CSP tail lights and DECENT g'box coupler

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Oct 2011, 1:40 pm

#864776

OK - a couple of questions befroe I go calling round

I really wouldnt mind a "GOOD" set or elephants foot tail lights
I have some flat ones and they hold their colour remarkably well - but would like to go back to stock shape, or "smooth" flats, not the "square" that I have

If any one knows Jurgo's old car - he had a set of NOS and they were brilliant
I am thinking of CSP - but does anyone know of a shop that has them here ? Preferably in Sydney
Would really like to see them before parting with coin

Second thing - DECENT rear gearbox coupler.
Been having trouble getting second.
Tightened the couple up the other day - all good again.
Started doing it again.
Went to tighten up again and saw little bits of red poly every where

No idea what brand it was.
Lasted about 5 years of daily driving - so I am sort of bitchin. But is there a REALLY reliable brand out there??
Or just try and find NOS?
I do have original cradles. It was just red poly inserts

Thx

Futue te ipsum!!!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 1 Oct 2011, 4:30 pm

#864779

Barry try Tooleys,I bought some inserts from them over the years and had no trouble and I think some of my customers would be hard users.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Oct 2011, 11:22 pm

#864815

Bizarre wrote:OK - a couple of questions befroe I go calling round

I really wouldnt mind a "GOOD" set or elephants foot tail lights
I have some flat ones and they hold their colour remarkably well - but would like to go back to stock shape, or "smooth" flats, not the "square" that I have

If any one knows Jurgo's old car - he had a set of NOS and they were brilliant
I am thinking of CSP - but does anyone know of a shop that has them here ? Preferably in Sydney
Would really like to see them before parting with coin

Second thing - DECENT rear gearbox coupler.
Been having trouble getting second.
Tightened the couple up the other day - all good again.
Started doing it again.
Went to tighten up again and saw little bits of red poly every where

No idea what brand it was.
Lasted about 5 years of daily driving - so I am sort of bitchin. But is there a REALLY reliable brand out there??
Or just try and find NOS?
I do have original cradles. It was just red poly inserts

Thx

the red couplers are too stiff...
rubber is better... more flexible..
same as engine mounts..

getting a brand name is hard these days...
heaps of Brasilan/mexican or Chinese parts about..

a couple with the VW part number on it is best..
maybe OEM or VW brasil..

Lot of crappy lenses about..
if they don't fade they crack or are just poorly made..

LEE

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

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Oct 2011, 6:14 pm

#864882

Barry, Look on ebay Germany. Even used lenses are in good condition from there. They don't have any UV problems. I have a set of original German ones on my 68 beetle here in Ireland, and they are like NOS.

If they don't ship to Aus, let me know and I'll forward them on from here if its cost effective for you!

Cheers

Steve