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geodon - December 23rd, 2009 at 02:55 PM

I had the misfortune to crack my RH h/light glass.

Can anyone help?

0414 784054

68AutoBug - December 24th, 2009 at 12:57 AM

I really don't know much about Karmann made Ghias and their headlamps... I do know the glass is rounded...

and the US ones just use 7 inch sealed beams...

so, really any sealed beams or semi sealed beams with QH H4 bulbs should fit..

I use semi sealed 7 inch Hella H4's in My beetles...
You would need to buy a pair so they match... lol

Lee

geodon - December 24th, 2009 at 05:14 AM

Thnx Lee but that is a major job with different adjusters etc.

I will do that if it's the only option!

matberry - December 24th, 2009 at 08:48 AM

Sealed beam is slightly different diameter too (from the originals) but many have them fitted. Og is a seperate glass, but rare....good luck with sourcing one,:)

68AutoBug - December 24th, 2009 at 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by geodon
Thnx Lee but that is a major job with different adjusters etc.

I will do that if it's the only option!


Hi Yes fitting H4s to a beetle means changing all the adjusters etc too..

but it can be done...

the headlight has to be placed in a two piece round bracket out of an early ford or holden etc with 7 inch headlamps.

Sealed beams would have been used in US Karmann made cars too as it was law in the USA.. all cars had sealed beams.
so, no glass to be had over there...
Europe and the uK...

cheers

Lee

karmann54 - December 24th, 2009 at 09:32 PM

I'll have a look to see what I have. I'll be keeping at least one spare for my ghia. If I have one left over, it would be for a early 60's (1963), euro-style. I'm not sure if they were the same all the way through the years. I won't look for a day or two though!

Angus

geodon - December 25th, 2009 at 09:03 AM

Thnx guys!

The UK KG club site suggested some VW Heritage cradles to mount in the KG sockets then 7 inch sealed beams. OG chrome rims apparently fit no probs & you get a quantum leap in lighting efficiency.

Avail from UK's Karmann Konnection. I've emailed them for details. Any one in Melb or Geelong got some for me to look at?

Had a good look today. Don't know how a slight knock from the electrode holder on my stick welder as I turned around could do it but there you go! The crack has NOT gone thru to the perimeter so I MAY be able to remove it & run beads of Araldite along the cracks from the inside but t'would look the pits! Good argument for parking WELL AWAY from the garage work bench!

esevwbits - December 25th, 2009 at 03:39 PM

i have a few for you to choose from, will contact you after christmas.
Cheers
Ben

bushed - December 25th, 2009 at 05:16 PM

Morris Minor size Lucas ones on mine light up the whole Chrissie Tree!!!

donn - December 26th, 2009 at 05:30 AM

If it's just a crack that dosn't go through to the edge maybe one of those windscreen repairers could do a job on it, maybe.

geodon - December 26th, 2009 at 05:33 AM

Ben & Angus, I have a picture of it up on my post in the Karmann Ghia forum

Thnx guys!

This site is pure gold!

karmann54 - January 1st, 2010 at 09:43 AM

I finally got around to looking through my bits and pieces. Found the pair of NOS ones I have, but not the originals to my car. I know they are there somewhere, buts it's been about 5 years since I removed them. They were both OK from memory, but I'd want to have one good one as a spare so would need to see them before I offload any.

Sounds like Ben (esevwbits) has some anyway.

I'm going through all the bits now in any case, as I'm finally getting around to fixing up my old girl. Let me know if you are still after it.

Cheers, Angus