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whitesswj · 08-11-2010, 02:01 AM

I've had my eye on them for a while but not had the guts to buy them.
I'd like to take the front park/turn cans out for a cleaner look but....

If you're running these, take a pic and let me see.

tantrumpipeline · 08-11-2010, 02:06 AM

cool, i'm in for these, seen a thread the other day on these and the billet grill, looked sweet

**BIG ORANGE** · 08-11-2010, 09:38 AM

Does it require any mod.s I would like to use those on my project Johnny Cash.
What do they cost and who sells them??

**michael bustamante** · 08-11-2010, 11:30 AM

I picked up the HELLA version of those and they look NICE!! be sure and do the relay conversion too

extd56 · 08-11-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by whitesswj

I've had my eye on them for a while but not had the guts to buy them.
I'd like to take the front park/turn cans out for a cleaner look but....

If you're running these, take a pic and let me see.

I have them on my 67 truck

**BIG ORANGE** · 08-11-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by extd56

I have them on my 67 truck

So are you gonna tell us anything about the install of them, any mod.s do you have to change anything to run this lite? I see the turn signal are included guess you have to connect thos wires to the kit to???

extd56 · 08-11-2010, 03:52 PM

You have to grind a little bit for the bulb on the bottom to clear, not too bad. The lites hook up to your existing wires. You can run them as turn signals or running lights but not both.

tubbedII · 08-11-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by extd56

I have them on my 67 truck

Are the parking lights LEDs? If not, are they visible at night with the lamps on?

I could only find the autoloc version of these on Amazon where it received a bad review due to a finger print on the inside of the housing that could not be removed.

I was planning on buying these:

http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/15610.html

They are spendy, but have LEDs for the parking lamps which I need to use as turns so they HAVE to be visible.

I could not find a Hella version searching the web either.

whitesswj · 08-11-2010, 06:51 PM

Why can't these LED lights or even the incandescent one have both?

Longhorn Man · 08-11-2010, 07:19 PM

its all in the type of bulb thats in there. Most likely the incandescent bulb is a 194 bulb. There is only one filliment in that bulb, so it can only do one thing.

Sammy · 08-11-2010, 07:33 PM

I don't know about these but be careful some are 100% plastic and don't have a glass front. Just some questions to answer before you are disappointed in the quality of the product.

Longhorn Man · 08-11-2010, 08:43 PM

almost all of them are plastic these days. There's a lot more to be worried about besides that though. I have bought 3 sets of assemblys like thse. (not the exact style, but the style that accepts late model bulbs) Of the 3 sets, NONE of them projected light as well as an old sealed beam. All 3 sets had a DOT stamping on them, but I highly doubt ANY of them are actually certified.
Before spending any money on any of them, find people who have them on there cars/trucks, and talk to the owners. If you drive at night, or even more so if it is a daily driver, this is important. Find out how well they light up the road. Some are awesome and a million times better than a sealed beam, others, are craptastic at best.

extd56 · 08-11-2010, 11:42 PM

The ones that I have seem to be very bright at night, more so than the old headlights. You are right in that all the new cars seem to have plastic headlights that also seem to get cloudy too.

Longhorn Man · 08-12-2010, 12:12 AM

i ment to say that. The fogging of the plastic is the only real drewback of plastic... and not all of them do that.

ace of shades · 08-12-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by extd56

You can run them as turn signals or running lights but not both.

That just put a damper on the fire under my ass to get those styles of lights. I'm sure there are some out there that are park/turn, but for the price on the ones I have been looking at I will just stick with the stock look for now

lofly'a · 08-13-2010, 08:00 AM

i also planned on a set of these and have found another for your viewing pleasure. site does not say if these are park and signal or not.

http://www.uatparts.com/miva/merchan..._Code=THLIGHTS

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whitesswj · 08-13-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lofly'a

i also planned on a set of these and have found another for your viewing pleasure. site does not say if these are park and signal or not.

http://www.uatparts.com/miva/merchan..._Code=THLIGHTS

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I almost like these better!
And a better price.

VA72C10 · 08-13-2010, 01:04 PM

Just make sure to note it is each (2 needed) in case anyone else looks at them....

firedog · 08-15-2010, 01:35 AM

The ones I have in my truck has a single bulb at the bottom for the turn signal they are all glass the bulb that is used for the headlight is a universal style bulb that you can upgrade to a higher candlepower I actually ordereed mine with an upgraded bulb and chose not to use it due to it being too blue for my liking.

08-11-2010, 02:01 AM	#1
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	Anyone Convert to these? I've had my eye on them for a while but not had the guts to buy them. I'd like to take the front park/turn cans out for a cleaner look but.... If you're running these, take a pic and let me see. __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

08-11-2010, 02:06 AM	#2
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: Anyone Convert to these? cool, i'm in for these, seen a thread the other day on these and the billet grill, looked sweet __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

08-11-2010, 09:38 AM	#3
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Re: Anyone Convert to these? Does it require any mod.s I would like to use those on my project Johnny Cash. What do they cost and who sells them?? __________________ Things happen for a reason! Last edited by BIG ORANGE; 08-11-2010 at 03:25 PM. Reason: error

08-11-2010, 11:30 AM	#4
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,843	Re: Anyone Convert to these? I picked up the HELLA version of those and they look NICE!! be sure and do the relay conversion too __________________ 1967custom

08-11-2010, 03:52 PM	#7
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Anyone Convert to these? You have to grind a little bit for the bulb on the bottom to clear, not too bad. The lites hook up to your existing wires. You can run them as turn signals or running lights but not both.

08-11-2010, 06:51 PM	#9
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	Re: Anyone Convert to these? Why can't these LED lights or even the incandescent one have both? __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

08-11-2010, 07:19 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Anyone Convert to these? its all in the type of bulb thats in there. Most likely the incandescent bulb is a 194 bulb. There is only one filliment in that bulb, so it can only do one thing.

08-11-2010, 07:33 PM	#11
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Anyone Convert to these? I don't know about these but be careful some are 100% plastic and don't have a glass front. Just some questions to answer before you are disappointed in the quality of the product. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

08-11-2010, 08:43 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Anyone Convert to these? almost all of them are plastic these days. There's a lot more to be worried about besides that though. I have bought 3 sets of assemblys like thse. (not the exact style, but the style that accepts late model bulbs) Of the 3 sets, NONE of them projected light as well as an old sealed beam. All 3 sets had a DOT stamping on them, but I highly doubt ANY of them are actually certified. Before spending any money on any of them, find people who have them on there cars/trucks, and talk to the owners. If you drive at night, or even more so if it is a daily driver, this is important. Find out how well they light up the road. Some are awesome and a million times better than a sealed beam, others, are craptastic at best.

08-11-2010, 11:42 PM	#13
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Anyone Convert to these? The ones that I have seem to be very bright at night, more so than the old headlights. You are right in that all the new cars seem to have plastic headlights that also seem to get cloudy too.

08-12-2010, 12:12 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Anyone Convert to these? i ment to say that. The fogging of the plastic is the only real drewback of plastic... and not all of them do that.

08-13-2010, 08:00 AM	#16
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	Re: Anyone Convert to these? i also planned on a set of these and have found another for your viewing pleasure. site does not say if these are park and signal or not. http://www.uatparts.com/miva/merchan..._Code=THLIGHTS __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

08-13-2010, 01:04 PM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Anyone Convert to these? Just make sure to note it is each (2 needed) in case anyone else looks at them.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-15-2010, 01:35 AM	#19
firedog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 1,005	Re: Anyone Convert to these? The ones I have in my truck has a single bulb at the bottom for the turn signal they are all glass the bulb that is used for the headlight is a universal style bulb that you can upgrade to a higher candlepower I actually ordereed mine with an upgraded bulb and chose not to use it due to it being too blue for my liking. __________________ SOLD 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet 350/350 combo Tach/tilt/buddy buckets Bagged/18" Wheels Black on Black Project "Pandemic" the Farm Rat 1927 Chevy Capitol Truck Rat rod '30 Model A Frame Dual Carb 5.3 LS http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=804162 2007 GMC 4 DOOR 2WD BUILT 5.3 STAGE 3 CAM 93 TUNE LIFTED 22X12 WHEELS 33" TIRES 2023 Jeep RENEGADE Wifes ride



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