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Old style crystal headlights

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I just saw this on Autostyle's website. Old style crystal headlights R450/pair. That will look wicked on the split. :hangloose:
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Yeah will look schweet. I was gonna get those. But they wouldnt fit a 74 bug. And i want angel eyes. So mk1 golfs for me.
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Will the work on a Split if they are actually meant for a Beetle?
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I hope so. Aren't they the same? :zhelp:
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Beetle lights are vertical and Bus lights are horizontal.

If the centre part can turn,it will work.
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I actually bought a set of those about a year ago. Thought they would fit on Lady but alas... no such luck. Managed to sell them again. But did get a good look at them before parting. They did look the BOMB!
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would they work on a bay?
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No,bay lights are the same as Beetle lights from 68 on.
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ok... so are the head lights for the 68 bays readily available from aftermarket places?
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They are quite readily available. Just a tip, if you want to buy crystals for the bay\bug, buy them from Autozone and not Autostyle. Half the price at Autozone. :wink:
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beetlefanatic wrote:They are quite readily available. Just a tip, if you want to buy crystals for the bay\bug, buy them from Autozone and not Autostyle. Half the price at Autozone. :wink:

Wonder where you got that tip :D

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Bugger wrote:
beetlefanatic wrote:They are quite readily available. Just a tip, if you want to buy crystals for the bay\bug, buy them from Autozone and not Autostyle. Half the price at Autozone. :wink:

Wonder where you got that tip :D

John and I have bought each a set of those for our busses or bugs and they are not bad
Just passing it along. :D

Did you buy the old style ones? Do they fit the split bus?
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Thats good passing it along so all can benifit

I have not checkked if the old style ones fit just bought them to keep
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The old style ones do fit, but it has to be done with a lot of care as they are a little flimsy. Also have a set.
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A whole variety of options, re headlamps and other lamps, for air-cooled VWs, are manufactured by Neolite:

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beetlefanatic wrote:I just saw this on Autostyle's website. Old style crystal headlights R450/pair. That will look wicked on the split. :hangloose:
It appears that headlamps of this appearance, are available from Neolite, as an H4 headlamp, using P43t flanged bulbs.

http://neolitezkw.com/cat_volkswagen3.html

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