Headlight Covers

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       All the headlight covers I own or have seen were made by Carello and 
are available at the usual sources.  I have seen these mounted over the stock 
headlight with just the chrome trim ring removed; however, I think that looks 
bad.  The guts of the headlight are exposed and are not all that attractive.
       The European mounting system mounted the headlight bucket behind the 
fender.  There was a small chrome ring that covered the bare edge of the 
fender lip.  Early Alfa spiders still had the tabs on the inside of the 
fender for mounting the headlight behind the fender.  I know the 74 still had 
them, but they were gone on 82 and later spiders.  I made some and welded 
them inside the fenders on my 82.
       Mounting the headlight behind the fender makes it difficult to change 
the bulb.  It is also hard to align the headlight.  European headlight 
buckets had a removable rear section.  In those days, the European headlight 
had removable bulbs, which were illegal in the US, which required sealed 
beams.
       Mounting the headlight covers, once the headlight is moved behind the 
fender may require body work.  You need to cut two slots for the rear of the 
headlight cover to fit into.  And you need a hole at the front for the chrome 
hook to mount.  Then you need to modify the fender and / or the headlight 
cover.  That is, not all Alfa fenders are created equal and the headlight 
covers need to be scribed and cut to fit.
       If the covers fit properly, they seem to stay clean inside.  They will 
turn yellow over time.  Theft has not been a problem.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City




In a message dated 02/11/2002 11:50:30 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 21:34:30 -0500
> From: Forza <headroom@domain.elided>
> Subject: Headlight Covers
> 
> Hello, I'm in the middle of spring fix-up on my 86 Spider.  One thing I've 
> always admired is the Plex-glass head light covers of the early Spiders.
> 
> Questions are:
> Who makes the Genuine Covers?
> Where can I purchase them?
> Are they difficult to install "properly?"
> I've seen some that have a chrome ring they fit into.. Most do not?  Which 
> is original?
> Are they tough to keep clean? (it seems as if the wind (dirt) must get 
> behind them)
> Do they defuse the light?
> Do they shake, rattle, or otherwise make noise?
> Do they tend to disappear?  Lost or stolen?
> 
> Thanks again... you people are the best!
> Gabriel Forzano
> AROC South Florida

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