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Nickv 03-19-2013 10:18 PM

What do ya think about this?
 
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So here is what I'm thinking of doing with my 72. Turn the inner headlights into parking/turn signals lamps and where the turn signals are currently in the front lower valance make them foglamps. What do ya think? Something a little different.

Currently running HID's on the outside headlights and halogens on the inner. This is a photoshop. I already made the modifications to the inner headlights, now need to find a set of fog lamps lights that will fit where the existing parking/turn signals lights are. The existing turn signal housings are about 4" in Dia.

PonchoV8 03-19-2013 10:19 PM

Not bad. :cool:

The Boss 03-20-2013 08:27 AM

A little different.

Got any more pictures of your convertible? Wilderness green?

Nickv 03-20-2013 08:54 AM

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Here are some other pics of my 72 Lemans Convt (GTO) look-a-like. :-)

http://images16.fotki.com/v383/photo...8/photo-vi.jpg

The Boss 03-20-2013 09:05 AM

I just got one with that link but it looks sharp!

EDIT: I found the pics in your link - NICE car!

67_Krewzer 03-20-2013 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickv (Post 4882458)
So here is what I'm thinking of doing with my 72. Turn the inner headlights into parking/turn signals lamps and where the turn signals are currently in the front lower valance make them foglamps. What do ya think? Something a little different.

Currently running HID's on the outside headlights and halogens on the inner. This is a photoshop. I already made the modifications to the inner headlights, now need to find a set of fog lamps lights that will fit where the existing parking/turn signals lights are. The existing turn signal housings are about 4" in Dia.

Check out the fog lights on a 2005 GMC Sierra, they might work.

T A 70 03-20-2013 11:22 AM

There's a gold '72 vert around town with an old lady driving it...bone stock..looks like it breathes through the hood. It's been on my list to harass her to sell it to me but she's always going in my opposite direction!
Back to topic...should be a pretty cool mod to that car.

GT182 03-20-2013 11:27 AM

Make sure it's ok with DMV for your state. Some frown on not having the headlights as they were from the factory. Just my :2cents:.

Greg Reid 03-20-2013 11:33 AM

Back in the '70s, it wasn't uncommon to see those yellow headlights substituted into the high beam space...Especially, Mopars for some reason....I wonder if they still sell those? In fact, I've noticed that some of the new generation Dodge Challengers come with them, I assume for that old school look.

2002Z4CSS 03-20-2013 12:08 PM

So what would you use for front turn signals?

Alvin 03-20-2013 12:11 PM

With modern bulbs you could drill holes in any housing and install bulbs...thinking of Emergency Lighting as on construction area Unmarked Police vehicles such as strobes et al.

Nickv 03-20-2013 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reid (Post 4882840)
Back in the '70s, it wasn't uncommon to see those yellow headlights substituted into the high beam space...Especially, Mopars for some reason....I wonder if they still sell those? In fact, I've noticed that some of the new generation Dodge Challengers come with them, I assume for that old school look.

Yes, that is where I got my idea from.

My 2013 Challenger R/T. The "inner" headlights are the parking lamp/turn signals.

Nickv 03-20-2013 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Post 4882867)
So what would you use for front turn signals?

The turn signals would the the inner headlights that are now modifed and fitted with 1157 Ambers bulbs. They would both be my parking lights and turn signals. :-)

The nice thing is I can go back to stock very easily. So it's not a like I'm hacking up the wiring harness. The existing turn signals have three wires, two for parking and the third wire triggers the bigger filament in the bulb to flash on and off. I would just tap off of those. The foglamps would be wired up separetely with a switch under the dash.

Nickv 03-20-2013 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182 (Post 4882832)
Make sure it's ok with DMV for your state. Some frown on not having the headlights as they were from the factory. Just my :2cents:.

Well, I have antique plates so I don't need a State Inspection here in PA. I live in a small town where all the cops know me and my cars. I don't think I will have any issues with Johnny Law.

Mr_GTO 03-20-2013 01:36 PM

Very kind of European. I like it.

Alvin 03-20-2013 02:48 PM

Retro Look MOPAR like this one?

CLICK HERE

Nickv 03-20-2013 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin (Post 4883006)
Retro Look MOPAR like this one?

CLICK HERE

No, not really. My inner headlights will be clear, not yellow.

Firedup6975 03-20-2013 05:12 PM

Do it! ;):cool:

Nickv 03-21-2013 08:44 AM

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Done!

Here are some preliminary pics. I decided not to replace the original parking/turn signal housing with any aftermarket foglamps basically because I could not find any that would fit correctly. So I just used my original housing and replaced the amber 1157's with clear bulbs and wired them so that both filiments are turned on when the switch is flipped. These are now my running lights. The inner headlights are not tinted yellow, but instead I was able to fit an 1157 socket in place of the H4 socket and used Amber bulbs there.

I will take better pictures once I get the car out of the garage. I think it looks pretty good and different.

Nickv 03-21-2013 08:52 AM

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Also.... installed HID in my 67 GTO with Halos. :-)

goatman-68 03-21-2013 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reid (Post 4882840)
Back in the '70s, it wasn't uncommon to see those yellow headlights substituted into the high beam space...Especially, Mopars for some reason....I wonder if they still sell those? In fact, I've noticed that some of the new generation Dodge Challengers come with them, I assume for that old school look.

I also like the (old school) look, except I went with 250 watt aircraft landing lights instead of the yellow.........

Greg Reid 03-21-2013 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by goatman-68 (Post 4883569)
I also like the (old school) look, except I went with 250 watt aircraft landing lights instead of the yellow.........

Now, that's pretty cool.

2002Z4CSS 03-21-2013 12:17 PM

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I also like the (old school) look, except I went with 250 watt aircraft landing lights instead of the yellow.........

I used to have these for high beams on my 1973 Thunderbird. If I used them for anything longer than 3 minutes the circuit breaker in the headlight switch would trip and I would then loose all headlights until the circuit breaker cooled and reset. Darn bright lights though!:)

goatman-68 03-21-2013 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Post 4883663)
I used to have these for high beams on my 1973 Thunderbird. If I used them for anything longer than 3 minutes the circuit breaker in the headlight switch would trip and I would then loose all headlights until the circuit breaker cooled and reset. Darn bright lights though!:)

The popular aircraft lights are 100 watt pencil beams. The lamps I used are 250 watt floods. I ran a 6ga wire from the battery in trunk to a continuous duty Ford type starter solenoid mounted up front. Then I ran either 8ga or 10ga wire right to the lamps. I use the dimmer switch just to actuate the solenoid. These 250 watt lamps draw 20 amps each so you need a high output alternator to keep up. I live in the country with lots of deer so the few times I have driven the car at night, these lights have saved the car!!!!!!!!!!

TheSilverBuick 03-21-2013 05:38 PM

That's pretty cool.


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