Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:52:46 -0700
Reply-To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: 90 RectangularHeadlamp wanted
In-Reply-To: <50A711B2.6030105@turbovans.com>
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Scott
I've never been the least bit fond of the Rounds on the Vanagon ~ My
83.5Westy has Rounds with Phillips H4s & while they are VeryNice the
combination of Relays & SilverStarUltras
on my 90Westy gives all the light these 67yrOld eyes need. Don't like
BIG logos on cars either, I think it makes them look cheap.
ORR ~ DeanB
On 16 Nov , 2012, at 9:25 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> hi ..
> sure .that counts 'some' ..lol.
>
> depends on if one is very literal minded ( I have that affliction )
> or if one regards 'rectangular headlights' in the general
> sense ..ie. ..not round vanagon headlights.
>
> The far better deal is convert to round ones ..
> Bus Depot has just excellent scrwe-right-in Euro sytle round
> headlights with sepearate bulbs..
> and a great light pattern and quite bright.
> Twice as good as the stock rectanulars.s
>
> one does need round headlight buckets from an 85 or earlier Vanagon ..
> and ...decent round headlight stock grills are semi-rare to me.
>
> Very desirable is the rather rare .......... Large VW Emblem
> round headlight grill.
>
> Heck ..the whole Bus Depot set of lenses and bulbs cost less than a
> good used Low Beam Rectangular headlight might cost.
> And ..the work just super. Very easy to wire in too.
>
> it's common anyway ..that people don't specify clearly what they
> need, or what their year/version their van is ..
> happens often.
>
> Then people have to either ignore it ..or ask ..do you mean
> this ? ..or this ? ..
> what year ? ..where is this thing for sale .? ..etc. Why is that
> anyway ? lol.
>
>
>
> On 11/16/2012 5:00 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
>> Scott
>>
>> I suppose that might help ~ It's the LowBeam ~ but I did say
>> Rectangular not Square, doesn't that count just a little bit ~ I also
>> messed up the number as I got it off the DriveSide 'cause the light
>> was better over there ~ The Pass'Side 1 reads SSB 306 301-130 830
>> SAE 84
>>
>>
>> On 16 Nov , 2012, at 1:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>
>>> you might also say if you are looking for hi or low beam on the
>>> passenger's side.
>>>
>>> like it matters , mmm ?
>>>
>>> All for light assemblies are unique to their position ..
>>> a left and right large hi/low beam unit,
>>> and left and right hi beam only smaller units.
>>>
>>> you might also be wanting some white plastic adjuster
>>> thingeys ...they are often broken or want to break.
>>>
>>> I hhaven't found the cracks to enlarge much. It's fun when an inch
>>> of water gets in there, and when you drive it sloshes around making
>>> a light show in front of you as you drive.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/16/2012 10:48 AM, OlRivrRat wrote:
>>>> So I guess I also should ask if all
>>>> VanagonRectangularHeadLamps are
>>>> the same ~
>>>>
>>>> Mine have a Hella logo in the center & SSB 305 301-130 829 SAE
>>>> 84
>>>> across the bottom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 15 Nov , 2012, at 10:37 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> HeyOutThere in Vanagoland
>>>>>
>>>>> My 90Westy managed to fend off a rock with its Pass'Side
>>>>> HeadLamp. It
>>>>> still works just fine but has an inch long crack that I suspect
>>>>> will
>>>>> enlarge one of these days when I least want it to. Anyone out
>>>>> there
>>>>> that might be switching to round or otherwise parting out & want
>>>>> to
>>>>> find a good home for a very nice late model
>>>>> VanagonRectangularHeadlamp
>>>>> please drop me an EMail ~ OlRivrRat@Comcast.net
>>>>>
>>>>> ORR
>>>>> ~ DeanB
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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