Re: [T3] VW Mechanic's/Geru's Make it sound so easy !

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 29 Feb 2004 at 23:33, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:

> Jim A wrote:
> >In those days, I would feel lucky any time I simply ran into someone 
> >else who was both experienced AND enthusiastic about type 3s.
> 
> I remember those days too. Like calling the parts house to get something, and 
> telling them I had a type3 Fastback (and hearing laughter on the phone), and 
> the guy asking you have a what... Didn't spark too much interest in me dealing 
> with them. I muddled thru those years, kept working on finding places that 
> had parts, and read and re-read Bentley to help get me thru those dark days. : )

At least you HAD a Bentley. I don't think it came out until about 74. By then 
I'd already made most of my type 3 mistakes. I was astonished when I first saw 
the Bentley. I had already built a good collection of all the manuals I could 
find, but the Bentley blew me away. Unbelievable!

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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