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 t_tuffnut
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| posted on August 26th, 2010 at 10:53 AM |
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63 beetle indicators on a 66
Quick question,
Would 63 beetle front indicator assemblies fit on 66 guards? I have the indicator assemblies that came with the car, period correct wider ones with
the clear plastic lenses, But I am interested in using the slimmer 63 ones.
I have found that Cip1 are doing them for $15 Us each, and I'm looking at some on ebay, but I'm just wondering if they will fit in the holes in the
guards.
Thanks
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Phil74Camper
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| posted on August 26th, 2010 at 03:14 PM |
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Yes they fit. But the '64-'67 guards, with the wider blinkers, have the mounting holes further back and further out by a few cm. So the narrow
blinkers will sit slightly further back and further out.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on August 26th, 2010 at 03:29 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by t_tuffnut
Quick question,
Would 63 beetle front indicator assemblies fit on 66 guards? I have the indicator assemblies that came with the car, period correct wider ones with
the clear plastic lenses, But I am interested in using the slimmer 63 ones.
I have found that Cip1 are doing them for $15 Us each, and I'm looking at some on ebay, but I'm just wondering if they will fit in the holes in the
guards.
Thanks
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Yes they fit the holes,
but they sit outwards more than the early blinkers...
further away from the body..
but not many people will notice...lol
I would... lol
Lee
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t_tuffnut
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| posted on August 26th, 2010 at 04:36 PM |
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Awesome.
Thanks guys.
I can deal with them sitting a little further away. I bought repro wide clear lenses for my original blinkers and they were slightly too wide - making
them sit funny.
I prefer the slim look anyways, so thanks.
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zayus
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| posted on August 27th, 2010 at 01:57 PM |
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That explains why the blinkers sit too far foward on my '66!
Years ago, I advised the panel beaters to use my Dad's 1960 Beetle (narrow blinkers) as a reference for the location of the blinkers on my car.
Tuffnt, I may have to copy your style!
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68AutoBug
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| posted on August 27th, 2010 at 07:42 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by t_tuffnut
Awesome.
Thanks guys.
I can deal with them sitting a little further away. I bought repro wide clear lenses for my original blinkers and they were slightly too wide - making
them sit funny.
I prefer the slim look anyways, so thanks.
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Hi
there are two different shaped wide blinker lens and chrome covers..
I haven't seen the "other" shaped chrome bits on cars here
but have seen the "other" lenses.. where You need to cut a piece off the edges of the "other" chrome tops to make the "other " lenses fit...
LEE
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