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Date:         Sun, 24 Jan 1999 11:13:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      rectangular E-Code headlights
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-----Original Message----- From: Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net> To: VolksMD@AOL.COM <VolksMD@AOL.COM> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 11:11 AM Subject: Re: Dim Sum.

>Christopher, >You neglected to specify if you are looking for rectangular headlights or >round ones. > >If you are looking for a rectangular low/hi beam upgrade kit, we have >located a kit that Randy Bergum fabricates. I have only seen photos and >drawings. The work looks professional. It consists of a chrome molly bracket >that attaches to Hella style 6054 E-Code headlights with 55/60 watt H4 >bulbs. Basically the bracket attaches to the back of the headlight and then >to the stock headlight cans that hold both stock hi and low/hi beams. You >would have to wire the new headlight plugs into the existing wire harness. >And you would have to shave a small amount off the inner edge of the >headlight opening in the plastic grill. The headlights look ALMOST stock. >They are not as curved as the stock Hella Dot headlights. The cost would be >about $200.00. Randy has this set up on his Vanagon. Jim Davis (syncrohead), >who lives near Randy in the L.A. area, is supposed to inspect Randy's work >today. He should be giving us his impartial opinion soon. Randy has agreed >that if we can get an order of 5 or more of these kits together, it will be >worth his time to fabricate a run of these kits. > >Also in the rectangular E-Code category, David Marshall has indicated that >he may be able to import some of the hi/low beams that came stock on the >European Vanagons. He has not indicated a price on these yet, but I guess >with tax, import duties, etc., they may come in around $200 also. These will >look more perfectly stock. The headlights that come with Randy's kit are >more readily available here in the U.S. at automotive performance shops and >they are cheaper after you have the fit kit. >My only interest in Randy's kit is getting better lights for myself. >If you wish to be put on the list of those interested in purchasing Randy's >headlights you can pmail me at wdavidson@thegrid.net >Bill >90 Westy Syncro >-----Original Message----- >From: (Christopher j. Pierce) <VolksMD@AOL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 10:25 AM >Subject: Dim Sum. > > >>Listees, >> >>I have a question From a few of my fellow Vanagon owners here in Vermont... >>They are all looking for a good, easy to obtain, Headlight upgrade. The >>Factory headlamps (as you all Know) are very dim. We are all purists and >dont >>want to drill holes for fog/driving lights. We want a factory or similar >>upgrade. Projekt II 's >>would be all right. but We want as I said something to replace the current >>light set-up. If there are any good suggestions out there, Please let us >>know.. >> >>thanks, >>Chris >>88 Gl >>87 Syncro 1/2 camper >>75 Westy >>71 Westy >>Parts Parts >> >


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