Ben / Les, It is a shame to see people not following through with requests. I hope you recoup your loses Ben. It seems you are our closest link with the abundance (in comparison) of parts in the U.S. I hope this experience has not burnt you for good. Greg
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, BenT Syncro <syncro@...> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 12:48 AM, gregespo73 <gregespo73@...> wrote:
>
> > Les
> > I think you may have started something. I think I have seen this photo
> > before. Greg
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-T3-Syncro-Transporter-AC-factory-compressor-brackets_W0QQitemZ270521924269QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCaravan_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3efc5cfaad
> >
> >
> Hello Greg,
>
> You have indeed seen that posting here. The Ebay listing is mine. I acquired
> the bracket on behalf of someone who turned out to be shopping elsewhere
> already. Since I had already paid for the brackets and did not myself need
> it, I decided to post it on Ebay to recoup my cost. There was some which
> delay posting in OZ Ebay with my main Ebay account so I used my daughter's
> account instead to post the auction.
>
> Have a set going out to Les separate from the one at auction as soon as he
> sends me his shipping address.
>
> Note that there even the factory brackets where changed. Possibly it was
> because of some failure or perhaps to reduce weight. In the process of
> acquiring brackets for our fellow forum members, I came in to possession of
> both types. The later version has a revised casting which adds a support
> below the largest opening as viewed from underneath. The inboard bolt was
> also changed to a larger size with an Allen head from one which was just an
> M10 hex head bolt. The strange thing is the older casting though appearing
> less robust is the heavier of the two.
>
>
> --
> BenT
>