Thanks again for the shout Jason!

Laying on the roof and poking at it with a stick technique was my favorite. This girl really didn’t wanna let it go. Wow.

Mad respect for your determination and hard work! Been watching and learning from you for many years. After this you deserve a beer or two!

I don’t know what the record is, but I had a 70 Beetle back in the early 80s and I removed the engine so many times that I could get it out in less than an hour with a couple of jack stands and a jack. Keep up the great efforts.

Congratulations Jay you have done it. The world record is all your man. I am so proud of you. I felt your pain and I clapped when you finished your struggle. If they gave out medal s ,you would get the gold.

I would have been cussing up a storm after the first half hour. Your patience was rewarded. Loved "now I am officially pissed off"

Brother, that was one of the most frustrating videos I ever watched. I was so glad to see that engine finally drop. Back in the day I used to help a friend work on VW's as well as my own. I'm proud of you because I would have been using so many "4 letter" words the camera would have had to have been stopped. I'm sure you used them but we didn't hear them. Great job my man.

One the only things I watch on TV are your videos! Your knowledge of VWs and different features of each year is amazing. Keep up the videos!

As hard as that engine was to remove that looks to be a relatively very clean body! Also shout out to Dub on his masterful timing and plug wire placement!

I love the look of this car I wish they still made them like this. I’m glad to see you trying to put another one back on the road.

Great video! I appreciate the realness of it. Not everything comes easy and this is very relatable. You have much to be said about your determination to keep going. Keep up the great work!

Feels so good to see I am not the only one that is struggling from time to time. These old cars that have been sitting can really get your blood cooking. Good to see you don't give up easily

Never worked on VW's only older American cars from the 50's, 60's, and 70's. However I know the frustration. My cousin always said the bigger the job the bigger the hammer.

Great video, I loved it. Your persistence and dedication to the task is second to none 5150, I really admire both of those qualities in you. Nothing will defeat you. The best line was …” it’s not all in the Bentley”, I lost it on that one. Great work and it looks like a killer car, looking forward to seeing more.

The whole time I kept thinking...man don't scratch the paint. This is what I would call perseverance and not ever giving up.

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

Persistence class is in session! I have never experienced a drop this hard. Can't wait to hear about the updates!

My first car was a ten year old ‘59 convertible, it still had an oval window. My 3rd was a ‘59 panel van with the small rectangular rear window. The little windows are just cool.

Love this channel even when it's not easy you never give up 😁😁😁😁👍👍👍

Dang, that's commitment right there haha. Looking forward to seeing this project come along.

Jay, I’m inspired! Total commitment🤙

Exact same thing happened with our ‘68. Car had been sitting for 20+ yrs. Spent 3 days trying to get out. Engine seized, would not turn. Ended up pulling starter and sprayed 2 cans of pb blaster onto the flywheel/clutch/slave. Came back the next day, rocked it around and it came out. Crazy amounts of corrosion on the flywheel/trans case. Cleaned up flywheel, removed clutch, reinstalled and it fired right up! Good luck!

Well Done Jason, If it's any consolation, same as yourself I've fitted / removed many VW engines over the years - I just had a similar problem putting a 36HP Engine into my 58' it had been engine less and off the road since 1979 and the freshly rebuilt 36HP Just would not go in at all - several hours later and after a lot of persuasion and swearing it finally went in! Keep up the great Videos!!

You know what would be funnier? If all that beating, pulling and moving freed up the stuck engine! 😂😂😂😂 Cheers from Argentina, man!!

I really love the oval window bugs. It's a truly classic look!

Thanks ! Straight Ahead ✌😎

Wow! This was almost as bad as watching you struggle with the frozen pile of garbage in front of the under barn storage. I appreciate your determination

I commend your persistence Jason well done. That engine was a stubborn bar steward.

OK! I've never seen a beetle have a prostate exam... until now 😆

Wow, what a fight. Your perseverance paid off!

I watched you struggle to get the engine out. I congratulate you for you determination and perseverance. The body is a little crusty but when you are done, it will be a beautiful Bug. I would love to see a full restoration, but you make the decision.

Your best work ever! I loved this video.

Iam going to watch you again and again I love your persistence keep them videos coming son 👍👍

I appreciate your tenacity. I agree it’s a beautiful car

My son is rebuilding a 57 rag top. He has a new big motor for it and has changed it 12 volt. It's going to perform like a hotrod but look old with all new paint, chrome, interior, and a chosen color of his liking. It will be beautiful.

Love the 55 bug.The saying is, no pain, no gain. You got this, I've seen work harder getting VWs out and on a trailer.

You've taught me how hard a beetle engine drop is. Thank you.!

Brown locktite ,plenty of it here in the midwest.been there bro ,lol had my share of rust intake from working on all the jewels I dragged home .love to see her brought back to life and your just the nut to do it !

I was thinking about finding an old VW to restore , after this video maybe not...🤣

Wow!!!! That was a battle! Great video and showing a stubborn one! Gotta love north east cars

Really enjoyed this video, I laughed, you had me pulling and pushing that engine with ya……lol….

Great job at getting the engine out Jason. That reminded me of the victory obtained when having severe constipation with hemorrhoids!

this engine should go the museum ✌ some piece of resistance and congratulations on your workout both physically and mentally 👌

In the words of the great, classic movie Galaxy Quest: "Never give up, never surrender!"

Epic battle!))) Man vs. 55VW))) Thanks man!

That looked beyond Stressful! I was feeling your pain 😦

Awesome Video

My wife seriously just asked what sport I was watching because of my vocal frustration. I explained it wasn’t frustration, it was empathy. I think I would have cut the studs long before you did. The Captain Caveman reference was awesome!

Man Jason u have way more patience than I have well done

You know I remember the days when I owned a 67, and sometimes I reminisce and want to buy another one. Thank God for videos like this to change my mind.

Epic struggle my friend. I'm hoping your back, etc didn't pay too big a price. When you had that 3 ft prybar in there earlier pointing vertical I was shouting to extend it with a longer cheater.....anything to save your back. Good work !!! In future please save your back. If you had that heart emoji I (and others) would send you a well earned pittance. We're not into long term promises I think.. The best to you.

I`m no expert but I love the look of car now but is it good for the future of the body? Will it get bad rust? If so I would definitely do a major restoration on a car this valuable.

That was entertaining !!!! Glad you got it out

Tinnitus sufferer here. Banging that scraper hurts like f**k.

I felt the pain of all that pulling in my joints and lower back in California.

Love your determination

Excellent content

Kudos to you on finally getting it out. Also for little or no profanity while doing it( you're a better man than me). Mechanical things at times, seem to be set on being frustrating. Although, I know in my heart, it is just a piece of metal with no agenda. I have found prayer quite helpful in these moments.

That was a heck of a fight sir. Was funny though.God bless

Proof positive that if you can be more stubborn than your 1955 Oval VW Beetle, you will always win in the end! Good job man.

You always get there in the end. That was one son of a beep. 👍👍👍👍

On second thought your upside down crazy hair is working for you! Man that sucker with an f did not wanna leave home even at the age of what.. 63! Nice job your tenacity reminded me of your buddy mustie. Diehard fan Jason, keep up the fun!

I've usually had the exact opposite problem when you just don't get the balance just right and the gen pulley wacks the edge of the apron . LOL good effort.

Jump House action, Chain Gang sounds, My new medication causes me to be "calm and relaxed" as well Jason 😅🤣😂, awe c'mon Jason, buddy, pal, friend.....I was just kidding..., use of Really Large Crack Pipes, Pro Wrestling, Acupuncture, wrenched backs, nearly torn rotator cuffs, more tugging and pulling than movies I have seen 😵‍💫 , and the Me hitting the "That Was Easy" button at the end of "Extrication of the Engine", the movie, also known as "Ground Hog Day' 😁. Who could ask for anything more, hehehehe. Thanks for the great video Jason. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee. Take care......

You needed the Jaws of Life to free the motor from the trans. 🤪

I have pulled several old VW engines, and it always takes me twice as long as it should. But I like to go slow and methodical in the process. Got to admit I have never, had an engine that stubborn to come out. I sure would have been cursing and a hot temper would start flare up. I would have, had to walk a way, to cool off for a few. Or start Drinking😁 The older bugs are very cool, I love the rear deck lid as well. That nice W on the lid ( what's not to like) Thanks for the video.

Thank you

Trans input shaft is rusted onto the clutch disc. I’ve never seen that. I am not used to working on rust buckets.

Will it come out ? They all come out :) good work Jason 👍

The struggle is real ! I would have tapped out!!

i wonder if one of those porta powers would have worked with the expanding jaws ... i think its called a duck bill ... any way if your back hurt before ... it must be really thanking you now ...lol great vid !!!

Great video again Jason any clues on the yz video or the other bikes next coming on here mate

What a beast!!! Congrats bro!😁

Wow….I guess you’ll never forget this…..😂😂

Love the fact he will not give up.

Ok now we want an engine tear down video!

How bad was your back after that? I was giving you plenty of encouragement and I was expecting you and the engine to shoot out of the back of the workshop! It would have been great content but a trip to hospital for you. Anyway well done for getting the thing out. Thanks Jason for the video. 👍👍

I said every colorfull adjective I could think of watchimg you struggle Jason. 🤣🤣

I don’t think i have ever seen one that stuck.

What a work, finally is out. Nice

Ol Oval LockJaw Biting Down Hard

My back hurts from just watching the video, I feel for you

Dam that thing didn't want to leave it's home did it Jason.. 😂

Te costó mucho trabajo pero al final lo hiciste Buen trabajo amigo Saludos desde México cdmx

How you haven't received 100% thumbs up just for the effort boggles my mind. What a struggle! a set of "jaws of life" would have come in very handy to pry that engine from the transmission. Glad you won the battle. Hopefully the rest of the restoration goes a bit smoother

When you go for something you get it done! Great job on perseverance!

I'm at the 16:00 mark. My suggestion is to raise the lift to it's highest, so when the engine (I call-em motors) does fall out (giggle), it makes one hellava splat.

That was brutal 👊🏻

I bought a 1600 sp, It was on an irs transaxle, just the back half of the pan sitting there, in a garage for 40 years. Should have been a 3 min unbolt and load into my truck. One of the bottom studs had bad bimetal corrosion, we fought with it for an hour, getting about a 2mm gap between the case and transaxle. Out came the sawzall. I've pulled a lot of VW engines, that was the first time I had encountered that. First 2/3 of your video I kept thinking, just cut the studs, ha ha.

Hello we're are u located my wife has 2 bug one of them is a wiring mess and nobody works on them in the west Texas area

I just pulled the motor in my 73 today and it fought me not as bad as that one though

Man those studs are strong as hell, the second I would have seen them I'd have cut them! The while time I was watching I was wanting to help lol

Patience of a Saint, I would of lost the plot, smashing things and getting knowhere. 😉

Jason, You should've done a collab with Mustie1 on this one; it woyld be a runner now. Maybe, you should give it to Mustie for a autopsy episode????

Lovely rusty beetle!!

Holy crap man! You deserve a week off to rest your back after that wrestling match!

Time for a 2332.. thx for bringing us along...

Nice work sir! Wife was watching with me, she only watches you and mustie1, and stated "with that lid, you look like Keanu Reeves!". P.S. she likes when you're clean shaven! P.S.S. I told her you were married! LOL! Have a great week.

Nice one Jason its out👍.

I feel your pain. I have never had one fight me that hard but once I had to use a 6 foot pry bar and all my strength to get the motor out of a very rusty type 3 parts car. It came out with the input shaft still frozen into the clutch. 😁😂😁