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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Dec 1 2017, 09:49 PM
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Having said that, I offer myself as your new shop clinician. Please hire me. I'll keep it cleaner than a tit on a distributor, and yes I know what that means and DD will back me up.
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post Dec 3 2017, 10:31 AM
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Christmas came early yesterday.

Mueller (Mike) stopped by for a visit and brought me this WAY COOL emblem he made! He had his twin girls with him, too. Totally enjoyable! My wife hung out with them while Mike and I got to know each other while poking around in the Red Barn.

Mike's a great guy, as I'm sure you'd all guess.

Great meeting you Mike! Hope to see you again soon.


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post Dec 3 2017, 10:35 AM
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As I'm fitting the pedals, I'm running into the lack of space at the front of the foot box area. One small change is that Tilton recently released a master cyl design that has options for a line outlet out the top.
This saves me the space I'd otherwise need for a banjo fitting and fastener.
New ones installed, "old" one for comparison.

So, yes: I replace brand new, unused parts that hadn't even been installed.
Why would this part of the build be any different? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)


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post Dec 3 2017, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Dec 3 2017, 08:31 AM) *

Christmas came early yesterday.

Mueller (Mike) stopped by for a visit and brought me this WAY COOL emblem he made! He had his twin girls with him, too. Totally enjoyable! My wife hung out with them while Mike and I got to know each other while poking around in the Red Barn.

Mike's a great guy, as I'm sure you'd all guess.

Great meeting you Mike! Hope to see you again soon.


That emblem rocks! Nice touch.
Looking good Chris.
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post Dec 3 2017, 10:55 AM
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Hi Chris,
thanks for letting me and my twins slowing you down from making any progress yesterday for a few hours.

It was great meeting you and your wife in person. Lovely house and too cool "Red Barn" Thanks for the measurement tools, I will make sure any extras will find a deserving home.

I just want to say how cool this build is to see in person, many details left out in pictures that are easier to see in real life. Your artistry and craftsmanship are being put to good use here. I see an award or 2 when you finally bring that car out to a event (which I know winning an award is not your goal )

Thanks again, and next time I come up there I'll make sure to bring some shop clothes so I can give you hand if need be.
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post Dec 3 2017, 05:50 PM
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I decided to extend the pedal plate mount. The pedal assembly attaches via flanged nuts I welded to the underside . The inboard two clear the floor due to the recess in that area but the outboard two required holes be opened in the floor. I'll seal those off, not sure exactly how...


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post Dec 3 2017, 05:51 PM
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Pedals attached!


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post Dec 3 2017, 05:53 PM
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Then I started playing with a heel rest (that'll eliminate any flex in the floor!) and dead pedal. I'm thinking I'll fold some sheet metal and add some dimple die holes. Still some design work to do...


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post Dec 3 2017, 07:20 PM
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Wow! Nicce tight fit and no cutting For a change!
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post Dec 4 2017, 08:20 AM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Dec 3 2017, 05:20 PM) *

Wow! Nicce tight fit and no cutting For a change!


I know, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

And thanks for the loan of the stock pedals, Andy. With the new, shorter master cyls (and shortened actuator rods (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) ), I actually got the pedals to sit a bit farther forward than stock. Plus, they're adjustable so I'm feeling pretty good about that.

I was getting all worried about how far left I could get the pedals but cutting that brace area or adding a pedal box meant dealing with a couple things I just didn't want to mess with. Plus, in looking at other builds that use these pedals (Patrick Motor Sports did one) they put them here, too.

There's less than 1/8" clearance between the left side of the clutch master and the chassis. But clearance is clearance. And hey, if it's good enough for PMS, it's good enough for me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Dec 4 2017, 08:48 AM
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Will you get enough clutch pedal trade before you foot hits the structure to the left of it?. Idk anything about that pedal assembly.
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post Dec 4 2017, 10:03 AM
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No issue with the functional space with the clutch...I am running the same pedal set in the exact same location. You are fine Chris. I am a little concerned with the console structure and the gas pedal...but you will know best seated in the car. Hard to tell with pics only...

Looks pretty good...

Tony
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post Dec 4 2017, 10:27 AM
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Andy, Tony - Yep, the pics aren't great at showing how things really fit. As Tony says, no issues with the clutch pedal clearance.
As to the throttle/console, there's room... but, as usual, now that I've seen it and looked at it a bunch, I'm scrapping the current console. More on that as I get to it.
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post Dec 9 2017, 02:56 PM
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As I'm remaking the console, I've again come face to face with that universal truth:

It really is the angle of the dangle...


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post Dec 9 2017, 06:16 PM
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It was a fiddly day to get the rear section of the console pretty much done. Fiddly because of all the "angle matchy-match" I was after.
It took the better part of the day but I the angle of the top section of the console matches the main section of the door bars and that first, dropped angle section matches the 45 degree of the rear-most part of the door bar, where it heads back up to the top of the fire wall.

Another of those things that'll likely never be noticed. But I'll know it's there.


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post Dec 10 2017, 06:37 PM
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Wrapped up the new, abbreviated console rough-in. I like this one better... Let's see if that lasts!


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post Dec 10 2017, 06:41 PM
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And Seat Belt Planet delivered the custom belts. I added 15" to accommodate the lowered retractor location. I also went with a webbed (vs wire) buckle side. Then I changed over to the top release buckle as it can fit through the slots in the seats.

They fit really well and are quite comfortable. So far, so good.


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post Dec 10 2017, 07:37 PM
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you had me at Angle Matchy-Match... All I could do today was get my plasma-cutter working n some leaves raked.. Merry Xmas everyone
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post Dec 11 2017, 02:15 PM
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Get on the Tangerine rear console raise before this slacker beats you to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) In reality your making much better progress than I am on my conversion car.

Would love for you to bite off the console before I get there, I am planning on building a frame jig, just to make sure I don't screw it up.
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post Dec 16 2017, 06:27 PM
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Finalizing the console front section.


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