1. Home
  2. Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)
  3. Bug headlight rings - are they supposed to be plastic?

Bug headlight rings - are they supposed to be plastic?

Hi All

Slowly but surely, I am collecting items to use for later. Last week I bought headlight rings since mine are pitted. In reality, I won't use them for quite a while.

The ones I bought were described as being for a "1969 VW Bus or Bug Eyelids, Original , chrome finished , excellent condition. Very nice Hard to find in this condition with no dents. "

The ones I received, besides having cracks, are plastic ( VW partnumber

211 941 178). They look cheap and can't imagine them holding up in CT. I am pretty sure what I have on the 75 bug is metal. Were these stock in 69 or are these just cheap knockoffs?

Thanks! Remco

Reply to
Remco
Loading thread data ...

I'm no expert on what is original but I've owned 3 beetles and as far as I know the headlight rings were NOT plastic on any of them. I'm POSITIVE they weren't on my '63.

Reply to
Shag

Cheap VW-Do-Brazil replacements.

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
formatting link
(cars and email on website)
Reply to
Howard Rose

Thanks, guys! I didn't think so, since everything else on this car is built like a tank - hard to believe they threw this crap around the headlights.

I'll try and get my money back and use it to prowl for good ones.

Remco

Reply to
Remco

They were stock items in later model german made bugs, 74 etc. in Europe. ALL OF THEM had plastic rings. And virtually all of them were cracked at the bolt hole.

jan

Remco wrote:

Reply to
Jan

Ok, Thanks guys These rings were reportedly from a 69 so they should have been metal. My 75 bug has metal so someone must have changed them along the way.

And Howard: Cool pix on your fleet! Great little cars, those minis.

Reply to
Remco

MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.