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<x-charset iso-8859-1>From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > > > I've just got hold of a tatty fastback for parts. The interior seems a bit > > unusual (apart from the layer of mould!): > > - Rear seat has folding centre rest. > > - Doors have "Z" shaped full length arm rest. > > - Window winders are solid polished metal (part # 311 837 583A) > > - Door latches have solid polished metal surrounds (part # 311 837 235) > > Your parts car is just an older model; 67 or earlier, I believe. The rest of the car is definitely '72 - the UK registration is year related and almost always correct. I think Tom Hansen has answered the door / trim question ? > > Also, our on our '73 the window trim is faded T-section chromed plastic, but on > > the '72 its shiny C-section aluminium with one side of the C embedded in the > > rubber. Would it be a terrible thing to put the nice '72 window trim on our '73, > > from an originality POV? Obviously the rubbers would have to swap too, but > > they're OK on the '72. There are many areas on the '73 which I could tidy up, > > but I'd like to keep it as authentic & original as poss. > > Only SOME of the 73s came with this cheap plastic trim. I think it would be > fine to swap it out. Is this 72 a THIRD car? I don't think a 72 should have the > parts you described above. No, just got two :-) It seems that the yellow one is more of a parts car than I thought! Matt. ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org </x-charset>