Date:         Fri, 19 Jul 2002 19:39:00 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
Comments: To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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In a message dated 7/19/02 4:16:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM
writes:

<< The headlights are used and have no value to the wrecking yards.
 Sometimes I find some rather unique quarts, halogen or specialized lens
 patterns that someone most likely spent big bucks for. >>

Yep, on a junkyard hopping trip in Southern California with my host Dan
Flemming, I came upon a pair on Porsche 928 H4's. These were huge 9"
monsters. I recognized them from having broken a brand new lens on my own
Euro spec 928 a few years back. They set me back $244 each. I brought the
things up to the front counter and to my delight, they charged me $5 each
including all the buckets and mounts. I stared at them for months trying t
decide it I sholud plug them into my Vanagon grill. Nah....... too big. I
stuck them on ebay and a 928 loving fellow begged to buy them for $250 for
the pair. Ummm-ummmm good cash.

I am now trying to figure out a way to but one of those BMW e30 projector
lamps in there. Has anyone else tried this? I think they would be perfect
conversion for the rectangular headlight folks who want a different look.

BenT
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