Date:         Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:01:43 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: South African inner headlight resources
Comments: To: Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@GMAIL.COM>
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Neil,

It's the look of the grill that I like. I don't need any more light with my
80/100 watt H4 lights (I have an '85).  Even for my old eyes that's plenty
for the limited back road driving I do.  I'd just leave them burned out, but
if they are broken that's a problem.  Maybe you could ask Ron to sell you
one for $100 instead of a pair for $180!

I'd go to a plastics fabrication shop and have a "lens" made.  Hmm, maybe
I'm on to something!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Nick Feickert
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 1:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: South African inner headlight resources

So I've searched out these inner headlights for a MK1 GTI and Parts4Euro.com
has the lights. They're close....but...tThe adjuster tabs are not quite in
the right spot to be a drop in replacement. And since I have found no one
that sells an exact replacement headlight, I think I may order a set of
these (with halos!!!) and drill out into my SA bracket where the new
adjuster hole needs to be. That way, If I ever need another headlight lens,
it seems the old MK1 GTI headlights will be available, at least more so than
the currently unavailable SA 5 3/4" headlight lens. Has anyone replaced the
inner headlight lens only and what did you use!?!