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Headlights??

Unread post by Elvis Presley » April 7th, 2019, 1:25 am

Anyone have any used headlights for sale or perhaps a set of yellow ones??
I haven’t seen any for sale in quite sometime.
Any suggestions on a source would also be appreciated!!

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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by kmam » April 7th, 2019, 3:23 am

I needed some recently and found that a number of suppliers had correct sealed beams gathering dust in their store rooms. Of course that is no use to you as I am in Australia, but given that this is in a town of some 160,000 people I would imagine there would be plenty in the US.

After dropping a couple :cry: I dug up some headlights of the correct size that take H4 bulbs and picked up a couple of H4 on eBay for a good price. The end result was much better light.
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Re: Headlights??

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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by Elvis Presley » April 8th, 2019, 9:35 am

Thanks Howard!! It's true they are like two fireflies in a jar compared to new stuff!! Housings that accept H4's would be cool - the older I get, the harder it is to see at night.

Have a great day!
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1951 H&R M1 Garland__1966 Fairlane GTA
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1939 Unissued 1903____1944 M1 Inland Carbine
1966 M-16____________1943 1911A1
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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by rickf » April 8th, 2019, 9:41 am

I put the later style LED headlights on mine. They may not be original but when I need to drive at night at least I can see. I can see with this better than any of my modern vehicles!

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Unread post by Surveyor » April 8th, 2019, 12:13 pm

Time to change the anti-freeze! :D
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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by Mark » April 8th, 2019, 1:06 pm

I just checked the price on 2 LED headlights---$300, that'a a big WOW!!
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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by m3a1 » April 8th, 2019, 2:13 pm

$300 headlights. No wonder Rick claims to be broke all the time. :lol:

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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by kmam » April 8th, 2019, 3:22 pm

I bought LED headlights for my Defender on eBay for much less than that and they have been fine. The old lights were the source of my H4 lights for the MUTT.
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Unread post by Mark » April 8th, 2019, 6:03 pm

I called an auto parts store
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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by rickf » April 8th, 2019, 6:36 pm

I bought those quite some time ago from a member on SS and i paid 80.00 for two sets complete with the housings. EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT!!!!! For once in my life I am the one that got the good deal!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by m3a1 » April 8th, 2019, 9:31 pm

THEFT is still illegal in all fifty states, Rick. You oughtta be ashamed of yourself.

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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by rickf » April 9th, 2019, 8:26 am

Yep, I SHURE am. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

If it makes you feel any better these were the third generation lights and they supposedly had issues with blowing out. Mine still work.
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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by Mr. Recovery » April 10th, 2019, 10:11 am

I just use the Wagner or Westinghouse 4800 Sealed Beams, I cut the pig tail's off the old bulb and wire them into the 3 prong connector, done deal. I was lucky enough to pick up a dozen for about $12.00 each about 5 years ago. :D 8)

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Re: Headlights??

Unread post by SEABEE62 » April 10th, 2019, 11:19 am

I'll be by around Midnight Rickf.... :mrgreen: Seabee
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