{"product_id":"vw-ball-joint-front-beam-restored-german-spindle-to-spindle","title":"Restored German VW Ball Joint Front Beam — Complete Spindle-to-Spindle, Powder Coated | VW Beetle 1966–1977 \u0026 Karmann Ghia 1966–1974","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eRestored German VW Ball Joint Front Beam | Complete Spindle-to-Spindle Front End\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a complete, fully restored German OEM ball joint front beam, sold spindle-to-spindle: the beam, upper and lower trailing arms, spindles and new Italian ball joints, stripped, inspected, powder coated and reassembled. It fits 1966–1977 VW Beetles and 1966–1974 Karmann Ghias with drum or disc brakes, ready to bolt on and accept your brakes. Ships freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebuilding a tired VW front end piece by piece takes weeks of stripping, blasting, pressing and chasing parts. This is the whole front axle done for you. We start with a genuine German factory ball joint beam, take it all the way apart, and put it back together ready to bolt on. The beam, arms and spindles are stripped, measured for straightness, blasted to bare metal and powder coated. The torsion leaf packs come apart too: every leaf is wire-wheeled and checked for cracks, and any leaf that isn't right doesn't go back in. New Italian ball joints are pressed in before it ships. Every one is done here in our shop in Orange, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle (Type 1):\u003c\/b\u003e 1966–1977 (ball joint front end)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrakes:\u003c\/b\u003e works with drum or disc brake setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit:\u003c\/b\u003e link pin cars (1965 and earlier) or Super Beetles (MacPherson strut front)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Washburn's Metal?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery beam is built from a genuine German OEM core and rebuilt in-house through a documented restoration process, so you get factory-grade German steel with a fresh, road-ready finish, and you know exactly who touched it and what was done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete Front End:\u003c\/b\u003e beam, upper and lower arms, spindles and new ball joints, assembled spindle-to-spindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenuine German OEM:\u003c\/b\u003e original factory ball joint beam, arms and spindles, not reproductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrecision Inspection:\u003c\/b\u003e every core is measured for straightness and structural integrity. If it isn't straight, we don't use it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeep Cleaning:\u003c\/b\u003e fully dismantled, washed, dipped and media blasted to bare metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePowder Coated:\u003c\/b\u003e Cardinal semi-gloss powder coat for UV protection and durability against road debris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeaf Pack Blueprinting:\u003c\/b\u003e both torsion leaf packs are disassembled and cleaned; each leaf is wire-wheeled and inspected for cracks, and only good leaves go back in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew Italian Ball Joints:\u003c\/b\u003e pressed in before it ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady to Bolt On:\u003c\/b\u003e ready to accept your braking system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wm-specs\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"wm-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBeam core\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenuine German OEM ball joint beam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArms \u0026amp; spindles\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenuine German, inspected and powder coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBall joints\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew, Italian-made\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc-coated German grub screws and nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCardinal semi-gloss powder coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete spindle-to-spindle assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle 1966–1977, Karmann Ghia 1966–1974 (ball joint front, drum or disc)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 155 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRebuilt by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWashburn's Metal, Orange, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShipping\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreight (LTL) only due to weight and size; local pickup available in Orange, CA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs this a genuine German VW front beam or a reproduction?\u003c\/b\u003e 100% genuine German OEM. We start with original German factory ball joint cores, inspect them for straightness, then media blast and powder coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat's included?\u003c\/b\u003e Sold spindle-to-spindle: the beam, both upper and lower arms, the spindles, new Italian ball joints, and zinc-coated grub screws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it come ready to install?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. It's ready to bolt to your chassis and accept your brakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat years and models does this fit?\u003c\/b\u003e VW Type 1 Beetle 1966–1977 and Karmann Ghia 1966–1974, anything with a ball joint front suspension, drum or disc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1967 VW Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. 1966–1977 standard Beetles use the ball joint front beam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it fit a Super Beetle or a link pin car?\u003c\/b\u003e No. Super Beetles use a MacPherson strut front end, and 1965 and earlier cars use a link pin beam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy German OEM instead of a new aftermarket beam?\u003c\/b\u003e Original German steel is thicker-walled and more dimensionally consistent than current reproductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship at 155 lbs?\u003c\/b\u003e Due to weight and length, the beam ships via freight (LTL). Local pickup is also available at our shop in Orange, California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWho restores it?\u003c\/b\u003e Washburn's Metal. The core is genuine German; the rebuild is done in-house at our shop in Orange, California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs there a part number?\u003c\/b\u003e It's a restored German assembly sold without a catalog number. The bare-beam version is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-ball-joint-front-beam-german-raw-blasted-bare\"\u003e#R51\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelated front end parts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to restore it yourself? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-ball-joint-front-beam-german-raw-blasted-bare\"\u003eraw, media-blasted bare German ball joint beam (#R51)\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/german-ball-joint-arms-set-of-four-refurbished\"\u003erefurbished German ball joint arms\u003c\/a\u003e. Installing this one? Add the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/volkswagen-chassis-front-beam-mounting-hardware-kit\"\u003efront beam mounting hardware kit\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/62-eccentric-camber-adjusters-for-ball-joint-front-beams-68-79\"\u003eeccentric camber adjusters\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/suspension\"\u003eSuspension\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eVW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a question about your chassis year or brake setup, call before you order and we will walk through it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44441230475379,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/BallJointBeamGerman.png?v=1773123927","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/vw-ball-joint-front-beam-restored-german-spindle-to-spindle","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}