Looking for fog lights

I'm looking for a pair of amber fog lights (not too expensive) to use as a 'running' light. Saw these on Samba. What do you think? They're sealed beams, so if they burn out the whole glass light has to be replaced..right? Any other sources for 'vintage' style lights?

www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200304090840278135

Ron

Ron I think they would look great on your car. But do you think $90.00 is a lill much? See if you could pick them up for around $70.00

Ron,

Check out this site: wqcd.autoworldaccessory.com/ViewPartinfo.cfm?parttype=3401

They have clear and amber lights available and you can't beat the price. I purchased a couple clear units and was pleased with them. Want to get a photo in front of my car/headlights to give you a reference but have not been able to yet.

Ron, CIP has some nice amber fog lights that look period. Reasonable price too.

David, Bruce and Ron, thanks for the replies. David, at $90 a pair I'm worried about getting replacement seal beams, and usually anything from the U.S. is doubled by the time I pay the exchange, duty and taxes and still more taxes. Bruce these look like a great deal! What is the shell made of? Just over $30 for the pair is a great price. I'd like to see a picture of them on your car.
Ron, I checked California's site out yesterday and they showed 'sold out' for now. I might check out Air Speed to see if they have any.
Merry Christmas all
Ron

The cases are chromed metal, look alot like the $90 units but the bases are different. They also have mounting brackets for $3. I'll get a photo posted as soon as possible, probably after the weekend.

Ron O,

An early Christmas present. I took a few photos of one of the driving lights and a mounting bracket this morning and posted them below. There is one more photo in my file. Measurements are 5" diameter by 2.5" deep. Brackets are made to mount lights to bumpers. I haven't decided to mount the bumpers to the car or leave them off therefore have not decided how I want to mount the lights yet. My wife came into the cold garage this morning in her robe to hold the lights up to the front of the car for reference.....she's a keeper!

Let me know if you need additional info. By the way, they have several other lights on that site and these particular lights in amber too.

Happy Holidays!!

East Coast Bruce

Thanks Bruce. I'm going to order a pair. I guess when the sealed beam burns out you throw away the entire light?
Ron

I found these units at Rocky Mountain VW parts. About 65 bucks with the mounting brackets to mount on bumper supports. I found replacement sealed beam bulbs, sort of a miniature head light, at the local parts house for about 9-9 dollars. Replacements are available in Clear or Amber. The bulbs look pretty standardized in this style of lamp.

There is another type of mount I have seen, in the B.Johnson book page 54.
The rear side of the cases, have a flattened area that bolts directly to the nose.They have a cleaner look.

I wonder if they are findable?

i was thinking of attaching some clear running lights and attaching them behind the horn grills so it appeared they were louvered. How do u think that would look? That way you wouldnt see them unless they were on.

Ron O,

Did you purchase a set of these lights? Were you happy with them?

Bruce, I haven't purchased a set yet. Spending most of my spare time getting my 911 pickup into the body shop, getting my 914 seat installed etc, etc. The Price sure seems right, and really, I only want the lights for show, so it doesn't really matter that they are sealed beams. California Imports does offer a pair of old 'Hella' style fog lights for a very good price, but I haven't looked at them close-up, and last time I checked they were out of stock. They do look nice on Dale's car, though.
Ron