Re: Rounds in a MK2

["Emile & Jennifer Draper" <bybygti@foxinternet.net>]

You might check into using parts from a VW dasher.  Remember those?  They
also had duel round headlights.  Just a thought.

Emile Draper
'80 'rocco


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>
To: Christian Els <tiAn@usi.com>; Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 11:05 AM
Subject: Rounds in a MK2


>--- Christian Els <tiAn@usi.com> wrote:
>> I'll write up the FAQ if I can find the parts on the
>> cheap.
>>
>> For starters I'm guessing I'll need:
>>
>> lights
>> buckets
>> grille (MK1, or spare MK2 so I keep my original)
>> bumper top trim (again, so I keep my original)
>>
>> Any idea if a MK1 core support would make this
>> easier?
>
>This is not a simple job. While the MK1 grill and
>lights are perpendicular to the center line of the
>car, the MK2 lights are not (swept away a bit back
>from the center of the car). The Mk2 core support is
>considerably larger and longer than the MK1. Believe
>me, I have spent much time with my MK1 and MK2 side by
>side pondering this idea (I hated the MK2 for years
>becuz of the square lights).
>
>Spec out this project carefully before you undertake
>it - it can be done, but not easily.
>
>>
>> I'd think I can keep the MK2 blinkers.
>
>This is necessary.
>>
>> Might be a good time to swap in a Euro bumper ;)
>
>Always a good time.
>>
>> Other obvious oversights?
>
>See above.
>>
>> Anyone want to pony up their spare used parts in the
>> name of science?
>> Heh.
>
>Not me!
>
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