[T3] seats & adjustment cams

[Phil Hof]

Bob, that was probably me.  I actually located a pair of NOS cams.  I have plans (still unfulfilled) to have them precision measured (perhaps with a CMM machine) so that we can build a solid model, which can then be shopped around to machine shops to have them made on a CNC machine, perhaps using a stronger material.  But two things stand in my way:
1) I have not been able to get them measured… the possibility of having it done at work no longer seems feasible.
2) I have 2 cams… there are 4 on a car… are they the same on each seat, or are there 2 more OEM cams I need to find?  I have to figure this out.
I will need to figure out the demand vs. cost tradeoff to know if what these new cams would have to sell for to break even.  I’m not looking to make any money, just spread the parts and cover my costs.
I dont foresee this happening for a year or more.  But at least we have the raw material to make a project out of it that will help MANY T3 owners with worn out seats.  Any serious help in getting this done is welcome!
-Phil

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> Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:09:43 -0400
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> Subject: Re: [T3] seats
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> That's what I thought you were meaning Lori. It's actually the pot  
> metal/soft aluminum adjuster block under the seat that is worn. Someone was  
> looking at having them made out of a harder aluminum, or out of steel, but  
> couldn't find a pair that weren't already worn to make a set. This was about 2  
> years ago on the Samba type 3 forum. I haven't heard anything since. 
> In your case, it might be worth taking a ride to a pick n pull, and  see if 
> you can find a seat to harvest a better pair out of. 
> 
> Bob 65 Notch  with Sunroof
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