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Classicvibe Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009 Posts: 743 Location: Salt Lake City
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject: Mine Projekt! |
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Long, long I have waited patiently...
The insane price I paid only pales in comparison to the hours I spent searching for the right set...
1.5 years in the making, I finally found this on my doorstep.
What kind of madness is this? What item can strike a man's fancy and leave himself obsessed and mad with envy?
Pretty sure they traveled by boat it took so damn long to get here.
Small box for so much hype. And wow, it makes me nervous there is so little bubble wrap. Have you already guessed it? Let's just have a look and inspect these babies!
Ahh, oh yeah. That is what I am talking about!
Mother Scratcher - the quest is finally over! Now how the hell do you install these?!
Whatever, I am framing them on my wall...
Or maybe I will just wear them as bracelets to Syncro Solstice.
Woot!
So, if you would like to find some yourself, I thought I would spell out the simplest way. Get yourself an eBay account, and then create a "favorite" bookmark with this address:
http://shop.ebay.de/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A16%257...&_sc=1
Search it every few days, and start to study the different styles that you see. I would guess your range will be $175-$250 for a really nice pair that is not broken. Shipping was about $50. Make sure they ship to the US. You can "watch" items on German eBay (.de), and when you try to access them from the US eBay (.com), the site will say "not available in the US" if the seller has selected that preference. It is good to ask them just in case.
Ironically there do not appear to be any for sale now, but there are usually 3 or 4 pairs at a time. Be patient and good luck. Oh, and don't forget to find a back-lit fog light switch! There are plenty of threads on here about them. Van-Cafe has them I think. You can find them on eBay as well. You'll have to ask the seller to ensure it is the right switch, or ask for a photo of the rear. There are different part numbers for the same basic switch. The looks like one here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXCELLENT-ORIGINAL-...ccessories
and another?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXCELLENT-ORIGINAL-...ccessories
Wow, prices are really good on these now! Ok, I'll post a few install photos here if it ever stops freaking raining. _________________ On a mission, the destination is just an excuse.
Syncro Solstice 2022...see you there!
1986.5 Wolfsburg Syncro Westfalia Poptop Weekender Transporter |
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Lakesurfer Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2010 Posts: 33 Location: Toronto, On Canada
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Good god those are sweet!
Will add that ebay search to the list for sure _________________ 1989 J22 Westfalia |
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IrideWheelies Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2009 Posts: 386 Location: Olympia, WA
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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sweet score! You're going to love them, they look so good and put some nice light on the ground.
I highly recommend adding some kind of protector film to the lenses. One of mine was cracked by a small rock on the freeway.
I was having a really hard time finding affordable replacement lenses but then some asshole stole them off my van so I don't have to worry about it anymore. _________________ 89' Dove Blue Syncro Hightop |
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.projektzwo.de/artikel/zubehoer.php?zb_id=14 _________________ 1961 Westfalia SO23 Mango Green/Seagull grey
1961 Westfalia SO34 T/BW
1961 Westfalia SO34 SWR
1964 Westfalia SO33 pearl white
1965 Westfalia SO42 Velvet green
1986 Syncro Wolfram grey with black int GL
1986 Syncro Doka
1987 Syncro Sevana beige Adventurewagen
1987 syncro Sevana beige GL
1973 Pumpkin orange Thing
2 1963 Rag top bug's
1965 Manx
1970 Single cab
1971 combi
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6315 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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I got some replicas which have the advantage to get the light lens replaceable as a whole.
I got 2 pairs shipped for less than 400$...
They're not hard to find as replicas,but original non broken Projektzwo are.I wouldn't buy them,but it looks like you scored a pair of great ones
Are they blue?!?? _________________ Silicone Steering Boots and 930 Cv boots for sale in the classifieds.
Syncro transmission upgrade parts in the Classifieds.
Subaru EJ22+UN1 5 speed transmission
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416343
Syncro http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...num+gadget |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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IrideWheelies wrote: |
I was having a really hard time finding affordable replacement lenses but then some asshole stole them off my van so I don't have to worry about it anymore. |
Sheesh, that happened here in Oly?!? _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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madspaniard Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 3795 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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IrideWheelies wrote: |
I highly recommend adding some kind of protector film to the lenses. One of mine was cracked by a small rock on the freeway.
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agree, I used this on my Projekt Zwo foglights (mines came from ebay.de too a while ago)
http://www.xpel.com/products/headlight_protection.asp _________________ 1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD
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JED THE SPREAD Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2009 Posts: 626 Location: South London UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:24 am Post subject: |
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I was quite lucky because when I found my van in a car auction, not only did they have the Projekt Zwo foglights it had the Projekt Zwo headlights and grill
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fastwagens Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 1028 Location: Michigan (The other west coast)
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:15 am Post subject: |
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very nice find.
now you need some blender panels for the rear and you'll have that complete euro look. |
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MKIII and Sons Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2007 Posts: 271 Location: penn
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:23 am Post subject: |
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i want the pzwo front grill and lights so bad. _________________ broke.status |
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GBA 88West LA Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2008 Posts: 1279 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:25 am Post subject: |
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put a big gold chain on them bad boys and turn up the bump in the trunk get your best gangsta slouch on ...cuz we rolling _________________ 88 Westy GL Vanaru 07 2.5 EJ25/AA Trans/oiling plates, 1.14 3rd-.77-4th..solar powered cabin |
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Classicvibe Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009 Posts: 743 Location: Salt Lake City
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:22 am Post subject: |
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GBA 88West LA wrote: |
put a big gold chain on them bad boys and turn up the bump in the trunk get your best gangsta slouch on ...cuz we rolling |
This reminds me of a "best of Craigslist" I read last week (explicit lyrics):
oh snap this a hella good deal we got hipster tires off the chain they red and yellow as fuck front ones look like new but back ones has a few skids in them because we don't has no breaks because we so raw but you can use them for like a jillion thousand miles use these rubbahs for anything you need besides birth control they so raw oh snap I be holding them right now you need this shit it says they are 700cm but that doesn't make any god damn sense because they aren't 23 feet in diameter so some bitch is lying to us but they are 25 mm wide so they roll faster than all yo bitch asses on ecstasy brand is innova and they so fresh because they so colorful they hurt your eyes to look at 15 dolla or best offer for a pair, we got one pair in red and one in yellow hot damn get em while they in season.
_________________ On a mission, the destination is just an excuse.
Syncro Solstice 2022...see you there!
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GBA 88West LA Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2008 Posts: 1279 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:41 am Post subject: |
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thats a best of the best CL ad , seriously though nice score _________________ 88 Westy GL Vanaru 07 2.5 EJ25/AA Trans/oiling plates, 1.14 3rd-.77-4th..solar powered cabin |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I think you should use those as plugs to reproduce more. They are just too fragile and hard to come by to actually use. Then you could adapt many different lamps to work with them.
I think there is a thread somewhere that discusses alternate lamps for those too.
Wadda ya say? _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
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Classicvibe Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009 Posts: 743 Location: Salt Lake City
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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r39o wrote: |
I think you should use those as plugs to reproduce more. They are just too fragile and hard to come by to actually use. Then you could adapt many different lamps to work with them.
I think there is a thread somewhere that discusses alternate lamps for those too.
Wadda ya say? |
That is my intent. It sounds like those may exist already in the world but I was unable to source a pair, so the originals will have to do. I'll t ry a couple of local injection folks and see what they say. _________________ On a mission, the destination is just an excuse.
Syncro Solstice 2022...see you there!
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10067 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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If you do repro them, do something to strengthen the attachment points, move the holes away from the edges somehow or whatever can be done. I've had to deal with some, they look nice, but damn they're flimsy! _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
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pinealservo Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2010 Posts: 155 Location: Lehi, UT
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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I doubt you're going to be able to do injection molding. The tooling for that would be crazy expensive, and it would only make sense if you could amortize the cost over a LOT of parts.
There are some ways you could reproduce a few at home, though. Both casting resin (polyester) and vacuum forming are doable on a hobby budget, especially since those parts are fairly small. You can even vacuum form ABS, which is what a lot of bumpers, etc. are made of.
Here are some links:
How to build a vacuum forming table at home and make cool stuff with it: http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/vacuumtable/index.html
A pourable casting plastic system: http://www.alumilite.com/
A more generic source for casting plastic, and other plastic stuff: http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=33&
You might be able to find the alumilite stuff locally at Hobby Lobby. You can cast clear stuff with it and they've got dyes, so it or a generic polyester resin would be good for the lens.
Vacuum forming the main part would probably be good since it's a fairly simple part and ABS would make it very durable, plus it probably works out to be a lot cheaper than the resin. |
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Crankey Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2652
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:29 am Post subject: |
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rather than vacuform, why not do a laminate of carbon fiber and vacuum bag it ? |
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foodeater Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2007 Posts: 1318 Location: Newburgh, NY
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:18 am Post subject: |
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Crankey wrote: |
rather than vacuform, why not do a laminate of carbon fiber and vacuum bag it ? |
or even just fiberglass. to keep cost in check. _________________ 89 Bluestar-2.5 Subaru Powered-RIP
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JED THE SPREAD Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2009 Posts: 626 Location: South London UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:52 am Post subject: |
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There is a fella who posts on our Vanagon forum in the UK who lives in Thailand who can supply the black plastic parts (only in fiberglass) but its getting the lights in the UK that has proven difficult, to end up with an actual working set of lower grill lights. If he offers to ship to the UK, lets be honest its no more trouble to send State Side.
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