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 KalgoorlieGreg
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| posted on December 17th, 2016 at 08:28 PM |
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Bosch SB7 headlights into Standard Beetle?
Hi, as the title says, will the Bosch SB7 headlight fit into a Standard Beetle?
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1303Steve
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| posted on December 18th, 2016 at 03:19 PM |
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OK I give up, what are Bosch 587 headlights?
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| posted on December 18th, 2016 at 06:18 PM |
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SB7 = Sealed Beam 7 inch
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AA003
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| posted on December 18th, 2016 at 06:30 PM |
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Why?
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!
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| posted on December 18th, 2016 at 09:14 PM |
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Do you mean for upright headlights or slopers? For slopers it's a no. For upright, maybe. Depends if overall diameter fits and the adjuster screw
loactions line up with the Chrome headlight rim.
I'm thinking you want to do this as these sealed units can be bought far cheaper than what VW vendors sell similar parts for?
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1303Steve
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| posted on December 19th, 2016 at 08:01 PM |
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with early sloping headlights you can buy a US style housing with a clear glass over the top for a late Beetle you will need to do some fettling, fit
some 7 inch universal bases and use the rim as a cover. Buy good quality semi sealed beams that take an H4 bulb
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| posted on December 20th, 2016 at 05:29 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by AA003
| Quote: | Originally
posted by 1303Steve
Buy good quality semi sealed beams that take an H4 bulb
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The question was sealed beams.
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I think Steve is trying to say you can get a lot better lights with a good H4 globe in a semi-sealed beam that you can with sealed beams - and they
are readily available to fit straight in - in upright headlights anyway
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on December 20th, 2016 at 09:25 AM |
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The op asked for SB7.
You would also have to fabricate a parking light.
As I said, why?
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!
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| posted on December 20th, 2016 at 06:30 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by AA003
The op asked for SB7.
You would also have to fabricate a parking light.
As I said, why?
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Cheapness?
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