Fog lights: do / don't

vwspijlbus · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 4:54 am Post subject: Fog lights: do / don't

I'm thinking already for weeks it it is worth to drill holes in my USA bumpers (relatively rare on Dutch split busses) for these fog ligth's.
Think

Let know your thougth's.

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obus · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:07 am Post subject:

someone suggested to me to use those U- shaped license plate clamps that hang from the top bow that connects the over riders. this way no drilling required. not sure if it will work plus my lic plate needs to be there! i think i will wind up using 67 bug reverse light brackets as someone also suggested since i already have holes from when a previous owner must have had fog lights.
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EvilBus · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:51 am Post subject:

Drill it, you can always reweld the holes and repaint the bumpers later.
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vwspijlbus · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:35 am Post subject:

Seperate from the drilling issue: do you guys think the additional light's add to the look or will it lead to a "crismass tree" effect?
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obus · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:45 am Post subject:

i dig the look.
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1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
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March 1956 Beetle convertible L41 Black

NorCalWeekender · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:23 am Post subject:

I vote do...but don't be crazy enough to park anywhere where someone parallel parking in front of you can smash them. Went thru three sets of fog lamps in a year that way!! Evil or Very Mad

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OG Velvet · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:34 am Post subject:

I think they look cool.
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Hornman · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:40 am Post subject:

Do it! I like 'em. I did it. Drill it! Two little holes in the bumper is the least of my worries. Cool

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localboy · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:19 am Post subject:

My vote is do it. I dig the look. I am going to put a set on my Westy and my Notch Wink

Already got the nice big 6" ones for my Notch. Plus living where I live they do come in handy. Sometimes you can only stay on the road by following the "fog line" Shocked

On my Notch it's just a "look" thing, but on the Westy I would really use 'em.
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langsmer · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:44 am Post subject:

JP66 · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:09 am Post subject:

I had the same question with my bus, I ended up going with a over rider tube mounted one. I love the look and I've used it a lot on country roads here in ORE. I am reconsidering a pair of bumper mounted lights though.

NAES · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject:

do it
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tacoma transporters · Samba Member Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 23

Do it, just mount them back as far as you can on the blade so they don't stick out.

vwspijlbus · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:07 am Post subject:

JP66: could you please post so close-ups of how the fog-light is mounted?

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Bongo · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:23 am Post subject:

Do it, they look goooooooood!
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Marvel · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:39 am Post subject:

I put some on mine to set it apart from the rest. Looks like this:

I couldn't bring myself to drill the bumper so made some backets that curl round the back and attach to the bumper irons.

NorCalWeekender · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:30 am Post subject:

JP66 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:

Its just something I rigged up with clamps from the hardware store

not fancey but it gets the job done

vwspijlbus · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:05 am Post subject:

Thanks for the close-up!
Very Happy

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mynameismud · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:30 am Post subject:

personally - i like the look of 1 lamp, opposed to the 2.
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