Bus tail lights on a buggy?

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

Thinking about using some Type 2 tail lights on my Buggy. The flush mount appeals to me, as I intend to use the cargo area for, suprisingly enough, cargo, and reaching over the back of the car might be easier without the stock bug signal pods.

Anybody have pictures of bus lights on a buggy? Any thoughts on the subject?

Dale M. · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

I used round LED taillights (truck/trailer) give nice flat finished look.... IF done right don't see why bus taillights would not work....

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This pic during build.... Finished buggy did keep these lights...
Camera flash makes "lens" look a little funky...

Explore the web there is many lighting choices out here with "explosion" of LED fixtures..

Dale
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Pierre G · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

GetPsycho · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

I'm using Jeep Wrangler lights on mine.
I recessed them so that they are flush.

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Dale M. · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject:

Pierre G · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:01 am Post subject:

Thanks Dale,
I'm looking on the internet right now and I see many options. What size did you chose for the buggy ? I see some 4", 7",... Question

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yeahnah · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:13 am Post subject:

Heres a picture of my manx with 4x round tailights (not led type but you can buy them led) and my mates sandpacer buggy with some type of japanese tailights.

Pierre G · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:42 am Post subject:

^^Thanks for that pic. Sorry to say but your mate's buggy looks really awful with these japanese taillights, funky rear wing and strange top (not even mentioning mudflaps). Your buggy looks gorgeous and done with good taste. I think I'll go that route : 4 round taillights for mine, 2 red & 2 amber for inspection success. What size are your TL ?

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prowler · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: bus tail lights on a buggy

Hey: Got some more pics of both yellow buggies? Great job on both of them-- Thanks

Dale M. · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:38 am Post subject:

Pierre G · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:31 am Post subject:

Teeroy · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: Bus tail lights on a buggy

My Enos 500 has 62> bus tail lights, they look good. I don't have any pics though, sorry.
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dazn9796 · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: Bus Tailights

I am running Bus taillights on my safari. I don't really care for the multiple tail/turn signal look. I love them nice flat clean look. You may have to trim your body down to fit the rubber pinch gaskets but other than that they were a breeze to put in. If you can I would suggest the euro bus tailights they have a dual bulb holder versus the U.S. version with single bulb holder. Just depends on what you are going to use for a turn signal switch. I havent posted any pics in my profile page but if you go to the performance page and search Compu-tronix you can see my taillights.

Any questions please let me know.
Dave

andk5591 · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject:

The bus taillights can be had with all red lenses if you want. I am looking to use a set for my project as well. Look at Wolfsburg West and other suppliers - they are available.
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wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

Thanks for the suggestions. Still looking for some pictures. Looked under the performance forum that one poster suggested and only found two guys wiping each other out over what kind of EI they were using.

While I do like the clean look of the LED lights, the reason I was particularly interested in Bus hardware was to stay with something recognizable as VW, but to be able to flush mount it. Maybe I should just buy some fixtures, take the lenses and tack them on with 2x back tape, take a few pics. Keep em if I like em, send em back if I want to use my already purchased stock beetle signals. I'll post pics back here in case anyone else is interested.

NorthWestRon · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

My buggy has the big 73 to 79 bug style which I just hate I was thinking of glassing in the holes and getting something else.

I read your post and started some research I really like the domed amber on this page

http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Tail+light&Search1=Search

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

Those are cool. I am assuming they are flush mount except for the "dome" formed by the lens itself. They might address one of the hassles of using the stock bug lights on my car;

The rear apron of my buggy is not ideally contoured for the stock housings to work without some customizing to get them to look right.

Original Manx · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:25 am Post subject:

You mean like this?

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wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

Thanks, that gives me an idea of what those would look like.

[email protected] · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:20 am Post subject:

I have seen bus tailights mounted sideways, on a manx and I think it looks great! I will ry and find some pics...


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