Car was run hard over rough roads a good while, (a frontal crash will damage that area also) the frame heads may still be available as a bodyshop repair piece 😊
I had a 72 super beetle that had the frame head rot off, just like yours. My guess was that it was many years of Wisconsin road salt that did it in. I have a very pristine 66 now, always wondered about frame head replacement on that old bug, will be fun to watch your progress!
Thanks! I’ve never replaced a head, but I’ve replaced hundreds of different weld in panels over the years so I’m pretty confident in the results. Thanks for watching :)
I think you absolutely made the right choice to not try a repair but replace it. I'll be curious to get your impression of the strength of the new metal vs the original. @@CowboyGarage
@JohnMartini in the next big video I’ll be doing just that, along with measured thickness, weld quality and fitment quality of the replacement. Thanks for watching.
Guess I missed why the reason was to remove the rear transaxle? Weight reduction for the hoist? Didn't need to remove the transaxle for the frame head removal.
It absolutely wasn’t necessary for the frame head repair, but it was going to happen anyway before I sandblasted the pan and as you deduced, the weight reduction (and balance) certainly didn’t hurt. I should have clarified that aspect when I was making the video, it was just one of the details that slipped through my tiny brain 😁 Thanks for pointing it out though, I appreciate the feedback.
Great video. !!!
Thanks! I appreciate your feedback, have a great day!
enjoy watching
Car was run hard over rough roads a good while, (a frontal crash will damage that area also) the frame heads may still be available as a bodyshop repair piece 😊
The front apron shows signs of a decent impact, I agree with the crash theory. Thanks for your input!
Please continiu your project,sir more video,,,,
Thank-you!
I had a 72 super beetle that had the frame head rot off, just like yours. My guess was that it was many years of Wisconsin road salt that did it in. I have a very pristine 66 now, always wondered about frame head replacement on that old bug, will be fun to watch your progress!
Thanks! I’ve never replaced a head, but I’ve replaced hundreds of different weld in panels over the years so I’m pretty confident in the results. Thanks for watching :)
I think you absolutely made the right choice to not try a repair but replace it. I'll be curious to get your impression of the strength of the new metal vs the original. @@CowboyGarage
@JohnMartini in the next big video I’ll be doing just that, along with measured thickness, weld quality and fitment quality of the replacement. Thanks for watching.
Guess I missed why the reason was to remove the rear transaxle? Weight reduction for the hoist? Didn't need to remove the transaxle for the frame head removal.
It absolutely wasn’t necessary for the frame head repair, but it was going to happen anyway before I sandblasted the pan and as you deduced, the weight reduction (and balance) certainly didn’t hurt. I should have clarified that aspect when I was making the video, it was just one of the details that slipped through my tiny brain 😁 Thanks for pointing it out though, I appreciate the feedback.
In my country ,your frame still used,😅
Greetings! Thanks for your interest. What country are you from, if you don’t mind my asking.
Have any viewers ever seen a frame break in this location? What's your theory on the cause of the breakage?