Wanted - Some sort of old school looking large red stoplight

grpawalky · Post by **grpawalky** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:02 pm

Guys, I'm looking for some sort of old school round red stop light I can put on the back bar of my 55 Oval. Any suggestions welcome as to whats around, what I should be looking for, where I might find one or if someone has something I could use and they want to sell it please let me know. (Nearly got rear ended as the hearts weren't noticed when I was stopping).

Cheers

Matt

Volumex · Post by **Volumex** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:27 am

Another approach is to put LEDs in. This fella is looking at making some... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=394616

BUGBOY · Post by **BUGBOY** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:16 pm

Wire up your tailight around the other way.
This way your brake lights are the larger glass lenses and not the hearts.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:06 pm

BUGBOY wrote:Wire up your tailight around the other way.
This way your brake lights are the larger glass lenses and not the hearts.

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Thats how mine are

Works much better at night at least

grpawalky · Post by **grpawalky** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:44 pm

Jase wrote:
BUGBOY wrote:Wire up your tailight around the other way.
This way your brake lights are the larger glass lenses and not the hearts.
'

Thats how mine are

Works much better at night at least

Yeah, I find that at night, they work......OK.
The problem is in daylight, man they are dangerous!!
I'll try wiring the other way see how that goes. But I'm still after some sort of aftermarket light.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:30 pm

Something like this?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=752470

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=496674

martinigreenbus · Post by **martinigreenbus** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:17 pm

Jnr had a nice looking Iron Cross shaped one at his joint the other day.... give him a shout...

grpawalky · Post by **grpawalky** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:52 pm

Jase wrote:Something like this?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=752470

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=496674

Yeah that's what I'm after,,,,,,,,,,,though 120 Euros

Is just a tad steep for me. I'll keep my eye out locally.

captainvw · Post by **captainvw** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:26 am

Got mine off american ebay $75 delivered a couple of years back
Its not exactly large though.I think you could make your own if you have a clear 5'' spot/fog light that is the right vintage and buy some red lense dye.I purchased some years ago from Rare Spares

MISS VDUB · Post by **MISS VDUB** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:22 am

We've got these ones on ours...

rossko · Post by **rossko** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:32 am

martinigreenbus wrote:Jnr had a nice looking Iron Cross shaped one at his joint the other day.... give him a shout...

somebody already grabbed thiose, one is coming to a rear window soon,

benham1 · Post by **benham1** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:25 am

grpawalky wrote:Guys, I'm looking for some sort of old school round red stop light I can put on the back bar of my 55 Oval. Any suggestions welcome as to whats around, what I should be looking for, where I might find one or if someone has something I could use and they want to sell it please let me know. (Nearly got rear ended as the hearts weren't noticed when I was stopping).

Cheers

Matt

Any pics of your oval up already? Love to take a look at it.
Cheers,
Ben.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:05 pm

Better be quick

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-SPOT-LIGHT-BO ... 20afbd0f21

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:18 pm

pm sneekepete

he made this one - he might tell you where it came from and how he painted it etc etc

snEEkmEistEr wrote:

12volt chrome spots, one red (i sprayed) and one yellow (SOLD)

coolio, ben

grpawalky · Post by **grpawalky** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:29 pm

benham1 wrote:
grpawalky wrote:Guys, I'm looking for some sort of old school round red stop light I can put on the back bar of my 55 Oval. Any suggestions welcome as to whats around, what I should be looking for, where I might find one or if someone has something I could use and they want to sell it please let me know. (Nearly got rear ended as the hearts weren't noticed when I was stopping).

Cheers

Matt
Any pics of your oval up already? Love to take a look at it.
Cheers,
Ben.

OK here's a coupla pics Ben

BUGBOY · Post by **BUGBOY** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:21 pm

You could have a pair of reverse lights, one clear for reverse and the other you paint the inside with glass paint (red as a stop light)

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:24 pm

beautiful car mate

nice one

benham1 · Post by **benham1** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:04 pm

grpawalky wrote:
benham1 wrote:
grpawalky wrote:Guys, I'm looking for some sort of old school round red stop light I can put on the back bar of my 55 Oval. Any suggestions welcome as to whats around, what I should be looking for, where I might find one or if someone has something I could use and they want to sell it please let me know. (Nearly got rear ended as the hearts weren't noticed when I was stopping).

Cheers

Matt
Any pics of your oval up already? Love to take a look at it.
Cheers,
Ben.
OK here's a coupla pics Ben

I love it....

what's the story?

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:18 pm

That thing is

HOT!!!!!!!!

grpawalky · Post by **grpawalky** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:19 pm

I love it....

what's the story?[/quote]

Thanks.

The story? Dunno, but I picked this and another oval up from an old guy who was getting rid of a heap of old cars. Pretty funny really, got the certificate from the fatherland and it was built 2 days after my birthday in 55. It's the OG 36hp and all. I don't plan on doing much more to this one, maybe a slightly narrowed beam and if I feel generous, a new interior. The other ones not on the road yet.
Cheers n beers

Matt

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