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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-15-2005, 09:47 PM
Replies: 88
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Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
bikis, I prefer the one-piece Euro lights,...

bikis,
I prefer the one-piece Euro lights, with or without the extra fogs mounted next to the grill. The Euros were originally designed for the Fintails but were illegal in the US. The original...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-12-2005, 10:32 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Because when I typed my last posting, I...

Because when I typed my last posting, I accidentally hit the key while scrolling down the reply page and never noticed the tiny icon. But if it got a response, that ain't all bad!

This afternoon,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-12-2005, 12:58 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Angry In exchange for the recent loan of my tow-dolly,...

In exchange for the recent loan of my tow-dolly, a German friend, and vintage Opel collector, brought me some Euro Bilux bulbs back from Germany, for my Fintail headlamps. They're actually H4 lamps...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 01-14-2005, 10:49 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Bumped.

Bumped.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-06-2004, 11:41 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Something I'm thinking to do on my '60 Fintail,...

Something I'm thinking to do on my '60 Fintail, is fabricate a pair of auxiliary light mounting brackets for fog/driving lamps, that can be bolted to the existing bumper bolts that hold the upper and...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-05-2004, 01:01 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Well, after two months, my left Euro low-beam has...

Well, after two months, my left Euro low-beam has burned out. Before I fabricate an adapter to install some common USA headlamp bulb, has anyone here been able to find replacement Euro bulbs. (No...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-03-2004, 12:05 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Well, it took about 30 minutes to install the...

Well, it took about 30 minutes to install the left side Euro the other day and about 3 hours today to do the right side, what with removing corroded and broken anchor nuts with the headlight screws...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-02-2004, 12:46 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
I just finished some minor repairs to my right...

I just finished some minor repairs to my right Euro lamp unit so it's ready to install. Tomorrow I'll find out how big a pain it will be to repair the right side mounting screws. Meanwhile, I've got...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-01-2004, 09:03 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
You certainly have a unique lighting setup. I...

You certainly have a unique lighting setup.
I just checked and my left clearance light is working too but my 4W parking light is burned out. (I do have the option of switching on the 35W fogs as...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-01-2004, 04:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
GOOD NEWS....for owners of early W111 Fintails,...

GOOD NEWS....for owners of early W111 Fintails, Coupes & Cabrios, without the bullet turn signals. The Euro headlamps simply plug into the stock harness - no rewiring required. I installed one Euro...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-01-2004, 10:33 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
As an early Fintail, my 220S never had the...

As an early Fintail, my 220S never had the 'bullets', just the TS/parking lamps in the little wedge shaped lenses in the chrome headlight surrounds. So did my Dads '60 SE. I'm hoping my setup, with...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-01-2004, 12:34 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Well, after delays due to IRS payments and...

Well, after delays due to IRS payments and unexpected repairs to my Honda fuel system and Fintail driveshaft (drudgery!), I now have a pair of Euro Fintail headlights ready to swap in.

First I...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-13-2004, 09:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Our cars were originally designed with the 'Euro'...

Our cars were originally designed with the 'Euro' headlamps. The stacked headlamps were a concession to the patchwork maze of federal and state lighting and safety regulations which pretty much...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-13-2004, 04:15 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
I like it! When I'm finished with my 13 to 14...

I like it! When I'm finished with my 13 to 14 inch tire conversion, I can resume my headlamp conversion. Meanwhile, watch out for wayward motorists in parking lots!

Happy Motoring, Mark
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-01-2004, 02:27 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
I picked up a '60s Bosch rear fog lamp unit, for...

I picked up a '60s Bosch rear fog lamp unit, for $5, at last year's Import Carlisle flea market.
It's a semi-rectangular chrome housing with a red glass lens. Chrome is a bit rough (but so's the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 04-01-2004, 09:39 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
kpb, The information I have, shows the...

kpb,
The information I have, shows the bottom 35W light to be a fog lamp. I've installed small, modern 55W amber foglamp units in place of my missing original ones. The sockets were missing from...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-13-2004, 12:21 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
I tested my re-lamped Euro headlights tonight...

I tested my re-lamped Euro headlights tonight with a 12 volt battery charger. I pointed it out my front door and was amazed with a brillant light that lit up my neighbors house across the street. A...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-08-2004, 08:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
No need to apologise. Some may not be familiar...

No need to apologise. Some may not be familiar with the left/right selectable marker/parking lights on these cars.
My factory W111 service manual gives this description of the Euro headlamp bulbs -...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-08-2004, 05:30 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
One of those small bulbs is probably a normal...

One of those small bulbs is probably a normal parking lamp for use when driving. The other small one is probably a night time marker lamp (the one that you can switch to left OR right when the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-08-2004, 04:13 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Well, that auction ended 3 days ago at $33 but,...

Well, that auction ended 3 days ago at $33 but, according to the seller, the one remaining glass was cracked!

Happy Motoring, Mark
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-08-2004, 03:57 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
That's why I want to make my Euros and the USA...

That's why I want to make my Euros and the USA lights easily swappable. Basically 4 screws and one multi-pin plug on each unit to convert from one to the other.

Recently, there was a rough set of...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-08-2004, 03:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
My replacment H4 headlamps arrived today. ...

My replacment H4 headlamps arrived today.
They're made in India! (Is that better than 'Made in China'?) Today, while in my local Pep-Boys autoparts store, I looked at some halogen mini foglamps and...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-04-2004, 12:01 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Tonight, I bid on Ebay and won a pair of 7" H4...

Tonight, I bid on Ebay and won a pair of 7" H4 'Autopal' brand for $35, including bulbs and shipping. When they arrive my headlight project can proceed. Hope to have it setup so I can easily swap US...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-03-2004, 03:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
I removed the 'Mickey-Mouse' sealed beams from my...

I removed the 'Mickey-Mouse' sealed beams from my original Bosch reflectors but the silvering isn't in great shape and I need to fabricate bulb sockets for them. I'm now kind of leaning towards...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-29-2004, 08:15 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
As you can see, that seller wants more for one...

As you can see, that seller wants more for one glass than I paid for one headlight assembly!

Happy Motoring, Mark
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-26-2004, 08:22 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
OOPS! I meant this last post as a 'new topic'...

OOPS!
I meant this last post as a 'new topic' but hit the 'reply' button by mistake. Anyway It's now correctly re-posted.

Tom,
Thanks for your offer. I'll keep it in mind.

Happy Motoring, ...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-26-2004, 07:53 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Temptation!

Today, on the way to a job, I spotted a W108 sedan sticking out of a driveway with a 'for sale' sign in the back window. On my way home I stopped to talk with the owner. It's a '67 250S, WITH A...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-26-2004, 09:45 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Just one more question (as Columbo used to say)....

Just one more question (as Columbo used to say). What happens if the glass gets broken? Are individual parts, such as the glass bubbles, for the Bosch Euro headlamps still availible or does one need...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-24-2004, 10:17 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Well, my Euro headlamps arrived with lemses...

Well, my Euro headlamps arrived with lemses unsmashed but other flaws to deal with, most of which I knew or suspected when I bought them (See my post at 'More 'Jewels' for 'Miss Daisy') so now I have...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-22-2004, 01:42 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,296
Posted By Mark DiSilvestro
Yes it makes sense but we won't know for sure...

Yes it makes sense but we won't know for sure until our lights arrive. In Dan's photos, the main headlight, under the broken glass bubble, consisted of a 7 inch reflector with a black metal bulb...
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