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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:09 am    Post subject: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

One of the headlight assemblies on my '55 beetle is missing a long screw and spring that you can see in this CIP ad for an out of stock part.

https://www2.cip1.com/vwc-111-998-037-pr/

Any ideas where these might be available? I purchased a part from WW that was for the wrong housing with screws that were much too long. I believe that the part number for my headlight assembly is 111941037.

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:27 am    Post subject: Re: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

He also sells here on the Samba...email him about the screws also, never know..
http://restorationpanels.com/product/springs-for-hella-headlight-adjusting-screws/
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

56Cabrio wrote:
He also sells here on the Samba...email him about the screws also, never know..
http://restorationpanels.com/product/springs-for-hella-headlight-adjusting-screws/


Awesome! Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

Well, I am still on a quest for a replacement screw and spring for my headlight assembly. The CIP part mentioned above came back in stock and I got it but the screws and spring are too short. (In my original post I incorrectly stated that the WW parts were too long, they are also too short.) My best guess is that I have the American styles assembly but available parts are for the European styles. The American styles has both of the screws at the bottom of the assembly https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111941037
while the European has one at top and one at bottom diagonal to each other
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111941037D.

Any ideas where to find a part number and/or source for the correct part for a US import 1955 Beetle?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 11:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

https://www.autoforeignservices.com/
They have 65mm (2 9/16”) long screws
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

Jacks wrote:
https://www.autoforeignservices.com/
They have 65mm (2 9/16”) long screws


Thanks Jacks. This looks like a good lead, but my screws are even longer than that ... about 90-95mm!! But I will check out that site to see if they have what I need.
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The screws in the kit that I bought are about 58mm.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 12:04 am    Post subject: Re: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

H1 Porsche headlamps use those very long adjustment screws
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:17 am    Post subject: Re: Where to get missing headlight assembly parts Reply with quote

If you find screws let me know, I need a set as well.

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