With the footbox bracket finished, I can reinstall it and test the function. This bracket has turned out to be very strong and I can hang from it with no deflection. With this major piece complete, I can now move on to the front and start planning for the radiator mounts and other items.
The main footbox bracket is now complete. It contains the clutch pedal, brake pedal and steering column mounts. I will finish it outside of the car.
Finish cleaning up the upper pedal mount bracket. I had to add some steel to stiffin up the assembly. I am ready to reinstall the mount and weld it in.
Work continues on the upper pedal mounts. I cut the steel out from the foam templaes and put a bend in them. I then welded a small piece of steel tubing in between. Soon I will weld the upper pedal mount assemble to the sterring-column bracket.
I now have a new slide show on the new “MR2 VW Bug pics page 6” page. MR2 VW bug pics page 6
The pedal mounting bracket templates are basically finished. All I need to do is to trace the profile on the 1/8″ steel plate and cut them out. I will then put one bend in each bracket.
With the steering column bracket complete, I will need to create support brackets for the two main pedals. The clutch and the brake pedal will need strong support to keep them from moving around. I am planning on creating 2 brackets that will be attached to the steering column bracket. I am making them from foam board and will transfer the profiles to steel.
The VW bug’s MR2 steering column bracket is complete. It is very strong and I can hang from it with all of my weight. Now I have to start to get the pedals mounted. The brake and clutch pedals will be supported off of the steering column bracket.
Steering-column bracket construction continues. After creating all of the bends in the bracket I have reinstalled it and it fits good. I am now creating a strengthening member for the backbone which will be the basis for the other mounting brackets in the foot-box.
I can now create the VW bug’s steering-column bracket from steel. Using my foam template I cut out a piece of 3/16″ plate. There are 2 slight angle bends and 1 90 degree bend. There will be 6 bolts holding everything together.