HOW TO: Assemble a PRObuilt Stage 2 Air Ride Beam for a Classic Volkswagen

HOW TO: Assemble a PRObuilt Stage 2 Air Ride Beam for a Classic Volkswagen - Ball Joint Model

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BODY Cam Footage of a Stage 2 (Air Ride) PRObuilt Beam (1966-1977 Beetle/Karmann Ghia - Ball Joint Spec) being assembled by yours truly, the OG, your friend, Pete. Aka the CEO. We shot this footage in real time, the sped it up to 2x speed to make it more enjoyable. All the products we used to assemble this beam are linked below along with any specialty tools we used to properly set this up.
PRODUCTS USED IN THIS FILM
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Stage 2 PRObuilt Beam - www.airkewld.com/Stage-2-PROb...
Ultimate Beam - www.airkewld.com/Ultimate-4-N...
PRObuilt Arms - www.airkewld.com/PRO-Built-Ar...
OEM PRObuilt Steering Box - www.airkewld.com/OEM-PRObuilt...
Premium Tie Rod Ends - www.airkewld.com/Chassis-Repl...
Tie Rods - www.airkewld.com/4-6-Narrowed...
Drop Spindles - www.airkewld.com/Classic-VW-D...
Front Air Ride Kit - www.airkewld.com/Classic-VW-F...
Eccentrics - www.airkewld.com/Ball-Joint-L...
Front Disc Brake Kit - www.airkewld.com/Front-Disc-B...
Curated Tool List - www.amazon.com/shop/airkewld?...
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@anchorageprepper9008 2 жыл бұрын

After market products have come a long way since my days of working on VWs 👍👍

@GLMracing Жыл бұрын

except ball joints and tie-rod ends don't come with grease fittings

@jalynnsdad06 2 жыл бұрын

Sick beam nice camera work that’s what my 64 needs

@marcosotero2647 2 жыл бұрын

Nice..professional work 😎

@GotMountains 2 жыл бұрын

Hardcore Harry meets VW nerds.

@rarnette73 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing build Pete

@craigVW66-73 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, great video

@luisesquerdo6734 2 жыл бұрын

Great video superb 👌

@kavinscott6990 2 жыл бұрын

awsome video pete keep up the great work i will be getting one soon when my 69 bug done bodywork

@reedostiguy9502 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I have just the Vdub project for that set up...😎

@Ruffner61 2 жыл бұрын

Like 👍🏼 the camera angle and the attention to detail. Really enjoy your videos and your helpful info.

@JoeandMono 2 жыл бұрын

So Dope. I could use one on my 67 Euro Squareback. ✌🏼

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Ask and you shall receive - www.airkewld.com/Stage-2-PRObuilt-Air-Ride-Beam-Complete-2207-p/2207.htm

@mikehammer4546 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on the beam build Pete. Looking forward t winning mine 😜

@randyfreeman3102 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the work you guys do and show videos on. Very very detailed and informative. Thank you!

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@joshuamcrae5700 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video, great info. I’m getting ready to install one now myself.

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

What up Josh, thanks for all the business!

@jonmarshall9237 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this video and learned so much. Your stuff is top quality and I know to make my 66 ride right I’m going to have to sell a few of my vintage dirtbikes so I can do it right. I’m going to try and do a semi resto on my car, it was my dads and I just want to drive it, it’s been sitting for 5 years since I lost my wife in now retired and Handicapped and am wanting to get started slowly on the 66, hopefully by the end of 22 she’ll be back on the road. Thanks again for your very informative Videos

@mikevano3848 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great. Perfect view of what you are doing and super helpful. Can't wait to get one for my 66 beetle

@lets.do.this.7879 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an amazing build library! You just keep adding more and more thank you so much! Have a happy Holiday and a great new year ahead!

@djdjd12345 11 ай бұрын

Going clockwise with the Teflon should be the correct way. As you thread the adapter on it goes against the way you’ve applied it when it should go the same direction.

@AirkewldVWs 11 ай бұрын

You are correct. We corrected it in our assembly manual.

@silashawes3365 2 жыл бұрын

Yo Pete, why do you schedule these premiers at 8am on a Sunday? I'm still sleeping!

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Per the Data that KZfaq gives us based on our subscribers, most if not all are watching our videos at this time.

@martyjohnson5861 2 жыл бұрын

Im 60... i cant keep up with the sub titles...slo it down so i can read it...a voice over would be awesome so im not guessing ehat you are doing...and i really need to WIN that beam..Love your videos..Super Pro!!

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting Marty. I am not trying to showcase how for others to do it to copy what I have done but more about the process that we go through and showcasing that part of it. There are many functions of the KZfaq video platform. You can play it at 2x the speed, slower, clearer picture, captions and many others. Hope this helps.

@freddaniali 2 жыл бұрын

Pete, I love the belly cam view! BTW, did you accidentally get paint on the tie rod end boots?

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Not accidentally

@terryfleming7084 2 жыл бұрын

As being new to the VW world, I wish you would have explained things as you did them, rather than putting the close caption style. Other than that, nice video.

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

We have a step by step tutorial linked in the description, thanks for the comment Terry

@moss1transcendant 2 жыл бұрын

This is going to be helpful to me. Has anyone done hydraulic on a vw

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but not something we do.

@jeffinillinois 2 жыл бұрын

To run hydro, you need to connect to the leafsprings or torsion bars if you wish to maintain suspension. If you go direct hydro to the arms, you have no suspension to speak of, just locked-in up and down positions.

@jonmarshall9237 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot to ask, with the air ride does it ride better than say a beam with a selecta drop, it rides like crap now but I like the low look better than Stock for sure

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Air ride rides great! But is designed for a cruiser, not something with power, that needs to stay static.

@brendonmcdaniel8929 3 ай бұрын

Is there no need for inner needing bearings on the swing arms?

@AirkewldVWs 3 ай бұрын

We use Delrin bushings, we don't use roller bearings.

@vintagespeedshop Жыл бұрын

Im a bit confused you have the shocks upside down. Monroe Shocks clearly state the shocks must be fitted with the air cylinder on top and not more than 60 degrees off vertical or the oil reservoir will have insufficient oil level and damage the shock absorber . Only their twin tube gas shocks can be inverted.

@AirkewldVWs Жыл бұрын

We don't offer or use Monroe shocks, so I wouldn't know how that pertains to this build. Sorry brother. Happy Holidays!

@jeffinillinois 2 жыл бұрын

With air ride, do you get the same ride comfort at different ride heights? I'm guessing the higher you go, the stiffer it gets?

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

The ride changes when the travel does. So if you limit it by extending the shock or collapsing it, the ride quality diminishes

@jeffinillinois 2 жыл бұрын

@@AirkewldVWs thought so. Much appreciated with the answer. :)

@kewlbug Жыл бұрын

why counterclockwise teflon ?

@jostrander71 2 жыл бұрын

I want to buy a complete beam, are you guys out or backed up?

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

We are finishing up our back orders. You can place a deposit here - www.airkewld.com/Airkewld-PROduct-Deposit-p/200.htm and we will be in contact as soon as we can proceed with your order.

@SouthWestCafeRacers 2 жыл бұрын

Covid, money, moan........one day this will be mine, oh yes........will be mine

@fairworld2522 2 жыл бұрын

Your video takes are giving us a bit of headache watching.. too much movements

@AirkewldVWs 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment. Are you under the influence of anything while watching this film?

@chrisburnsed6349 Жыл бұрын

I was impressed until he broke out the rattle can on those tie rod ends. 👎🏻. If I spent that kind of cash for a beam it better not have spray paint anywhere on it .

@AirkewldVWs Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, thanks for the comments. In a production application, what would you do?

@chrisburnsed6349 Жыл бұрын

@@AirkewldVWs , first, I do realize my comment may sound petty to most. don’t take my comment wrong your work and product is fantastic. Being ocd myself I was just disappointed to see rattle can being used and seemed beneath your standards. If rattle canning it was for cosmetics cerekote or something similar is cheap and would of been a better choice. It would of also been a better rust preventer. A Quality “Production” item shouldn’t have corners cut for the sake of getting it out the door for turnover. I have never bought an expensive quality item that was spray painted . Sorry for the petty soap box. I’ve watched several of your videos and I just believe your standards are better than that. Thanks for listening. 👍

@AirkewldVWs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification. But cerakote, powder coat, anything other than a quality paint adds hours to the assembly time because we don't make the tie rod ends. If we did, then of course we would. The "rattle can" we used is etching primer, paint in one and has a pretty great adhesion when we think of this service item. If we were building show beams, everything would be different. EVERYTHING. Production has it's limits so even though it itches, we try and not scratch it, at least, not all the time.

@chrisburnsed6349 Жыл бұрын

@@AirkewldVWs thanks for doing your part in keeping these cars on the road. It’ll suck when there gone. There aren’t many of us 80’s kids left keeping the vw hobby going.

@billyrobinson3469 6 ай бұрын

There always has to be a hater!!!