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ALLWAGONS Samba Member

Joined: June 03, 2000 Posts: 4636 Location: Pasadena CA/DTLA soon China
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Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2025 7:13 pm Post subject: are these real or repro? |
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Please help identify.
Thanks,
Martin
allwagons _________________ I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
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djfordmanjack Samba Member

Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2368 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 4:02 am Post subject: Re: are these real or repro? |
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judging from pics- REAL ! the rather semi gloss/matte outer surface, not highly polished. the little indentations on the perimeter (probably throw out pins in the mold). correct part#.
These were used, not only on 53 up barndoor bus taillights, but also used on other Hella lights, like add on tractor or trailer lights.
I had several of these in round, cup shape housings. the housing and ring were painted black.
Those lenses are identical on VW and aftermarket applications. They are a beautiful industrial design and really long lasting plastic. you hardly see one cracked or discolored even after decades in the open. _________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
52 Barndoor DLX Coachbuild project
54 Oval project
55 Wolfsburg panel project, og paint Taubenblau L31
62 Dickholmer, Seeblau L360
63 1500 Notch, og paint Rubin Rot L456
67 1500 Käfer, og paint Lotus weiß L282 w/red interior |
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ALLWAGONS Samba Member

Joined: June 03, 2000 Posts: 4636 Location: Pasadena CA/DTLA soon China
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 7:56 am Post subject: Re: are these real or repro? |
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Thank You Sir.
Martín
Allwagons
Love your Notchback btw! _________________ I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
Everything sounds good on paper! |
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