Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RockinKees · 11-03-2014, 02:49 PM

Who can tell me the headlight dimensions?
Is it 5,5 inch or 5,75 inch??

Sorry to ask, but I can't get to the truck right now and want to order new ones..
Thanks in advance!!

mr48chev · 11-03-2014, 03:35 PM

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...=3A&vi=1489146

I take it that you have the four headlight system as they also list the fleet 2 headlight rigs.

RockinKees · 11-03-2014, 03:41 PM

I'm sorry..
I have the four headlights system...

RockinKees · 11-03-2014, 03:50 PM

Thanks Mr48chev!
I see they measure 5,7 inch...?

Since I live in the Netherlends and only can find 5,5 or 5,75 inch H4 with the E4 mark that I need, is it possible to use the 5,75 version?
Does that fit?
I think the headlight is held by a ring in its housing?
Anybody did this?

mr48chev · 11-03-2014, 04:42 PM

I'd believe that they are the same. I don't think that .005 is going to be an issue. A bit of searching shows that the 5.75 shows to fit a lot of rigs that call for 5.70

RockinKees · 11-03-2014, 04:50 PM

Thank you!

I also came across the LMC online cataloge and they too list 5,75"
I could have found it myself.....

Thanks again!
I now know what to look for!

mr48chev · 11-04-2014, 12:21 AM

I think it's how you measure them.

I'd go with Cibie's if you can get them easily. I ran their 7 inch H-4 lights in my 48 for a long time until the reflectors faded and loved them as they put out the best light of any headlight I've ever had in any rig with 55/100 bulbs in them.

11-03-2014, 02:49 PM	#1
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? Who can tell me the headlight dimensions? Is it 5,5 inch or 5,75 inch?? Sorry to ask, but I can't get to the truck right now and want to order new ones.. Thanks in advance!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-03-2014, 03:35 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,344	Re: Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...=3A&vi=1489146 I take it that you have the four headlight system as they also list the fleet 2 headlight rigs. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-03-2014, 03:41 PM	#3
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? I'm sorry.. I have the four headlights system... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-03-2014, 03:50 PM	#4
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? Thanks Mr48chev! I see they measure 5,7 inch...? Since I live in the Netherlends and only can find 5,5 or 5,75 inch H4 with the E4 mark that I need, is it possible to use the 5,75 version? Does that fit? I think the headlight is held by a ring in its housing? Anybody did this? __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-03-2014, 04:42 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,344	Re: Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? I'd believe that they are the same. I don't think that .005 is going to be an issue. A bit of searching shows that the 5.75 shows to fit a lot of rigs that call for 5.70 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-03-2014, 04:50 PM	#6
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? Thank you! I also came across the LMC online cataloge and they too list 5,75" I could have found it myself..... Thanks again! I now know what to look for! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-04-2014, 12:21 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,344	Re: Headlight dimensions '59 Apache? I think it's how you measure them. I'd go with Cibie's if you can get them easily. I ran their 7 inch H-4 lights in my 48 for a long time until the reflectors faded and loved them as they put out the best light of any headlight I've ever had in any rig with 55/100 bulbs in them. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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