Pleasant and illuminating surprise. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

In The Ten Ring · 09-18-2017, 05:51 AM

You can still get glass headlights! I didn't know what to expect concerning these but you can....halogen even.

Surely you guys knew this already but I didn't. I had to order at least $25.00 worth to get anything from The Truck Shop so I went for a pair of halogen headlights to get to the min. order price. Very happy to get those. Hope they work well.

*I wish my car had glass headlights.....no crazing (fogging) of the plastic.

Andy4639 · 09-18-2017, 06:50 AM

Yes glass is the only way to go! Install the head light relays and your going to look for a reason to drive at night!

**special-K** · 09-18-2017, 07:06 AM

I've never seen anything but glass bulbs for traditional round and rectangle bulbs. My '95 plain Jane has the rectangles. And halogens are a big improvement over sealed beam. Too bad there is no glass upgrade for the made to yellow plastic lens component headlamps. Old fashioned bulbs are maintenance-free

custom10nut · 09-18-2017, 11:45 AM

While I always like the original look of Halogen, I had three sets that would somehow accumulate water inside. They worked fine but they looked like electric fish bowls at night. I still have a set of NIB Halogens, but currently run after markets with H4 bulbs.

In The Ten Ring · 09-18-2017, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Yes glass is the only way to go! Install the head light relays and your going to look for a reason to drive at night!

"relays"? Sounds electrical and therefore scary. LOL. I do want to replace all my wiring at some point.

muley · 09-18-2017, 04:31 PM

I like the Halogens in mine. When I got the pickup, it had the old T3's in it. It re-reminded me what it was like when I was a kid. You couldn't see anywhere with those. The New headlights are like night and day difference.

09-18-2017, 05:51 AM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Pleasant and illuminating surprise. You can still get glass headlights! I didn't know what to expect concerning these but you can....halogen even. Surely you guys knew this already but I didn't. I had to order at least $25.00 worth to get anything from The Truck Shop so I went for a pair of halogen headlights to get to the min. order price. Very happy to get those. Hope they work well. *I wish my car had glass headlights.....no crazing (fogging) of the plastic.

09-18-2017, 06:50 AM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Pleasant and illuminating surprise. Yes glass is the only way to go! Install the head light relays and your going to look for a reason to drive at night! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-18-2017, 07:06 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Pleasant and illuminating surprise. I've never seen anything but glass bulbs for traditional round and rectangle bulbs. My '95 plain Jane has the rectangles. And halogens are a big improvement over sealed beam. Too bad there is no glass upgrade for the made to yellow plastic lens component headlamps. Old fashioned bulbs are maintenance-free __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-18-2017, 11:45 AM	#4
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,859	Re: Pleasant and illuminating surprise. While I always like the original look of Halogen, I had three sets that would somehow accumulate water inside. They worked fine but they looked like electric fish bowls at night. I still have a set of NIB Halogens, but currently run after markets with H4 bulbs.

09-18-2017, 04:31 PM	#6
muley Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Homedale, Idaho Posts: 160	Re: Pleasant and illuminating surprise. I like the Halogens in mine. When I got the pickup, it had the old T3's in it. It re-reminded me what it was like when I was a kid. You couldn't see anywhere with those. The New headlights are like night and day difference. __________________ Grandpa 1953 M38A1 Jeep 1989 GMC K2500 1958 Alaskan Camper all original WORK : A necessary evil that finances what I really like to do.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.