Bug – Fuel Cell – Shift cables – Rear end – Flooring #438

I am taking some time to go over the rear end and make sure that everything is tight. I have also prepped the fuel cell for installation. I am going to work on flooring in the passenger compartment before installing the fuel system. Panel 1 down ready for panel 2.

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Bug – Fuel Cell – Bat box – front springs – Shift cables #437

I am kind of jumping around in this video. I got some new front springs in so I have to put them on I hope these springs will the bug a smoother ride. They look great and seem to be exactly what I need. I am also trying to seal up the fuel cell box. The fuel feed and return lines now have a rubber seal to close off the fuel box from the engine compartment. I also need to seal up the hole for the shift cables. I am using the same idea for those.

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Finish VW bug front electrical – build battery box #436

The front wiring harness has now been wrapped and installed and most of the connectors have been connected. I have also finished mounting the fuse box and the battery box is close. I am spraying bed liner on the inside of the battery box before I reinstall it. All and all the front of the VW turbo bug is close to bring finished.

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Close to finishing the VW bug front electrical #435

Focus returns to the front wiring loom. I have basically mounted all of the electrical boxes and have run the wires to them. I have all the wires tied up in various running groups to try and minimize the wire bundles. The fuse box has also been mounted. Getting closer to finishing the front end of the VW bug.

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VW bug front electrical continued – Gas cap #434

I am still working on the VW bug’s front nose electrical but I got my gas filler neck in and I want to install it. I cut the tube from the neck and affixed it ti the mounting plate and decorative cover. I then bolted it up where it needs to be and welded the new neck to the cap unit. I think the gas cap will look really good on the side of the bug.

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VW bug front nose electrical wire harness #433

With the VW bug’s front plumbing complete, I can now concentrate on the wiring. Luckily I have the complete Toyota MR2 service/wiring manual set to determine what everything is. I need to determine where all of the boxes need to be (ECUs, Relays etc.) and how to route the correct wires to their locations. The length of the harness will establish the location of each box. Did I mention “concentration”.

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