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Johnny5 12-10-2021 06:40 AM

LED or better head light options questio
 
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Anyone know what head lights these are? I want to buy them or some LED/ brighter light alternative. Please post pics as I do not want the xmas lights or dots that make it look super modern.

-=Jeff=- 12-10-2021 09:15 AM

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Could be Nighthawks (hard to find) or truck lite

https://www.amazon.com/Truck-Lite-27...86022383&psc=1

32VALVS 12-10-2021 04:48 PM

Re: LED or better head light options questio
 
In my opinion the LED lights look tacky and out of place on a car originally equipped with sealed beams.

I have upgraded to Hella headlight housings & bulbs and am completely satisfied. Very bright, excellent light distribution. On par with modern headlights.

I liked them so much on my ZR-1 that I have been upgrading all of my sealed beam classic cars to Hellas.

https://www.ecklers.com/1984-1996-co...-108660-1.html

-=Jeff=- 12-10-2021 05:07 PM

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I did my LED conversion for the benefit of less of a load..

GOLDCYLON 12-10-2021 06:16 PM

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I did my LEDs for safety and for less load like -=JEFF=- I had the hella housings and even the HID projector conversions before I went to LED and I am not going back. They are by far superior than OEM and safer :cheers:

-=Jeff=- 12-10-2021 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON (Post 329192)
I did my LEDs for safety and for less load like -=JEFF=- I had the hella housings and even the HID projector conversions before I went to LED and I am not going back. They are by far superior than OEM and safer :cheers:

pretty much the same, except for the HID projector, I skipped that step, looked into it, but skipped it.

Mystic ZR-1 12-11-2021 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 32VALVS (Post 329190)
In my opinion the LED lights look tacky and out of place on a car originally equipped with sealed beams.

I have upgraded to Hella headlight housings & bulbs and am completely satisfied. Very bright, excellent light distribution. On par with modern headlights.

I liked them so much on my ZR-1 that I have been upgrading all of my sealed beam classic cars to Hellas.

https://www.ecklers.com/1984-1996-co...-108660-1.html

Hellas with 100/55w halogen bulbs!!! Instant daytime!
With no screwing around with LEDs....
Fog lights? They're useless no matter what kind of bulbs you put in them due to crappy lenses. They're only there for decoration.

-=Jeff=- 12-11-2021 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1 (Post 329229)
Hellas with 100/55w halogen bulbs!!! Instant daytime!
With no screwing around with LEDs....
Fog lights? They're useless no matter what kind of bulbs you put in them due to crappy lenses. They're only there for decoration.

My fog lights work great with LED. But 1990 lenses are different

Johnny5 12-11-2021 10:36 AM

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I decided to go with EAGLE lights as GE nighthawks are hard to find & truck lite is expensive. 20% off so $250 down to $200 for the pair. Bought the resistor too.
Thanks for input guys. Now it?s time to order tune up parts and replace rubber in my vacuum lines. I started with MAP sensor from advice of George + Jim in Wazoo and the car finally opened up the secondaries but boggs until partial throttlw. So i believe i still have a small leak

secondchance 12-11-2021 12:17 PM

Re: LED or better head light options questio
 
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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1 (Post 329229)
Hellas with 100/55w halogen bulbs!!! Instant daytime!
With no screwing around with LEDs....
Fog lights? They're useless no matter what kind of bulbs you put in them due to crappy lenses. They're only there for decoration.

HID version works beautifully. I?ll show you at Carlisle 23.


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