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corn · 09-25-2005, 05:40 PM

Does anyone know what they are actually called or where I can get a set for my 69? Ive seen them before & thought they looked pretty cool, do they cut a lot of light away from our already !@#$ lighting? Thanks...

cdowns · 09-25-2005, 05:46 PM

headlight half covered=half as bright

they're technically against the law and you can get equipment violations for having them installed weather the lights are actually on or not

ChevLoRay · 09-25-2005, 06:39 PM

I had a pair on my '54 Ford 2-dr, then put them on my '56 Mercury after the Ford got totaled. I don't honestly remember them reducing the light output, but logic says they did. They were chromed on the both sides, and the light that was reflected by the upper eyelid, was available for the lower part of the reflector.

They're old school, for sure. I'd classify them in the same genre as the Fiesta (3-bar) and Lancer (4-bar) flippers that we used to use for customizing our cars....along with fender skirts, nosing and decking, Lee's tail light lenses, etc.

There is a version seen now and then that divides the headlight into halves, with a divider down the middle...and made from heavier material than the old shades were.

I think I'll pass, but to each his/her own and do what you like (or so Cream said in their Desreali Gears album.

Longhorn Man · 09-25-2005, 06:51 PM

As much as I hate saying there name... LMC has them.
Note however, they are chromed steel and WILL rust in about 2 years on a daily driver...quicker if you are in the rust belt.
Myself.. I think they rock, but I did see a reduction in lighting.
And I did get quite a few warnings on the aformentioned equipment violation. Here in Ohio, in Tenn, Ky, and Tx.

chip46wis · 09-25-2005, 07:07 PM

Quite sure JC Whitney has them

larry may · 09-25-2005, 09:44 PM

CORNFED: Head light shield trim is what covers top half of the head light . I do have them on my 68 step side. Can see okay during night driving . They were on the ride when I made the purchase. Otherwise I would not have thought to get them . Have seen them at American auto supply in my hometown. Larry

matthufham · 09-25-2005, 10:00 PM

this is one of the best looking trucks ever.

Tx Firefighter · 09-26-2005, 07:04 AM

I run them on everything. I get them from Night Prowlers for about 8 bucks. Never had a rust problem with them, this is Texas though.

bobs409 · 09-26-2005, 07:29 AM

I have them and always heard they do not reduce lighting but since I rarely drive at night, I can't say.

I will say one thing...they rust as soon as they leave the pack! Cheap Taiwan chrome! Keep a good supply of chrome polish on hand.

I would love to find these in polished stainless steel but haven't so far.

BTW, J.C. Whitney has them and Mr. Gasket makes them too. I would think most speed shops would be able to get them.

Longhorn Man · 09-26-2005, 07:50 PM

My old town car had them in stainless...but I have never seen them for round head lights in stainless though.

**tnblazerk5** · 09-26-2005, 07:52 PM

you might want to try your local biker shop for those covers

corn · 09-26-2005, 10:38 PM

Thank Guys! I want them for my daily driver that probably wont see a lot of night driving but will get some. I think they are pretty cool looking so Im going to try to find a set around here. In small town Iowa thats kind of tricky sometimes. Thanks again for the help...

68gmcdually · 09-27-2005, 05:55 PM

I have them on my GMC and didn't really notice a difference in the amount of light being emitted. I am worried however that some day some officer of the law is going to have a problem with them though.

1STtimePRo'71 · 10-02-2005, 03:45 PM

So has anybody found these anywhere?

weasel29gm · 10-02-2005, 04:48 PM

Speedway Motors has em', legal or not there cool !!!!

71Dragtruck · 10-02-2005, 06:04 PM

Scott's super trucks has them, 1-800-GMC-CHEV. They are located in Canada, but they are in they're catilogue.

71Dragtruck · 10-02-2005, 06:05 PM

Scott's super trucks has them, 1-800-GMC-CHEV. They are located in Canada, but they are in they're catilogue.

http://www.scottssupertrucks.com/

Tx Firefighter · 10-03-2005, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1STtimePRo'71

So has anybody found these anywhere?

Like I said above, NightProwlers is where I get mine. There is no difficulty in getting them.

09-25-2005, 05:40 PM	#1
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	chrome 1/2 headlite covers? Does anyone know what they are actually called or where I can get a set for my 69? Ive seen them before & thought they looked pretty cool, do they cut a lot of light away from our already !@#$ lighting? Thanks...

09-25-2005, 05:46 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	headlight half covered=half as bright they're technically against the law and you can get equipment violations for having them installed weather the lights are actually on or not __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-25-2005, 06:39 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I had a pair on my '54 Ford 2-dr, then put them on my '56 Mercury after the Ford got totaled. I don't honestly remember them reducing the light output, but logic says they did. They were chromed on the both sides, and the light that was reflected by the upper eyelid, was available for the lower part of the reflector. They're old school, for sure. I'd classify them in the same genre as the Fiesta (3-bar) and Lancer (4-bar) flippers that we used to use for customizing our cars....along with fender skirts, nosing and decking, Lee's tail light lenses, etc. There is a version seen now and then that divides the headlight into halves, with a divider down the middle...and made from heavier material than the old shades were. I think I'll pass, but to each his/her own and do what you like (or so Cream said in their Desreali Gears album. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-25-2005, 07:07 PM	#5
chip46wis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,317	HL covers Quite sure JC Whitney has them

09-25-2005, 10:00 PM	#7
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	this is one of the best looking trucks ever. Attached Images

09-25-2005, 06:51 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	As much as I hate saying there name... LMC has them. Note however, they are chromed steel and WILL rust in about 2 years on a daily driver...quicker if you are in the rust belt. Myself.. I think they rock, but I did see a reduction in lighting. And I did get quite a few warnings on the aformentioned equipment violation. Here in Ohio, in Tenn, Ky, and Tx.

09-25-2005, 09:44 PM	#6
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	CORNFED: Head light shield trim is what covers top half of the head light . I do have them on my 68 step side. Can see okay during night driving . They were on the ride when I made the purchase. Otherwise I would not have thought to get them . Have seen them at American auto supply in my hometown. Larry

09-26-2005, 07:04 AM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I run them on everything. I get them from Night Prowlers for about 8 bucks. Never had a rust problem with them, this is Texas though. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 09-26-2005 at 07:04 AM.

09-26-2005, 07:29 AM	#9
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I have them and always heard they do not reduce lighting but since I rarely drive at night, I can't say. I will say one thing...they rust as soon as they leave the pack! Cheap Taiwan chrome! Keep a good supply of chrome polish on hand. I would love to find these in polished stainless steel but haven't so far. BTW, J.C. Whitney has them and Mr. Gasket makes them too. I would think most speed shops would be able to get them. __________________ 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

09-26-2005, 07:50 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	My old town car had them in stainless...but I have never seen them for round head lights in stainless though.

09-26-2005, 07:52 PM	#11
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	you might want to try your local biker shop for those covers

09-26-2005, 10:38 PM	#12
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Thank Guys! I want them for my daily driver that probably wont see a lot of night driving but will get some. I think they are pretty cool looking so Im going to try to find a set around here. In small town Iowa thats kind of tricky sometimes. Thanks again for the help...

09-27-2005, 05:55 PM	#13
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	I have them on my GMC and didn't really notice a difference in the amount of light being emitted. I am worried however that some day some officer of the law is going to have a problem with them though. Attached Images __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

10-02-2005, 03:45 PM	#14
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	So has anybody found these anywhere? __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

10-02-2005, 04:48 PM	#15
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Speedway Motors has em', legal or not there cool !!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......



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71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Scott's super trucks has them, 1-800-GMC-CHEV. They are located in Canada, but they are in they're catilogue.

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71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Scott's super trucks has them, 1-800-GMC-CHEV. They are located in Canada, but they are in they're catilogue. http://www.scottssupertrucks.com/

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