1961 VW Restoration | Frame Head replacement - part 1

Removing the frame head from my 61 VW beetle and prepping it for the new head. I also compare the original parts to the current aftermarket replacements.

[@Scott-eo7lj]

Great video

[@CowboyGarage]

Thank-you sir!

[@busterstravels1534]

Cowboy, Great job

[@CowboyGarage]

Thank-you sir! I appreciate your support.

[@MikeMoose67]

Yeah, I agree that new frame head is not a dealbreaker, but I would be disappointed in those little imperfections myself

[@CowboyGarage]

Yes sir, disappointed is definitely the appropriate description. Some of them are somewhat understandable from a cost perspective, but some of them would not have cost any extra or at most they would have cost a couple minutes extra labor. I guess the worst part of it is that over the years I have come to accept substandard parts as the "normal" when working on old cars. To make it even worse I've found that you can pay extra for the same part and get the exact same quality as the cheap ones more often than not. Dealing with the "quality" of aftermarket parts is really a sad aspect of restoring old cars and trucks.

[@Slothman11]

I see a lathe in the background that wasn’t there before. Are you making parts for the VW or is that for motorcycles? :)

[@CowboyGarage]

The lathe is indeed a new addition, but not for any particular purpose (other than turning metal of course). It’s a small hobby lathe (10”x22”) so not something particularly useful for automotive work other than perhaps a spacer or some such gizmo. It might make an appearance in a future video, time will tell. Thanks for your interest!