[T3] So people not happy with me

[Dennis Stiefel]

In a message dated 11/13/2012 11:47:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
brionsab at msn.com writes:

I had no  problem with your post to the group. Anytime any of use take on a
repair or  refurbishing project on a T3, different issues become apparent. 
There are not  a lot of correct parts available for these cars, as there are
for bugs or even  buses. We have to choose the best solution available at
the time. Purchasing  from a supplier or private party always has it's
surprises, whether it is  delight or despair. I recently changed out a fuel
pump on a B5 Passat Turbo,  it took three times and different manufactures
to obtain a pump and housing  that both fit correctly and worked (Bosch
won). This cost a lot of time and  money on both my part and the supplier.
The VW p/n was unavailable. Why did  not the supplier know the other
manufactures would not fit correctly, I do not  know. Manufacturing
tolerances where way off. 
They stood behind their product  though. 

These T3's have so many different variations in many areas.  You would think
they would all latch the same for many reasons. But no! So  many little
things like that. Break that cable and try to find a new old stock  one. 
Another figure out a solution on your own task.

I have an interior  light in a 1969 Porsche that is broken. I have not found
a replacement in over  twenty years. Seems it was not widely installed. It
fits in the dash above the  glove box. Most cars never had this Hella light
installed.

No longer  living in S. Cali presents it's challenges. We cannot just hop
down the road  and pick up a part or check something out. Order, hope, and
wait for it to  arrive now. Then it is what did I forget to order or need
next!

At  least we can come up with reasonable solutions with these T3's. 

And  the pain is worth the reward in the end result.

If not, we need a new  hobby.

In the end you will truly enjoy your ride.There is a lot of  history and
attachment between you and that  car.






I too had no problem with your post. In the end, we did find out what your  
issue was, which IS what this group is all about. And that's helping others 
keep  their cars on the road, and answering questions others haven't seen 
before.  Also, with the limited number of parts suppliers for our cars, 
sometimes we have  to buy parts from different suppliers in order to
complete a 
project. And YES,  some suppliers are better than others. And while I do 
appreciate what Anthony  and Alex have done for the type 3 community,
there's 
still more work that can be  done.
 
You aren't the first person to have a problem with them, and I know you  
won't be the last either. I've had my own issues with them too (on 2
different 
 projects). :O
Keep on updating your project as you go, as most of us in the community  
find it interesting, and we'll still be here IF you need help, or moral 
support.  : )  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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I am not upset by the whole latch situation or even that we didn't know
there was a problem with the latch matching up to the apron. Like I have
said we will fix that.  I sound like a kid here but I guess it just hurt my
feelings when they posted that about me on Samba.  Bob I am glad you and all
the rest of you are now and have been give me and my school all the
technical info and moral support. We could of never of gotten this far
without all of you guys help.  Now here I hope to be posting videos of the
final product soon and in the next several weeks. When you see this car it's
not just me, our factually or even our students who done this but it is also
all of you who gave helpful info to us and encouraging words that brought
this Type-3 back to life after being a dead piece of junk for over 20 years.
Even if I can't get enough courage to drive Clementine up there or find a
way to tow her to New York in 2014.  I hope I can at least bring myself up
there then because I have a lot of hands to shake.  

Dennis Stiefel