Headlight swaps?

[stuvw73]

hi i was thinking of changing my headlamps om my 73 square maybe for clear lensed type etc?? any advice or ideas wot they would look like or if u can even get them that fit ?

[Seanz0rz]

you can find H4 conversion kits out there that will replace your sealed beam headlights with a reflector housing that use H4 bulbs (your stock harness will still work) much like modern cars.

im not sure for your location, but do a search for 6024 conversion kits, and you should find something that will replace your 7" sealed beams. there are tons on ebay, and even Hella (the OEM for our cars) makes a kit that looks pretty good. stay away from the cheap projectors, they are worthless from what i hear.

this is the route i will eventually go when i get the car back on the road. no point in spending the money now.
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-Sean

1998 4Runner. lifted, locked, armored, and illuminated.
1973 Squareback. She runs! Hopefully she'll drive!

[josh]

You mean like this?

Those are early bug headlights. One of the few type 3 body modifications I like the look of.

Thread about it herehttp://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=89839&highlight=headlights
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[marchi]

I have these projector beams. got them on ebay

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I drive my VW or I walk
'70 Squareback
'21 Tiguan (daughters)
SOLD
'69 Fastback (Flamer)

[blankmange]

or these:

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[DaBlackSamba]

i have the hella H4's on my 73 fasty, and love em
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1968 VW variant

[daithi2]

[jim altemus]

I'm searching for a set of German e-code Hellas for my Fastback; they are one of my winter parts acquisition goals. I had a set on an old Golf a few years back and I recently upgraded the headlights in my Jetta TDI to the euro spec and the beam pattern is a huge improvement over the floodlights you get in American cars.

Jim
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[sharkskinman]

i thouht about trying these

way too expensive tho
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74 Mexi Swamp Thing. 70 square volksrod (Swamp Rat)..65 C10

[EatACactus]

[BrianD]

Sharkskinman,

What are those headlights? Who makes them?

[marchi]

I love them, i amrunning just plain jane halogen light bulbs. Bright as hell, would be brighter if i tookoff the eye lids.
hows this?

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I drive my VW or I walk
'70 Squareback
'21 Tiguan (daughters)
SOLD
'69 Fastback (Flamer)

[EatACactus]

[presidential]

I had some of those in the square variety. Once I took them apart, I realized they are NOT real projector lenses (go figure). So, I retro-fitted some Infiniti J30 projectors and HIDs into them for a proper cutoff.

If anyone is interested, I have a pictorial on how I did it.
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~Craig
2007 Husky Sled dog

[daithi2]

[presidential]

Here ya go.

http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj141/rodders_corner/HID%20Project/

That was the first one I ever did, I've since perfected the technique. Hopefully it gives everyone some ideas. The hot ticket is to use Bi-Xenons so you can have HIDs and keep your low-beams.
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~Craig
2007 Husky Sled dog

[Seanz0rz]

[sharkskinman]

google Dual Bulb 7" Headlamps

i saw them on a guys harley
THey Are Expensive

i thought of using the top as a high/low
and the lower for fogs...


but Yes how are those from ebay
im looking at the Halo ones With running light
but hard to find perfect set
i bought a set of Black ones identicle to yours (no light shining)
THey Sucked but they were black(not racial slur....)

i NEED different forward light
Las Vegas is a Bright Ass City
and most of the time i cant even tell if they are on
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74 Mexi Swamp Thing. 70 square volksrod (Swamp Rat)..65 C10

[Chim]

Here are mine.. I bought some cheap $18 empi H4 upgrades and added city lights

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