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Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 19:21
by Rusty Dubnuts
Took some fiddling but here are the mods:
Homebrew badgeless grill, nothing overly special, but home made. Wiper arms are early Passat so sit flatter against the frame.
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Other mod on the big mirrors.
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Now can you see it?
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and high level brake light.
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The eyes are fitted with ultra-bright LEDs which come on with the brakes.

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 19:28
by poshbuggers
I LOVE the mirror mod. What did you use for the light/lense?

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 19:43
by Rusty Dubnuts
The side repeaters are a custom made mould using clear cast resin with a 5 LED buld sunk into it. It's proving a bit brittle at the minute so looking for a more suitable resin. If I find some I think I might knock a few sets out to try and get back some of the cost from the 2 latex moulds and 4 resin casts it took to get the fit right...Oh, and the hours of fiddling.

Please note, the fiddleing and latex were not conected :lol:

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 20:37
by poshbuggers
If you do, put me down for a pair. It's great use of a dead space and solves a visibility issue too. Well done!

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 20:55
by Rusty Dubnuts
I have some new plastic resin on order which shouldn't be as brittle so I'll let you know how it goes.

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 18:52
by Rusty Dubnuts
Had someone push my pedal today, and this is withthe camera flash on.
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Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 08 Sep 2011, 21:48
by Rusty Dubnuts
Can be seen at Vanfest this weekend. Keep your eyes peeled round the club camping area. :ok

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 18:50
by marcus_asparagus
Rusty,

Do you think your mirror led will fit the base of a set of syncro mirrors, looks similar. If so then stick me down for a set, wickedly cool idea.....

:ok

You could well be a busy boy with those.

Many thanks, Mark.

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 07 Feb 2012, 05:52
by jebiga41
marcus_asparagus wrote:Rusty,

Do you think your mirror led will fit the base of a set of syncro mirrors, looks similar. If so then stick me down for a set, wickedly cool idea.....

:ok

You could well be a busy boy with those.

Many thanks, Mark.
:ok
Hi rusty just saw this post did you gave any joy at making these? Could see a group order in the near future

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 07 Feb 2012, 19:51
by poshbuggers
Yes, I had lost this thread and would love a pair as I said above. Any progress Rusty?

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 08 Feb 2012, 13:48
by marcus_asparagus
Hi All,

This has spilled over to the Yanks now, they want some too!!!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=497179" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Come on and pull your finger out, its a global market! Name your price and fame awaits. :pimp

Mark.

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 22 Feb 2012, 19:40
by dcfb77
Please put me down for 2 pairs if you decide to make and sell these beauties.

Make feel feel a whole lot safer pulling out with these on...

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 07 Feb 2014, 09:02
by danmetallic
Did anything come of these?

Re: Recent mods to my Westy

Posted: 08 Feb 2014, 20:08
by Dave307
Me want some to please.....