61 headlight support

far rider · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 3:43 pm Post subject: 61 headlight support

Redid my headlights. However the top of both seem to lack support. They can be easily pushed in. I don’t think I missed anything in the reassembly - but can’t think this is normal.

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zerotofifty · Samba Member Joined: December 27, 2003 Posts: 3857

Looks like you can either add a spring, or at least move the four springs so that they are more evenly spaced.

Here are some for sale, both indicate you needs more than four.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/387701053113?msockid=08a5d586fbdc6e3a395ac05afa826f32

https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111941125
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glutamodo · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: 61 headlight support

I see the bulb retainers, but not the other ones.

I have a photo that shows both, no bulbs installed but retainer plus the spring wires are there. And you might have to zoom in but the other set of spring wires at the edge are there. (This is an NOS German Hella headlight assembly)

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far rider · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: 61 headlight support

That makes sense. Thanks Andy!
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Dougy Dee · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:30 am Post subject: Re: 61 headlight support

or, "Headlight bucket assembly made easy" https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=372189


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