Re: alfa-digest V7 #1026

[mcknight@domain.elided]

George Wrote
> Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 10:28:36 +1100
> From: georgeb@domain.elided
> Subject: Carello Headlights
> 
>      Hi all,
>      
>      
>      I have some very tired carello lenses on my 78 GTV. I was wondering 
>      whether you can remove the glass from the bulb housing then recoat the 
>      housing and then re install the glass with a silicone sealant or 
>      something similar. It's either try this or replace the lenses, I don't 
>      know how much they are and I'm afraid to ask.
>      
>      
>      Thanks in advance.
>      
>      George Brook
>      Systems Engineer Jtec PTY LTD
>      Brisbane Australia
>      
>      78GTV
>      
>      ps. Thanks for the replies on my clutch slave/master post, I've since 
>      bled the clutch twice and now she works like new.
> 

I need new lenses for my 1987 GTV6 - Carello's as well. They are up to
$230.00 (Retail) in New Zealand. 
I had a conversation with an Australian Gentleman some time ago, he
explained how a specialist shop in ... Brisbane ??... cut the old
lenses/reflectors out of the Metal Ring mounting thingy, and
then replaced them. They wired in some relays and higher wattage bulbs
to. Sounded ideal ( pricy ?? ) 
Sorry can't remember the guy's name, or the name of the shop either. He
drives a red Alfetta GTV 2 Litre, is a member of the Alfa Owners Club,
and might live in Brisbane.
I really should have written his name down ..... it's not often that
you meet an Australian Gentleman, is it?

Graeme Hilder - are you out there? can you remember who i'm babbling
about?

John Mcknight
Wellington,
New Zealand.

Rusty GTV6 - surgery soon....

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