Mounting a Volkswagen Body on a K20 Swap Toyota MR2

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Mounting a Volkswagen bug onto our k20 swapped Toyota mr2 chassis. Hux Racing mounts were used for the eying swap, stock Honda trans, Gsr axles, Rsx shift linkage, no Toyota body, a roll cage, we widened the VW by 10" and now its time to officially mount it to the chassis. Along with a windshield, rear window custom made to allow gas fill, and several other additions, we made a good amount of progress in this video!
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FAN MAIL! 12650 w 64th ave unit E, #196, Arvada, co, 80004

[@GuzzyMan]

Preston, to make the deck lid very unique you should mount hinges on both sides and open the lid from the middle and have it look like beetle bug wings on both sides when open. It would be different and very cool.

[@AnttiBrax]

Surprise bug stuff is my favourite.

[@urbeke]

Fantastic man. 👌🏽This is your best video ever. Telling your story even with filming montage and repeating the joke about liftning the body. You’ve become a PRO. Big shout out to everybody helping in the bakground. I love it. ❤️🇸🇪❤️🇸🇪❤️🇸🇪❤️

[@robertpenn250]

DUDE THIS FREAKING THING IS STARTING LOOK SICCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!

[@kylejohnson2184]

Phux yes! Doing things and stuff! I highly recommend it....

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

All the stuffs

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Awesome work and that's a great idea for your big hard pillow on the body using a tire

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Gotta use my brain sometimes when money is tight haha

[@fryreartechnology7611]

@@GARAGEIdiotS worst idea I ever had was going bankrupt however I learned to skin a Buffalo nickel and pinch a penny so hard it'll cry quarters... I'd fix trash and resell it. Be driving down the road and grab stuff tossed out and fix it. Kids power wheels, I even got a natural gas fire place with the box new that was tossed ($1400 at Lowe's) had a bad over temp sensor ($3 Amazon) sold it after installing the part for $400 cash cost me $3 and 30 minutes. I feel you and trying to learn too

[@T4BCSY]

When you were cutting the plexiglass for the windshield I thought about wrapping it with a split fuel line. But hey, I’m an idiot too! Nice body pillows!!

[@clintb8045]

Man, I was just thinking to myself "It's been a really long time since I saw a GARAGE Idiots video come up". Glad to see you are doing good!

[@MrBillsfishin]

Nice progress Preston! You are getting so close!

[@justinhobart8747]

This week on garage idiots we ruin... 1 Volkswagen Bug Hood 1 Hood prop rod to a BMW 1 tire 2 pearlescent light bulbs But wait this might actually work! I love how you finally got the perfect style for your videos they're definitely you 😉👍

[@TheTuttleCrew]

Preston- I love the detail and quality of your videos! The music after the light tubes fall is perfect and genius! I always enjoy those little details you slip in! Great job on the bug! God bless! P.S. A cut from those light tubes often doesn’t heal because of the chemicals in the tube... Keep an eye 👁 on it buddy!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

I shall! As always man I appreciate your feedback and encouragement!

[@Beardchanics]

Man cutting tyres aint bloody easy hey! Nice to see it getting "close" to completion :D

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

It was way harder than I expected

[@2BugsandaBack]

Just an idea for the decklid... Have a look at an Aronson style one. They are fibreglass (don't know if that's an issue for you) but they have a scoop that will allow air to the turbo and the scoop is mostly flat so it would be easier to widen the decklid to fit the car. Car's looking great though!

[@bagelbandit6076]

These quality videos are fire. Good to see a team coming together. Keep it up and you will have the numbers soon enough.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man, we’re gonna keep truckin

[@GeneFever]

I love it when a plan comes together for no good reason. Good progress Preston 👍

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha thanks man

[@kenphillips1491]

So can't wait for shirts I'm sooooo in. Love the progress. Off to work I go. Keep up the good progress.

[@kevinfrye1822]

They make universal round polyurethane mounts as well as sell 2 part polyurethane mix to make your own mounts . I got to say watching you cut that tire up made you live up to your KZbin name . Noone may never see those mounts. But the time and effort it took its no wonder you can't get any videos out . BTW sheet metal shears and snips cut through those tires like butter . Cap screws or button head bolts would dress your windows up too . Rubber faucet washers may come in handy too or sticky foam tape on the bracket it had to be fun putting those washers on . The welded nuts on your window bracket a thread rivet insert would have looked nicer Eastwood or astro pneumatic needs to send you some tools

[@mattbauman]

Good shit P! Love to see the progress and all the randomness as well.

[@gafrers]

Always great to see Progress on the Bug

[@AnnaTalyn]

Yes! I love this build so much, and the humor. 🤘😆

[@bryduhbikeguy]

It's really coming together now.Awesome ! May I suggest cutting a 'Coffee can' for an arch over the air filter?It fits with the roundness,and covers all .A couple inches overhang of the can will look kewl too.The old bugs had a light cover above the license plate,and you've widened...?YOU can see it now too?Weld a couple tabs lower for the plate you take off to Rip The Strip.

[@Smrtazu]

Can you feel the excitement growing? Yet another video closer to completion. Great progress man. I wonder if you'll miss taking the body off once it's done. LoL I cannot wait to get my G.I. swag. Sweeeet

[@DuckmanCycles]

LoL I love that you said it! That was a rare, and highly coveted (expensive) one year only, 1967 decklid...lol! I say cut it up! Make it your own! I do the same over on my channel! Good work dude, been following you since the beginning, hope to cross paths with you in the near future!

[@anthonyestevez118]

The Bug is looking great! Thanks for sharing!

[@Sergeantgrunt]

I don't know why I like this but I do! I am a car snob and if it's not perfect it's trash. This thing is badass! I'd love to drive that thing just once.

[@StingrayOfficial]

I appreciate your effort with these videos. Keep it up!

[@marciof.5221]

Very good, Brazil/Paraná/Curitiba

[@Dutchy1979]

I love where its going,very nice build.....i hope the next video comes soon

[@rsharney1111]

Stainles steel, pan head, Allen screws or your window hardware will rust shut. And I work with plex a lot, do all your Fab with the protective sheet on. grab some Novice scratch remover and polish for any tiny haze or scratches in the future.

[@Dutchy1979]

This is the best build of the youtube

[@richardy2883]

If the tire body bushings dont work out try old hockey pucks, I've used them on a couple rat rods and they work great

[@boomgarf5459]

The editing is out of this world!!! Awesome video Preston!!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man!

[@reygar]

The only thing I can say right now is... IT'S AMAIZING!!! Excellent job on this: "Volkswagon-ish" work of art of yours. Oh, if only once you are done with the body, it could be fully hydro dipped in a special tank made by you, (just throwing that out there...)!! lol!! Also, I would find a way to place a couple of hinges somewhere in the rear, so a whole section en of the body opens up, (yeah, like a pac-man), so you can have easy access to service anything on the drive train, with out having to remove the body. I love that the body is fully, (and easily) removable. The sill plate and rubber cushioning mounts Idea is so right for this build!! It is very exciting to see the progress on this very unique project. Keep up the good work.

[@SFFRACING]

Love the tire body mounts man done that a few times works fantastic I'm gonna have to get one of them shirts man they look great 🤘🇺🇸🤘🇺🇸

[@Kapil-Patel]

Amazing editing, hilarious with solid progress. The merch looks sick! Keep rockin bro 👍🏽

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man

[@user-nw6vl4gj6g]

Whoa!!? Everything is perfect in this vid! 😊👍

[@blu73]

Mate, you look so happy.. tired af but happy - its good to see.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

I’m glad that showed through the camera!

[@theglitch_713]

Those shirts look dope dude

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

I can’t wait!!

[@davidblanck4131]

In the future.... save yourself the deadly smoke of using a grinder on rubber. A circular saw (slowly) or, ideally a table saw is your friend. Be careful, as OSHA does not approve lol. However, do they approve of anything you do? With steel cords..... slow. Without, you can go a tiny bit faster. But, a hell of a lot faster than a grinder.

[@markc8602]

This episode was quality..nice work

[@SJ-cy3hp]

You made my night👍🏽

[@davemoulding8799]

Next time use Zeus fasteners light weight and has a weld on tab with hole in it for rivets and Zus screw. It’s used in race cars to hold windshields and body panels on

[@tylersnow1770]

Those are two expensive for him.

[@VWLifeVW]

Good stuff man! Love it

[@THESLlCK]

The bug needs a slight roof chop and an overhead scoop, and either no fenders and beadlocks or a widebody and a track setup

[@red96fb]

Ignore the haters/purists. It's your car, your money and time building it. You have a plan and a goal. Keep going as long as it's structural safe, who cares how it looks to others.

[@jeffsmith9305]

Preston, I really enjoy your work

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man I appreciate it

[@THESLlCK]

bro those lightbulbs are dangerous as hell, I have never felt so scared omg

[@THESLlCK]

@Mike I'm talking about when they break you goddamn clown

[@T4BCSY]

@Mike I never watch welding videos without wearing my welding helmet. You can never be too careful!!

[@fee_lo5265]

Did you just weld your engine bay shut? 😂😂😂. Nice...

[@mrgmc6314]

MR. BUGONDA looks awfully well today 🤪🤙

[@chrisinoz886]

I love the fact you are just using whatever you can to build this thing mate, it just goes to show you have don’t have to pay for everything. You cut it in half I could hear the gasps in Australia 😜

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha thanks dude

[@madvtecyo546]

We waiting on the next video man 👌🏼

[@alanpaulick7815]

Awesome watching from sunny Hermanus South Afric🇿🇦

[@micheltremblay4774]

I think this was one of your funniest video. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Take care Preston.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Right on!! Thanks man!

[@allana5930]

Okay I see the k-series now you've done an awesome job of blending the cars together

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man!

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

BRO! This one had me in stitches! I was laughing so hard after the broken drill bit that I had to pause LOL! Hit play and damn lights come crashing! I've never laughed so much to any YT vid! Fuckin awesome! Keep it up! :D

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha awesome man! Thank you!

[@danssv8]

Nice progress mate

[@joestewart5406]

Nice work man

[@travisfreville3934]

Your doing great man keep up the hard work

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks Travis

[@travisfreville3934]

@@GARAGEIdiotS thank you

[@brushitoff503]

You sir, are insane & that's why I love what you do! (insert evil laugh) Awesome video man cheers

[@frogglidd1951]

Hello F my ass off when you cook the hood And Alexis video 8 times and left again thank you I needed that I love also love the v w .lol :P

[@droppinghertz9922]

Bro I was just thinking How Good the bug would look with a Japanese fighter jet look wrap with the bolts all around the edges to look like its fasten on u no what I'm talking about in a battle scar Grey or the flat Green for the bomber planes would look so Sickk.....

[@fredio54]

I did a polycarb rear window on one of my wagons recently, no bolts, just silicone and factory trim and some wedges to align it while it cured. I can punch it now and it just bounces, no signs of coming loose. Looks better than glass from the outside but has some refraction issues and so forth when looking out through it with incident sunlight on a funny angle that glass wouldn't have due to its superior refractive index. Overall, couldn't be happier. I went with the same 4mm thickness as the glass and it's about 55% of the weight or something like that. Also lost rear wiper and other heavy components at the same time. Race wagon you say? I hope so :-D

[@shanewright6958]

It's looking good 👍👍🇨🇱

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks Shane!

[@user-pwfus]

Now this is a wicked idea looking forward to seeing this thing rip

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks dude!

[@wf6951]

Hey yo! Make dat money!!

[@edwardbrindley7572]

Gotta give a guy a hand for some awesome job n yes about that hood.🙄😏

[@renz1013]

Next put an F1 style air intake to fill the gap

[@gabrielregueiro3209]

Awesome dude

[@hondrew]

Thank you for the doodoocacapoopoo

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Welcome 🤪

[@DaRkmatter5.8]

8:51 🤪🤣😂 rooster 🐓 ??

[@jeffbarker730]

New subscriber, you have some cool ideas! You should be supervised 😂

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha perhaps! And thank you!

[@drulessman2892]

Good j0b man

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

Seeing those light bulbs fall on you made me laugh like crazy!🤣 One time I was screwing a cabinet to a wall by myself and the screw went through my middle finger into the cabinet into the wall and then I dropped the screwdriver!! I had to use a Swiss army knife in my pockets Philips head and slowly back the screw out till I can remove my finger from the cabinet and wall there was a nice sliver of meat 🤣

[@mickfbr]

My man!

[@jonhesselink795]

Good Job

[@Paul_Tomlin]

Yay!

[@leadfootnova1658]

I guess I'm the only person that knew what you where doing with the tire before you said anything lol

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Perhaps so

[@phillipwarner5504]

I've used hockey pucks before but never thought of using tire lol might have been a little more flexible

[@RealWorldGarage]

The last time I checked it isn’t their deck lid!!! ✋🏻 tell them to read between the lines.

[@jubthreesixnine688]

Nugget Nugget Nugget

[@troydority265]

WE ARE HERE BRÖTHER

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thank you sir!

[@mustnotsleepmustwarnothers6463]

Go cut the mounts off a 4runner or an early 90's late 80's s10/blazer they have tons of different aftermarket bushings and decent oem ones.

[@keithmumford1164]

OMG! You cut that in half!!! But...you own it So...

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Touché!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea, gonna be cool.......... 👍👌😉

[@ELLeeOh]

👍👍from this guy

[@IllegallyAcquiredKIA]

8:03 killed me

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha good!

[@bigbadjohn8534]

Isn't progress great!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@MrLarsgren]

doesnt matter what people think.. its your stuff and your choice. you could get a bugatti veyron and make it into a fishtank for all i care. what people tend to forget is that ALL bug body parts is avaliable after mexico made a bunch on license. they produced bugs until july 2019 . even the X piece for frame that was impossible to get hands on before. they can always import the part from europe if they want original parts. over 21 million was built. we are here to see YOUR idea become reality. i use to say advice , tips and tricks is welcome but noone says im gonna follow them.

[@mrgmc6314]

Hydro dip the bug body in a pool .... think of the attention that would build !!!!!!

[@BradGryphonn]

So, when are you starting on my right-hand-drive version and have you worked out the shipping costs yet?

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha yea I’ll build it for free, but $20,000 to ship 🤪

[@BradGryphonn]

@@GARAGEIdiotS Bwahaha! Be careful, I may win the lottery!

[@nakedbandit]

So glag we got to see the body come off and back onn again. LOL kidding. It's actually way easier to do/watch from here than it is from your end.

[@arieharrewyn]

when you said the bug purists got all pissed about the holes, immediately said in my head to drill more holes, guess I got my wish

[@drewdaskievige754]

If the purist were that worried they would have offered up a trade in body parts and gave him something to cut up. Guess they really didn't care or they're just keyboard purists.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Could be a bit of both

[@codycheney3401]

Hey ! Why didn't you just use the rubber and install the side quarter glass in the rubber instead of the mounts ? Building cars takes a lot of really hard work to make every part work with all the other parts I know but, It probably would have been easier ! Go ahead and cut up the rear engine cover its yours and, if some one thought it was worth so much they could have offered you money for it right ? It's looking great keep on going with it !

[@lowdollarhotrods2030]

You should paint 1 inch all the way around the windshield black.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Ah yes!! That’d help hide the ugly that sits beneath!

[@FirstLast-bi8xi]

@@GARAGEIdiotS be sure to paint the black strip on the inside.

[@thats10guy91]

New name idea... call it "VELCRO" it's stupid, simple and it works....

[@1one3_Racing]

Wait, you started work at 6 and finished after 8? In truck driving we call that an "easy day" I've been starting at 3 and don't get home until 7 or 8 every day, 5 and a half days a week. I get about an hour with the family before bed.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Although driving gets old fast, sitting for 14 hours vs physical labor for 14 hours haha

[@jcruzcustoms8418]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brenttuttle2692]

👍👍👍from NM

[@Mocking69]

秀樹感激Goodです=3

[@Ruslan.88266]

That's how my nissan came from the factory , but the tire had less tread.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahahaha

[@stancefraternity2641]

I like your 🐞gatti