Now that I have the VW bug’s front seat bracket location, I can go ahead and mount it to the frame. Again I am welding 4 mounting brackets to the main frame so that the bracket can be taken off and on. Once complete both seat brackets can be directly bolted to the frame.
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VW bug rear end now up on it’s own springs #229
Finish tacking on the VW bug’s front strut supports #213
After spending some time lining everything up perfectly, I finally tack welded the VW bug’s front end suspension members together. This alignment was critical to insure that the front suspension track and ride correctly. I am happy with the results so far all I have to do is add some triangulation bracing to strengthen the assembly.
Fit the VW bug’s front strut support members #212
Cut the VW bug front strut link from square tubing #201
I can now cut out the front VW bug strut link with my cut-off wheel. The video stops for some reason during the first cut, but I finally get it all cut out. I have to expand the tubing a bit on the ends so that the MR2 spherical strut mounts will fit. But a little bit more grinding and drilling and it should fit fine.
Start to create the VW bug’s front strut link #200
Realign front strut mounts with VW bug body off #199
Now that I have everything lined up and all my measurements, I need to construct the VW bug’s top strut link from 1.5″x1.5″ steel tubing. I slowly cut a 1×2 board down to the correct length and clamped it to the MR2 strut mounts off setting it a bit so I can place the foam template. The foam template will be 1.5″ wide and will fit the front profile of the link.
Tie the VW bug strut mounts together with a board #198
Now that I have both of the front MR2 strut mounts finished, I put a small bend in the tabs to align them straight across. I then cut a board to fit across both mounts and clamped them to the tabs. With the foam template in place under the board it appears that everything is lining up OK. I will need to remove the VW bug body once more to continue with the lower support.