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KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1035063
Hey all, will the head lights from a 66 Country Buggy fit a 66 Beetle? They are 6 volt lights, will they work with 12 volt globes? These appear to be sloped units but want to make sure.

Cheers, Greg.

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1035065
Yes, but what has happened to the rest of the Country Buggy?
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

southspark Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#1035072
Are the rims black instead of chrome ?

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1035085
11CAB wrote:Yes, but what has happened to the rest of the Country Buggy?
Don't know.

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1035086
southspark wrote:Are the rims black instead of chrome ?
Yes. I'm dechroming Frank so no fuss for me.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036238
KalgoorlieGreg wrote:Hey all, will the head lights from a 66 Country Buggy fit a 66 Beetle? They are 6 volt lights, will they work with 12 volt globes? These appear to be sloped units but want to make sure.

Cheers, Greg.
Yes Greg,
the 12volt headlamp bulbs are fairly rare beasts these days... but are available.

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1036241
I'll be upgrading to LED'S, but at least I have a pair of upright headlights I can sell now!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036251
Hi Greg
Is it legal to add LED headlamps to a car?

they are very bright..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1036252
Can't be any worse than lifted fourbies with HID's.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036257
Well, a BIG problem over here is the 100/90 watt or higher VERY bright Blue headlamp bulbs which all auto shops and 4WD shops sell and are illegal, and seem to be fitted to many 4WD's. add that to a bit of weight or chassis lift etc and You have very bright headlamps [on LOW beam]..

The legal LED headlamps are dangerous as when a vehicle goes over a bump in the road the lights shine in Your eyes or into Your rear vision mirror and into Your eyes...

I got pulled over about 8 years ago locally, by the Police who were checking the headlamp bulbs... Highway Patrol was actually checking the light from the headlamps... Colour or brightness??? not sure...
Local Police thought Mine were BAD [colour] but were dismissed by the Highway Patrol officer...

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036258
KalgoorlieGreg wrote:Can't be any worse than lifted fourbies with HID's.
That seems to be a big problem in the UK... Fitting of HID headlamps.
I've been told they are illegal in NSW unless they came on the car...

OEM HID headlamps have motors that keep them level, so it doesn't seem like a DIY job...

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---