After removing the bulk of the VW body sheetmetal, I need to fine tune the sheetmetal to perform the trial fit of the VW body over the MR2 3SGTE motor and framework.
Fine tune VW Bug metal removal for 3SGTE clearance #92
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Bulk VW Bug metal removal for 3SGTE clearance #91
Before I can trial fit the VW bug body over the frame and the 3SGTE motor, I have to remove the bulk of the rear metal from the inside of the bug body. I set my camera up so you could see the plasma cutting but I kind of get in the way a bit.
Reinstall basket over the VW Bug’s 3SGTE Motor #90
Now that the 3SGTE motor and VW Bug frame are “as one”, I need to insure that the bug body will indeed fit over the entire assembly. I am reinstalling the locating basket over the engine build area as a guide for cutting out the interior or the bug body steel.
VW Bug MR2 motor mounts complete ready for body fit #89
Now that both the Toyota 3SGTE side motor mounts have been completed, I have rebolted and realigned the whole rear engine cage. I can now start measuring for the VW bug body cut outs.
VW Bug Toyota MR2 Finish welding 3SGTE frame plates #88
Once the Toyota MR2 3SGTE motor mounts were tacked in place, I removed both VW bug frame plates to finish all the welding. I welded both motor mounts and all of the plate contact points. I also through bolted both motor mounts for safety.