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FlannelShirtGuy
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 Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:14 pm Post subject: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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| Will they bolt up? Do they function properly? |
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sb001
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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Taillamps yes.
Front turn signals no. 70 got larger front turn signals.
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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| I've got 68 style turn signals on my 70, they bolt right on |
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heimlich 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:11 am Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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They changed to those large elephant ones in 73. You should be good.
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ricaroo
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:42 am Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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I put 1968 NOS taillights on my 71 Standard and they bolted on perfectly without any modifications. You do however, need to get the rubber for that year taillights
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heimlich
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:07 am Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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I put 1968 NOS taillights on my 71 Standard and they bolted on perfectly without any modifications. You do however, need to get the rubber for that year taillights
Rick |
That's a very shiny car. Did you seal the vents on the sides?
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ricaroo
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:28 am Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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Thanks and yes they have been sealed
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heimlich
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:36 am Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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Thanks and yes they have been sealed
Rick |
I think that is a wise choice. I'm doing the same currently.
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Q-Dog
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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| I've got 68 style turn signals on my 70, they bolt right on |
On US spec Beetle, the earlier front turn signal base will bolt to the 1970 fender with a little enlarging of the mounting holes. But, the larger turn signal for the 1970 has an extra hole. I don't remember if the smaller light covers that extra hole.
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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| baz76 wrote: |
| I've got 68 style turn signals on my 70, they bolt right on |
On US spec Beetle, the earlier front turn signal base will bolt to the 1970 fender with a little enlarging of the mounting holes. But, the larger turn signal for the 1970 has an extra hole. I don't remember if the smaller light covers that extra hole. |
I didn't enlarge any holes, the rubber base gasket has a rubber plug moulded in that fits into the extra hole in the fender |
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FlannelShirtGuy
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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| baz76 wrote: |
| Q-Dog wrote: |
| baz76 wrote: |
| I've got 68 style turn signals on my 70, they bolt right on |
On US spec Beetle, the earlier front turn signal base will bolt to the 1970 fender with a little enlarging of the mounting holes. But, the larger turn signal for the 1970 has an extra hole. I don't remember if the smaller light covers that extra hole. |
I didn't enlarge any holes, the rubber base gasket has a rubber plug moulded in that fits into the extra hole in the fender |
So the only issue is you loose running lights right? |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: 68 Turn Signals and Taillights on 70? |
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| FlannelShirtGuy wrote: |
| baz76 wrote: |
| Q-Dog wrote: |
| baz76 wrote: |
| I've got 68 style turn signals on my 70, they bolt right on |
On US spec Beetle, the earlier front turn signal base will bolt to the 1970 fender with a little enlarging of the mounting holes. But, the larger turn signal for the 1970 has an extra hole. I don't remember if the smaller light covers that extra hole. |
I didn't enlarge any holes, the rubber base gasket has a rubber plug moulded in that fits into the extra hole in the fender |
So the only issue is you loose running lights right? |
Yep but I converted mine to eu spec where we have running lights in the headlights not the turn signals. |
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