I can now lower the VW bug body back down onto the frame. I am aligning it with the short pieces of all-thread as before but it looks like I will have to remove a very small amount of steel from the front. Close, very close.
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Two new slide shows on the “MR2 VW Bug Pics Page 4” page.
VW bug body ready for refit #164
Remove additional sheetmetal from the VW bug’s Body #163
VW bug Frame recap – So far #162
Finish welding on the VW bug’s front fire-wall plate #161
The VW bug’s front engine fire-wall plate is finally in place. I had to adjust it a little with the hammer to get it to fit perfectly. Once it was tight I welded it on as much as possible. Again I will have to remove the frame from the MR2 3SGTE engine to finish all the welding. This plate should add quite a bit of rigidity to the entire structure.
Preppin to fit the VW bug’s front fire-wall plate #160
New pics on the “MR2 VW Bug Pics Page 4” page
Bend #2 in the VW bug’s front fire-wall plate #159
Set up for second bend in the VW’s front fire-wall plate #158
With the first bend in the fire-wall complete, I need to bend the other side. The measurement here is critical, if the bend isn’t exactly right the fire-wall plate will not fit. If I bend it too short I won’t be able to weld it on and if I bend it too long it won’t fit into the frame work. I cut a 2×2 piece of wood to fit and then carefully transferred this measurement to the steel, now I have to bend it.