Winter 2012 Backyard Build Turbo VW Bug Progress So Far
Locating the MR2 3SGTE Strut holes in VW Bug fender wells #94
Posted on May 8th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
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.
Scrap steel from VW Bug rear cutouts #93
Posted on May 8th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
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
Posted on May 6th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
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
Posted on May 4th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
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
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
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
Posted on May 1st, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
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.