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hdenter
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject: Anyone know where to get these tail lights? |
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I was lookiing through the mobel.de classifieds looking for ideas for my van and came across these tail lights and/or light covers
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/vw-t3-multiva...ml?lang=de
If anyone can tell me more about them or where they can be had, that wold be great!
Hans
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joetiger 
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You can find the tail lights on Ebay, search "Vanagon smoked tail lights."
The black plastic inner inserts are pretty rare in N. America as far as I know.
ETA: here's a thread about them. As with many threads, it devolves into an argument over taste/functionality/etc., but still a worthwhile source of information:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=207592&start=0
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hdenter
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So those are accually two seperate parts. I like the look. I already knew about smoked lenses, I'll have to see if I can find those covers. That home brew looked ok, too.
Thanks for the link and the help!
Could anyone suggest a current vendor who might have them?
Hans
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Those are trim parts, called rear transition pieces. Not a lense at all.
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semi-transparent spray in a rattle can is available
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As my students say, there's always google translate:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl...kler.de%2F
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jsmitch11
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These do not appear to be the genuine ones as it says you have to glue them to the lights(if my bing tanslator is working right). I think these are the same as the ones Busman is selling for $75. They look great though and it is nice to see them. I had to search long and hard before I stumbled upon a set from Madspaniard.
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While I think they are totally cool ,the way they attach is funky and they rarely sit right . And the factory units require a good sized hole in the body to mount them .
But would I put a set on a van ,Hell yes right along with my SYNCRO stamped sliding door cover . It won't get me better mileage or get me home ,but they are both very cool .
Stacy
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