Dumb Euro headlight fitting question

I have the stock US style lamps on my '76 911.

After seeing Jack Olson's car with euro & US spec. lamps, I bought some Euro H4 lamps for my baby.

I try to fit them, a 5 minute job I think, wrong.

I have 4 tabs welded inside the headlamp bowl at half past the hours of 1, 4, 7 and 10 o'clock.

I try & fit the Euro lamps & the beam throw adjuster screw fouls the bottom left tab.

Do I just hacksaw the tab off or cold chisel the welds & break off the bracket?

Anyone experienced this?

I thought the two lamp designs were 100% interchangeable.

I don't want to start sawing bits of my car off if it's not neccessary.

Thanks, JG

I had the same problem Jon. At the time I wasn't on this BBS yet so I just said what the hell and used my grinder to ground off a part of it. Any other ideas?

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Jeff
1976 911S

I just covered them with a piece of cloth and carefully hit them with a hammer to bend them forward a little (and down). The H4's then snapped right in.

Nick.

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Nick Shumaker
1982 911SC Coupe

Thanks Gents.

I think I'll try the hammer trick, then at least the brackets can be bent back if needed.
Maybe the next owner will want to re-instate the US type lamps.

I always have waves of self doubt when it comes to sawing bits of car away.

Thanks again. JG.

Can someone tell me why the H-4s are "for off road use only?" I have noticed that some magazines state this. After looking at my H-4s, I can't see why they would be illegal, except for the fact that high wattage bulbs can be inserted.

I just hope nobody gives me any trouble when I get my car inspected after I install the h-4s that I just bought.

Bill

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William Armentrout
1973 911T
2.7 carerra rs specs
www.geocities.com/william_armentrout