{"product_id":"shortened-shift-rod-for-meyers-manx-dune-buggy-factory-german-base","title":"Shortened Shift Rod | VW Manx, Dune Buggy \u0026 Shortened Pan | Factory German Base, Custom-Cut","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortened VW Shift Rod — Factory German Base, Custom-Cut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you shorten a VW pan for a Manx or buggy build, the factory shift rod is suddenly too long — this solves that without resorting to a flimsy weld-up. It starts as an \u003cb\u003eoriginal German VW shift rod\u003c\/b\u003e, then gets cut and re-finished to the correct length for your chassis, so you keep \u003cb\u003efactory shift feel\u003c\/b\u003e on a shortened floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle (shortened pan):\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDune Buggy — shortened \u0026amp; Manx-type builds:\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Washburn's Metal?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from a genuine factory German rod and re-cut in-house, offered in four chassis-year lengths so you keep factory shift feel on a shortened floor.\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\u003eGenuine German base:\u003c\/b\u003e made from a factory German VW shift rod, not a reproduction tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCustom-cut length:\u003c\/b\u003e cut and re-finished to the correct length for shortened pans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFour length options:\u003c\/b\u003e covering common chassis year ranges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Genuine German VW shift rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProcess:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut \u0026amp; re-finished to length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e By chassis-year length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e CH20A (1964 \u0026amp; earlier), CH20B (1965–1968), CH20C (1968–1972), CH20D (1973 \u0026amp; newer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is this for?\u003c\/b\u003e It's a VW shift rod shortened for Meyers Manx, dune buggy, and shortened-pan builds where the factory-length rod no longer fits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs it a reproduction?\u003c\/b\u003e No — it's made from a genuine factory German VW shift rod, cut and re-finished to the correct shortened length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhich length do I need?\u003c\/b\u003e Choose by your donor-chassis year: 1964 \u0026amp; earlier (CH20A), 1965–1968 (CH20B), 1968–1972 (CH20C), 1973 \u0026amp; newer (CH20D).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish your driveline and buggy build: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drivetrain-transmission\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Transmission\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dune-buggy\"\u003eDune Buggy\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"1964 \u0026 Earlier","offer_id":45027577626739,"sku":"CH20A","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1965–1968","offer_id":45027577659507,"sku":"CH20B","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1968–1972","offer_id":45027577692275,"sku":"CH20C","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1973 \u0026 Newer","offer_id":45027577725043,"sku":"CH20D","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20240808_164927A_9358c6ec-4add-4381-9e5e-92e178f92daf.jpg?v=1723596818","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/shortened-shift-rod-for-meyers-manx-dune-buggy-factory-german-base","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}