Some refer to the front turn signals on a Europa as "warts", early cars didn't have them,
some people shave them.....should they stay or go?
Some refer to the front turn signals on a Europa as "warts", early cars didn't have them,
some people shave them.....should they stay or go?
Outta here. Clean is better.
Bye bye.
Original factory? Keep if yes.
Yeah, unless restoration, Shave Them!
No warts, though I'm a bit biased....
One thing to note, the photo in the first post shows the difference in headlamp heights between the early cars and later the later bodyshells.
In reply to wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) :
No purist restoration as you can tell from my build!
Roddy,
I didn't ask this on the Lotus forum ;) and your car is beautiful!
This pictures show both fender styles on the same car....
talk about a mess up!
If you shave them (i'm in favor), then you have to put turn signals somewhere....
In reply to Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) :
i know I've seen LED replacements for the 7 inch sealed beams that include turn signals underneath
I personally think shaved is better, looks cleaner
I knew exactly what you meant when I saw the thread title, and instantly knew the answer. No warts. I put a small 3/4" grommet LED on mine, just above the bumper line. They also make 7" headlight bulbs with signals built in for a more modern look.
I would keep them, but that's just me.
In reply to maschinenbau : Do you have a pic of what you used?
maschinenbau said:I knew exactly what you meant when I saw the thread title, and instantly knew the answer. No warts. I put a small 3/4" grommet LED on mine, just above the bumper line. They also make 7" headlight bulbs with signals built in for a more modern look.
This is exactly what I will be doing to the warts on my 914 for side markers.
OP do what he did.
Partial shave......
I don't mind the warts but think Europas look better without them.
I kinda like how Foose relocated them to the underside of the nose
Ive heard If you shave it, they will come back even thicker.
Someone had started the job for me many years ago, so I just popped a couple of LED "trailer marker lights" into the body. Amazon link If you search around you can find some with a chrome bezel like mine.
Thanx, are those bright enough?
In reply to Trent :
Foose did do a nice job on all of that car!!!
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