Use drill press - final pass on VW saddle blocks #63

Posted on March 20th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I can now finish up all 8 bolt holes in the VW Bug saddle blocks by using a larger drill bit. These holes are to mount the blocks to the main frame plates in order to attach the MR2 cross-member.

Use drill press to bore out the VW frame saddle blocks #62

Posted on March 17th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I now need to drill out the bolt holes for the VW frame saddle blocks. These blocks will be used to bolt the main frame units to the MR2 lower cross-member.

Plan attach of VW frame members to the MR2 cross member #61

Posted on March 16th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I need to attach the VW Bug’s rear plate frame members to the Toyota MR2’s rear cross member. I plan on doing this by adding steel blocks at the mount points and drilling vertically through both the frame plates as well as the new steel blocks.

Bolt down VW Bug 3SGTE secondary frame plates #60

Posted on March 12th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The secondary VW Bug framing units have now been bolted onto the main rails. The two plates on both sides of the Toyota MR2 3SGTE motor will now be welded together.

VW Bug outside frame plate back up plates finished #59

Posted on March 10th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The nuts for both back up plates on the VW’s outside frame plates have now been welded on and the frame is ready to be reassembled. The dual frame plates are needed to contain the power of the Toyota 3SGTE motor.

Welding nuts to VW Bug frame backer plates #58

Posted on March 8th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The VW Bug’s outside frame plate is also through-bolted to the main frame rails. This will require another backup plate to be inserted into the frame tubes themselves. I am welding grade 8 nuts to the backer plates.

Clean up frame plate edges after plasma cutting #57

Posted on March 6th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The secondary VW Bug plate frame is thicker than the primary plate, this makes it a bit harder to cut with the plasma cutter. I will use my hand grinder to clean up the edges. My camera messed up during filming so I did not get it all.

Initial fitting of the VW Bug secondary frame plates #56

Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After cutting out the secondary VW Bug plate frame members with the plasma cutter, I have clamped them in place to check for fitment.

Create the secondary masonite 3SGTE frame plate template #55

Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After creating the VW bug foam template for the secondary plate frame unit, I then traced the pattern on to a piece or masonite board. I again applied foil tape to the edges to protect the board from the plasma cutter.

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