With the main steering column and pedal mount bracket complete. I need to start planning for the radiator and condenser. I will need to cut more of the steel out of the front of the VW bug body to get it all to fit. I will need to incorporate more bracing in the front end to be able to remove enough of the steel to allow everything to fit.
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.
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.
I have now completed the main steering column support bracket template. This template has a fairly complex shape and I will need to take my time when I cut and bend the steel.