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Semaphores?
Black_math - September 27th, 2003 at 10:32 PM

Is it worth replacing the semaphores on a 59 bug cause when we start rebuilding were wondering if we should keep them as just a novelty, do you think its more trouble than its worth?

FirstName V LastName W - September 27th, 2003 at 10:57 PM

Man you got it all wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG

One of the best features of the early beetles are the revered semaphores. My suggestion is that before you start restoring your early beetle which possesses semaphores you should be made aware of the unwritten rules that accompany such a journey.

Semaphores are NO NOVELTY !!!!!!!!!!, they must be in place and operational, and please do not replace them with the hideous Hella truck clearance look alike amber light. For fear not you will be stoned by the masses for such desecration.

If you think it is too much "trouble" buy a late model, non descript new beetle.

:P ;)

busnut - September 27th, 2003 at 11:06 PM

yeah, what he said!:thumb

Black_math - September 28th, 2003 at 11:09 AM

Thnx Thnx I think ile do the work and put em on cause i already have em and my 59, i think ile put lights on it aswell:thumb

[Edited on 28/9/2003 by Black_math]

Grey 57 - September 28th, 2003 at 07:32 PM

Good plan Black Math, no one and I mean no one knows what a popped out semaphore is telling them these days.
I'm guilty of this too. Almost ran up the back of a semaphore beetle on a VW cruise last year.
Stick some Harley bullet flashers on the bumpers. Look cool and people notice them when you signal.
I have some of the Hella semaphore replacers in my oval and swear by them. Almost like a high mount indicator. Specially good for folks in 4 wheel drives who cant see my bumper mounted indicators because they are sitting up too high. Bless them!!!!

Black_math - September 28th, 2003 at 07:41 PM

Harley bullet flashers? r they of a harley davidson?

Grey 57 - September 28th, 2003 at 07:50 PM

Yep, you can get them from Harley specialist shops. They have a lot of cool chrome and billet stuff that can be used on a VeeDub.

Mr Bubble Head - September 28th, 2003 at 09:32 PM

Go on I dare you

then sit back at a show and say "that was my idea" you'll make loads of friends!!!!
:cussing:cussing:cussing:cussing:cussing:cussing

byronbus - September 28th, 2003 at 10:14 PM

Keep the semaphores, add the other indicators, even if you disconnect the semaphores, you wont regret keeping them, you will regret removing them :thumb

Black_math - September 28th, 2003 at 11:50 PM

Ok the semaphores will stay and i can get teh harley things easily, my dad is teh manager of gold coast harley, :D:D thanx for all the help:):thumb

helbus - September 29th, 2003 at 12:22 AM

Harley lights on Bus.

vw54 - September 29th, 2003 at 08:07 AM

You will be SIN BINNED if you delete the Semiphores... thats for sure.

Pat - September 29th, 2003 at 01:15 PM

I reckon you could fit a set of torana tailights in the semaphore hole with a bit of work.

:D

byronbus - September 29th, 2003 at 02:23 PM

Sweet, Gold Coast Harley, does he do discounts for forum members?

Boozer - September 29th, 2003 at 07:25 PM

Probably not though I or Black Math could ask him as he is a dub nut.:D:P:thumb

byronbus - September 29th, 2003 at 07:56 PM

Yes please, need some indicators for my oval

Black_math - September 29th, 2003 at 08:42 PM

ok, ile ask him tomorrow
we have all these spare parts just sitting in the shed, so ile ask him tomorrow and see if we got ne if not we can get some

Black_math - September 30th, 2003 at 09:45 PM

I was talking to my dad and he says those harley things arent acculy made by harley theyr made by som other company. whoudlent be too hard to get if you waltz into brisbane harley or gold coast and ask they shoudl tell you where you should to buy some:)