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Subject:Re: Can you replace a 83 grill and lights with an 88 square light set and grill?
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:50:52 -0700

Sorry, I missed that.

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Mar 30, 2011, at 5:32 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 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