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Subject:Re: headlight advice
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:36:44 -0500

In no order of preference:

1) Buy E-code Vanagon light set from David Marshall and such.  Or find a
friend in Germany...
2) Buy South African 4-light round grille from James Cohen and such, and
use round H-4 lights obtained locally.
3) Modify existing setup to take standard rectangular H-4 lights obtained
locally.  You need buckets from a junkyard, I think, and the lights of
course don't follow the subtle profile that makes the dealer ones
dealer.  But the difference is small and some folks find it quite
acceptable.  I'm sure this is the cheapest route, and the most work.
4) ???

david

At 09:09 AM 3/28/2001, James Creech wrote:
>but as a relatively new owner I've never fully understood the lingo.  Could
>someone please state in clear language what are the best options for those
>of us with the double square headlights, in upgrading to E-code?  Is the
>only way to do that to change grills and go to the single rounds?  I would
>like better lighting but can't spend $300-400.

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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