[burd]

Yep, there it is :

TT5, Headlamps, Tungsten Quartz Halogen,( high beam only ) $25

[68ragtop]

Well, I have been sitting on these non DOT T3's for over 15 years. This morning I disassembled the bumper they were installed in & ohm tested the filaments.
All seemed good. supplied 12V's to them & while they did work it would appear the gas has leaked out. The filaments stated to smoke & put a light cloud of white inside the "sealed" beams.

I'm sad.......

[77 Canamman]

I have had that happen to a couple of them in my collection. That is why when and if at all possible, all headlamps are tested prior to purchasing.

[burd]

Ya, I won't buy them at a swap anymore with out the guy testing them.
But, I have all guides in my T/A now. All I need now is a nice or nOS trunk mat.

[68ragtop]

Originally Posted by burd

Ya, I won't buy them at a swap anymore with out the guy testing them.
But, I have all guides in my T/A now. All I need now is a nice or nOS trunk mat.

I'll bet that won't be easy to find. My 80 T/A was female owned before me with 51K miles, it still doesn't look all that great. Decent, but not quite show worthy. Unless the trunk was never used it seems like they always have some small staining issue.

But, I have never tried washing any of mine either, so maybe they clean up?

[68ragtop]

heres a deal on some re-pop T3's


over 50 sold. Get them while there hot!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-4-1958-1...JSAmoM&vxp=mtr

[Aus78Formula]

I was about to buy a few sets, but they are not for RHD road use!

[68ragtop]

Originally Posted by Aus78Formula

I was about to buy a few sets, but they are not for RHD road use!

Haha! You could buy a conversion kit. But that's probably another grand or so.....

[Aus78Formula]

Oh silly me, just fit them on opposite sides lol

[68ragtop]

that might confuse oncoming traffic though....

[burd]

I'm keeping an eye out for some nOS lamps.

[68ragtop]

Originally Posted by burd

They were in a mix of Trans am lamps from the Trans Am Reaper, but that doesn't mean they came on that car new. we thought 80-81.

Found something interesting in a 1979 sales manual tonight. There is an addendum dated January 15th 1979, that says Halogen lamps are now available TT5.

Its listed in the 1980 sales manual as a new item, RPO code TT5,for 1980, But it appears it could be ordered in 1979.

Interesting....

[Held for Ransom]

Yup, something I stated months ago. Nice document though.

[68ragtop]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

TT5 option started in '79.

68ragtop, there is an ink stamp on the back of the bulb for date coding. Usually hard to read or wiped clean.

Sorry, somehow missed that when I went through the posts. I made it in bold so I don;t miss it again. I recently acquired the 1977-1980 Sales manuals & Have been paging through them. Nothing really new to add to what is known, but kinda cool to see it as the salesman did back at the time.

Must not have been too popular of an option though, or maybe unknown until it became standard? My 79 does not have them but its an early 4 speed car.

[Grand73Am]

I was looking at Canamman's photos of NOS rectangular power beam bulbs and halogen bulbs. Is there a way to tell the halogens from the regular bulbs by just looking at them? I couldn't see a difference in the photos.

[77 Canamman]

[77 Canamman]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-NOS-...JYDQOz&vxp=mtr
The link

[Held for Ransom]

Don't the halogens have a raised H (by GUIDE) in the top of the bulb face?

[Grand73Am]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

Don't the halogens have a raised H (by GUIDE) in the top of the bulb face?

I looked at Canamman's ebay listing for his halogens and he says they have Guide 1AH on them, so that must be the clue.

[Held for Ransom]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360520912137
Yup, found this auction.