Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:07:22 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: 90 RectangularHeadlamp wanted
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I agree the rectangularheadlights look really neat.
I just wish they worked better !
I'm sure there are higher wattage bulbs to use..
plus headlight relays and better grounds ...that all helps.
Istill don't find the low beam light pattern to be very bright or nicely
shaped..
though I have not gone 'all out' making the rectangular ones as good as
they can be.
you don't like the larger VW emblem on late Vanagons in the front grill ?
On 11/16/2012 9:52 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
> 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 toround 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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