One of the local VW parts stores is going out of business, so yesterday I had a chance to go in and get stuff "on sale". I cleaned out the Type 1 transmission parts.
While looking at the parts on the shelves, I recognized this torque converter seal. They had 3 with a black seal, and 1 that was red, although all 4 were in a bin marked 001 301 083B, the 70-75 seal. When I look at the pics on the CIP site, they show the early one being black, the late one is red. I didn't know about the location of the spring, I can check that later. I suspect they may have 3 early (001 301 083) and one late seal.
Is this seal really tough to find? If anyone wants them, I can get them. Send me a PM.
It is doubtful, but I will ask about the front trans mount and the TO bearing. The only other 001 part I saw was the hockey stick seal. I can use those.