Cut out driver side 3SGTE motor mount with plasma cutter #76

Posted on April 7th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I transferred the profile of the 3SGTE motor mount template to my steel tube. I am now cutting out the bracket with my plasma cutter.

Create VW driver side rear 3SGTE motor mount template #75

Posted on April 6th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the VW rear frame plates in place, I can now create the 3SGTE motor mounts. I have created the foam template for the driver side motor mount and will transfer this profile to the steel pipe I plan to use.

Fine tune VW Bug frame align plan 3SGTE motor mounts #74

Posted on April 4th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
With the Toyota MR2 rear cross-member bolted to the VW Bug frame, I need to do some fine tuning on the entire rear end engine cradle. I will construct the 3SGTE motor mounts once everything is perfectly aligned.

Bolt on VW frame plates to MR2 rear cross-member and align #73

Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Both of the VW fame plate saddle mounts have been finished. I have now bolted the frame plates to the MR2's rear cross-member. Everything seems to fit nicely. I ca now develop the 3SGTE motor mounts.

Finish drilling out the VW pass side rear cross-member frame holes #72

Posted on March 31st, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I have now finished drilling out both the driver and passenger side VW Bug plate frame holes. These four holes will be used to mount the plate frames to the Toyota MR2 crossmember. I still need to remove the steel above each bolt hole (where the nuts sit) in order to refit the frame plates. [...]

Mark pass side VW frame for MR2 cross-member bolt holes #71

Posted on March 31st, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I am repeating the saddle block process on the VW Bug passenger plate frame unit. I must bolt these members to the Toyota MR2 cross-member.

More Pics - More Pics - Check out the MR2 VW Bug Turbo Photos page/link above.

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Here are some long overdue pictures. Please see the MR2 VW Bug Turbo Photos page/link above.

Finish drilling out MR2 driver side rear cross-member hole #70

Posted on March 29th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
As you can see from this video, I used the pilot hole drilled in my drill press to guile me vertically through the mounting block as well as partially through the plate frame. This mount point will connect the VW Bug’s framing to the MR2’s rear cross-member.

Use drill press to cut rear VW cross-member pilot hole #69

Posted on March 28th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
Once I had determined where the VW Bug cross-member holes should be, I removed the saddle blocks and drilled straight holes with the drill press. These holes will be my pilot holes for the bigger drill bit.

Center up the MR2 cross-member bolt holes in the VW frame plate #68

Posted on March 25th, 2009 by Tim in VW Beetle Turbo Build
I need to drill out the MR2 cross-member bolt holes in the VW plate frame. I need to be very careful to align the holes perfectly so the bolts will be vertical through, not only the steel blocks but the frame unit as well.

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