I am repeating the saddle block process on the VW Bug passenger plate frame unit. I must bolt these members to the Toyota MR2 cross-member.
Mark pass side VW frame for MR2 cross-member bolt holes #71
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Center up the MR2 cross-member bolt holes in the VW frame plate #68
I need to drill out the MR2 cross-member bolt holes in the VW plate frame. I need to be very careful to align the holes perfectly so the bolts will be vertical through, not only the steel blocks but the frame unit as well.
Bolt VW Bug saddle blocks to rear frame members #65
Now with the holes drilled out in the VW Bug frame saddle blocks, I need to bolt them to the 3SGTE frame members. After carefully aligning them I will drill out and mount these blocks to the rear frame members.
Use drill press to bore out the VW frame saddle blocks #62
I now need to drill out the bolt holes for the VW frame saddle blocks. These blocks will be used to bolt the main frame units to the MR2 lower cross-member.
VW Bug outside frame plate back up plates finished #59
The nuts for both back up plates on the VW’s outside frame plates have now been welded on and the frame is ready to be reassembled. The dual frame plates are needed to contain the power of the Toyota 3SGTE motor.
Initial fitting of the VW Bug secondary frame plates #56
After cutting out the secondary VW Bug plate frame members with the plasma cutter, I have clamped them in place to check for fitment.
VW Bug Second fit of pass side 3SGTE frame plate #53
After cleaning up the Toyota 3SGTE motor mount hole, I also cut down the top edge and made if fit better. The VW Bug restoration will continue with the creation of the outside frame members.
VW Bug MR2 Cut out pass side 3SGTE motor mount hole #50
Before I can build the secondary VW Bug frame plates I must insure that the 3SGTE passenger side motor mount lines up. I am cutting out the hole in the initial frame plate with my plasma cutter for the mount.
VW Bug – Toyota MR2 Bend and fit rear steel frame members #47
The VW Bug main frame members which go on either side of the Toyota 3SGTE motor have been bent and fit to the main frame as well as the rear cross-member. They fit snugly to the top of the rear cross-member.
VW Bug MR2 Create rear frame templates from foam board #44
Once the main frame rails are in place, I can now start building the VW Bug rear engine frame plates. I have constructed templates out of .25 inch foam board to determine their locations.