Re[2]: Type-3 Parts

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

Thanks for info on the part numbering, it's quite helpful and I better 
understand the difference between body and part numbers, but it doesn't 
answer my question.

First, I already have cleaned and lubed the whole seatbelt package on my 
car, both sides, with very minor improvements.  Second, I still don't know 
what the second digit is!  Following what you gave on part numbers, 323 
would be: Type 3, Chassis 2 and Side 3.  Type 3, duh.  Side 3 would mean 
left side (driver's side)...so why does is fit *only* on the right side 
(passenger)?  And what chassis is 2?

Ok, so this is what can be said about the part:  1) Since the chassis is 2 
it was not meant for a Squareback, chassis 6, or any other Type 3, chassis 
1.  2) If the previous is correct then it *does* fit on the right side of 
the car (chassis 2) but I have discovered that it can be used on the 
opposite side of the car as long as the chassis isn't 2 or a model of 2.  
3) It is not even a part meant to go on a VW but it is for an Audi (it has 
VW and Audi logos on it) so nobody can help me!
     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L modified to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 stock 1.8L


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Subject: Re: Type-3 Parts
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    2/10/97 7:20 PM


>From: Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>

>I'm looking for a NOS driver's side retractor assembly for a '72
>Squareback, whatcha got?  Since mine are not retracting all the way I'm
>looking for one that works like new.

Anything you find will need to be lubricated.  Try your own first.

>Question:
>I purchased a *complete* NOS passenger-side front seat belt assembly from
>Jonce (thanks again!) and I have a question for those in the know.  The
>part number begins with 323.  OK, I know that the last digit is the year,
>thus '73.  The first two digits are the model, in this case a Type 3, thus
>it's an air cooled suitcase engine.  But exactly what model?  I've seen 31,
>34 and 36.  What's a 32?  A notch?

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The VW Part Numbering System

The VW part numbering system is extremely logical and was designed to help
make it easy to assign new part numbers as well as remember old ones.  Each
part number consists of nine digits divided into three groups of three.  You
may find it helpful to think of them in the following way: TCS-MSS-###.

T stands for the Type of car that the part was first used on, so it would be
a 1 for a Beetle or a 3 for a Type III.

C stands for Chassis, so for a squareback this would be a 6.  If the part
was the same on all the type IIIs this digit is a 1.

S stands for side, odd numbers were for the left side, even on the right.
If there was no handedness involved S = 1

So if you look through the Type III parts lists you will find that there are
more parts that start with 311 than any other number.

...

Jim
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