Winter 2012 Backyard Build Turbo VW Bug Progress So Far
Finish installing the VW bug seats #274
Posted on April 19th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With both of the VW bug seat brackets cut, drilled, bolted and welded I can finish the installation of the seats. Everything lined up well and the seats are extremely stable. Now I can start the steering column and foot box.
Line up the VW bug's front seat bracket #272
Posted on April 13th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the rear seat bracket in place, I need to position the front bracket. I am using the same fastening system as for the rear only a bit smaller. I will bolt and weld the brackets together and then weld the assembly to the frame.
4 New slide shows see the "MR2 VW Bug pics page 6" page
Posted on April 11th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
It's been a while since I posted any pics. I now have 4 new slide shows on the new "MR2 VW Bug pics page 6" page. MR2 VW bug pics page 6
Build & weld on the VW bug seat mount brackets #271
Posted on April 10th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Now that I have the VW bug seats in the right location, I need to go ahead and attach them to the frame. I must attach the seat brackets so that they can be removable. Once carefully placed I will need to create a mount system. I am using 4 separate brackets to both weld [...]
Determine the VW bug fuel cell location #267
Posted on March 30th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW bug's floor plate tacked in place, I need to start installing the fuel cell. I know that it must sit as far back as possible to accommodate the seats. I will build a box around this tank later, for now I will tack in the front lower support.
Tack the VW bug floor plate into position #266
Posted on March 28th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With everything lined up, the VW bug body and the custom frame with the bottom floor plate sand-witched in between, I can tack weld the plate to the frame. As I tack the plate to the frame I need to insure that the frame members and the plate are in contact with each other. I [...]
Trial fit the VW bug's seats and steering wheel #265
Posted on March 23rd, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the body and frame as one, I can begin to try and fit everything into the VW bug's interior. I am temporarily positioning the seats and the steering wheel just to determine where everything is going to be. I will have to replace the lock-set because the steering column came without keys. All and [...]
Reposition VW bug body over floor plate #264
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With all the VW bug sheet-metal trimming done, I can now fit the body back over the frame. Everything seems to fit fine so now I can continue with the trial fitting of the seats and steering wheel. Let the fun begin.
VW bug prep body for frame fitment #263
Posted on March 20th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I am now at the stage where I need to fit the VW bug body back over the custom frame. I will need to cut the body sheetmetal out in a few places to get it all to fit. The clearance for the front interior nose of the body needs to be 28", so I [...]
Position the VW bug floor plate #262
Posted on March 17th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW bug's floor plate cut and drilled to match the plywood platform, I can now position it under the frame and on top of the platform. I will carefully line it up and then drop the body back on top of the frame and the plate. Once everything is where it is suppose [...]