrock
(My wife was gardening and poked her head into th... Mar 31 2018, 10:55 PM tygaboy Exciting, I know... Mar 31 2018, 06:12 PM tygaboy I am getting pretty good at making inside curve fl... Mar 31 2018, 06:13 PM tygaboy Perhaps most exciting is that next week, I head to... Mar 31 2018, 06:18 PM Dion Hahaha this build is far from boring.
Your Mrs.... Mar 31 2018, 06:22 PM 914forme Chris, Enjoy the class, I am sure you will pickup ... Mar 31 2018, 06:49 PM tygaboy Well, even yesterday's re-do #4 turns out to b... Apr 1 2018, 12:15 PM tygaboy Pass # 2, more angle and more curving going on. Apr 1 2018, 12:16 PM tygaboy Third pass, almost there. Pretty curvy!I stopp... Apr 1 2018, 12:19 PM tygaboy A bit of stretching to get things to lay down a bi... Apr 1 2018, 12:20 PM tygaboy Stretch, check, stretch check, etc, etc...
Done... Apr 1 2018, 12:22 PM tygaboy For the tool whores. A teeny little roll bender, j... Apr 1 2018, 12:24 PM tygaboy Yes, it's April 1. No, this isn't an April... Apr 1 2018, 12:33 PM tygaboy The design would have to enable me to:
- run a ra... Apr 1 2018, 12:37 PM 914Timo
Will it ever run? Who knows... Do I care? Not rig... Apr 1 2018, 12:52 PM tygaboy Top piece Version 5 centered, leveled and tacked i... Apr 1 2018, 03:26 PM tygaboy Trying not to let "perfect" get in the w... Apr 1 2018, 03:28 PM tygaboy And with that top piece mocked in, I can start on ... Apr 1 2018, 03:33 PM mb911 I like the wire fixtures.. It will look really coo... Apr 1 2018, 04:26 PM tygaboy And with that top piece in, I could start "co... Apr 1 2018, 04:32 PM tygaboy 'nother... Apr 1 2018, 04:34 PM tygaboy And to celebrate (?) getting to page 50, here... Apr 1 2018, 04:38 PM Cracker ...and it is track certified! :D
Looking gr... Apr 1 2018, 07:30 PM Dion
And to celebrate (?) getting to page 50, here... Apr 1 2018, 07:37 PM tygaboy Some fun stuff to help maintain perspective:
:sma... Apr 4 2018, 08:18 AM Andyrew Man that manifold looks killer!!!... Apr 4 2018, 09:07 AM tygaboy
Man that manifold looks killer!!!... Apr 4 2018, 10:02 AM Andyrew That'll do just nicely. You'll need some L... Apr 4 2018, 12:29 PM Cracker I must be old and afflicted with impeccable taste.... Apr 4 2018, 01:08 PM Andyrew
I must be old and afflicted with impeccable taste... Apr 4 2018, 01:53 PM 914forme
I must be old and afflicted with impeccable taste... Apr 27 2018, 06:05 PM tygaboy Home from the coach building class and time to get... Apr 14 2018, 04:51 PM tygaboy In the event I actually give a go to making my own... Apr 14 2018, 04:57 PM tygaboy The fire wall is taking a LONG time... Very fiddly... Apr 22 2018, 03:47 PM Cracker Chris: You are taking v8 Teener conversions to all... Apr 22 2018, 04:36 PM tygaboy I took today off work today and got back on the fi... Apr 27 2018, 01:49 PM Cracker :beer2: Apr 27 2018, 03:26 PM tygaboy Top pieces completed and ready for welding! :... Apr 27 2018, 04:45 PM Krieger Looking good! I'm thinking you should put... Apr 27 2018, 06:16 PM tygaboy
Looking good! I'm thinking you should pu... Apr 28 2018, 04:16 PM  |
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