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GregAmy
post Mar 29 2017, 06:41 AM
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I love the VW logo on the box!


That's because it's a Volkswagen Beetle part. All parts beginning with 111 were designed for the original Type 1.

<----- former VW parts manager

I am totally fascinated that these parts are going for this kinda money, especially since replacements are available. Are there enough people out there doing concourse-level restorations on these cars to justify this, or are we just getting silly over, well something silly?

And if Mark can reproduce these to look like the originals, but can't repro the logos, are these going to be valuable to the concourse restorations?

I'm truly entertained with the fascination with these.
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post Apr 3 2017, 01:05 PM
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So I was digging through my parts boxes over the weekend (another project) and I came across an obviously-old interior light. It's an oddball, with tarnished chrome trim, no Hella logo, different spring clips for the bulbs and instead of push on terminals it uses screw terminals, where you insert bare wires and tighten a screw on them to secure. What do I have here?

I also found a broken half with "Hella" on it. Oh so close! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Apr 3 2017, 02:19 PM
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Mar 29 2017, 08:41 AM) *

QUOTE(Krieger @ Mar 23 2017, 01:21 AM) *
I love the VW logo on the box!


That's because it's a Volkswagen Beetle part. All parts beginning with 111 were designed for the original Type 1.

<----- former VW parts manager

I am totally fascinated that these parts are going for this kinda money, especially since replacements are available. Are there enough people out there doing concourse-level restorations on these cars to justify this, or are we just getting silly over, well something silly?

And if Mark can reproduce these to look like the originals, but can't repro the logos, are these going to be valuable to the concourse restorations?

I'm truly entertained with the fascination with these.


I've tried several different replacements. None of them fit as well as the original.
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post Apr 3 2017, 02:54 PM
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QUOTE(saigon71 @ Apr 3 2017, 02:19 PM) *

I've tried several different replacements. None of them fit as well as the original.

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post Apr 3 2017, 03:27 PM
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probably why it's worth making a more exact reproduction.
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post Apr 3 2017, 04:25 PM
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probably why it's worth making a more exact reproduction.


That would be great Mark. Put me down for the group buy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 5 2017, 09:17 AM
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I'm in for two.
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post Apr 5 2017, 09:26 AM
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Got the sample light. Yes I can do these, but the Germans built another V2 rocket here.

There is lots of detail that is missing on the newer reproductions. Not just a matter of making a lens to swap over parts. These are very well made.
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post Apr 9 2017, 07:29 PM
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So what's this for, with the screw-in wire terminals?


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post Apr 9 2017, 08:44 PM
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Early oval bug up to about 1968. Pictures of a NOS Hella added. Had to turn off flash, chrome reflection was too high.


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post Jul 2 2017, 12:47 PM
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Mark are you still doing this?

This is the second crappy replacement non oem light I.ve replaced since I.ve owned my car.

Can a simple cover lens be make with an led light?

These break with the rivets on the switch end of the molding. I think this cracking is amplified when the rivets heat from the light.

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post Jul 2 2017, 02:11 PM
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Mark are you still doing this?

This is the second crappy replacement non oem light I.ve replaced since I.ve owned my car.

Can a simple cover lens be make with an led light?

These break with the rivets on the switch end of the molding. I think this cracking is amplified when the rivets heat from the light.

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The most common failure of these lamps is caused by installation of incorrect bulbs.
Too much heat causes cracking and melting.
The pictured lamp has other issues.
Most German housings have bulb specs incorporated inside one way or another.
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post Jul 2 2017, 02:55 PM
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Yes these are still on the docket I have started these, only the upgrade to the new airplane has set me back about 6 weeks longer than planned, but I will complete as soon as I get the check out. A few other les complex projects are coming online shortly.
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post Jul 2 2017, 02:55 PM
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I put led bulbs in all the lights in my car. The lenses run cool to barely warm to the touch vs hot before. Should make all the plastic lenses last longer.
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post Jul 2 2017, 03:11 PM
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Quit playing around with airplanes and get the more important task done!!!!!
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I put led bulbs in all the lights in my car. The lenses run cool to barely warm to the touch vs hot before. Should make all the plastic lenses last longer.

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I agree....got a replacement led.
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post Jul 2 2017, 07:54 PM
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I've been looking for something custom that has a close fit. LED is a must. Found one nice. E but it was $70. Figure the car has so many non oem things, it doesn't matter.
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I've been looking for something custom that has a close fit. LED is a must. Found one nice. E but it was $70. Figure the car has so many non oem things, it doesn't matter.



Post what you got Billy I'm interested. I thought there was another thread about this but I couldn't find it. Just how stupid expensive this crappy design is. I know its original but what a worthless design and the amount of light for the wattage is silly given the led tech around nowdays.

I was hoping Mark would mold something stock looking but with an led holder instead of the POS that is the original. Sound like he is going through an FAA rebuild...yikes.
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