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Heat Exchangers, Heat Exchangers, Heat Exchangers!! To think that six months ago before I owned my first type 3 I didn't even know what these were. Now, they've changed my life. I actually bought two of the notorious Cal Import heat exchangers about three months ago, when they first popped up on their web site. I needed them badly, as I'm sure you all know about how rotted heat exchangers turn any T3 into a kiln-on-wheels, not to mention the "Herzlichen Vapors," guaranteed to have you screaming like Charles Bukowski, tripping like Timothy Leary, and singing like Tiny Tim, all within 15 minutes firing the oven. So, I get 'em for about $350 they arrive, look like heat exchangers, and they're as heavy as Oprah's ass. But unlike her ass, they're very well made and don't resemble curdled milk. I had them installed at Pegasus Bug shop (these guys work miracles, very reasonable, and they're in Elizabeth NJ...Turnpike adjacent! Tell 'em you want them to fix your front trunk torsion bar, just for laughs). What can I say? The heat exchangers are great. The guys at the shop had a little trouble hooking them up, only because I didn't give them the proper clamps, but in true VW spirit, they rigged something up and now life is beautiful. No more sweating through my clothes, no more melted seat belt buckles, no more double vision, strawberry fields or marmalade skies. One warning. Those Cal Import guys are they from Lodi? West Hollywood? Truckee? No, They're CANADIAN! JK '69 Squareback One reason I didn't relay this story when I was so happy over my heat exchangers is that 1) I figured everyone on this list knows of all the mail order companies like Cal Imports, WCM, Rocky Mountain, et al, and 2) I don't think we should use the board to promote certain companies unless there's some unbelievable news (like new beauty rings!). Anyway, I'm breaking the rule to mention a new source for parts that I've found to have more T3 stuff than anyone else. It's called Bill and Steve's and they're in Downey, CA. The web site is billandsteves.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org