Headlight chrome rim - what do i have/need?

[Raviv Cohen]

Hi,
Here is a question for you experts -

my headlight chrome rim (on both sides) doesn't fit the Ghia's body.
the parts i got, back to front :
back bucket - the part that bolts on to the body.
internal bucket - this part holds the lens\reflector from the back and have a spring to it for headlight adjustment.
Reflector\lens - a 7" sealed (?) "LUCAS"
internal chrome ring - hold the reflector from the front side
Chrome ring\rim - this part fits the reflector but not the entire assembly.

My question - what do i have wrong? is it the back bucket that doesnt allow the internal bucket to mount properly?
or is it the chrome rim?

Any advise will be appreciated, as i want to obtain the correct parts for it.

here are some pictures:

here you can the entire assembly, the rim doesnt close the rear bucket


the reflector and the front rim


the back assembly



thanks
Raviv.

[Franck Boutier]

Hello Raviv ,

I don't think that your headlamp unit is a VW original one .

VW used "HELLA" lamp units not LUCAS ones.

Here is a link to show you the parts you need.

t34world.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=electricalsources&action=display&thread=170

Best regards.
Franck.

[Lee Hedges]

Franck's correct, your headlights are a combination of the T34 outer chrome ring with Lucas headlight glass, and some other non-original base.

There are two types of T34 headlights: sealed-beam & bulb-type. It appears that your T34 has the bulb-type outer chrome ring. These are most commonly fitted to European T34s. Sealed-beam ones are most commonly fitted to North American T34s.

Finding replacement bulb-type headlights (unique to T34s) is going to be both expensive (900 Euro for NOS ones) and difficult to locate. Be prepared to spend a great deal to get the right parts.

Good luck!

[Carsten Klein]

i have a set used good sealed beam headlights with outer chrome rimgs for sale

[Carsten Klein]

the outer chrome rings you have are european ones ... the body is unknown !
its wether an US nor an european one type 34 ...

[Raviv Cohen]

thanks all for your answers - i guess i will have to keep on looking for a set or maybe try to somehow fit the ones i got.

the price quotes for the European ones is unbelievable

[bobnotch]

Jun 8, 2012 14:30:04 GMT -8 Raviv Cohen said:

thanks all for your answers - i guess i will have to keep on looking for a set or maybe try to somehow fit the ones i got.

the price quotes for the European ones is unbelievable

Welcome to the wonderful world of T-34's. Everything is twice as expensive compared to a normal T-3, which is twice as expensive compared to a bug.
The big problem, is because these cars were the top of the VW line when they were made, and built in limited numbers, not a lot is offered by the aftermarket community. This means NOS or good used, or some sort of work around is required. It's just the way it is.

[Luiz Waissmann]

greeting for everbody.
if some one knows where do i get the 02 big crome rings and also 02 the fogg crome rind.i will be glad about this information.thanks in advance

[Carsten Klein]

I have good used spares

[Carsten Klein]

I ve got spares