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kevmic28 · 12-09-2009, 10:18 PM

How old are your headlights. I have one newer Halogen light but I believe the other 3 may be original or very close to it.

**70cst** · 12-09-2009, 10:20 PM

If I were to bet ... I would guess very few have original headlights ...

kevmic28 · 12-09-2009, 10:24 PM

Yeah thats what I thought. Ill take some pics tomorrow.

keenan · 12-09-2009, 10:31 PM

I do!

keenan · 12-09-2009, 10:31 PM

I think lol

kevmic28 · 12-09-2009, 10:35 PM

Well is there anyway to tell by serial numbers or anything?

Mike C · 12-09-2009, 10:38 PM

The GMC original headlights will have T3 in the center of the glass, not sure on Chevy. If it says Halogen...you do not.

kevmic28 · 12-09-2009, 10:43 PM

Ill have to check tomorrow. Too cold and too dark out here in the country.
Ok couldnt wait. I have one Halogen, one Wagner, One Phillips and one T3.

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2009, 01:08 AM

T3 is oriinal, both chevy and GMC. GMC would be more likely to have one or two originals... the high beams.

kevmic28 · 12-10-2009, 01:14 AM

Yeah the T3 is the highbeam.

timski69gmc · 12-10-2009, 01:16 AM

I have one lamp brighter than the other three on my GMC, which I believe I changed just after I bought the truck in '87. So the other three could be original.

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2009, 09:00 AM

don't assume... go out and look in the center of the bulb on the glass. If it says T3 it is an original style bulb... if it doesn't... it isn't.
Assuming things only makes an ass of you and you.

timski69gmc · 12-10-2009, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the tip. I will check in the spring. Right now the truck is covered up and stored for the winter. I would like to change them out for some halogens anyway. Got caught in some rain in September coming home at night from a car show, and I couldn't see a thing, the lights were so dim. :0)

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2009, 12:20 PM

if its packed away for the winter, then I retract my comment.
There's things you can do to make even a 40 year olf T3 shine bright. Look in the FAQ thread I have posted in the electrical forum on relays... it helps more than you'd think.

71 super · 12-10-2009, 12:39 PM

The 68 has its original t3s, and I got t3's for both restored trucks

12-09-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Headlight Question???? How old are your headlights. I have one newer Halogen light but I believe the other 3 may be original or very close to it. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

12-09-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: Headlight Question???? If I were to bet ... I would guess very few have original headlights ... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-09-2009, 10:24 PM	#3
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Headlight Question???? Yeah thats what I thought. Ill take some pics tomorrow. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

12-09-2009, 10:31 PM	#4
keenan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hebron, ohio Posts: 91	Re: Headlight Question???? I do!

12-09-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
keenan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hebron, ohio Posts: 91	Re: Headlight Question???? I think lol

12-09-2009, 10:35 PM	#6
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Headlight Question???? Well is there anyway to tell by serial numbers or anything? __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

12-09-2009, 10:38 PM	#7
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,738	Re: Headlight Question???? The GMC original headlights will have T3 in the center of the glass, not sure on Chevy. If it says Halogen...you do not. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

12-09-2009, 10:43 PM	#8
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Headlight Question???? Ill have to check tomorrow. Too cold and too dark out here in the country. Ok couldnt wait. I have one Halogen, one Wagner, One Phillips and one T3. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster Last edited by kevmic28; 12-09-2009 at 11:34 PM.

12-10-2009, 01:08 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Headlight Question???? T3 is oriinal, both chevy and GMC. GMC would be more likely to have one or two originals... the high beams.

12-10-2009, 01:14 AM	#10
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Headlight Question???? Yeah the T3 is the highbeam. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

12-10-2009, 01:16 AM	#11
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: Headlight Question???? I have one lamp brighter than the other three on my GMC, which I believe I changed just after I bought the truck in '87. So the other three could be original.

12-10-2009, 09:00 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Headlight Question???? don't assume... go out and look in the center of the bulb on the glass. If it says T3 it is an original style bulb... if it doesn't... it isn't. Assuming things only makes an ass of you and you.

12-10-2009, 11:45 AM	#13
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: Headlight Question???? Thanks for the tip. I will check in the spring. Right now the truck is covered up and stored for the winter. I would like to change them out for some halogens anyway. Got caught in some rain in September coming home at night from a car show, and I couldn't see a thing, the lights were so dim. :0)

12-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Headlight Question???? if its packed away for the winter, then I retract my comment. There's things you can do to make even a 40 year olf T3 shine bright. Look in the FAQ thread I have posted in the electrical forum on relays... it helps more than you'd think.

12-10-2009, 12:39 PM	#15
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Headlight Question???? The 68 has its original t3s, and I got t3's for both restored trucks __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle Last edited by 71 super; 12-10-2009 at 12:39 PM.



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