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Stage 1 PRObuilt Beams
Top Tier
PRObuilt Assembled Beams
Complete, assembled front beams on our new-construction platform, fully powder coated and ready to bolt on the same day — zero finishing work. Genuine OEM control arms, steering box, and pitman arm, paired with new German ball joints, king pins, link pins, and torsion leaves, with complete steering included standard.
Fits: Link Pin (1949–1965), Early Ball Joint (1966–1968) & Late Ball Joint (1969–1977) Type 1 Beetle & Karmann Ghia front ends · Platform: New beam · 7.5" adjustable, narrowed up to 4" · Delrin bushings · complete steering included · Ships: Freight · crated · assembled · torqued & greased
★★★★★Process — Not Parts — Determines Performance.
What Is PRObuilt?
Genuine OEM Housings. New German Wear Parts. Fully Powder Coated.
Every PRObuilt beam is our new-construction platform — 7.5" adjusters, Delrin bushings, a complete steering system. The control arms, steering box, pitman arm, and steering box clamp are genuine OEM VW parts, quality-checked and reused — the steering box internals are NOS VW with new bearings and seals. The ball joints, king pins, link pins, and torsion leaves are new German-made hardware, not take-off — with stainless teel hardware.
What sets PRObuilt apart is the finish: every beam is fully powder coated before it ships, jig-built and assembled spindle to spindle, and ready to bolt in the same day — no rust prevention, no finishing work, nothing left for you to do.
The geometry is right. The engagement is right. It's finished, and it's ready.
Platform
New ConstructionNew beam · 7.5" adjusters · Delrin bushingsFinish
Fully Powder CoatedReady to bolt on — zero finishing workHardware
OEM Housings + New Wear PartsControl arms & steering box OEM · ball joints, king pins & link pins newSteering
Included · Zero PlayComplete system, standard — not an add-onThree Ways To Build It
Choose Your Configuration
All three configurations below share the same PRObuilt hardware, finish, and process — the difference is ride height and width, not quality.
Standard Adjustable
Our core PRObuilt beam — 7.5" adjustable, narrows up to 4" without body mods, shocks included. Available in three fitment eras: Link Pin (1949–1965), Early Ball Joint (1966–1968), and Late Ball Joint (1969–1977).
Raised / Lifted
Same PRObuilt platform and finish, built with Type 181 Thing components that lift it 3.5" higher — complete, spindle to spindle, ready to bolt in.
6" Narrowed Shockless
Narrowed 6" for wheel and tire clearance beyond the standard beam's adjustable range. PRObuilt Drop Spindles are standard on every Shockless beam. Available in Link Pin or Ball Joint.
The PRObuilt Process
Genuine OEM Housings. New German Wear Parts.
- Control arms — genuine OEM VW hardware, quality-checked and precision-fit to the Delrin bushings for a true zero-play mount.
- Ball joints, king pins & link pins — new German-made hardware, pressed or fit and broken in.
- Torsion leaves — new, precision-dimpled for perfect engagement.
- Steering — the complete system is included: tie rods, damper, and steering box (NOS internals with new bearings & seals), pitman arm, and steering box clamp — all set up with ZERO play.
- Shocks — included standard on every configuration except 6" Narrowed Shockless, which ships without shocks by design.
- Finish — fully powder coated, jig-built and assembled spindle to spindle. Grease zerks installed, torqued correctly, and greased.
! Fitment Check · Read this before you buy
PRObuilt Front Beams · 1949 and Newer
✓ Fits
- 1949–1977 Beetle — Link Pin (1949–1965), Early Ball Joint (1966–1968), or Late Ball Joint (1969–1977) front, matched to your chassis year
- 1949–1975 Karmann Ghia — Link Pin or Ball Joint front, matched to your chassis year
✗ Does NOT Fit
- Type 2 Bus / Type 3 — different front architecture
- Super Beetle (1302/1303) — strut front, no beam
Included · Every PRObuilt Beam
Fully Powder Coated — Ready To Bolt On
PRObuilt is the finish tier — every beam ships fully powder coated, so there's no finishing work between the crate and the car:
- Fully powder coated — jig-built and assembled to ensure consistent quality
- Ready to bolt on the same day — no rust prevention, no paint, no finishing work
- Complete, spindle to spindle — steering, shocks (except Shockless), and hardware installed
- Crated + free terminal shipping — lower 48 states; great freight rates (not free) to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada & Puerto Rico
Shipping
Freight. Crated. Ready.
Ships freight, fully assembled, torqued, and greased — crated, with free terminal shipping included for the lower 48 states. Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico ship at our best freight rates — just not free. It is fully boxed to cover the beam itself; the crate keeps dirt and debris out in transit. It arrives ready to bolt under the car.
FAQ
The Questions We Expect
Are any parts reused or take-off?
The control arms, steering box, pitman arm, and steering box clamp are genuine OEM VW parts, quality-checked and reused — the steering box gets new bearings and seals inside. The ball joints, king pins, link pins, and torsion leaves are new German-made hardware, not take-off — the same hardware used in ECObuilt. PRObuilt's difference is the finish: fully powder coated, ready to bolt on.
Are the ball joints or king pins used?
No — the ball joints, king pins, and link pins in a PRObuilt beam are new German-made hardware, pressed or fit and broken in before it ships.
What about the spindles?
On standard PRObuilt beams, when stock spindles are selected, they're factory VW — quality-checked and reused, the same as every tier we build. The 6" Narrowed Shockless configuration ships with PRObuilt Drop Spindles standard instead.
What's different about the Raised / Lifted beam?
Same PRObuilt hardware, finish, and process as the standard beam — it's simply built with extra ride height for lift-kit applications.
What's the 6" Narrowed Shockless option, and why no shocks?
It's narrowed 6" for wheel and tire clearance beyond the standard beam's adjustable range, with PRObuilt Drop Spindles standard. It ships without shocks so you can run your own shock or coilover setup — available in Link Pin or Ball Joint.
Will it work with your air ride kit?
Yes. The platform is the same new-construction beam our air-ride kits were engineered around — match your beam to the correct kit (Link Pin or Ball Joint front). See the Ball Joint Air Ride Install guide.
Does it include steering?
Yes. Every PRObuilt beam ships with the complete steering system installed and set up with zero play — standard, not an add-on.
How does it ship?
Freight, crated, no boxed cover on the beam itself — assembled, torqued, and greased. Terminal shipping is free for the lower 48 states; Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico ship at our best freight rates, just not free.
What's your warranty?
If any component ever fails from a manufacturing defect, we replace it. Period. Email help@airkewld.com with a photo and your order number.
Stuck Deciding? We Answer.
Real Humans. Real Phones. Real VW People.
Not sure which configuration is right for your build — or which fitment matches your chassis? Call before you buy — we'd rather put you in the right beam than the expensive one.
Call / Text 1-623-518-3537 · Email help@airkewld.com
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