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Bosch SB7 headlights into Standard Beetle?

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KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1032337
Hi, as the title says, will the Bosch SB7 headlight fit into a Standard Beetle?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1032344
OK I give up, what are Bosch 587 headlights?

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·

#1032348
Why?
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#1032351
Do you mean for upright headlights or slopers? For slopers it's a no. For upright, maybe. Depends if overall diameter fits and the adjuster screw loactions line up with the Chrome headlight rim.

I'm thinking you want to do this as these sealed units can be bought far cheaper than what VW vendors sell similar parts for?
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1032369
with early sloping headlights you can buy a US style housing with a clear glass over the top for a late Beetle you will need to do some fettling, fit some 7 inch universal bases and use the rim as a cover. Buy good quality semi sealed beams that take an H4 bulb

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1032375
AA003 wrote:
1303Steve wrote:Buy good quality semi sealed beams that take an H4 bulb
The question was sealed beams.
I think Steve is trying to say you can get a lot better lights with a good H4 globe in a semi-sealed beam that you can with sealed beams - and they are readily available to fit straight in - in upright headlights anyway
From your ole' mate Jeff

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·

#1032379
The op asked for SB7.



You would also have to fabricate a parking light.

As I said, why?
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#1032394
AA003 wrote:The op asked for SB7.



You would also have to fabricate a parking light.

As I said, why?
Cheapness?
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍