Itinerant Air-Cooled

So what's the deal with the '68-'72 front signal lenses? Some places say left-right specific, others say interchangeable? I know aftermarket is no good so I'm looking for quality used but don't want to end up with even original parts that don't fit. Seems less than VW-logical to not use the same part in two locations instead of two specific ones.

AKAIK, they are interchangeable. For good used, contact either Chris at Bustedbus, or Ken at TheBusCo.

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Thanks, I'll try them. Basically just keeping an eye peeled but want to make sure I know what to look for.

The Hella ones are not interchangeable.
(Well, they sorta are, but the logo will be upside down and we will all point, slap our knees and guffaw.)

Still, I'd guess an upside-down original would be better than a right-side-up repro.

I've got repro's on my wife's bus and they look as good today (three years old) as the day I bought 'em from CIP, OH THE HORROR!!!

I typically am not a fan of repro'd parts and I'll be the first to slap my knee and guffaw at parts that are sub-par, but in this specific instance, they seem fine... so far.

A vote of confidence! I was pretty sure I'd heard only bad things about aftermarket reflectors and lenses and such.

Am I correct in assuming that these were the "high quality" $40/ea ones and not the "bargain" $10/ea ones?

I just looked at their website and honestly, I think they were the cheapo's. When I bought mine, I don't remember there being a choice and I just bought what they had. I also know if there had been a choice, I would have bought the most expensive ones assuming the quality would follow.

In addition, I looked, and looked and looked and never could find the difference between the "left" and "right" one. I'm sure someone will point and laugh someday if they see my wife's bus.

Guffaw!!

My uneducated guess is that the itty-bitty groves inside are directional, but a much smarter person will be along shortly to tell me that I am full of shit.

HA~~~ Im not at all smarter than Static but have the experiance of buying off of Samba or maybe ebay about 4yrs ago ( when I had money) a advertized set of original Hella lenses. They came in original box for $60.00. They were indeed new but both the same side, and if afixed would be upside down on one side. I have not used them as yet, El is still in "beater" mode and much needed paint job is in order. I will advertise for a trade to anyone that may have the other side when the time comes.
Sure don,t want to be ridiculed at any meet-up