replacement headlights

the headlights on my 73 bay type 2 have rusted - is there any off the shelf sealed beam units that can be used to replace the lights? thanks for your help.

They should be readily available new if you lookaround, or you can rip some off any old L300 or Pajero you find at the wreckers. 😂


I dont quite understand how glass is supposed to rust tho! 😂 🤪

kombidays wrote:the headlights on my 73 bay type 2 have rusted - is there any off the shelf sealed beam units that can be used to replace the lights? thanks for your help.

I presume You mean the headlamp lenses...
You can fit complete sealed beams or You can buy New replacement headlamps at any of the VW shops that advertise on here...

I did fit the headlamps from an L300 Mitsubishi to My Sons beetle years ago..
as I always use Hella QH H4 sealed or semi sealed beams

You might even pick some up on here or ebay...

the late beetles used Bosch semi sealed beam headlamps..
and the chrome ring was plastic with no adjustment screws...

plus this headlamp rim screwed to the brackets that most VW headlamp buckets have...

Not sure if Your is like that...
if it is, You can fit 7 inch sealed beams off most common cars at the wreckers...

or you could change the complete headlamp and rim off a late Kombi or beetle... [75-76??]

ring mick motors ,you can get the whole complete unit to screw in with a new h4 quartz globe for not much(cant remember) i got mine then put 90/140 globes and relays in it as well as a new power wire from the batt ...NOW i can see:beer:beer:beer

if it still has the original type headlights (pre 76 non sealed type) u can also just get the buckets rechromed
i did this on my first bug as the quality of replacement stuff is just shitfull and it wasnt much dearer either
bout $60 for the 2 but that was 8 years ago

-Joel