VW Bug MR2 Tack welding the top of the 3SGTE motor mount #85

Posted on April 25th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After the careful alignment of the 3SGTE passenger side motor mount brackets, I can now weld them onto the VW Bug frame plates. I will finish tacking on the brackets in the next video.

VW Bug MR2 Lift & locate 3SGTE passenger side motor mount #84

Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Damn I can work fast when I want to. This video reminds me of an old Benny Hill episode. I am lifting up the 3SGTE passenger side motor mount with the shop crane to bring the engine up off the support blocking. I will then tack the brackets in place on the VW bug frame. [...]

VW Bug MR2 3SGTE Initial passenger side motor mount setup #83

Posted on April 21st, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After cuting out the VW Bug 3SGTE motor mount pieces with the plasma cutter, I can now line them up with the engine and the frame. I must trim the pieces a bit before I can hang this motor mount from the shop crane like I did with the drivers side.

VW Bug Toyota MR2 3SGTE Drill out pass motor mount #82

Posted on April 20th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After cutting out the 3SGTE motor mount pieces with the plasma cutter, I will now drill out for the bolt hole. The holes in the VW Bug motor mount need to be exactly in the same location on each side of the mount. I have clamped them together back to back to insure the hole [...]

VW Bug Toyota MR2 3SGTE Plasma cut pass motor mount #81

Posted on April 17th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After transfering the VW Bug's passenger side motor mount profile to the steel angle, I can now cut them out with the plasma cutter. These two pieces will be used to create the Toyota MR2's passenger side motor mount. Continuing work on the custom VW Bug.

Transfer VW Bug 3SGTE motor mount profile to steel #80

Posted on April 14th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW bug 3SGTE passenger side motor mount template created, I must transfer the profile to the steel angle iron. I will cut these brackets from 2"x2"x3/16" angle iron.

Create the Vw Bug 3SGTE pass motor mount template #79

Posted on April 13th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW’s driver side motor mount in place I must create the passenger side motor mount. I have cut out a piece of the foam board to match the desired profile of the 3SGTE’s passenger side motor mount.

Tack on driver side 3SGTE motor mount #78

Posted on April 11th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
After carefully aligning the 3SGTE’s driver side motor mount, I can now tack weld it on to the VW Bug's frame and remove the shop crane. I am planning the same technique for the passenger side motor mount.

Position the 3SGTE driver side motor mount for tacking #77

Posted on April 10th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Now that I have cut and drilled out the 3SGTE's drivers side motor mount, I can now position it for welding to the VW Bug's frame.

New pics on MR2 VW Bug Turbo Photos page

Posted on April 8th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I have added some photos of the creation and positioning of the 3SGTE's rear driver side motor mount. Check out the pics on the MR2 VW Bug Turbo Photos page.

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