I now have 4 new slide shows on page “MR2 VW Bug pics page 8” page. MR2 VW bug pics page 8
I now have 4 new slide shows on page “MR2 VW Bug pics page 8″
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More pictures, see “MR2 VW Bug pics page 8”.
I now have 2 new slide shows on the new “MR2 VW Bug pics page 8” page. MR2 VW bug pics page 8
They loaded kinda funny but if you click on them they come up. Gotta fix this.
Continue work on bug body – power steering hose #382
Work continues on the VW bug body. I cut a bit more out of the body rails to accommodate the front sway bar mounts. I also got my power steering hose back from being crimped. Getting closer everyday to painting the inside of the big body.
Start finish work on the VW bug body #381
With the chassis removed from the shop, I can bring the VW bug body back in. There is lots to do to the body before it can be reunited with the frame.The sway bar mounts will interfere with the lower body rail mounts, so I need to mark out and remove a bit more steel so that everything will fit together.
Roll frame out of the garage for the 1st time. #380
I am finally finished with everything that I need to do to the frame before putting the body back on for good. I will need to roll the frame out of the garage and bring the VW bug body back in. Once I finish the repairs and painting on the body I will unite both body and frame for good.
I now have 4 new slide shows on the new “MR2 VW Bug pics page 7”
I now have 4 new slide shows on the new “MR2 VW Bug pics page 7” page. MR2 VW bug pics page 7
Flush out and mount the power steering pump #379
With the fuel system plumbed up, I can now focus on the power steering. The MR2 comes with an electric power steering pump. To insure that my rebuilt steering rack will not have any problems I need to clear out all debris in both the steering pump and the reservoir. I ran fluid through the pump a few times to clean it out. All I have to do now is get the feed line crimped at the hydraulic shop.
Start plumbing the coolant tubes #364
The radiator will be in the front nose of the VW bug. I need to run coolant tubes from the rear to the front. I will be using 1.25″ aluminum tubing for this. After I get the tubing mounted to the frame I will remove it to apply the heat shielding.
Finish e-brake install steering rack & rear brake line #363
The e-brakes have now been cabled up and I got my new rebuilt steering rack in. I have installed the steering rack and it works very good. I have a lot to do before I can put the VW bug body back on.
Rolling painted frame starting e-brakes #362
I now have a painted rolling chassis. It indeed looks a whole lot better with paint. The now slow and steady march to assembly starts with the parking brakes. I have to shorten the cables so I cut them and will fray and soldier the ends to the correct length.