{"product_id":"parking-brake-rod-1968-later-beetle-german","title":"Parking Brake Rod | 1968 \u0026 Later VW Beetle | Original German, Reconditioned","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal German Parking Brake Rod — 1968 \u0026amp; Later VW Beetle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eoriginal German parking brake rod\u003c\/b\u003e is the actuating rod that connects the parking brake handle to the rear brake mechanisms on 1968 and later VW Beetles. Each rod is \u003cb\u003einspected and reconditioned\u003c\/b\u003e before sale, ready to install in a restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle (Type 1):\u003c\/b\u003e 1968 \u0026amp; later\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Washburn's Metal?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery part is hand-inspected and reconditioned before it ships, so you receive a genuine original German component that is ready to go back into service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOriginal German part:\u003c\/b\u003e genuine factory component, not a reproduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReconditioned:\u003c\/b\u003e inspected and reconditioned before sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCorrect function:\u003c\/b\u003e connects the parking brake handle to the rear brake mechanisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Parking brake actuating rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Original German (OEM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Inspected \u0026amp; reconditioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFitment:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968 \u0026amp; later VW Type 1 Beetle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs this an original German part?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — it is a genuine original German parking brake rod, inspected and reconditioned before sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat does this rod do?\u003c\/b\u003e It connects the parking brake handle to the rear brake mechanisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brakes\"\u003eBrakes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43336246788211,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20240912_144614_593335f3-4390-4081-8b47-f765d733f864.jpg?v=1754715202","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/parking-brake-rod-1968-later-beetle-german","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}