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[T3] Parts Source Philosophy


               Upon thinking about part sources
 for our cars, I've come up with this.I have
a feeling if it wasn't for the more popular air
cooled VW's having many interchangeable
 parts with our cars, that MANY parts for our 
cars would be alot  harder to find. It's truly a 
shame that many in this market don't realize 
that alot of the type 1's technology in later
years (disc brakes, 1600cc engine, ball joint front
axle, etc.), started out in the Type 3. Our cars
basically provided a "test bed" of sorts for
many items found on other types of VW's,
but the same parts weren't on those cars for,
in some cases, several years. While it's true
that the VW aftermarket owes it's sucess to
the Beetle and Transporter, they shouldn't
forget the cars that contributed to those model's
sucess to begin with. I know Type 3 owners
are a comparitivly small group indeed, but I
beleive there are enough of us out there with
purchasing power to "reign in" the ISP West's
and other aftermarket sources that seem to
think the phrase "Type 3" should equal three
times the price. I know I'm ranting, but seeing
things like ISP's "Abarth Repro" just inscenses
me when an identical part for a Beetle would be
1/2 the price or cheaper. I'll get off my soapbox
now.
Marc
1967 Fastback


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