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Eyebrows almost cost my right eye

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#14367
Just a little tip for those pulling apart the early model headlights. I recently got some German rolled edge Eyebrows for the 57. The day before the DOVW they arrived in the post. I was all exited and started to pull the light apart to fit my new bits.
Next thing one of the wire springs that hold the head light assy in , sprang out and hit me in the left eye. F****ng near layed me out. I thought for a horrible minute that it had pierced my eye. Thank fully the thing had hit side on not point in. Still had a nasty looking bloody eye for about a week. (As anyone who saw me at the DOVW will attest to)
Moral of the story, wear safety googles if you are pulling these things apart.

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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#14387
Can tell by the pic that you weren't seeing very straight!🙁

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#14398
a similar story for me wen we put my eye lids on my '56 a few months back, got to be careful...
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Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#14462
i'd imagine they wouldnt be too nice either if u hit someone with ur car
Jon

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#14491
yeah there are afew DANGEROUS items on a VW ... you need protection.

So your eyebrows, are they the brass rolled ones or do they have the sharp back edge on them.
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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#14499
Hi Dave , they are the rolled edge German ones. I had some of the repo type with folded lip on the 57 and changed them over with the new ones.

I don't think that the new ones I have are NOS. More likely a german repro.
They almost cost me an eye in the literal sense. $$$$$

fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#14500
Good idea to post stuff like this though Dean. - You may have saved the next guy :thumb
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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#14504
Definitely! Sounds like you are lucky to have the eye still