BUYING, IMPORTING, CONVERTING AND REGISTERING AN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS AS A UK MOTORHOME

HeadLAMPS

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  • Home - Skoolie in the UK
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Why choose an American Bus
  • Buying and Importing a US School Bus
  • Amazing Spaces
  • Blog
  • Stripping out
  • Interior
  • Construction
  • Planning
  • Electrical
  • Utilities
  • Seats
  • Floor
  • Engine
  • Exterior
  • Underside
  • Headlamp
  • IVA Test
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  • Update November 2021
I had two problems with headlamps.  The first was that the metal cowls that held the bulb in place were completely rusted through. The second was that no amount of sticking things to the US lamp would divert the beam to the left.  It failed the MOT on both counts.
One cowl (which holds the lamp in place) was completely knackered
It just fell apart
The other was a bit better. Plan was to use this as a mould - the two cowls are symetrical
Use plaster of paris cloth strips to make a mould from the original
Lay clingfilm and then glass cloth and epoxy on the outside of mould to create a copy of the original
Spray and you have a copy made of the original metal cowl
Two screws with adjustable nuts hold the cowl in place and allowm you to adjust headlamp direction

Luckily I discovered (due to the power of globalization) that International School buses use exactly plug compatible headlamps as a Daithatsu Fourtrack - which you can buy on eBay with a UK left side beam.
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Headlamp for a Daihatsu Fourtrack (left hand beam)
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Still functional
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  • Home - Skoolie in the UK
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Why choose an American Bus
  • Buying and Importing a US School Bus
  • Amazing Spaces
  • Blog
  • Stripping out
  • Interior
  • Construction
  • Planning
  • Electrical
  • Utilities
  • Seats
  • Floor
  • Engine
  • Exterior
  • Underside
  • Headlamp
  • IVA Test
  • Home - Skoolie in the UK
  • Original Photos
  • Artwork
  • Links
  • Misc Stuff
  • Update November 2021