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mynameismud
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 Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:28 am Post subject: Reflector ? |
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What's the deal with the back reflector? Is it 1 or 2 or any for a '56 kombi? Any information, pics, mounting dimensions would be appreciated.
cameron's has 2-
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doveblue3
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just remember the classic jeff walters quote:
"in '52, they went for two"
after BD, they are high up, like the pic above. |
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mynameismud
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:24 am Post subject: |
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cool- well here's a conundrum...do i keep the schoolbus taillights, or invest in the reflectors... 
no, seriously..
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BUCIOBATISTI
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2 reflectors, one under each taillight.
55-57 are "small diamonds".
You want reflectors, not big taillights |
Everett is right. Get the correct reflectors and play catch with your dog with those frisbees that are on there now. Good boy.
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rizzag
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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i thought 55 was large diamond?
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mynameismud
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thanks- i'll start checking out prices. anyone need a pair of frisbees?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks- i'll start checking out prices. anyone need a pair of frisbees? |
Hell yeah! I can graft those into my bus!
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mynameismud
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graft? please...there's nothing that says hillbilly more-so then duct-tape
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rizzag
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you guys are crazy, the correct way to install tractor taillights is to start from the original hole, and cut pie slices with shears and bend all the slices inward till the body of the tractor light fits. then just screw that bad boy in with a couple sheet metal screws.
i dont know why people got to insist on reinventing the wheel.......
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mynameismud
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 6:07 am Post subject: |
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mother....f'r, let's see....engine- reflectors?, engine, reflectors? 
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mynameismud
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ok- so "technically" i need to search for the small diamond w/ the inprinted bezel? were the replacements provided through dealerships?
so- what's the deal with these?
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:17 am Post subject: |
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| mynameismud wrote: |
cool- well here's a conundrum...do i keep the schoolbus taillights, or invest in the reflectors...
no, seriously.. |
Naw, you need to be pimpin the doubles..
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hazetguy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:26 am Post subject: |
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ok- so "technically" i need to search for the small diamond w/ the inprinted bezel? were the replacements provided through dealerships?
so- what's the deal with these?
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they are NOT hella reflectors. they are glass and are nice assemblies, but they are not Hella. They look ok, and would be fine for a driver where anal originality was not the main issue. look around though, because the price fluctuates. i've seen them as low as $90 a pair shipped, to $125 shipped, all from the same guy! |
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mynameismud
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:55 am Post subject: |
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thanks - i didn't think they were hella- i'll keep looking -
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here's a pic of one of them on a bus:
http://thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=108256
i recently paid $175 for a pair of super duper nice Hella reflectors (claimed to be "replacement" reflectors above). was happy to pay it considering their condition. would have paid the same for the ebay ones, but the reserve was not met. |
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Long-roofs
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| hazetguy wrote: |
here's a pic of one of them on a bus:
http://thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=108256
i recently paid $175 for a pair of super duper nice Hella reflectors (claimed to be "replacement" reflectors above). was happy to pay it considering their condition. would have paid the same for the ebay ones, but the reserve was not met. |
Looks good. I have been looking for 5 years for 2/'55 barndoor reflectors at a decent price. My bus is beat, so no need for NOS. I have some later cracked reflectors that will fill a hole for someone.
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