Anyone done a H4 conversion to a 68? I was sent neolite neo-917 lights from micks motors... Stated as suiting golf 1.... They look like they will work, but well.... Neolite website does list beetle specific lights... Who used what and are these things I've got suitable or am I sending them back?

Mk1 Golf and 74+ Beetles, Kombi etc use the same headlights but they can be fitted to 68-74 models.

If you pop your old headlights out you'll see in the top there will be 2 tabs that the semi-sealed Neolites mount to.
They may be bent over flat and need straightening up.

Spent a good hour messing about.. left side (from inside) is a great fit, right side.... Hell. Nothing lines up. I should take photos and document this

Probably a non original repro guard.

Looks to be the original guard. The little metal tabs that I used to mount the first side are identical to the other.... So the tabs are identical. If that makes sense... I fixed it, kind off. The chrome ring sits over and they are ... Mostly... Facing right

This is what the simplest coversion looks like:

Possibly cheapest too at 3.60 Quid each:
http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffybulbs.htm 

I had to get whole new lights as roadworthy failed on the rust inside em I fit the neolites after hours of messing about, now they're straight, true, and bright. Next step... HID.

I know they are not legal... Won't stop me though ! Mate has proper tools and some funky machine to correctly aim headlights so will retrofit HID then aim them properly, should get away with it there is a few old school vws around my area that have em fitted.

EDIT: the HID kit will be done AFTER Thursday's roadworthy