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Maybe useless to order parts but when it comes to check for the original part that go to the
original place...there is no other that compare to it...at least i have not find any T3 literature
that can explain (by exploded pictures) what goes where.
> Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 20:28:31 -0600
> From: Martin Peitz <peitz@HiWAAY.net>
> To: type-3@umich.edu
> Subject: Re: Attn: European Listees
> Ginger D.&Peter P. wrote:
> >
> > I am the lucky recipient of a T3 christmas gift from my brother. He is
> > a Capt. in the US Army stationed in Heidelberg. What the hell did he
> > give me!?
> > It is a paper-bound "Genuine Parts Illustrated Catalog" for type 3
> > published by VW 1994. It has order forms in the front translated into
> > 6 languages, and 114 illustrated pages of EVERY T3 PART, EVERY YEAR,
> > EVERY NUT, BOLT WASHER, SHEET METAL, TRIM, GLASS, MOTOR, CARB ETC. ETC.
> > The illustrations show assemblies with numbered references (not
> > official VW 9-digit #'s). I have a feeling that the VW numbers were
> > elliminated for ease of reference between yearly changes.
> > My brother is unavailable for comment, so can someone verify that this
> > is dealer supplied ordering catalog? The order forms say you can send
> > in, or phone in your order, but don't list a address or phone number.
> > Are these parts available, or is this just a pipe dream wish list?
> > At the very least, the illustrations are excellent. Particularly
> > showing the changes that occured over the years.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Peter Parker
> > '66 Square; Phillip
> > Portland, OR
> Unfortunately these catalogs are quite useless.
> They are only the pictures out of the fiches.
> No numbers and you can't really order through it.
> They were available through the VW dealers in Germany for a nominal fee
> of 1 Mark (promotion material). Some guys resold them for ~10 DM.
> They are being discontinued right now. A friend of mine ordered 100
> type III and 100 of each other VW to stock up.
> Martin Peitz
>
>
Feliz Aņo Nuevo!!
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Luis
68 Notch
VIN 318166136
Engine T0543921
Color L650 GRANADAROT
panin@n-link.com
Texas
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