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Technical Headlight Placement

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by dmdeaton, Nov 8, 2018.

  1. 34Larry
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    Sent you a PM on my placement.
     
  2. mcsfabrication
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    Like to see the King Bees.
     
  3. dmdeaton
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    Here you go, option Bee. ;)
    I would black out the bar.
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  4. dmdeaton
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    I would like a set of BLC's or something with the park lite on top as I already planned and ran turn signal wires with the headlite harness. Not a game stopper though.
    Can you get seal beam LED replacement? I am trying to keep the current draw down some. Green, you know!
     
  5. Blues4U
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    Those King Bees look far better. No comparison IMO. King Bees for sure!
     
  6. dmdeaton
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    Wow, looking at that front view pic. Check out the radiator not lined up with the body! :eek:
     
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  7. rustythumb
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    stock headlights would be correct for a pre-war hot rod, yes?
     
  8. Jack E/NJ
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    >>>Wow, looking at that front view pic. Check out the radiator not lined up with the body! :eek:>>>

    Nah. Just an optical illusion. It's actually the frame that doesn't line up with the body. 8^) Jack E/NJ.
     
  9. 32Stoker
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    My $.02...Bees and Dietz look wrong on your build. Too much of a 50’s/60’s era statement. I vote BLC’s with turn signals at the height you’ve got and front edge about 1-2” forward of the grille shell. Cool car!
     
  10. Bandit Billy
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    Mine is a 34 so a bit off the beaten track. They are 34 passenger lights tucked back to the grille and per my avatar, just peaking above the tire tops. I tried a lot of positions, this was my favorite. The tires move peg to peg well outside the lights.
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  11. Blue One
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    Here’s where I put mine.
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  12. I would go back a hair
     
  13. dmdeaton
    Joined: Nov 25, 2017
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    just threw this together for looks. I am going to source a set of originals with patina, these will do for now. Don't know about the bar. I have separate stands and will play around with moving them back. thanks guys, love all the tips.
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