I now have all 10 allthread pieces in place. I put a washer and nut on each one to be able to fine tune the adjustment of the fender.
Vw Bug rear fender ready to be test fit #108
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Install allthread pieces to flair rear VW Bug fenders #107
The Toyota Mr2’s drivetrain is somewhat wider than the factory VW bug’s, I will need to flair the rear fenders a bit. I will determine this distance by installing small allthread pieces in the mount holes to hang the fenders from.
More pics….. The sheetmetal removal and body fitment. See the Photos page.
More pics….. The sheetmetal removal and body fitment. See the Photos page.
VW Bug body show stance and wheel fitment #106
With the VW bug body now sitting on the plywood platform, I have removed the shop crane and wooden cradle so I can get a good look at it. At this point I want to get ready and mock up all the sheetmetal to insure that everything is in the correct location.
VW Bug body completely down against the platform #105
After removing the excess steel from the VW bug body, I can now lower it completely down on top of the Toyota MR2 3SGTE engine and chassis. The body fits fairly well for the first fitting.
Cut out the remaining steel on the VW Bug fender wells #104
I have now removed the excess steel that would keep me from lowering the VW bug body all the way down onto the platform. It is now time to finish the first fit of the bug body over the 3SGTE engine and custom chassis.