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Subject:Re: Can you replace a 83 grill and lights with an 88 square light set and grill?
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:13:06 -0500

Why hasn't anyone asked why this gentlemen wants the crappier lights
on his van????

Maybe I'm being set up for April Fool's Day.......

DM&FS

At 07:50 PM 3/30/2011, BenT Syncro wrote:
>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

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