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Date:         Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:25:34 -0500
Reply-To:     James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
Comments: To: "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAJ-pOoaOYY7S7sVOWveTzby_0CcGJaZXetf+XciVRgZmTH4Axg@mail.gmail.com>
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We have H6054s in the rectangular grill in our '91, as installed by a previous owner. He/she also put in the necessary buckets, I think out of a Ford pickup, but the fit is loose (the lights need re-aimed regularly, just from road vibration). The H6054 light pattern is poor, and an upgrade is something I intend to do down the road, probably to Hellas or Cibies as sold by Daniel Stern. Had not seen these LED light before - I wonder about their light pattern, especially on low beam?

The H6054s don't fit all that well in the rectangular grill - the PO shaved off some of the plastic around them, and still the grill doesn't sit quite flush - more plastic trimming/grinding is needed, and I think the grill pushing on the light frames is one of the reasons the lights go out of aim easily.

James '91 Weekender

> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 12:37:43 -0800 > From: sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM > Subject: Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Semi-hijacking this thread. > > http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=92027&langId=-1 > (same as) > http://tinyurl.com/lnf79t4 > > Has anyone looked into fitting these into the square grill? A bit pricey, > but they probably would be the last headlights you would ever buy. > > -Dick- > 87 Syncro (Blaze) > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 12:15 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> > wrote: > > > > I had the same situation w/ a broken round headlight grille & replaced > > it w/ the > > > Euro/SA style grille & lights. > > > I think it looks great, BUT the grille is prone to be broken, which mine > > has, > > > Now I need a new SA grille only, but as far as I can tell, I need to buy > > the whole kit > > > again > > > > > > We don't normally sell the grill separately, but if you originally bought > > the kit from us and need a replacement grill (or other replacement parts), > > shoot me an email and we'll see what we can arrange. (If you bought it > > elsewhere, you may want to ask the seller if they will do the same.) > > > > Ron Salmon > > The Bus Depot, Inc. > > www.busdepot.com > >


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