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Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Chris on April 08, 2006, 09:53:31 PM
I have snowflake taillights for my 61 beetle and the fenders I have are not OG so I need to patch up the holes and then figure out where the lights will go, anyone have any ideas on how to find out the exact position of the lights?
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: silas on April 09, 2006, 01:14:58 AM
the easiest way would be to grab a tape measure, find a car with snowflakes, and take some measurements.
 
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Chris on April 09, 2006, 07:20:09 AM
subtle hint, so whose got some?
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: GRK on April 09, 2006, 11:27:27 AM
Chris Hans has that 60 bettle with lights on it not sure what type though?

Gary
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Bullyboy on April 09, 2006, 12:03:14 PM
What do ya need ?
from the bottom fender edge to the holes?
body edge to the holes?
Hole spacing?
I have my 61' fenders sitting out right now.
How about a picture with the dimensions written on the fender?
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Chris on April 09, 2006, 01:21:34 PM
Bullyboy, dood that would rock! you have the snowflake lights right?
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Hansk on April 09, 2006, 02:45:41 PM
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Chris Hans has that 60 bettle with lights on it not sure what type though?

Gary
Sorry , no fenders on it.
If you get a picture with diamesions on it , whats the chances you could post it here?  I could use that info myself .................some day
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Bullyboy on April 09, 2006, 09:01:44 PM
Mine had the small 55-61 tail lights on it.

heres a link to a pic of the dimensions on the fender.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid2...7a/ef8189ad.jpg (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid204/p2df9611c546d3ce619d5db5b61b2017a/ef8189ad.jpg)

I measured a few time before writing the sizes on it. Too bad I didn't have a decent sharpie. :huh:
The holes run parallel to the body line from the rear apron. The horizontal line is from the corner of the fender.
I hope that makes sense.
Mark


 
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Chris on April 09, 2006, 09:06:07 PM
thats awesome, thank you very much.
Title: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Hansk on April 12, 2006, 09:12:24 PM
Yes ! thanks also.
Title: Re: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Jeremy on April 20, 2009, 08:24:06 PM
Digging up an old thread but I am in need of tail light positions on my '59. I assume they are the same as a '61? The link above is no worky anymore. :-\

Jeremy
Title: Re: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: 72vwtype2 on April 21, 2009, 07:53:12 AM
Jeremy,

I have a right rear fender you can use to measure. It also also has the holes for the VW badge, if you wanted to include that.
Title: Re: Taillight Position On 61 Beetle
Post by: Jeremy on April 21, 2009, 08:13:46 AM
Great Phil. Maybe I could borrow it for a day or two. When would be a good time to come take a look?

Jeremy