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Subject:Re: hard to reach seam rust .. best options
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Tue, 30 May 2006 22:33:20 -0700

On 5/30/06, Stephen Overmyer <S.OVERMYER@uws.edu.au> wrote:
>
>
> BenT,
>
> My RHD 2WD T3 has the fuel filler on the right hand side. My driver's
> side...your
> passenger's side.
>
> Perhaps the SA ones being built locally changed sides but they would be
> the exception
> as RHD 2WD vans built at Hanover and the final batch at Graz, definitely
> had the filler
> on the right side of the vehicle.

Steve,

I posted a PIC of the item I bought from Ebay on this same thread. As you
can see in the pics, it is definitely an SA part with a VW part# and no hole
for the gas filler. Perhaps this was specified for a Syncro?

 PN: *251 809 156*
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*for the moment pics may be viewed at:*
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http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/35/7f/00_1.JPG

http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/13/91/ef_1.JPG
http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/35/7e/fe_1.JPG

BenT