WTB: Headlights suit early beetle

dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 18 May 2007, 2:00 pm

#592106

After some new headlights for my 55 bug, the ones in it aren't too crash hot and they aren't really suitable for night driving.

I'm after complete headlights, good glass, good reflector and complete with bulb holders etc etc.

Anyone?

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 May 2007, 3:18 pm

#592111

just a suggestion - stock headlights are great with decent wiring, bulb upgrades and good (ie: new or rechromed) reflectors

Pay your debts, CxxT

dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 18 May 2007, 3:26 pm

#592114

VWCOOL wrote:just a suggestion - stock headlights are great with decent wiring, bulb upgrades and good (ie: new or rechromed) reflectors

yeah I want some stock headlights, but in better and more complete condition to the ones that are in the car.

I don't want some flash-bang new model headlights with bright white halogen bulbs or anything!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 May 2007, 6:48 pm

#592143

dvs_vw wrote:
VWCOOL wrote:just a suggestion - stock headlights are great with decent wiring, bulb upgrades and good (ie: new or rechromed) reflectors
yeah I want some stock headlights, but in better and more complete condition to the ones that are in the car.

I don't want some flash-bang new model headlights with bright white halogen bulbs or anything!

halogen bulbs - and I don't mean the fooly sick P-Plate blue ones - work real good in Beetle lights and you can get 6V ones if you know where to look

Pay your debts, CxxT

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 18 May 2007, 11:32 pm

#592196

double earthing is a good move

I hav some og 55 lights
andcan supply u with what u need to upgrade mostly

even have a halogen globe for og fitting where are u located
can send pics
b.

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 19 May 2007, 4:57 am

#592205

I have upgraded the head lights of a few Beetles over the years with Morris Mini Monor assemblies. They are cheap and usually come with 75W/55W sealed beams. I have found that a small bracket needs to be pop rivited inside the head light hole in the car to fit them. The standard Beetle head light trim, minus the long adjusting screws can be, can be re-fitted using a self tapping screw.

They look good and work well.

dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 20 May 2007, 9:21 pm

#592471

bushed wrote:double earthing is a good move

I hav some og 55 lights
andcan supply u with what u need to upgrade mostly

even have a halogen globe for og fitting where are u located
can send pics
b.

I'll u2u you tomorrow Bushed, when I have a bit more time and we can go through what I need and see what you have etc etc.

I'm in Brisbane, If you can organise some quick pics of what you have for tomorrow that would be great!

Thanks

[ Edited on 20-5-2007 by dvs_vw ]

Judsons4eva Officially Full-On Dubber

270 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 20 May 2007, 9:41 pm

#592475

I am also after a good oval healight rim - one only Bosch with 9 12 adjustment screw holes. I have some hella parts I am willing to swap and also an early T2 LHS NOS Bosch 9/12 headlight rim.

Thanks Ken

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