There is also a mount that one corner of the bracket for the square
headlights screws into.  It's a small tab-like piece of metal that is
normally riveted to the body on the bottom lip of the opening for the
headlights/grille.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Stewart
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Can you replace a 83 grill and lights with an 88 square light
set and grill?

Thanks Ben for the info.

Much appreciated.

Rob
NY

On Mar 30, 2011, at 12:33 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:

> Yes, they will be he will need to do some minor wiring. The rectangular
headlights split the high and low beams. Whereas the round headlights use a
hi/lo headlight with a single socket. Everything else should just bolt or
screw right in.
>
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On Mar 30, 2011, at 9:15 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
wrote:
>
>> I upgraded my 88 Wolfsburg to the South African kit last year (amazing
upgrade fyi) and have someone interested in locally purchasing my old square
lights with gowesty light guards and the old grill for $100.
>>
>> The person has an 83 and wants to know if he can replace his lights and
grill my lights and grill with his van, will my grill fit on his 83?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rob
>> NY