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Subject:Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:44 -0500

Ron,

Is this the same headlight one might use in the SA Grille in the
outboard  locations. I've got a SA Grille but have been holding it
while other things were going on. I have the round 7" buckets or
whatever from an earlier model vanagon, but not the headlights and bulbs
themselves. So I'm looking. If these work, my problem is solved. Are
they what I need?

Thanks.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

The Bus Depot wrote:
>> I had sealed beam headlights (round) on my van.
>> I opted for the Bus Depot $35  replacement kit.
>> (I was going to put a link but couldn't find them,
>> maybe BD stopped selling them?)
>> Incredible difference!
>>
>
>
> I recently stopped selling the $35 set because I got a half-price deal on
> Bosch ones, for only $10 more.  The $35 generics were the best in their
> price range, and well worth the price considering that at the time name
> brand ones were $80 to $90 a pair. But as long as I have these Bosch ones
> for nearly the same price ($45 a pair plus $8 for a pair of German made
> bulbs), there is no other H4 headlight even worth considering in my opinion.
> They are great headlights, for well below original wholesale. I'm not
> usually one to throw around superlatives, but if you are still using
> sealed-beams on your 80-85 Vanagon, you would be crazy not to grab a set at
> this price.  It is definitely the best $50 you will ever spend on your
> Vanagon.
>
> Here's the product link:
>
> http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0301600118
>
> And here's a link to a review of them on a well regarded VW Bus site:
>
> http://www.ratwell.com/technical/BoschH4.html
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
>   (215)  234-VWVW
>
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