{"product_id":"r81-starter-bolt-short-version-66-72-refurbished-part","title":"Starter Bolt — Short Version, 1966–1972 VW, Refurbished Factory German","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe short starter bolt is one of those small factory pieces that's easy to overlook on a drivetrain reassembly and annoying to source correctly. This is a refurbished original German short-version starter bolt for 1966–1972 VW — inspected, cleaned, wire-brushed, and zinc-coated so it goes back in right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefurbished original German short-version starter bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspected, cleaned, wire-brushed, and zinc-coated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect short length for 1966–1972 applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfirmed fitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966–1972 VW with the short starter-bolt configuration. [VERIFY exact models — Type 1 Beetle\/Ghia? Bus?]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Case-to-transmission starter bolt (short version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength \/ thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e [VERIFY]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \/ finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original steel, zinc-coated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refurbished original German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e [VERIFY — each?]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this new or used?\u003c\/strong\u003e A refurbished original German part — inspected, cleaned, and zinc-coated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the long starter bolt?\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the short version for 1966–1972; later\/Auto-Stick applications use a longer bolt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214852550771,"sku":"#R81","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20250813_152601A_970ba47c-67a3-4564-9945-7993ec90d1ac.jpg?v=1770520793","url":"https:\/\/shop.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/r81-starter-bolt-short-version-66-72-refurbished-part","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}