 BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Stacks914, Might be part of a build off???? |
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| Stacks914 |
  Sep 19 2015, 02:08 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None  |
Ok guys I am posting picks of building my car. I have about three days maybe 12 hours total on this Build of actual of the car. I am in a build off.... So here are pics of the car and what I have been doing. I am really just currently deconstructing. The build will have a corvette c6 front and C5 rear suspension and a tube chassis, and c5 z06 rims that are 17/18. The powertrain I have is a 5.3 out of an 04 silverado. the trans is a boxster S unit. I also have a 70mm turbo for the engine. I have purchased but am still waiting on the adapter. Will probably be extending the rear of the car at least 5-8 inches as I would like to use the stock accesorys. or I would like to keep the power streering pump at least and the alternator. I am a bigger guy and really cannot sacrifice any room inside. Plus I would like a nice stereo in there(and a hot woman). And that is about it. I am just a one man operation building this car out of his garage. I do not own a shop. I will be doing all of the work myself or as much as possible. I realize I am in a build off but really this is cheap entertainment for me. So please lets keep it entertaining. Currently in Omaha NE and no one knows what this car is. but they do think its cute and want one...lol. I have not seen one of these on the road in years. I have 2. This red one I bought with the intentions of flipping and making some quick money. After about 6 weeks of trying to sort out the engine my patience and money I had allocated for this car was done. So it became the focus of the build only becuase it was titled in Ne and would not have go through inspection. I realize I am in way over my head here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) thats where i am comfortable. The welding on the car will be conducted by a local professional that works on nuclear reactors until I am comfortable I can do it but its really not that hard and I am getting better. While I am currently on 31 total hours of work time. I have about 6 months of research into the car putting together a broad stroke design and I do not have every aspect of this car figured out in my head. I deal with the details as they arise! this might seam maddning to some of you but please bare with me!
The details I have not figured out yet are! Yes I realize some of this stuff is a few hours google searching. Wiring harness: I have spent alot of time rewiring some of the factory porsche unit! I would like to ditch and update the whole thing! Anyone know a good one I could buy that will run the lights, engine, radio, and maybe a hvac system one day. Or at least an updated fuse boxe and I will wire and soldier one together? Would like to stay in the $400 range Boxster Trans: I really have a bare boxster trans I do not know what it takes to get it shifting entirely in my car, or how much it will cost? Radiator with fans: I have not found one yet or looked too deaply into this. When I get closer to needing it which will be soon I will. I just need the radiator I am not buying a kit? I see these pop up for a vette on craigs sometimes. really like the Factory 5 gtm install of these thoughts opinions? Dollar figure? Intercooler: I just haven't bought one and the tubing yet ECU: the fianl tuning willl be done by a professinal shop with dyno Fender Flares: I really like the plastic/riveted on look! Love liberty walk stuff!! Rear axles: will need porsche to corvette hubs methanol kit/80#injectors/bosche 044 fuel pump/tires/5 point belts/600hp rated clutch probably will stuff at least 7 speakers into the car The whole engine build is a few months away! though I might scrap the turbo system and build a destroked ls engine that revs as it would be more suited to the boxster trans either way 500whp should be attainable. I just love high revving engines but boost builds power cheap My toying with a dream additions (probably not going to make it) keyless push buttom start/power windows/locks Vintage heat and A/C Ring and pinion swap/lsd for trans My budgete is about 2-300 a week on top of what I have bought! Attached thumbnail(s)   Attached image(s)   
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 19 2015, 02:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Taking apart
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 19 2015, 02:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Got my steal today! and then realized I got to take all this shit off before I even think about it. So air blower motor and entire havac assembly was taken out easily with a hammer. I keep thinking if I take apart two or three more of these 914's I might be able to put one back together....
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 19 2015, 01:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Had two hours this morning...14 total.
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 21 2015, 07:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Spent three more hours today of actual work. Three more fire up parts. Grinder failed ....New grinder lasted 15 minutes and caught fire.......lol ryobi garbage
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 21 2015, 10:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
So at 19 hours total of actual work I am at this point
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 24 2015, 08:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Yea ssssuckaaa...Lol 23 hours total. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 25 2015, 02:04 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,477 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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What the paint code of your car...in some of the photos it looks raspberry-like. Is it a special order color?
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| r_towle |
Sep 25 2015, 03:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,562 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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You must be young....
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| rhodyguy |
Sep 26 2015, 12:38 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,060 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Any idea of the purpose of removing most of the trunk firewall and a good portion of the floor? Kinda strange.
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 26 2015, 01:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
The paint code is L31M looks like it was resprayed at one point so unsure if original color. And yes the front trunk was removed becuase it had ac. The rear I removed as it will be getting a c5 rear corvette suspension, ls engine with turbo, boxster trans, plus I need to find a place to put a intercooler for the turbo. It will be a custom frame and will remove as much of the stock frame as possible to save weight but just didn't want it in the way when removing the engine as it will be coming out anyway. I am debating on using 1-1/2 .120 or 1-3/4 .104 any thoughts opinions? both will be DOM? I need to make a decision by tomorrow night as I will be ordering the tube and the tube bender! I also need to mock up the stuff as I would like to keep the stock accessories for PS and the water pump so I might lengthen the car 8 inches and due to clearance issues. Plus it should not be too much of an issue as the fenders flares will be WIDE!
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 26 2015, 01:45 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,477 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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L31M? Scarlet Red...that's painful.
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| quadracerx |
Sep 26 2015, 03:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 3-July 06 From: WA Member No.: 6,366 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you ever want to race this car, I would recommend looking at the SCCA and NHRA rules.
NHRA requires .120 minimum wall thickness on all cage material that is mild steel. DOM tubing is fine as long as it is truly DOM and .120 thickness. IF your plan is to use "Seamed Tubing" like HREW then you better go with .134 wall because "seamed tubing" is not uniform when it is manufactured and can be thin in places. .134 HREW is the next thickness above .120 and using .134 will guarantee a .120 minimum. SCCA requires .120 seamless tubing so DOM is fine. You can avoid all problems if you go with Chrome Moly tubing. In .083 wall thickness. Both NHRA and SCCA accept that as a standard. HOWEVER you have to have a TIG Welder to weld Chrome Moly... Making sure you use the right tubing will avoid headaches in the future for you and whoever my use the car in the future... (AKA Resale Value). Just something to think about. The cage in my V8 car is 4130 Chrome Moly. Cause I don't want any headaches... LOL Good Luck... Keep up the good progress... Steve |
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 26 2015, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Steve thank you for the input I never even thought of resale value or racing it. But when in Rome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I just wanted a nice corner carver for the road a pseudo race car of sorts...with rockets on ...wait never mind. I have never tig welded and want to build the cage myself...but I could do mild steal or look into tig welding. Thank you again I will do at least the 1-3/4 Dom.120 now!
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| Chris914n6 |
Sep 26 2015, 09:40 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 25 2015, 02:17 PM)  You must be young.... and too excited to hold the camera steady (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS. Don't rush decisions involving time or money. |
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| quadracerx |
Sep 26 2015, 09:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 3-July 06 From: WA Member No.: 6,366 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I hope you double check the rules for both NHRA Drag Racing and SCCA Road Racing to insure you are in compliance.... Been a while since I checked...
Keep us posted... Steve |
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 26 2015, 10:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Oh I am actually 37 the shakiness is from the third or fourth energy drink I have had that day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). I don't want some other competitor to say I was 'doping' If I win this contest. So I am actually naturally shaky. Anyways I found some problems today and got about seven more hours in. And one in last night. I got the rear brakes and dash out which have been sold. This is the first time since I pulled the engine that I got to see it in daylight. 31 hours total on the build of actual work time. Tape as been placed on the front end to give me an idea of where I want to cut or if I want to . My garage is dirty as shit so I need to clean up and make a rear subframe for engine trans suspension....
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 26 2015, 10:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Will it fall in half?
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| Stacks914 |
Sep 28 2015, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 1-April 15 From: Omaha, ne Member No.: 18,582 Region Association: None |
Got a call today and c6 front already here
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| scotty b |
Sep 28 2015, 04:33 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I don't mean to be offensive or tell you what to do here, BUT you're undertaking a pretty critical change on a very rusty car that you did NO bracing to before cutting out a bunch of metal. Now..... IF..... you have a bench or frame jig of some sort you plan to mount the body to in order to complete the Vette swap, all is good, but IMHO you just f-ed the car by not doing anything to reinforce it prior to removing a lot of structural integrity.
IMHO you need to stop right now, find someone with a solid project car nearby and make a heavy duty table off of that car, then mount yours to keep everything in alignment |
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