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Bosch SB7 headlights into Standard Beetle?
KalgoorlieGreg - December 17th, 2016 at 08:28 PM

Hi, as the title says, will the Bosch SB7 headlight fit into a Standard Beetle?


1303Steve - December 18th, 2016 at 03:19 PM

OK I give up, what are Bosch 587 headlights?


Old Dubber - December 18th, 2016 at 06:18 PM

SB7 = Sealed Beam 7 inch


AA003 - December 18th, 2016 at 06:30 PM

Why?


psimitar - December 18th, 2016 at 09:14 PM

Do you mean for upright headlights or slopers? For slopers it's a no. For upright, maybe. Depends if overall diameter fits and the adjuster screw loactions line up with the Chrome headlight rim.

I'm thinking you want to do this as these sealed units can be bought far cheaper than what VW vendors sell similar parts for?


1303Steve - December 19th, 2016 at 08:01 PM

with early sloping headlights you can buy a US style housing with a clear glass over the top for a late Beetle you will need to do some fettling, fit some 7 inch universal bases and use the rim as a cover. Buy good quality semi sealed beams that take an H4 bulb


beetleboyjeff - December 20th, 2016 at 05:29 AM

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Originally posted by AA003
Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
Buy good quality semi sealed beams that take an H4 bulb


The question was sealed beams.


I think Steve is trying to say you can get a lot better lights with a good H4 globe in a semi-sealed beam that you can with sealed beams - and they are readily available to fit straight in - in upright headlights anyway


AA003 - December 20th, 2016 at 09:25 AM

The op asked for SB7.

http://www.sparkshop.co.nz/images/parts/19-SB7.jpg

You would also have to fabricate a parking light.

As I said, why?


psimitar - December 20th, 2016 at 06:30 PM

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Originally posted by AA003
The op asked for SB7.

http://www.sparkshop.co.nz/images/parts/19-SB7.jpg

You would also have to fabricate a parking light.

As I said, why?


Cheapness?