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  1. 11-22-2009, 01:48 PM #1
    MarkS
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    H4 Cibie lights worth restoring?

    Removed from Euro 67. Going H1's but trying to decide if these are worth restoring. I assume bastard's Hella housing H4 Cibie lights.



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  2. 11-28-2009, 06:36 AM #2
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    THe housing is definitely worth saving; people look for them all the time. The glass looks like it is the clear stuff used for the early US sealed beam unit and will fetch a good price if perfect or near, much less if scarred with 40 years of gravel. The Cibies lights themselves are available from Stern new for around $150 a pair. If in good shape, they would be priced accordingly. Bulbs you can get anywhere. So yes, take a bit of time to clean them up.
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  3. 12-05-2009, 12:23 PM #3
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    Hi Mark,

    I restored a set of Cibie lights found in an old VW junkyard. Paid $30 for the set. Your light looks like a good restoration candidate. Once you have cleaned off all of the old white glue 3M 5200 Marine sealant is an excellent choice for re-connecting the lens. It looks exactly like the original glue used by Cibie and is very very durable.
    Be gentle when cleaning the reflector and do NOT use rubbing alcohol. I found that is dulls the reflector.

    Have fun.

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