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Spitty1974 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2011 Posts: 647 Location: California
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Reproduction Dome Lights |
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I'll start. These lights are SO common used- and in great shape, why even investigate cheap repops?
You likely noticed your MAM and CIP1 lights are identical- yet are priced wildly apart, right? I've never seen a WW product come in below MAM or CIP for quality- but this time I do agree, plastic is unacceptable. The repop covers they sell fit the OG assemblies perfectly, but I would love to have NOS lenses to go on OG housings.
The BBT one looks nice- but I still can't fathom buying one when originals can be spiffed up much more easily and for less money. Make your NOS lenses happy. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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Spitty1974 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2011 Posts: 647 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Reproduction Dome Lights |
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Thanks for the info.
I saw a few NOS dome lights, but they are around 130 Euro which is a little too much, but they would be nice, but more than I can justify spending on interior lights.
I have seen some used here for sale, but they cosmetically look good on the outside, but terminals and such are rusty and some are untested. Maybe I need to look at the classified ads a little more closely.
The BBT one looked nice to me too, but it looks like it is not in stock and may be a while before they are back in stock. I will shoot them an email and inquire.
I'm guessing the one at Bustoration is the same as the other two I posted?
http://www.bustoration.com/Dome-Light-Bulb-Holder--67-4-2_p_1672.html
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13281 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Reproduction Dome Lights |
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BBT will not sell to you directly. You can go through CIP or Eddy and Daves. They are the US distributors
no input on the rest, except I'd used good originals too. Hit up the swap meets, you will find good ones _________________ Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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mg6770 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2005 Posts: 843 Location: North Shore CamPbodia
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Reproduction Dome Lights |
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Though I cannot speak about the reproduction units themselves, I do know that Doug http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=vdouglu
makes spot on lenses. He had some dome lenses previously, I'd send him a pm and see if he has anymore. They looked exactly like original units. _________________ Phil 4:13 |
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Spitty1974 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2011 Posts: 647 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: Reproduction Dome Lights |
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Thanks guys....I'm going to see if I can buy some nice used ones that will work well with the covers already have in my possession. It sounds like that might be better than the repops. |
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