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STLCAR Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:49 pm Post subject: Taillight swap options |
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What are the tail light options for the thing that can be done without major modification. Pics would be great. |
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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There are a couple lense versions for these Low profile style... All red(with clear reverse light), orange red and clear, tinted, or all clear....
These are the rounded version, there is also a more flat version... Direct swap with the stock elephant feet... The do have one less bulb(TURN, STOP/tail combined, Reverse)...
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STLCAR Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2010 Posts: 108 Location: St Louis, MO
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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Where can I order those. |
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GI Joe Samba Member
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wbailey2112 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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Although the low profile version of the “elephant” tail lights look cool, when you switch to this design you lose the rear side marker functionality of the original design. _________________ '74 Thing
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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GI Joe wrote: |
There are a couple lense versions for these Low profile style... All red(with clear reverse light), orange red and clear, tinted, or all clear....
These are the rounded version, there is also a more flat version... Direct swap with the stock elephant feet... The do have one less bulb(TURN, STOP/tail combined, Reverse)...
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nemobuscaptain Samba Member
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Glenn Mr. 010
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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nemobuscaptain wrote: |
gasket issues? poor fit in general? |
Yes _________________ Glenn
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jehlan Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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Dont see them anywhere on the internet. Any ideas? Like the looks.
My kids use the old style ones as steps to climb into the car from the back! |
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heimlich VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016 Posts: 6558 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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What's wrong with the original looking ones? _________________ www.vwnos.com [email protected]
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obus Samba Member
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heimlich VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016 Posts: 6558 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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obus wrote: |
heimlich wrote: |
What's wrong with the original looking ones? |
I agree but they are hard to find. The reproductions stink! i must have bought about 10 different old ones before i got a pair that werent all sun crazed/cracking |
Have you tried the Hella ones?
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vwtragic62 Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2023 Posts: 14 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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I have had a set of those Hellas on my 75 1303 Beetle for about 8 years and I am so impressed with how well they have survived out in the Australian sun, the UVs down here just destroy everything, but not these Hellas. Luckily I have a brand new set ready to go onto the 76 Thing I am restoring. |
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heimlich VWNOS.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Taillight swap options |
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vwtragic62 wrote: |
I have had a set of those Hellas on my 75 1303 Beetle for about 8 years and I am so impressed with how well they have survived out in the Australian sun, the UVs down here just destroy everything, but not these Hellas. Luckily I have a brand new set ready to go onto the 76 Thing I am restoring. |
That is the main issue with OEM vs non-OEM lenses. The OEM ones don't fade fast. The OEM ones are more reflective as well. _________________ www.vwnos.com [email protected]
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