Plan out the fitment of the VW bug radiator #307
Posted on August 31st, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I have finally received the radiator. This is a replacement radiator for a pontiac fiero V6. The size is perfect for my application. It appears that I will have to remove just a bit more of the VW bug's front sheet-metal to get it to fit nicely.
Finish mounting the VW bug gas pedal #306
Posted on August 29th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
While I am still waiting on the radiator to arrive, I have gone ahead and hard mounted the gas pedal. The gas pedal bolts on with 2 bolts through the firewall.
Work on VW bug clutch and gas pedals #305
Posted on August 24th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
While I am waiting on my radiator, I have decided to finish up the clutch pedal mounts and start mounting the gas pedal. I had to modify the clutch pedal mounting bracket to get it to bolt to the fire-wall.
Start planning VW bug radiator & condenser mounting #304
Posted on August 18th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the main steering column and pedal mount bracket complete. I need to start planning for the radiator and condenser. I will need to cut more of the steel out of the front of the VW bug body to get it all to fit. I will need to incorporate more bracing in the front end [...]
Reinstall the VW bug footbox bracket & hang from it #303
Posted on August 15th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the footbox bracket finished, I can reinstall it and test the function. This bracket has turned out to be very strong and I can hang from it with no deflection. With this major piece complete, I can now move on to the front and start planning for the radiator mounts and other items.
Remove and finish up the VW bug footbox bracket #302
Posted on August 13th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
The main footbox bracket is now complete. It contains the clutch pedal, brake pedal and steering column mounts. I will finish it outside of the car.
Remove & clean up VW bug upper pedal mount #301
Posted on August 10th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Finish cleaning up the upper pedal mount bracket. I had to add some steel to stiffin up the assembly. I am ready to reinstall the mount and weld it in.
Create VW bug upper pedal mounts from steel #300
Posted on August 5th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Work continues on the upper pedal mounts. I cut the steel out from the foam templaes and put a bend in them. I then welded a small piece of steel tubing in between. Soon I will weld the upper pedal mount assemble to the sterring-column bracket.
New slide show see the "MR2 VW Bug pics page 6" page
Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I now have a new slide show on the new "MR2 VW Bug pics page 6" page. MR2 VW bug pics page 6