I am finally getting around to posting a few more picture. I have a few more to do to catch up with the videos.

She’s a roller. Both the VW bug’s front and rear springs are now in place and the entire chassis is floating above the wooden platform. With a bit more strut and spring adjustment I will remove all of the wood jigs and test out the strut travel.

The main framing pieces for the VW bug’s rear suspension are now tacked into place. I used the floor jack to jack the frame up from each rear corner and there was no frame deflection at all. I have also removed the wheels from the wooden boxes so I can jack the rear end up without binding and reinstall the strut springs. Getting close.

I am using some 1″x1″ steel tubing to strengthen the entire VW bug strut towers and rear engine cage assembly. I am using the foam board to get an idea as to how long and at what angles to cut the tubing. Later I will stiffen up the front and the rear suspension with some sheet-metal angles.

I have now tacked the VW bug’s strut-link to frame connectors into place and removed all the bracing. Its amazing how strong a couple of tack welds are, I can push and pull on the assembly with all my weight and it doesn’t budge. I have a couple more pieces of tubing to weld on to complete the rear end bracing.

I now have the VW bug wheels completely vertical and locked into position. Both of the strut link connectors have been aligned and are now ready to be tacked into place. I am very close to a rolling chassis.

Both of the VW bug’s rear strutlink-to-frame connectors are now finished. I drilled five holes in them to increase the weld bold. I will now refit and align them before tacking them on.