Date:         Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:43:50 -0800
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hope for NLA headlight adjusters
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Here's another item in the development phase at Airhead Parts/VWG for the
past 6 months for ALL of the adjuster pieces.  First sample proofs a couple
of months ago were very good with a minor "chink" here and there.  Another
sample proof is due in shortly and if approved we'll go into production for
early 2010 (we're shooting for a spring debut).

We're not doing brass or any metal, but a higher grade of nylon plastic that
doesn't degrade.

--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:38 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>wrote:

> Dear Volks,
> On my recent travels I lost a headlight; in the process of replacing
> the bulb(s) I took a fast look at the adjusters.
>
> The major reason for the trip was to bring home the second half of my
> little machine shop which I expect to start setting up immediately;
> and looking at those adjusters I see no reason why I couldn't come up
> with something to replace them.  I expect to be actively working on
> that.  I'm sure they won't be cheap (no molded parts, probably mostly
> brass), and doubtless someone with better facilities will come along
> with something that costs less; but in the mean time I expect them to
> be available for sale within a couple months.  I'll be talking with
> at least Ken Wilford about putting them in his line.
>
> If someone cares to lend me a set of 2.1l headlight support plates
> with buckets and don't-need-to-be-working adjusters all around that
> will greatly facilitate the process.
>
> All this assumes that my understanding of my abilities isn't too
> overblown. <g>  I'll keep y'all posted.
>
> Yours,
> David