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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:19 pm    Post subject: Front beam assembly Reply with quote

I just took my front beam of my Thing to rebuild. The driver side shock mount needs replacing. Is it available
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 3:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Front beam assembly Reply with quote

You’re better off finding a beam.


FWIW, if you’re not concerned with it being exact, a Beetle beam is the same except for the reinforcements on the towers.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Front beam assembly Reply with quote

Meaning the Beetle will bolt directly on. Which years and models
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Front beam assembly Reply with quote

Any ball joint beam (‘66 on) will work and is a direct bolt on. These should be fairly easy to source due to the narrowed beam trend.


You will need to transfer your spring packs, trailing arms, & spindles.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Front beam assembly Reply with quote

Thank you
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