Winter 2012 Backyard Build Turbo VW Bug Progress So Far
Start to create the VW bug upper radiator mounts #314
Posted on October 10th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Now that I have the bottom of the VW bug's radiator and condenser assembly bolted to the body/frame, I need to support the top of the unit. I am constructing a couple of brackets made from 2" wide flat steel strapping. I built a poster-board template to fit and then cut the steel.
Finish mounting the VW bug radiator & AC condenser # 313
Posted on October 6th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the condenser mounted to the VW bug radiator, I can now mount the assembly into the front of the car. There are 6 screws holding the condenser to the radiator with the 3/4" aluminum channel in between. I will now need to make a few more brackets to hold everything in place.
Finish steel work below the VW bug radiator #312
Posted on September 29th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW bug radiator mount figured out, I need to finish up the front end steel work. I have bolted the front angle piece on with all the bolts and have also attached the angle to the frame. Once I remove the VW bug body again I will finish welding the mount tabs on.
Mount the VW bug radiator to the frame work #311
Posted on September 26th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I can now mount the radiator into the front nose of the VW bug. I left a small amount of the original sheet-metal in place along the lower edge of the front compartment. I am using this small strip to mount the bottom of the radiator to the chassis. 6 10-24 screws will hold it [...]
Mount the AC condenser to the VW bug radiator #310
Posted on September 21st, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Before I mount the radiator into the front of the VW bug nose area, I am going to mount the AC condensor to the radiator. I spaced the two units out by 3/4" to allow for good air flow through both. I used a 1/2" x 3/4" aluminum extrusion to accomplish this. Next up mount [...]
Mount the VW bug fan unit to the radiator #309
Posted on September 11th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I now have everything to complete the radiator assembly. I am using a 3400+ CFM fan to cool the 3SGTE stroker down. I will mount the fan to the radiator using long slender screws and rubber bumpers.
Add bracing for VW bug radiator support #308
Posted on September 5th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
In order to get the radiator to fit into the VW bug front end, I will need to remove a bit more of the original sheetmetal. Removal of this sheetmetal will require that I add additional bracing to strengthen the front of the body. Once this bracing is in I can remove the required steel [...]
Plan out the fitment of the VW bug radiator #307
Posted on August 31st, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I have finally received the radiator. This is a replacement radiator for a pontiac fiero V6. The size is perfect for my application. It appears that I will have to remove just a bit more of the VW bug's front sheet-metal to get it to fit nicely.
Finish mounting the VW bug gas pedal #306
Posted on August 29th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
While I am still waiting on the radiator to arrive, I have gone ahead and hard mounted the gas pedal. The gas pedal bolts on with 2 bolts through the firewall.
Work on VW bug clutch and gas pedals #305
Posted on August 24th, 2010 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
While I am waiting on my radiator, I have decided to finish up the clutch pedal mounts and start mounting the gas pedal. I had to modify the clutch pedal mounting bracket to get it to bolt to the fire-wall.