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ckhd · 02-23-2003, 03:15 PM

Does anyone know where I can find T3 headlight codes?

I temporarily cured my rectal-cranial inversion and saw that I have one, and want to see if it's original.

72CustomCamper · 02-23-2003, 08:22 PM

OK...i'm a little confused. What do you mean by T-3 headlight "codes".

The headlights on my '72 have a "T-3" cast into the glass. I just figured it was a standard size marker...

BTW, I really love that animated GMC emblem...

**72 Super** · 02-23-2003, 08:31 PM

The T-3 headlites are what came with the trucks from factory.They arent to hard to find just make sure you get an good one.However they arent as bright as the Halogens.

Ray

72CustomCamper · 02-23-2003, 08:33 PM

Well no wonder I can't see at night! All 4 of mine are "T-3"!

Halogens here I come!

**72 Super** · 02-23-2003, 08:36 PM

LOL

72 Custom I have all 4 in my chevelle and I know what you mean.The T-3's are nice for show, but for a driver I would go with the Halogen's.

Ray

Longhorn Man · 02-23-2003, 11:57 PM

I have one left on mine and its pathetic.

ckhd · 02-24-2003, 01:58 AM

If anyone upgrades their pathetic T3 headlights to newer, brighter ones, don't toss them. I'll pay shipping for you to send them to me!

sgtjed · 02-24-2003, 04:47 AM

both mine are the original 70 model t-3's and they suck big time at lighting the road way up. funny thing is,is how did we live with them at the time hehehe

bobs409 · 02-24-2003, 10:15 AM

Because we didn't have these crappy new cars blaring their halogens in our eyes back then! LOL

Is it me or does it seem like most cars today have "too" bright of lights? Even when your sitting in traffic behind one it seems the tail lights are very bright.

P.S. put me down for a few of those unwanted old dull T-3's. I'll pay shipping too!

72CustomCamper · 02-24-2003, 12:39 PM

Does anybody manufacture those new xenon gas (or whatever) lights for these trucks?

I do like that bluish look they give but I can't stand the imitations that are just regular bulbs with blue paint.

02-23-2003, 03:15 PM	#1
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	T3 headlights Does anyone know where I can find T3 headlight codes? I temporarily cured my rectal-cranial inversion and saw that I have one, and want to see if it's original. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

02-23-2003, 08:22 PM	#2
72CustomCamper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 86	OK...i'm a little confused. What do you mean by T-3 headlight "codes". The headlights on my '72 have a "T-3" cast into the glass. I just figured it was a standard size marker... BTW, I really love that animated GMC emblem... __________________ '72 GMC C20, "2500 Super Custom", Custom Camper, New 454 '93 K2500 Suburban, Old 454 (157K)

02-23-2003, 08:31 PM	#3
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	The T-3 headlites are what came with the trucks from factory.They arent to hard to find just make sure you get an good one.However they arent as bright as the Halogens. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

02-23-2003, 08:33 PM	#4
72CustomCamper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 86	Well no wonder I can't see at night! All 4 of mine are "T-3"! Halogens here I come! __________________ '72 GMC C20, "2500 Super Custom", Custom Camper, New 454 '93 K2500 Suburban, Old 454 (157K)

02-23-2003, 08:36 PM	#5
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	LOL 72 Custom I have all 4 in my chevelle and I know what you mean.The T-3's are nice for show, but for a driver I would go with the Halogen's. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

02-23-2003, 11:57 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I have one left on mine and its pathetic.

02-24-2003, 01:58 AM	#7
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	If anyone upgrades their pathetic T3 headlights to newer, brighter ones, don't toss them. I'll pay shipping for you to send them to me! __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

02-24-2003, 04:47 AM	#8
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	both mine are the original 70 model t-3's and they suck big time at lighting the road way up. funny thing is,is how did we live with them at the time hehehe __________________ 2002 red extended cab Silverado 2002 Wheatland yellow Suburban

02-24-2003, 10:15 AM	#9
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Because we didn't have these crappy new cars blaring their halogens in our eyes back then! LOL Is it me or does it seem like most cars today have "too" bright of lights? Even when your sitting in traffic behind one it seems the tail lights are very bright. P.S. put me down for a few of those unwanted old dull T-3's. I'll pay shipping too! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

02-24-2003, 12:39 PM	#10
72CustomCamper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 86	Does anybody manufacture those new xenon gas (or whatever) lights for these trucks? I do like that bluish look they give but I can't stand the imitations that are just regular bulbs with blue paint. __________________ '72 GMC C20, "2500 Super Custom", Custom Camper, New 454 '93 K2500 Suburban, Old 454 (157K)

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