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« on: May 19, 2012, 09:39:33 AM » |
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Hi all, are all fe fc headlight surrounds the same? Can get some re-chromed ones but I'm a little worried they may not fit
Cheers Glenn
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2012, 11:02:34 AM » |
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Glen,
I believe there are 2 types Bosch & Lucas. The fit is a little different, found this when I did the resto on my car.
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John
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2012, 11:34:08 AM » |
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Glenn,
When i was building my car i found the headlight surrounds to all be different shapes. Some fitted better than others. I had to mix and match to get the gaps right. I went through about 8 before i got two that were just about right. I then had these re-chromed. You might be happy with gaps slightly off but im a bit picky.
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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2012, 03:21:47 PM » |
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Thanks guys, will look at re-chroming mine instead
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2012, 05:44:19 PM » |
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If you are going to rechrome them Glen,you might be able to do some fine adjustments with the gaps by easing a bit off some metal with a light grind or file
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2012, 06:45:09 PM » |
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Hi all
Does the Bosch rims have a flat front edge, around 3mm & Lucas have a sharper front edge more pointed.
Andrew
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2012, 07:12:18 PM » |
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Yes Bosch flat Lucas round
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2012, 07:58:15 PM » |
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Easy way to tell - Lucas has 2 slots machined into the rim at the bottom where the lower screw goes in.
Ken
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2012, 08:26:34 PM » |
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And the bosch has bosch stamped into the back, also has imported Germany. But were they really imported? Cheers Stewy  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2012, 10:09:28 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2012, 12:48:46 PM » |
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it's amazing just how much is gained from here...if i take mine off next time i will know what to look for
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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2012, 05:35:17 PM » |
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To add further to the discussion. At the bottom of the rim the Bosch has a single wide gap in the surround while the Lucas rim has two smaller gaps.
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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2012, 10:17:22 PM » |
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I found one in the shed that has nothing on the bottom edge  also has no part number or manufacture details (not even HOLDEN) in the casting. The casting is similar to the lucas one but is certainly not the same. I only have one like it and it came off a wrecked FC wagon. It has been chopped out with a grinder on the top inside so is not reusable just another variation maybe ? Cheers Stewy |
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« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2012, 02:44:38 PM » |
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Lucas ...  Bosch ... (I assume)  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2012, 02:58:12 PM » |
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Lucas ...  Bosch ... (I think) ...  |
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« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2012, 05:08:20 PM » |
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The lucas ones have a small ridge around the inside edge also. Where they sit against the headlight. All my Bosch ones have Bosch and Made in Australia on the back. Reg. Design also.
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« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2012, 08:20:55 PM » |
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There is a third one which I had not mentioned because I don't know much about it - It has no marks on it and no cut outs on the bottom. Quite rare.
It does not appear to be original equipment but a later repro made by GMH as a replacement part maybe. I bought a NOS set maybe 20 years ago and put them on the 3 door van. Other than that I have only seen the odd one now and then.
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« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2012, 04:43:34 PM » |
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Another Bosch ... different design at top ...  I recently won a pair of surrounds on Ebay ... one turned out to be a Bosch ... the other, a Lucas ... |
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« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2012, 05:04:44 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2012, 06:12:05 AM » |
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What's with the new name Dean |
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