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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Apr 21 2020, 08:10 PM
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Killer stuff Chris!!!

That is an interesting sway bar!

I love those wheels as well! They look great with the 914s body lines.
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post Apr 22 2020, 04:17 PM
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A quick demo of the level of friction (or lack thereof!) with the Elephant Racing goodies.
And I'm right handed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2MOf52HIJg


But seriously, the suspension moves so smoothly. It's like it's floating in some sort of wonderful fluid. I can't wait to see how it feels on the road.
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post Apr 22 2020, 06:07 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Apr 20 2020, 04:10 PM) *

I made the formal decision to get this thing running and dialed in, then blow it apart for paint.


With all the amazing work you have done on this car I can't imagine you are going to hand it off to someone else to paint. Are you going to paint it yourself?!

Note - I can honestly say I have read all 120+ pages of this thread but I didn't go back and do a search before asking this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 22 2020, 06:38 PM
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QUOTE(FL 000 @ Apr 22 2020, 05:07 PM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Apr 20 2020, 04:10 PM) *

I made the formal decision to get this thing running and dialed in, then blow it apart for paint.


With all the amazing work you have done on this car I can't imagine you are going to hand it off to someone else to paint. Are you going to paint it yourself?!

Note - I can honestly say I have read all 120+ pages of this thread but I didn't go back and do a search before asking this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


No, I'm having a local shop paint it. They did my buddy's Speedster - beautiful work. And they will work to a budget so I can essentially spec how crazy I want them to go.
We'll see how I feel after I've driven it.
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post Apr 23 2020, 10:41 AM
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Agreed with the elephant stuff makes a super smooth suspension. Mine was so free that it caused issues with assembly. I had to use legs, hands, and jacks to get stuff done. No binding is super nice, glad to see they have keep it up.
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post Apr 26 2020, 02:45 AM
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Anything new?
Having withdrawal symptoms here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Apr 26 2020, 09:20 AM
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For those who may have noticed I had yet to final weld any of the roof structure to the car:

After looking at it and thinking about it for a couple weeks, I decided that a fixed roof doesn't make sense for this build. IMO, if I had done a regular full cage, then yes. But with no traditional front or rear hoop structure, or shoulder-ish cross bar, the idea of a fixed roof clashed with the "roadster cage" set up I currently have. I thought about ripping out what's there now and doing a full cage but that'd be going backwards a LONG ways. So no.

Perhaps on the next one...

Anyone want a "removable" hard top? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)




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post Apr 26 2020, 09:39 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Well, I think it's now safe to say this. Was anyone else reminded of the General Lee when it was installed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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post Apr 26 2020, 11:11 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Well, I think it's now safe to say this. Was anyone else reminded of the General Lee when it was installed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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@Krieger Andy, that is sooo funny! I wasn't going to say anything but as soon as I punched the holes in it I thought, "Hmmm, that seems a little Confederate!"
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post Apr 26 2020, 11:13 AM
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Now for the "repairs" to get it back to accept the standard seal. I need to patch in where I notched it for the side rails.

Here's the before on the passenger side and the after on the driver's.


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I'ma guessing there will be no sliding across the hood or hopping through the window to get in now?
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post Apr 30 2020, 04:12 PM
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Off the rotisserie and on the ground with its "big boy wheels" for the first time ever.

Being able to see it like this after all these months, I'm reminded how small these cars are. It helps to see it in a more assembled state to get a better feel for how it's going to look.
Ride height aside, I'm happy with how it's turning out.


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Bravo, that's gotta be a nice feeling.
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That is looking mighty fine. I love those wheels, awesome with the flares.
They remind me of 917 style rims. Way to go Chris.
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WAHOOO!!!!

Big step there! Congrats!
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: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Awesome! It is a car again, not just a bunch of metal! It looks really good!
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How did I miss that? Chris that is a huge milestone when you can see it back on the ground. Have you decided if that is the hood venting you are going with? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 1 2020, 09:45 AM
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Alright!

I like those sketches on the targa bar.
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