[T3] 65 Headlights

[Keith Park]

Ahh, I have 2 SB12 rings with the adjusters in them, but 2 sealed beam
bulbs, one was in a standard sealed beam bucket and the other looked like it
was hanging by the outer SB12 on its adjusters, perhaps cluged together.

The replacement fenders suggest as you did, both are post 65 as they didn't
have the side markers in them.  Ill probably use the sealed beam units, and
the OEM SB12's with dummy screw heads in the adjusters so they look stock,
gotta keep the stock look... Gotta Rep I need to establish again!

Keith


Top Notch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com 
http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
71 Squareback "Hothe"
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"


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Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:05 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] 65 Headlights

 
In a message dated 8/22/2011 10:11:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
topnotch at nycap.rr.com writes:

Hi  all,

OK. whats the mounting situation on the '65 headlights, do they  really
attach only to the outer SB12 trim rings and adjust their angle with  the
diagonal screws that hold them on?  Are they attached to the  bucket
anywhere?

The OE fenders are so rotted I cant tell whats  left, I have 2 NOS fronts
that are going on the car, one bucket has the  standard late tabs for the
later bucket/adjuster assemblies but one only  had a screw on the bottom
where the trim ring fastens and a mount on the  very top.

Anyone have a picture of the correct 65 setup and how it  works?  Want to 
use
the original type setup, I have two good trim  rings but only the late
bucket/adjuster  assemblies.

Thanks,

Keith



Keith, it sounds like you've got 1 sealed beam fender, and 1 euro spec  
fender. You'll have to decide which style you want to use, unless you don't 
have  2 of either type. Personally I'd go with sealed beams (more commonly 
found parts  available), but IF you have 2 complete euro assemblies, use
them, 
and find some  light bulbs to fit them. Note the euro assemblies won't be 
cheap either. :O The  sealed beam style uses 3 tabs to mount the bucket,
while 
the euro assembly uses  an all by itself bucket/headlight assembly to mount 
the bulb holder-light  assembly with adjustment built into the ring.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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