Headlight

If you remove the driver's front wheel, you will see a flat semi-hard plastic panel at the front, and a flexible plastic wheel liner 'over the wheel and rearward. If you remove the front panel you will have very easy access to all of the headlight mechanism that is under the fender (i.e the part not accessible from under the hood). You will find that as you try to remove the panel there are a couple of things attached, including the air hose going to the alternator for cooling - it is a bit of a pain to remove, but not too bad. Once that is done you will be happy with the degree of access afforded.

Well, you guys have given me my marching orders as soon as I can line up a lift to get the car up where I can work on it I'l check the damage and proceed with the repairs. I'm in my 70's so getting down on my back are days long past. I want to thank you all Martin,Brad,Randy, Malcolm and those who were nameless you were all a big help. While I have your attention let me put this idea out and see what you think. I've been toying with the idea of doing away with the pop ups and putting in fixed head lights. My resurch has found that 2001 Volkwagen headlight chrome rims and p;lastic covers (91/2 X11 1/2 high) are the right fit. What's the feasibility of converting.

Pat

Hey Pat, first I must say that I am happy to know someone your age that has jumped into the Porsche 928 super car.
I'm only 20 years behind you.

I would like to recommend that you find another 928 owner in your area that is willing to help you out, or do your repairs.

on our forum there is a section called "Road Side Assistance"
I copied the link for you here
forums.928oc.org/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=15

What you do is look for someone that is close enough and give them a phone call.
Ask them if they would be willing to help you out. You may be surprised, I hope.

You can also put your name in there (just like the others)
as just a contact if someone breaks down in your area and needs a ride to a hotel or tow truck.

Brad
BTW keep on, keeping on

Brad,
Took your advise and posted a thread on the roadside assist list. Do you think converting headlights using Volks chrome rims and plastic covers and doing away with sealbeams and install a 2011 ventage lighting system is worth exploring?

Pat

patanna2;7707 wrote: Brad,
Took your advise and posted a thread on the roadside assist list. Do you think converting headlights using Volks chrome rims and plastic covers and doing away with sealbeams and install a 2011 ventage lighting system is worth exploring?

Pat

Oh! . . . you were just suppose to look to see if one of the address's was close to you. ha ha and give them a call. Oh well I am sure the mod for that thread will delete it.

About changing the head lights, I would not but that is me.
I am guessing that it would cost thousands of dollars by the time it is changed over.

edit: Pat I see that it is just your contact details on the road side forum so no worries.

Brad

patanna2;7707 wrote: Brad,
Took your advise and posted a thread on the roadside assist list. Do you think converting headlights using Volks chrome rims and plastic covers and doing away with sealbeams and install a 2011 ventage lighting system is worth exploring?

Pat

Of course you have two obvious choices when replacing the headlight - just replace the actual headlamp but leave the pop-up mechanism alone, or do away with the popup. For the first you can go with a later model lamp with separate bulb (giving you the chance for modern, whiter bulbs), which is also larger in diameter and does not have the chrome ring of the earlier cars.

BTW, I'm assuming you have an earlier car because of your reference to the chrome ring and sealed beam. The later style lights come in North American and European versions.

The headlights are a 'trademark' characteristic of the 928. They are almost unique, but of course the earlier Lamborghini Miura had something similar.

I recall reading that the configuration was a design decision to visually 'break-up' the comparatively long hood.

So IMO have to be careful doing something that would really change the appearance of the car. There are a few special order examples from the factory with 944 style popups - the resulting car looks less distinctive in my opinion, but to each his own. A later model light would likely be cheapest (but nothing in a P-car is cheap) and most 'authentic'.