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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:10 am    Post subject: 1970 - 1973 Front Turn Signal Lenses : Amber or Clear Reply with quote

I know the OG lenses for the late model T3's are originally Amber but I installed a set of the repop Clear lenses to give it that early model look, only thing is that the bulbs must be Amber and there a tough find. I have used a paint product that is Amber color but the color just doesn't look right.
To yellow looking.

Any leads on where to purchase the right, Clear Amber bulbs?

Also, I have seen "Italian Style" lenses which are 1/2 clear & 1/2 amber, anyone have a photo of these?

Though the Clear repop lenses are a nice addition, they required a lot of filing to properly seal to turn signal housing. Whats your experience with these?

Which ones do you like ?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:23 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 - 1973 Front Turn Signal Lenses : Amber or Clear Reply with quote

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Any leads on where to purchase the right, Clear Amber bulbs?



I did a Google search or 1157A. This came to the top.

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/PROD/Auto/1157A
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

where did you get the clear ones?
and i would love to see the half clear ones

when i left the lenses off the rear of my square
i installed Chrome bulbs
they are made for clear euro lenses so you dont see any color behind them till they are on
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go to ebay and type in the search
1156 or 1157 chrome bulb amber

for the little ones
Just get the number off them and reference them to the ons you want
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

or you could go LED...

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:41 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 - 1973 Front Turn Signal Lenses : Amber or Clear Reply with quote

Russ Wolfe wrote:
Typ3nut wrote:


Any leads on where to purchase the right, Clear Amber bulbs?



I did a Google search or 1157A. This came to the top.

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/PROD/Auto/1157A


That's a pretty common size, you should be able to find them at your local auto parts store.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:44 am    Post subject: 1970 - 1973 Front Turn Signal Lenses : Amber or Clear Reply with quote

Just for reference, we are talking about the Front Turn Signal Running Light Bulbs not the dual filament turn signal bulbs.

Russ, Thanks on the lead for the bulbs, but I stand corrected, it is the Running Light Bulb 1891A or1895A Amber Bulb not the Turn Signal Bulb.

I had seen the "Italian Style" lenses here on theSamba photos but I just can't seem to locate photo, they are quite unique looking.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:29 pm    Post subject: VW Type 3 Italian Spec. Lenses Reply with quote

Finally found the photo of the "Rare" VW Type 3 Italian Spec Turn signal lenses.
I'm looking for a pair, any leads would be appreciated.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/733586.jpg
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Real smart. Painting over the reflective surfaces of your tail light housing. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

no need for reflectiveness when i wasnt running lenses
thats the reason why i went with the chrome ones

my lenses were crap and cracked
and they cost me the same as regular bulbs
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:21 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 - 1973 Front Turn Signal Lenses : Amber or Clear Reply with quote

Typ3nut wrote:
I know the OG lenses for the late model T3's are originally Amber but I installed a set of the repop Clear lenses to give it that early model look, only thing is that the bulbs must be Amber and there a tough find. I have used a paint product that is Amber color but the color just doesn't look right.
To yellow looking.

Any leads on where to purchase the right, Clear Amber bulbs?

Also, I have seen "Italian Style" lenses which are 1/2 clear & 1/2 amber, anyone have a photo of these?

Though the Clear repop lenses are a nice addition, they required a lot of filing to properly seal to turn signal housing. Whats your experience with these?

Which ones do you like ?


hey, do you have any pics with the lenses on the car?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

and the chrome bulbs are so you dont see an orange dot behind the clear lens

but when they light up they are orange

http://www.google.com/search?q=chrome+bulb+1156&am...CFQQrQQwAw



these Are kinda Cool
you could paint clears like this
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found the orange globes at my local auto shop (in Australia!). They were the same except for having one of the small locating bumps in a different spot. I just filed the offending bump off and they are perfect.

I've got a 68 with clear bullet lenses, orange globes.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why don't we see more of these ?
1970 - 1973 VW Italian HELLA Front Turn Signal Lenses.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Typ3nut wrote:
Why don't we see more of these ?
1970 - 1973 VW Italian HELLA Front Turn Signal Lenses.
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Because type 3 people are to cheap to spend $400 on turn signal lenses.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Because they were for the Italian market.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Even though they were Italian Mkt I figure you would at least see some used here on theSamba classifieds, I've never seen them in person.

$400. is steep but there's been a few offers, it seems.

*Were there Originals BOSCH that were "ALL CLEAR" ? ... Not Clear Repos.
for the 1970 - 1973.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ibjack wrote:
Typ3nut wrote:
Why don't we see more of these ?
1970 - 1973 VW Italian HELLA Front Turn Signal Lenses.
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Because type 3 people are to cheap to spend $400 on turn signal lenses.



Oooo! pretty! Surprised

I never seen those before.
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