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Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#789360
Does anyone know if i can modify my 64 tail lights so that they can have a blinker inside. Are clear lenses available to buy.
I really dont like the blinkers that are on the car know, and since im doing a full resto, i would like to eliminate the current blinkers and include them inside the light.

Any advice would be goo.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789361
There Oval tail lights NOT 64

So put a pic of the car up so we can identify it for u
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789366
yeah thats nice i saw that pic before

put up a pic of the whole car so we can see what year model and advise
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789369
Ok so from the engine lid its a 63 or so

Why dont you just buy a set of 40hp 62 to 67 taillights and housing to fit onto the guards then u can remove the seperate indicators and Oval tailights
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#789371
I really like those style of light, and im trying to keep if I can
I even thought of driling those ones and adding a LED light in the middle if I can find anything else.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789426
Chop Top VW wrote:Does anyone know if i can modify my 64 tail lights so that they can have a blinker inside. Are clear lenses available to buy.
I really dont like the blinkers that are on the car know, and since im doing a full resto, i would like to eliminate the current blinkers and include them inside the light.

Any advice would be goo.
They are early beetle tail lamps...
the lenses are GLASS... and no clear lenses...

Look around for some blinkers that will cover the hole You have
but are oval in shape?? or whatever you like...

or put Motor bike blinkers above the bumper bar...

many people use them....

cheers

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

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#789437
I think I know what you want to do - have blinkers in the early (snowflake) tail lights?

American cars had the rear blinkers in the stop light, so that the rear blinker was red.This was done using a special relay that made the stop light flash (red).

Not sure if this is legal here, although there are plenty of older cars getting around with that set-up❓

Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#789539
HappyDaze wrote:I think I know what you want to do - have blinkers in the early (snowflake) tail lights?

American cars had the rear blinkers in the stop light, so that the rear blinker was red.This was done using a special relay that made the stop light flash (red).

Not sure if this is legal here, although there are plenty of older cars getting around with that set-up❓

Cheers, Greg
As an original set up the FC holden used to flash the brake light on the rear,not sure how you would go with current RTA rules as a retrofit.

mattie started the skid`s for kids foundation then got defected hah

1,258 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#790759
looks right to me dave 57-60 lights dont appear to be put on later as they are in the correct spots too
stuipid beetle breaks everytime i drive it.....

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#790766
Front window looks a bit ovalish, photo of dash??

i had snowflakes on the rear of my 1500. i opted for Harley Davidson bullet indicators.

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