I need a Pope's nose for my 51

[marc1951]

I'm getting ready to send my split window to paint and I realize the license plate light I have iis a pre '49  with the lens fitted with rivets.

I need the later one ,1950-1952.
Anyone know of one for sale?

thanks,

Marc Buehler

[Rocket Ron]

one here

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,12552.0.html

[Bruce]

one here

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,12552.0.html

That is for a late 58s car.  He needs a split one.

Marc, there are several on the Samba.  They start at about $150 and go up from there.

[Neil Davies]

Marc, do you have any pics of yours? My '51 (Jan build, most parts made in December '50) has a number plate light with rivets, so it might be easy enough to modify yours to the later style?

[marc1951]

one here

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,12552.0.html

Thanks for the lead but that's the later "pope's beak" found on small windows

Marc

[marc1951]

Marc, do you have any pics of yours? My '51 (Jan build, most parts made in December '50) has a number plate light with rivets, so it might be easy enough to modify yours to the later style?

I suppose I could hack up the earlier light to make it fit (the base has a different profile to fit the early hoods that have a flat area for the license plate) but I'd rather get the correct one and sell mine to someone who needs the earlier (and more rare) light.

I don't have a picture of mine handy but here are some pictures taken from the internet. I don't recall the exact years but you'll get the idea.

Thanks for the help,

Marc

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This is the 1948 light with rivets holding the lens and the part that fits the hood is a different shape


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This is the 1951 pope's nose that I need. No rivets around lens and the bottom has the proper shape to fit the "w" hood.

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This is the light found on a small window.  Some people are calling this a pope's nose but it is entirely different.  It's a beak.

[Russell]

Mark

ill have alook in my stash of parts and let you know if i have one, if so you can have it, no worries.

cheers

Russell

[Happychappy]

Hello

I've got one in my garage, will dig it out tomorrow if you like?

Cheers

Paul

[Rev. Bob]

Boy, you "heros" sure get good results

[Happychappy]

Hi found it let me know if it is what you are after??






Rubber is a little perished around some of the edges but otherwise not bad condition.

Cheers

Paul

[marc1951]

Thanks for looking, Paul, but the one you have is the smaller "beak" found on the small windows. I need the one that looks like a big nose found on the splits.
I appreciate your efforts though.

Russell, If you can't find a "nose" for me, there is a guy in Belgium that will sell me one.
Let me know.....and thanks for the help.
I'll be packing the Underdog wheels in my suitcases for the Classic.


Marc

[Happychappy]

No probs Mark.  Goodluck with your search.

Paul.

[Wout]

Hi Marc

Here in Belgium I know someone who has 99% sure one (he has allmost everything  ), if you're interested, let me know. So I can ask him or bring you in contact.

Good luck

gr
Wout

[splitblitz]

I got one extra! Can send you som pics during this weekend. It's from a ´51 or ´52. Think it's complete.

[marc1951]

I got one extra! Can send you som pics during this weekend. It's from a ´51 or ´52. Think it's complete.

I appreciate it but I finally found one this week and am now one step closer to getting the car painted.

Thanks to everyone for looking.

Marc
51 split

[deano]

Marc, how about the real thing?