Re: [T3] Tach or clock?

[j gv <messedabout@yahoo.com>]

600? that is a joke right?

if its not.. im lucky..
my notch came with one...
that and reclining seats..driver and passenger!


--- Gizmo Bob <gizmobob@gmail.com> wrote:

> There was a VDO Type-3 Tach made which can be seen
>
here<http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/354419.jpg>
> ,
> but can fetch anywhere from $600 - $800
> 
> There is also a Reproduction Tach by Tacho Thomas
> from Germany which in my
> opinion actually matches the guages better. This can
> be seen
>
HERE<http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/351540.jpg>
> and
> cost about $300-$400.
> 
> 
> On 6/26/07, King, Richard <RKing@pateeng.com> wrote:
> >
> > Chris,
> > I have always wondered if a tachometer would fit.
> But wonder still are
> > there people who fix clocks anymore. I would love
> to get my clock fixed,
> > but would not mind a tach either.
> >
> > 1971 Squareback (not named yet)
> >
> >
> > Richard H. King Sr.
> > Designer
> >
> > Pate Engineers, Inc.
> > 13333 Northwest Freeway, Suite 300
> > Houston, Texas 77040-6071
> > 713.462.3178 (main) 713.462.1631(fax)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Slaymaker [mailto:nurofiz@knology.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 3:55 PM
> > To: Type 3
> > Subject: [T3] Tach or clock?
> >
> > I have a non-working clock - I didn't even try to
> open it up to see.
> >
> > I am considering putting a VDO tach in its place. 
> Will it fit OK w/o
> > mods?
> > I have a tach in my bus, and it fits just fine in
> the clock space (it
> > was
> > blank) with an easily available bracket.
> >
> > --
> > Chris Slaymaker
> > '71 Westfalia - "Lurch"
> > '71 Squareback - "Foster"
> > Knoxville, TN
> >
> >
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