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Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:53 am

Ok I just got some nos T3 side trim. Upon test fitting I discovered that it dosnt compleetly fit? Anyone have this stuff? I know that if I cut it back it will be fine but shouldnt it fit perfect?

I was hoping one of the more wise men here could shed some light? Ever dealt with these Russ, Tram? And no it dosnt bend. Not unless I want to distort it or cut a relief.

Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:12 am

I'd be interested to see the box it came in. I had a set that was the dealer VWoA approved and it fit like a glove. The trim might need some tender loving care to make it fit, or use a hammer :x

Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:13 am

It wont bend. Its heavy guage thick stuff.

Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:59 am

I`d leave it off then. I always thought that stuff looked a little to Pep Boys anyway.

Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:17 am

looks like that could be 411 ( 4 door only front door trim ) the 4 door models have a strait edge not curved at the top.... just my guesstimate... :P

Anthony / ISP WEST

Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:25 am

PIMPPRIDE wrote: looks like that could be 411 ( 4 door only front door trim ) the 4 door models have a strait edge not curved at the top.... just my guesstimate... :P

Anthony / ISP WEST

That's what I was gonna suggest. I don't know if it's just the photo angle, but it doesn't look long enough in the picture to cover that whole upper curve of the door to the top, either, even if you COULD bend it.
Real T3 parts should fit exactly.

Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:16 pm

I think Ant gets the prize! You were a sick enough vw fan to know it was a 411 4 door. Im impressed. My gut guess too but not 4 door.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/71germanfullline/7.jpg

The story is I bought T3 trims, they came in a Rabit bag and fit a T4 :cry: :? The guy I bought them from needed them for a Rabit, but of coarse they didnt fit.

Thanks for the info guys, I just wanted to make sure you didnt need to modify T3 ones or something.

Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:32 pm

:x doh!... I shouldn't have posted... LOL now the flood of type 4 parts questions are coming.... LOL

Anthony / ISP WEST

Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:03 pm

Bwahahahaha, Jason finally got the dirty end of the stick on a "T-3" rare parts buy.
You win a few, and you loose a few.
J/K Jason, keep up the good shopping.

Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:41 pm

Oh Im not done with the seller.......just yet.