I need to locate where the MR2 3SGTE struts will penetrate the VW bug fender wells. I have created a posterboard and tape template to determine their locations.
Locating the MR2 3SGTE Strut holes in VW Bug fender wells #94
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Scrap steel from VW Bug rear cutouts #93
This is the steel I had to cut out of the VW bug body in order to get it to fit over the Toyota MR2 3SGTE motor and frame.
Fine tune VW Bug metal removal for 3SGTE clearance #92
After removing the bulk of the VW body sheetmetal, I need to fine tune the sheetmetal to perform the trial fit of the VW body over the MR2 3SGTE motor and framework.
Bulk VW Bug metal removal for 3SGTE clearance #91
Before I can trial fit the VW bug body over the frame and the 3SGTE motor, I have to remove the bulk of the rear metal from the inside of the bug body. I set my camera up so you could see the plasma cutting but I kind of get in the way a bit.
Reinstall basket over the VW Bug’s 3SGTE Motor #90
Now that the 3SGTE motor and VW Bug frame are “as one”, I need to insure that the bug body will indeed fit over the entire assembly. I am reinstalling the locating basket over the engine build area as a guide for cutting out the interior or the bug body steel.
VW Bug MR2 motor mounts complete ready for body fit #89
Now that both the Toyota 3SGTE side motor mounts have been completed, I have rebolted and realigned the whole rear engine cage. I can now start measuring for the VW bug body cut outs.