Headlight screw spacer

[Herbie62]

Hello,

On my 64' bug, I have two different spacers for the headlight screw, one in metal, the other in plastic. Which one is correct ?

Many thanks for your help

[Sharp64]

Plastic is correct.
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[glutamodo]

I'd go with plastic myself. I have some new old stock Hella made buckets - they are Bus, but still the same general design and they have plastic spacers.

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[EverettB]

Yes, '64 would be plastic

Metal were earlier, through 60 or 61
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[RandyV]

Anybody got a line on hardware store type substitute that could be used?? (Tubing to cut & use? Maybe even some rubber fuel hose or too soft?)

[rcroane]

[RandyV]

[Cusser]

[rcooled]

If you don't turn up anything useful at the hardware store, Wolfsburg West sells the spacer together with a mounting screw for $2.25.
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=11194119
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[RandyV]

Thanks guys! Ya, I did see some online I just hate little orders and coupled with no patience and my desire to kick the bottom out a "lil extra" to compensate for lowered front end, I'll probably give hardware a try!

[motomwo]

I am missing both spacers on my headlights. Can someone tell the diameter and thickness of the spacers so I can make a pair?

Marty
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1961 Bug, 2276 cb wedge ports 44x37 11.1 comp fk10 1.5 rockers 48idf's 1 3/4" header Rancho pro street trans SAW axles Airkewld 4# narrowed beam, Koni shocks, Airkewld dis brake all around. 5.5/4.5 BRMs

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[LALA4Fire]

re opening this thread.....could someone please measure the length of the spacer. Much appreciated

[mukluk]

Measurements are of the spacer from a WW headlight assembly which has been installed for ten years.

Outside diameter: 0.410"
Inside diameter: 0.235"
Height: 0.320"
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[LALA4Fire]

Thanks you ^^^^^^^^