VW bug's lower fire wall member continued-6 #145

Posted on August 17th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
All I had to do after installing the anti-crush sleeves for the MR2 3SGTE's front motor mount, was to weld the 1/4" steel plate to the cross member. I completely welded not only the plate to the cross member but also the reduced ends so that the entire piece is now ready to be installed [...]

VW bug's lower fire wall member continued 5 #144

Posted on August 16th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Once I located the two remaining motor mount bolt holes in the VW bug rear cross member, I drilled them out. I will be using a couple of heavy wall steel tubes to act as anti-crush sleeves. I drilled out one side to fit the OD of the tubes and the other side to fit [...]

VW bug's lower fire wall member continued-4 #143

Posted on August 14th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After cutting out the 1/4" steel plate for the MR2's front motor mount, I located and drilled out the bolt holes. I bolted the motor mount to the plate with the one bolt that goes only through the plate. I positioned the whole assembly in the VW's frame and marked the motor mount's location on [...]

VW bug's lower fire wall member continued-3 #142

Posted on August 13th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
As I stated earlier the VW's rear firewall will also incorporate the front motor mount. With the lower rear cross-member fit in place, I can create this mount plate from 1/4" steel plate.

VW bug's lower firewall member continued-2 #141

Posted on August 12th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After making sure the lower firewall member fits in it's location at the rear of the VW bug's main frame rails, I can now cut the ends to reduce the 2x2 inch tubing in one dimension making it 2x1.5 inch. The tubing will be cut like this to insure that the torque bar bolts [...]

Start to create the VW bug's lower fire wall member #140

Posted on August 11th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With most of the VW bug's lower frame in place, I can now focus on the rear firewall and motor mount. This piece will be the final cross-member in the lower part of the frame. The MR2's 3SGTE front motor mount will be attached to this member.

New picture slide show. See the new "MR2 VW Bug Pics Page 4"

Posted on August 10th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The VW beetle's lower frameing units have now been cut installed and welded into place. See the new "MR2 VW Bug Pics Page 4"

VW Bug lower frame units all tacked in #139

Posted on August 9th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After carefully aligning all of the VW bug lower framing members, I have tacked them all in place. As you can see everything is nice and straight and I am happy with the results. Next up is the rear motor mount and firewall assembly.

Mark and fit the main frame's 2nd X members #138

Posted on August 8th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW bug's first "x" member in place, I can now transfer the other two paper profiles to more of the 1.5 x 1.5 inch tubing. I will slowly cut these down to fit exactly up against the first piece and tack everything in place.

Cut-cut-cut and fit 1st X member unit #137

Posted on August 7th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
In order to weld the VW bugs "x" member properly to the main frame, It must fit perfectly. I cut this first piece long and slowly ground it down to insure the proper fit.

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