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ingenbremser
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 Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:59 pm Post subject: headlamp glass question |
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i got this glass together With some other oval and split glass, i have never seen this type before. anyone who can enlighten me ?
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ingenbremser
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: headlamp glass question |
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more photos in the gallery
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luftkuhlers
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:29 am Post subject: Re: headlamp glass question |
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in the split section is a fresh link about a swedish auction.
the photos are fantastic!
the 48 split seems to have them. the 49 split already has the headlights with inner circle in the glass |
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: headlamp glass question |
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That is a "fluted" lens for a non-USA delivery early Beetle. Fluting changed depending on the country, and the fluting in the curved exterior lens directed the light to where it was supposed to shine on the roadway. On USA spec cars the fluting is on the sealed beam light bulb and is covered by a generally smooth curved exterior glass without fluting. Fluted lenses are different for Beetles and Buses.
Bill
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ingenbremser
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: headlamp glass question |
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i am in europe , so that makes sense. just curious to find out what years it might fit 
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janerick3
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: headlamp glass question |
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I'm thinking mid-1950s French market, before the yellow lenses became the standard.
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