Body and frame are as one. I am reviewing all of the body to frame fasteners. Now I can really start building for good.
All bug body bolts in merger complete #394
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Bug body completely down on frame #393
I now have the VW bug body completely down on the chassis. The body is held to the frame with 32 fasteners. So far so good.
Finally reunite bug body and frame #392
I am now reuniting the vw bug’s chassis to the body. I have hoisted the body up and am rolling the frame underneith it. I will slowly drop the body down and reunite the body and frame.
Finish painting inside of the VW bug body #391
I now have the inside of the VW bug’s body painted. At this point it’s time to reunite the body and frame. I have reinstalled the lifting device to hoist the body up and roll the frame under it.
Bug body ready for inside paint #390
I have now sanded, smoothed and cleaned everything on the inside of the VW bug body. I am ready for paint.
A few things to do before paint #389
With the foot-box construction complete, I can start to get the inside of the VW bug’s body ready for paint. I have created a couple of caps to enclose the body openings where the rear struts sit. I am basically ready for paint.
Finish building footbox lid #388
The foot-box is now closed in. I slowly positioned it and now have all the fasteners in. I hammered the front edge over to create a nice seal. I won’t reinstall this lid until I am very close to finishing the car.
Finish apron fins start footbox lid #387
I now have the rear apron mounts straightened and strengthened. I can now refocus on the front foot-box cover. The cover will have 5 mounts on the fire-wall side and 9 screws on the front. Now that I have the rear mounts on, I can line up the front.
Rebuild rear apron fins #386
Before I can complete the front foot box cover, I need a piece of 18 gauge steel to fit the top of the box. I am also working on the rear apron fins. The fins were beat up and I needed to straighten them as well as strengthen them. I am using a piece of 18 gauge steel to back up the passenger side as well as adding some new steel bumper brackets to both sides.
Hood fitment pedals and brackets #385
With the foox box, more or less, built, I can focus on getting all the brackets and pedals finalized. I expanded the VW bug’s footbox by hammering out the side a bit to get the clutch pedal to fit. So far everything looks to be fitting OK.