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djway3474 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2576 Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:50 pm Post subject: Lowlight headlight metal |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1522583
He has these under general parts section. I found out on FaceBook
They would have saved me hundreds of hours work and I probably spent this much trying to fix what I had. |
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oldbusboy Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2006 Posts: 604 Location: Bowen Island, BC Canada
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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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I look forward to some feedback on the quality/fit of these pieces.
I can use a pair for sure.
Trevor _________________ 1968 porsche |
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Little Harry Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2011 Posts: 340 Location: Marquez, Texas
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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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I was wondering if they could be used to "convert" a late model ghia to a lowlight setup until I looked at the pics. They can!! I had this in mind for my car. That is too cool. _________________ 1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.
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From my perspective vintage VW's are beyond being used for daily driver purposes. It would be best to have your car parked in a garage, and kept away from the elements on a daily basis. Zack |
Uhhh...yeah...I disagree |
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alex3012red Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2012 Posts: 31 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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I have an original lowlight well at least 80 percent of it, I need the front end someone put a later model front end, I wonder if this is what I need, they did a very good job of installing the front end but they went to a 73 front end. I couldn't find a lowlight front for the right price so I restored it like that for now... |
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djway3474 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2576 Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:02 am Post subject: |
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alex3012red wrote: |
I have an original lowlight well at least 80 percent of it, I need the front end someone put a later model front end, I wonder if this is what I need, they did a very good job of installing the front end but they went to a 73 front end. I couldn't find a lowlight front for the right price so I restored it like that for now... |
You can also get low light vent openings from Wolf and change your car back using these headlights and Wolfs vents |
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Little Harry Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2011 Posts: 340 Location: Marquez, Texas
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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djway3474 wrote: |
alex3012red wrote: |
I have an original lowlight well at least 80 percent of it, I need the front end someone put a later model front end, I wonder if this is what I need, they did a very good job of installing the front end but they went to a 73 front end. I couldn't find a lowlight front for the right price so I restored it like that for now... |
You can also get low light vent openings from Wolf and change your car back using these headlights and Wolfs vents |
Is that wolfsburg west you are talking about having the pieces for the vents? I looked online and didn't see them. _________________ 1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.
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From my perspective vintage VW's are beyond being used for daily driver purposes. It would be best to have your car parked in a garage, and kept away from the elements on a daily basis. Zack |
Uhhh...yeah...I disagree |
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djway3474 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2576 Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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alex3012red Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2012 Posts: 31 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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been looking for the aftermarket sheet metal for my lowlight, looked on wolf parts and couldn't find the vents and head light sheet metal, anybody else makes them |
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alex3012red Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2012 Posts: 31 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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been looking for the aftermarket sheet metal for my lowlight, looked on wolf parts and couldn't find the vents and head light sheet metal, anybody else makes them |
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alex3012red Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2012 Posts: 31 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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been looking for the aftermarket sheet metal for my lowlight, looked on wolf parts and couldn't find the vents and head light sheet metal, anybody else makes them |
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Mellow Yellow 74 Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2014 Posts: 1615 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:09 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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These guys have them but they are very expensive:
https://www.vintagecarparts.de/liste.php?set_shop=1&set_wg=30&set_markwg=85;30
Danny Gabbard on here was looking to make and sell lowlight headlight sections so you could check with him _________________ 1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon) |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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lasslo Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2004 Posts: 206 Location: sweden
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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I mailed Sam about headlightsections and freshairvemts last week.
They are out of stock at the moment, but I'm on the waitinglist _________________ 65 DD klenbus
57 Karmann Ghia |
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Mscdman Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2014 Posts: 562 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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Those are freaking cool. If I wasn't a pureist, I'd jump on those to convert my 63 to a lowlight. Then again, I'd feel like a woman who wanted a Prada purse but instead got a Prado |
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CiderGuy Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2013 Posts: 1351 Location: Bucks County, Pa
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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Mscdman wrote: |
Those are freaking cool. If I wasn't a pureist, I'd jump on those to convert my 63 to a lowlight. Then again, I'd feel like a woman who wanted a Prada purse but instead got a Prado |
See I don't know what that means .... _________________ ----------------------
Cars Currently Owned:
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1973 Karmann Ghia Coupe - Project car for sale
1970 Karmann Ghia Convertible (Body off restoration)
Timing is everything |
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54bug Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2011 Posts: 141 Location: WashingtonDC
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlight headlight metal |
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Why not use original sheet metal? While NOS metal isn't available there I've seen postings from parts cars. Probably much less overhead to float out any metal damage and end up with something closer to stock.
I had a '57 and stashed a some what dented nose for parts. It's still in the shop. I'm sure there are others in the classifieds.
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