Re: MK1-->MK2 Headlight swap

["Bill Scarince" <scarince@gte.net>]

Someone posted a link to Vee Parts....they have a kit that says:

"A1 Core Support, convert your square headlight look to euro round
lights...$90.00 + Shipping"

http://www.veeparts.com

Under "Blow Out Sale"

Bill




----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Peele" <type53@yahoo.com>
To: "freshapple" <freshapple@mac.com>
Cc: "Scirocco LIST" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: MK1-->MK2 Headlight swap


>
> --- freshapple <freshapple@mac.com> wrote:
> > Anyone ever try to put the older MK1 circle
> > headlight assembly on a
> > newer MK2 square headlight style front end?\
>
> Yes, this has been covered several times on the list
> (search the archives).
>
> You can see pics of various on Dirk's site:
>
> http://www.scirocco2.de/index2.htm
>
> A fundamental problem is that the MK2 front "swoops"
> away from the middle of the car whereas the MK1 grill
> and lights are perpendicular (90 deg) to the
> centerline of the car.
>
> In order to do this right (I have spent some time with
> a MK1 and MK2 side by side with hoods open pondering
> this idea), I think a fair amount of sheet metal
> fabrication would be necessary.
>
> HTH
>
>
> =====
> Mark Peele
> 1981 Scirocco S, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
> http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
> Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
> Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
> or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
> or http://www.newdimensions.com/ (TurboTim)
>
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