BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time... Options

[tygaboy]

And a nice chrome bumper borrowed from @markhoward Mark completes the look. Well, OK, those Carl Rudolph fiberglass bumper tops REALLY complete it! @Vitamin914 , here're some pics for you.
@cali914 - This is how much of the muffler will be visible, unless @Cairo94507 Michael talks me into running some sort of valance.

Anyway, I'm liking how this rear end look is coming together.

[tygaboy]

A few more. Man, oh man, those bumper tops are NICE!! And this is how they are delivered. All I did was bolt them on. No muss, no fuss, no adjusting them to get them to fit nicely. A true "bolt on". I couldn't be happier with them.

[Cairo94507]

@tygaboy - Chris I am really liking the look. I still think a valance would complete the look- but that's just me. Cheers buddy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[tygaboy]

@tygaboy - Chris I am really liking the look. I still think a valance would complete the look- but that's just me. Cheers buddy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

@Cairo94507 - Well Michael, you got in my head so I whipped up an MS Paint version of a valance. IMO, it adds a look of sophistication. From "jeans and a t-shirt" to "business casual". I think I like it!
And easy enough to remove if I want to "dress down" on the weekends! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[nivekdodge]

Stupid Idea #346
When you paint... A set of Rally stripe to match the vents with the mesh pattern in them? my .02 great car following along
Kevin

[Shivers]

Forgive me. Couldn't help myself. A valance would look very nice.

[tygaboy]

Forgive me. Couldn't help myself. A valance would look very nice.

Oh boy. Here we go again...

@RetroRacer Tony, would you please schedule another meeting of the 914 World Design Committee? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[Cairo94507]

Normally I do not like 4 pipes out the back of a 914 (not a fan of the Monza exhaust- sorry) but if there ever was a car that justified 4 pipes like photoshopped here, this is it. That does look very cool- but I also liked the way Chris did the 2 pipes out the rear and so did my brother. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)

[tygaboy]

All joking aside, let me point out that with the current exhaust system and muffler set up, there's no practical way to have that quad exhaust. No, I'm not interested in doing another version of the exhaust.

Well, at least not right now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[Cairo94507]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) OK....

[Shivers]

Normally I do not like 4 pipes out the back of a 914 (not a fan of the Monza exhaust- sorry) but if there ever was a car that justified 4 pipes like photoshopped here, this is it. That does look very cool- but I also liked the way Chris did the 2 pipes out the rear and so did my brother. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)

Yeah, darn pesky monza's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Maltese Falcon]

With the car back in action and running really well (!), it's time to make progress in some other areas. I picked up that cool air dam with the wide cooler opening and today was getting an idea of if I'll like the look of what I'd planned for the mirror image cut out in the front bumper. That glamour pic is my the photochop inspiration and others are the initial result on a junk front bumper.
The bumper opening will get a return all the way around the cut-out, just like the air dam has and the car's nose will be painted black so the area behind the opening will disappear.
I think I like it!
BTW. the air dam is just sitting on blocks/spacers so give me no crap for how things line up.

Anyone have a nice front bumper they don't need? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Loving that rear mesh, Chris!

And too funny about that air dam. I wonder if it's the one I sold years ago after not getting around to mounting it. I didn't want to cut it up to match a narrow car. I believe I got it from a friend, who bought it for his 914-6 with GT flares from Peter Stacy at Kinesis after falling in love with the front spoiler on his dark blue car with red wheels. No wonder the car and its spoiler looked so good—Peter was an Art Center grad.

https://www.iwsti.com/threads/my-1970-914-6.89073/

I remember the one I had being a high-quality part, even in the flat black it came in. I don't think very many were made, and not sure if Peter still has the mold—but it would be cool to see these re-popped.

From Monterey Historics 1998, yes that Kinesis 914 was HOT & checked all the boxes ! Was Peter associated with Philipe D'lispene / Etoile wheels at one time ?¿ @horizontally-opposed

[Cairo94507]

Love (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) that car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[horizontally-opposed]

From Monterey Historics 1998, yes that Kinesis 914 was HOT & checked all the boxes ! Was Peter associated with Philipe D'lispene / Etoile wheels at one time ?¿ @horizontally-opposed

Nice pic, Marty—really captures just how good that car looked in that booth. Was brave to put a 914 in his booth, as I think most of his customers were 911, 964, 993, etc owners.

I'm not sure on the above. I think he bought out another wheel company, and maybe it was Etoile? Wonder where that dark blue 914 is now…

[vitamin914]

Nice rear end ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)

Here is mine... The PO deleted the chrome and went with a blended look. I like the original but I don't mind the mod either.

Front end still has the chrome and I'm waiting for delivery of the Carl Rudolph front bumper top to make it body color and extend the race stripes.

And a nice chrome bumper borrowed from @markhoward Mark completes the look. Well, OK, those Carl Rudolph fiberglass bumper tops REALLY complete it! @Vitamin914 , here're some pics for you.
@cali914 - This is how much of the muffler will be visible, unless @Cairo94507 Michael talks me into running some sort of valance.

Anyway, I'm liking how this rear end look is coming together.

[Superhawk996]

See, even though this build gets into a ton of stuff that you don't care about, occasionally, I pull out something that makes it worth following what I'm up to! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
From a 2004 360 Modena. 400 hp @ 8500. Yes, there's matching 6-speed transaxle, ECUs, wiring harnesses, etc., etc. Essentially everything needed to make it run. It's got only 5K miles on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

I don't know how I missed this post about the Ferrari engine.



I've never been shy about saying the only proper engine swap for a 914 is air cooled.

Everyone deserves one deviation. If you do the Ferrari engine, I won't even count that as a deviation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[tygaboy]

I'm headed to the EASY cars & coffee this Saturday and it's quite interesting how motivating I find it to think others may be looking at my car. Time to tidy up a few things! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Let's start with a "first": This is the first time I've fully installed the console cover! What a difference it makes to how the interior looks. Note there are only a handful of temporary rivets in place. I still need to fit a couple things before fully panel bonding and installing the structural rivets.

But I'm really happy with how this turned out.

[Dion]

That console area looks fantastic. Mmmm like the Tilton pedal system. So cool Chris.
Enjoy the EASY get together. Your going to get a lot of questions & attention! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[tygaboy]

Out and about, running errands in my daily driver. Get in, start, drive, park, repeat.
It's turning out to be a regular ol' car - so long as you stay out of the go pedal.

But let's talk about "inflation": That car next to me claims to be a "Mini"... HA! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[tygaboy]

Now that I'm driving it a fair bit, I'm prioritizing improvement of the driving experience. It's been a bit of a rattle trap, all the interior wiring and electronics are exposed, etc. And most importantly, after having a few passengers, as well and having been one, all that exposed stuff is at risk of being bumped or kicked. So after errands, it was back home to work on that.
A bit of CAD and a few versions later (what, you think I don't still do that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) I have a ventilated "upper" guard. Ventilated because the PMU maxes out at 150 amps and needs air circulation.

I had a bit of the engine grill left over from the rear panel work and figured I give it a go.

Triple bonus style points for that rectangular cut out that creates a perfect window to see the status lights on the PMU. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)

I may remove the screen in that viewing area but figured I'd leave it in place for this version. It's not like I'm looking in there much. OK, ever.

And yes, I still have a bit of routing left to work out as well as all the sheathing to do.

Next step: Add an angled panel for the passenger foot rest/"lower"guard.