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Post by ozzie on Jan 25, 2014 18:04:37 GMT
hi all yippee Isabel's home in Somerset. Great trip and well every one is so nice to me I met the bloke who did most of the work the other year and we could have chatted all day same goes for the last owner who I must thank as well . Lovely people. down to her now well I am still going to press on with mot plans for Monday but urgent request for help or information I need two headlights urgent either to borrow for an hour or two for the mot or to buy. What else has these flights where can I get some new ones. Does any one have the correct ones ideal or any suggestions. Will travel can get reasonable 100 miles from bristol further if necessary but I can't drive and fix her up at the same time 07437011167 will beg for help grovel in the right places help with your cars what ever it takes. Attachments:
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Post by ozzie on Jan 25, 2014 18:07:17 GMT
This is Isabel's new play mate the wife's project new to the fold yesterday. Attachments:
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Post by pauldaf44 on Jan 25, 2014 19:34:49 GMT
hi all yippee Isabel's home in Somerset. Great trip and well every one is so nice to me I met the bloke who did most of the work the other year and we could have chatted all day same goes for the last owner who I must thank as well . Lovely people. down to her now well I am still going to press on with mot plans for Monday but urgent request for help or information I need two headlights urgent either to borrow for an hour or two for the mot or to buy. What else has these flights where can I get some new ones. Does any one have the correct ones ideal or any suggestions. Will travel can get reasonable 100 miles from bristol further if necessary but I can't drive and fix her up at the same time 07437011167 will beg for help grovel in the right places help with your cars what ever it takes. Send Howard a PM he is based in Bristol has a few 33s and fair amount of spares as well. He's kind helpful chap and knowledgeable about DAFs. If its just bulbs you need a decent motor factor can order them in for you and you can even get 6v H4 halogen bulbs that fit. What is the issue with the headlamps if its dipping side they have a tab on the bulb holder that allows you to change from right hand to left hand dip and vice versa. |
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Post by ozzie on Jan 25, 2014 20:23:47 GMT
Thanks very much it's the lights them selves the silver has peeled off inside the light so it won't shine or focus. Both the same the rubber boots are missing off the backs so the damp has rated the reflectors.
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thebear54
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Post by thebear54 on Jan 25, 2014 21:42:06 GMT
Welcome and well done in the purchase of Isabel. Lewis and crew did a super job bringing her back to life.
Iv'e actually fitted all my DAFs with sealed beam 6 volt headlamps so the problem of water damage has been eliminated.
The original units should still be available locally though.
John
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Post by ozzie on Jan 26, 2014 7:14:30 GMT
Where did you get the sealed beam s from?
i take it the lights are 53/4 inch and they fit in the rims ok usually you need the correct bowl to go with them my local factors looked at me like I was a nutter( read as window licker) I even said to him that he would feel left out when he realises that all windows taste like strawberry ice cream.
juat been doing research on Isabel and she did in dead live in Nottingham I have an mot from a place in Mansfield now this is where it gets spooky I come from Mansfield originally born 67 left 84 I went to collage in Nottingham. I am now scared as the reason I have the daf is my uncle had dafs he had a a yellow one and a do do do do red one could it be he lived in sleeford lincs
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thebear54
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Post by thebear54 on Jan 26, 2014 11:50:08 GMT
Well Ozzie...
It's a bit different here in the States. Sealed beam lamps are 7 inches (as required by law). What I had to do was to remove the chrome surround in order to fit them.
However, having said that the 5 3/4 inch lamps are still made and available but today they are used on farm tractors and may only be available through an agricultural factor.
John
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Post by ozzie on Jan 26, 2014 12:52:07 GMT
Hi thanks I have a plan for the lights it's the least of my worries right now I have just set fire to dome home made wiring under the dash by some one elec by the way. Stupid. Question where is the ignition switch on a 70 daf 33 and does the washer button turn to make the wipers come on ?
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Post by pauldaf44 on Jan 26, 2014 13:26:03 GMT
Hi thanks I have a plan for the lights it's the least of my worries right now I have just set fire to dome home made wiring under the dash by some one elec by the way. Stupid. Question where is the ignition switch on a 70 daf 33 and does the washer button turn to make the wipers come on ? Ignition switch on the dash to the left of the dials and indeed turning the washer bulb should activate the wipers. |
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Post by Nick on Jan 26, 2014 18:53:49 GMT
might be worth looking at the outer lamps of something more modern (bmw e30 comes to mind) that had quad small round headlights, maybe they would fit  ? |
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