Initial fit of VW Bug new front control arm mounts #124

Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the Vw bug lower control arm mount tabs bent to the correct angles, I can position them on the main frame rails. I have temporally clamped the MR2 lower control arm bushings between the mount tabs to insure that everything is going to line up OK. Using this idea for mounting gives me adjustablity [...]

New pics on the "MR2 VW Bug Pics Page 3" page

Posted on July 12th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I now have the pictures of the creation of the VW bug's front frame member. This is the member that contains the MR2's front suspension strut bar mounts.

Create VW Bug front lower control arm mounts 2 #123

Posted on July 12th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The VW bug needs lower front control arm mounts. I am building these from 3.5x3.5x3/16" box tubing. After cutting each mount out, I need to bend the tabs over to create the actual mount points. I am using a small piece of the 3x3 inch tubing for leverage. Once clamped in the vise I just [...]

Create VW Bug front lower control arm mounts #122

Posted on July 10th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW bug's front frame nose piece in place, the next step is to create the mounting brackets/tabs for the front lower control arms. I will need to reinstall the main frame rails to line everything up.

VW Bug Set lower front control arm locations #121

Posted on July 9th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Before I can set the main rails back in, I must set the MR2 front lower control arms in their exact locations. The VW bug frame spacing has been determined by the hub to hub measurment of the MR2 drive gear.

Initial fitting of the new VW Bug front frame member #120

Posted on July 7th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The initial fitting of the VW bug's front frame member seems to be OK. I will now mark it's position on the plywood platform in order to determine the lenght of each main frame rail.

VW Bug front frame member bent and welded #119

Posted on July 4th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The front nose piece of the VW bug's frame is now complete. I will need to position this piece to be able to determine the length of the main frame members.

VW Bug front frame member cut out #118

Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The VW's 3x3x3/16" front nose torsion mount has now been cut and drilled to match the foam template. I will need to bend it to make it fit on the front of the frame.

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