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Critter1
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 Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:52 am Post subject: Repro Type-3 tachometer by ISP West |
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Hmm, I think its a great idea any time someone makes something that is Type-3 specific. But IMO the price seems high. Also how can something be "rare" thats just being made now......? Maybe I'm jumping the gun here. They might just be a damn good repro. I mean if they look "identical" to a real one, then great! I have never researched original tach's, but If I remember correctly.... they aren't all that rare, and/or that expensive. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm not at all bashing this ad, just simply starting a discussion here. I'm sure the seller will chime in.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=789372
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OK folks what we have here is a small run of a few but very rare type3 Tach's I will be taking orders for them & require a cash deposit of 200 & balance when shipped. All dealings are in cash only I will have some photos of what they will look like soon Also when you place order make sure to tell me gray or black face & what max rpm IE: will have 12 volt only @ this time if enough orders come in will be a 6volt run maybe? anyway I need to know things like red needle & 6,7,8K rpm?
will be made with VDO guts & have a very close OE look as possible If there is a market for them I will try to do 6 volt unit but not @ this time...OH yeah they come with a one year warranty & can be made for some EFI & eletronic hooks-ups
may take up to 3-4 months depending on how fast they go? all cash refunded if I don't get @ least a dozen takers!
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snotchback
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BerT3
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| I have never researched original tach's, but If I remember correctly.... they aren't all that rare, and/or that expensive. |
Make that a current market price of 600 - 800 USD !
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Critter1
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| I have never researched original tach's, but If I remember correctly.... they aren't all that rare, and/or that expensive. |
Make that a current market price of 600 - 800 USD !
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PIMPPRIDE
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too funny, were working on a reproduction that will be availiable shortly in the $200-$250 range...
I hope to have a sample here for display around the classic weekend...
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Critter1
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too funny, were working on a reproduction that will be availiable shortly in the $200-$250 range...
I hope to have a sample here for display around the classic weekend...
Anthony / ISP WEST |
Very cool Anthony. I hope to see it at the ISP BBQ!
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notchback
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| PIMPPRIDE wrote: |
too funny, were working on a reproduction that will be availiable shortly in the $200-$250 range...
I hope to have a sample here for display around the classic weekend...
Anthony / ISP WEST |
Sweet. Sign me up for one. (like I really need another one).
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BerT3
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Me too !
I have some place left on a shelf 
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Becket69
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| damn if isp has those for sale at the classic or soon after i am definately picking one up as soon as possible. ive longed for a type 3 tach since my first 73 bus had one in the clock hole. |
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dirtsandwich
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| PIMPPRIDE wrote: |
too funny, were working on a reproduction that will be availiable shortly in the $200-$250 range...
I hope to have a sample here for display around the classic weekend...
Anthony / ISP WEST |
like everyone else.... I'll take one too.
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Notchback65
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| Critter1 wrote: |
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too funny, were working on a reproduction that will be availiable shortly in the $200-$250 range...
I hope to have a sample here for display around the classic weekend...
Anthony / ISP WEST |
Very cool Anthony. I hope to see it at the ISP BBQ! |
That sounds good,looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks. |
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm also up for a T3 tach... 12V, grey face, white needle, 6K max. |
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notchback
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| KTPhil wrote: |
| I'm also up for a T3 tach... 12V, grey face, white needle, 6K max. |
Looking just like this:
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Shortbus
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Make it look just like the original VDO above and you will have a winner.
I'm in.
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DucMike
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| notchback wrote: |
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| I'm also up for a T3 tach... 12V, grey face, white needle, 6K max. |
Looking just like this:
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Dammit! Now I gotta walk around work with a chubby. The mere thought of this coming from the House of ISP makes me happy in the pants. If it looks like this, you can definitely count me in for one. I'm a long-time member of the jonesin'-for-one-forever club.
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abgwin
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| I know it's a longshot, but I'd dig a Type 34 spin off of the ISP tach |
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ofcdoug
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| I know it's a longshot, but I'd dig a Type 34 spin off of the ISP tach |
Im with ya abgwin, a repo T34 tach would be the nuts |
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gregson1
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject: Repro Type-3 tachometer? |
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| A Type 34 Tach from ISP? Sure--I'd be in line for that. |
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