>Volks:
>This may help with this headlight discussion: the following
>is a response from Daniel Stern (Stern
>Lighting:http://lighting.mbz.org/faq/) to my headlight
>question- - -
>> My question is this: Is there an available E-Code,
>> replaceable bulb, high/low beam, rectangular headlamp that
>> can be used to replace the existing DOT rectangular
>> headlamp?
>Yes, BUT, nobody brings it in.
>It's available in Europe!
Why you don't ask me?

>There was someone working to make a bracket to fit a
>world-standard 200mm wide by 142mm tall (large rectangular)
>headlamp in place of the awful US aero item, in which case
>you could use best-in-class Cibie H4 or more common but not
>as good Hella items.
Isn't the world-standard 5x7" (107x162mm)? That's what I
got out of the Audi 200 (and many other cars). If they
are 142x200mm, it make me think about the Hella DE grille,
but I haven't found those sizes on the US market.

>I have unfortunately lost touch with the gentleman who was
>working on this and have heard nothing of it for over a year.
>Are you or is anyone iun your Vanagon group a handy tinkerer?
>If so, go to the parts store and obtain a large rectangular
>sealed beam number 5024, 6024, H6024 (get the cheapest one...
>you won't be using it for lighting, just for test
>fitting!) Make it fit the front of the car, then rattle my
>cage for a set of Cibies that will drop right in place.
>Many VWs have used large rectangular sealed beams (some A1s
>and A2s, for instance)  Go to the wrecking yard and rob
>brackets from these cars!
The Audi 200 brackets are an option which I try to modify.
I will let you know. I already posted my thoughts earlier
this week, a list of available E1-code 5x7" and their prices,
too.

Helmut
'80 Vanagaudi