Cibie Pallas - my most sheepish question ever?

[Magnum]

Hi all

I've recently purchased a pair of these (Eric Linden's) reproduction, which should be close to 100% original.

I'm struggling to open these up - I'm being very cautious as they're expensive and relatively fragile.....

What is the technique and what is it that I'm obviously missing

Many thanks

[Lightweight_911]

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I didn't know Eric was reproducing the Pallas lamps but on the originals you remove the chrome rim by gently pulling the 'tab' at the bottom outwards.

There is a retaining 'tongue' at the opposite side of the rim which locates in a corresponding slot in the lamp housing:

[Magnum]

Thank you Andy!

Once I plucked up enough courage to yank the tab it became crystal clear! 60 seconds to open and dismantle entirely! Yes I do feel a little sheepish....

BTW it is Eric's product - looks lovely quality!

Cheers

[911hillclimber]

Do you have a link to Eric please?
Graham.

[Lightweight_911]

http://www.autoforeignservices.com/

[Lightweight_911]

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I don't know if he' still making them but René Kremer in the Netherlands also used to make very accurate replicas of the Cibie Pallas lamps & also the metal lamp covers ...

[911hillclimber]

Thank you.
I would really like a pair on my 911 after the impending re-paint, mounted on the front wings adjacent to the head lights, hence the question.
Would prefer replicas not originals.
Graham.

[Magnum]

Hi Graham

Just finished mounting today, in same position as you suggest. I think it looks great, have wanted these for years but they're so damned expensive it's taken me ages to "sell" to myself!

I haven't compared to other replicas but Eric's look fantastic quality (and he does have a track record for this).

I'll post up a piccie!

[Magnum]

Graham

Have a look - without stating obvious this mounting leaves little latitude between bonnet edge, headlights and the little grilles where downward facing "opening" tab at the bottom of the light interferes. I actually ended up gently bending the tabs such that they face forward and not backward.

Drilling holes in my car never feels a relaxed affair and was, somewhat embarrassingly to admit, worsened by me having to enlarge to get perfect position!





PM me if you have any questions etc?

[911hillclimber]

They look great!
The positioning will be critical, but look perfect on the wings.
Thanks for the picture.

[23e Heure]

Carbone are selling Pallas now. They describe them as "Original Cibié Pallas headlights", but I assume they mean "Repros of the..."

http://car-bone.pl/shop/cibie-pallas/

An expensive way to alter (obstruct?) the view form the driver's seat!!



The covers on their own are $160, which may be a good option for anyone just wanting those.

[911hillclimber]

I was thinking of doing mine as dummies as I rarely go out at night.....
Shell, rim and glass will do nicely.
I just want the look.

[Bootsy]

http://www.autoforeignservices.com/

A DDK supporter for many years

[Bootsy]

I was thinking of doing mine as dummies as I rarely go out at night.....
Shell, rim and glass will do nicely.
I just want the look.

Easy to wire in and make such a difference I can't see why you'd have dummies as opposed to working lights

[Magnum]

Those car-bone ones look suspiciously like Eric's, and I must say they're fantastic quality which is not something one can say about modern reproductions of anything very often!

I've not yet wired mine in but will do so when I have the time. I might even look at an LED replacement bulbs to take less current through the headlight bights/dip switch, which is where it makes most sense (apparently).

BTW I didn't find that they obstructed anything really - I quite like looking at them dancing around the road . Maybe just because they're shiny and new...….