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uberhitzt Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#393143
Hey all, now that i have your attention....
I'm Heidi, i live in brisbane and i'm a beauty therapist. I have a 1962 cal look beetle that my partner gave me because it came spare with his 1959 beetle. Did i mention that the engine never overheats....

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uberhitzt Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#393151
So, what do you all think?
Anyway... that's not my main dilemma (believe it or not!!!). What i would really like ideas about it were to put my rear indicators. As you can see the rear wheel arches are repro. therefore nice and smooth. I would like to take full advantage of this and keep the smooth cal look shape thingy... So i intend to run tear drop lights... but where to put the indicators???? thanx all

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wibble Freakinbuggied

404 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#393154
harley bullets on the bumper totally! that way you dont have to cut sfa, maybe a few brackets to make but puh thats easy. that's a sweet lookin ride there Heidi


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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#393155
I have mine behind the air vents below the back window... A bastard to fit but you don't know they are there until they are on. Mine are cheapo square trailer lamps, but there are some super-bright, super-small LED lights you coukld consider installing
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uberhitzt Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#393159
hey Vwcool.
I did consider that. But... How do you get the lights up in there!!!???? And then secure them in place?

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#393273
hey welcome to the forum and nice fuel efficient motor..
good for many miles down hill yeah..😁
on my oval i have harley bullets on the bumpers so no holes means no pain caused to my little treasure.. 😊
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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#393340
VWCOOL wrote:I have mine behind the air vents below the back window... A bastard to fit but you don't know they are there until they are on.
mine are there also. gonna put harley lights down at the bumpers tho.
see.... air and water do mix 😉

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#393342
uberhitzt wrote:How do you get the lights up in there!!!????
with VERY small hands.. lol
see.... air and water do mix 😉

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#393363
uberhitzt wrote:hey Vwcool.
I did consider that. But... How do you get the lights up in there!!!???? And then secure them in place?
I have small fingers!

My car is an Oval, so I think there is more room than later cars to squeeze hands/lights up from the sides of the engine bay. If I was to do it again, I would use LED lights mounted to removable panels accessed from within the car, cut into the metal below the rear window and sealed. In fact, I might do this anyway...

PS: I HATE any VWs with no lights on the guards.... they look unfinished. Put Oval lights on it...nn[ Edited on 4-8-2005 by VWCOOL ]
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1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#393379
VWCOOL wrote:
uberhitzt wrote:hey Vwcool.
I did consider that. But... How do you get the lights up in there!!!???? And then secure them in place?
I have small fingers!

My car is an Oval, so I think there is more room than later cars to squeeze hands/lights up from the sides of the engine bay. If I was to do it again, I would use LED lights mounted to removable panels accessed from within the car, cut into the metal below the rear window and sealed. In fact, I might do this anyway...

PS: I HATE any VWs with no lights on the guards.... they look unfinished. Put Oval lights on it...nn[ Edited on 4-8-2005 by VWCOOL ]
I saw you crusing up through berowra the other day, oval looked great, i did not see those lights till u used the blinker, im thinking I will use that position also... phores are not enuff..

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#393474
Yeah put Oval lights on it!
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uberhitzt Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#393551
I wasn't planning on running bumpers.... So, is that where you would mount these 'bullet" lights? If so.... slight issue of getting a bumper.... cuting bumper mounting holes etc. 😵‍💫 :duh

Secondly, i just think that VWcool, Warb and Robo are being bias towards oval rear lights because they all drive ovals themselves. :P

Thanx heaps for your help ALL, you really have helped with ideas. ❗ I was feeling a bit stuck. And HA, to all you reading who just got sucked in by the subject title.:P

mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#393800
I too love the smooth guard look and yes I have an oval! I currently have the indicators in the back vent section and I personally don't like it, so I am in the process of changing them over to Harley Bullet indicators. Those people at Harley Davidson must be making a killing over us VW people !

P.S Welcome to the forum !:kiss
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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#393865
mscabrio wrote:I am in the process of changing them over to Harley Bullet indicators.
volunteering are you???? :P :kiss
see.... air and water do mix 😉

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NCH-003 Officially Full-On Dubber

334 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#394062
Hi and welcome.At least you dont have to worry about it leaking oil....:P:P:P:P
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bat69 There is no status

791 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#394092
Hey you could always use hand signals....lol

Welcome to the forum. btw. nice ridenn[ Edited on 5/8/2005 by bat69 ]
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Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#394172
What about Teardrop lights that Hot Rodders use!
Has anyone got any pics of these?

Newbie Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#394470
The Teardrop rearlights are the ones Heidi wants to fit.....


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mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#394554
I do like them !
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mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#394555
blutopless2 wrote:
mscabrio wrote:I am in the process of changing them over to Harley Bullet indicators.
volunteering are you???? :P :kiss
Don't be stupid! I might break a nail. I am volunteering YOU to do it ! :kiss
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#395999
just make if you're not going to run bumpers you check with Transport first as they are getting strict on new registrations after a car has been de-registered or brought from iinterstate
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#396000
Damn - welcome to the forum
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uberhitzt Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#400547
Thanx fossil, that's good advice.
My partner was under the impression that as long as no parts stuck out past the body work and caused a danger to pedestrian (ie. pea shooters) that it was OK. But i will look into it more, just to check. :vader I might have to fight the evil Queensland Transport... doom doom doooom "the dark side"