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Where on earth do I find these for an L-bug?
PASHN8 - June 6th, 2009 at 02:02 AM

Lads,

I'm after a pair of complete indicator assemblies themselves to suit an L-Bug front bumpe as pictured below:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4806/76vwbeetle.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2918/83369ae0ec196aabbedccaa.jpg

Even some clear lenses with orange bulbs would be ideal if you can buy that sort of thing online from UK/US etc?

I have trawled the cyberspace to no avail so any help would be MOST appreciated! :)

Cheers,
Dino.


Bizarre - June 6th, 2009 at 07:53 AM

VERY hard to find original

Here is something though

Click on the PDF and you will see you can buy complete fittings

http://www.csp-shop.de/cgi-bin/cshop2/front/shop_main.cgi?func=det&wkid=6...


bushed - June 6th, 2009 at 10:08 AM

2 ideas

I have a nice set of Mk1 Golf inserts in amber (also the bulbs/&fitttings) could be close although they are more flat.

Perspex can be bent by most tech teachers and coloured or clear


dAVo - June 6th, 2009 at 10:14 AM

CLICK HERE!!

Try givin this guy a call.


VWFREAK - June 6th, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Vintage VeeDub has them :smilegrin:


PASHN8 - June 6th, 2009 at 11:10 AM

Thanks guys, you are life savers! :)

Looks like I will have to buy the complete orange ones from Classic VeeDub and then swap the lenses with these:

http://www.csp-shop.de/cgi-bin/cshop2/front/shop_main.cgi?func=det&wkid=1...

Much appreciated, I will get some pics of our rebuilt bug in the rides section as we are about to register it after 4 years off the road.

Will then need to ask how I can change the stud pattern to a Porsche PCD so I can fit some late model Boxster 17's or the like whilst using skinny struts/coilovers for the front!

Dino.


colonel mustard - June 6th, 2009 at 01:42 PM

http://www.volksconversions.com.au/  - brakes/wheels ect...


barls - June 6th, 2009 at 04:26 PM

sherman doesnt carry indicators or lights.


colonel mustard - June 6th, 2009 at 04:37 PM

I know, - "Will then need to ask how I can change the stud pattern to a Porsche PCD so I can fit some late model Boxster 17's or the like whilst using skinny struts/coilovers for the front!"

sherman. :)


DylanTheDubber - June 6th, 2009 at 04:52 PM

im pretty sure they only were on late 75 to 76 onwards bugs and yes they are hard to find. i do know all 75 onwards standard bugs had em but the bugs themselfs are hard to find now.


barls - June 6th, 2009 at 05:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by colonel mustard
I know, - "Will then need to ask how I can change the stud pattern to a Porsche PCD so I can fit some late model Boxster 17's or the like whilst using skinny struts/coilovers for the front!"

sherman. :)

personally id use vforce as sherman stung me good last time for an extra $200 when getting my discs and drums.


Joel - June 6th, 2009 at 07:05 PM

ive been tracking down clear ones
ive got some amber bug ones under the house i wanted to use but only place to get clear lenses are germany or US

mk1 golf fit but the lenses are flat so they look stupid


bushed - June 6th, 2009 at 08:07 PM

bet I can curve them, Joel....:yes:


DylanTheDubber - June 7th, 2009 at 07:27 AM

I Saw one of these bumpers go on ebay about a week ago and i was going to buy it but it was in adelade and there was no way for me to get it. It was a origonal and in excelent condition with all the crome good and no rust. I could'nt belive it when i saw it went for about 40 odd bucks. and they are so rare i would of thorght it would of been more than that.


Joel - June 7th, 2009 at 08:46 AM

i wouldnt go to the effort if they were brand new ones Bernie, I'd be to afraid of ruining them

heres some crystal look altezza style flat mk1 golf ones in a bug bumper
its not a good angle for showing how they dont follow the curve and have abit of a gap around them
but then maybe im just to picky

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii25/xellex_anonim/2009-05-07%20Chestii%20din%20Hanovra%20si%20pompa%20servo/DSCF3132.jpg


trickysimon - June 7th, 2009 at 09:56 AM

Mmmmm, nice rear offset :lol:


bushed - June 7th, 2009 at 10:29 AM

hope the offset is on both sides Simon lol


silver - June 7th, 2009 at 12:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by trickysimon
Mmmmm, nice rear offset :lol:


how is that even possible?????


bushed - June 7th, 2009 at 12:32 PM

fill the gap by covering with some protective perpex...I did same on my Seat Cordy foggies as it took yrs to find repl. glass.
btw mine are not new Mk1 lenses
Anyone want me to try bending them. just like a piece of wood; cut in some grooves and superglue but the fitting must also be rounded!!!
Any takers? lol

Quote:
Originally posted by Joel
i wouldnt go to the effort if they were brand new ones Bernie, I'd be to afraid of ruining them

heres some crystal look altezza style flat mk1 golf ones in a bug bumper
its not a good angle for showing how they dont follow the curve and have abit of a gap around them
but then maybe im just to picky

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii25/xellex_anonim/2009-05-07%20Chestii%20din%20Hanovra%20si%20pompa%20servo/DSCF3132.jpg


BR_look - June 8th, 2009 at 12:33 AM

I got L-bug front bumpers on my 1973 1300 Beetle now and I bought my brand new curved indicators from http://www.cip1.com.  Took less than a week to get it delivered to my door!!!

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D1136 


vw54 - June 8th, 2009 at 05:37 AM

the complete assy are available new for the 74 onwards bug from Vintage in Sydney 02-9789-1777 they also know where to get the clear lens as well


jedidan - June 8th, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by silver
Quote:
Originally posted by trickysimon
Mmmmm, nice rear offset :lol:


how is that even possible?????


must have used the original steel rim as a spacer :lol:


h - June 8th, 2009 at 04:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vw54
the complete assy are available new for the 74 onwards bug from Vintage in Sydney 02-9789-1777 they also know where to get the clear lens as well

i was suffering withdrawals until i got to near the bottom.. phhhewww :lol:


bushed - June 9th, 2009 at 09:46 AM

hay Paul change your viewing of the page and the end post will be at the top !!
enjoy the cold foggy Melburg winter, he he bernie

Quote:
Originally posted by h
Quote:
Originally posted by vw54
the complete assy are available new for the 74 onwards bug from Vintage in Sydney 02-9789-1777 they also know where to get the clear lens as well

i was suffering withdrawals until i got to near the bottom.. phhhewww :lol: