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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 04:06 PM
headlights removal for restoration job


Hi All

VERY new to the VW family.

I am currently restoring a 1974 Beetle that has been restored (very poorly) before.

No care has been taken in the presentation or the spray job.

I have removed both rear guards with no problems but I am having huge dramas trying to get the headlights out of the front guards so I can start the "clean up".

I cannot completely undo the 3 screws that holds the lens in.

Is there a trick I should know???

I sure would appreciate any clues.

Thanks
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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 05:20 PM



Remove the bottom screw only, then lift up from the base and it well unclip the top of the headlight
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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 05:24 PM



Hey 57

Thanks so much.

I will try that right now...

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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 05:35 PM



lower center screw the others are for adjusting the beam height and direction



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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 06:12 PM



57

It worked tyvm

Now all I have to do is clean up the disaster underneath the front guard.

Flaking paint, grease and dirt, cracks, horrific bog work....

It is my intention to sell this '74 when she is finished.... alll money raised after costs will be dontated to Womens Breast Cancer Research.

Hence the "Strike Me Pink colour.

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