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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Bursonaw, Dec 31, 2019.

  1. Bursonaw
    Joined: Jun 19, 2011
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    I’d like to see some pictures of Fog or Driving lights people are running on there cars. Here couple of pictures of my 36 Ford.
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  2. lemondana
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    The fog lights just look so right on any of the old cars, just about all of them, in my opinion. Bursonaw-they look great on your "36
     
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  3. seb fontana
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    Fog lights/turn signals. HRP
     
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  5. Bursonaw
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  6. drtrcrV-8
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    '47 or '48 The 1st car I ever owned, paid $35 & drove it home in '64. Sadly, long gone, but lots of memories : learned how to 'flat-shift' a 'crash-box' with it, as well as how to "double-clutch" on the way down.
     
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  7. hotrodjack33
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    My wife's old grocery-getter. Should have never sold it:(

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  8. GordonC
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    Here are the ones on my roadster.

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  9. Bursonaw
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    Here are the ones on my 41 Ford.


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  10. derbydad276
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    I use mine as daytime running lights
     

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  11. LOU WELLS
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    Fog Lights On My 41 When I Visit The Coast... 23669117_1931293880528217_9082159085019307768_o.jpg
     
  12. We have had a lot of discussion on this over the years. Dig thru the search and you will find a treasure trove.
     
  13. Cosmo49
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    'Fog Kings' I had to drill a second set of holes as the first set of holes on the splash pan were not stable enough. The second set of holes provide purchase to the bumper bracket underneath and are very solid.
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  14. jaracer
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    My buddy's 34 Cabriolet. Tom3402.jpg
     
  15. mcsfabrication
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  16. plym_46
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    20190831_150557.jpeg 20190831_150557.jpeg These were on my father's 37 Chevy back in the 40's. Made by Dietz Lantern in Syracuse NY. They made Rail Road lanterns before branching out to automotive. Made emergency vehicle lights and sirens also.
     
  17. Steves46
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  18. lemondana
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    I really like all of these fog lights. I always wondered if they really help in the fog a lot? Are the light colored better than the dark ones? I would think not. I'd heard that you had to mount them low to get under the fog for best results.
     
  19. plym_46
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    The yellow is supposed to lessen reflection back from the mist. Always thought they were to help you be seen rather than be of much help in seeing through the fog. Although they do help in locating shoulders and painted lines.
     
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  20. Here is mine with the fog lights

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  21. Bill Rinaldi
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    One of my hot rod buds has a 56 F-100. He drilled 2 3"holes into his front bumper, chemphered them (reversed curved the holes) and put 2 late moel Jeep high intesity lights behind the wholes. It really looks good!!! AND oh baby, does it throw light, low on the road and way farther than noral driving lights. Bill Rinaldi
     
  22. whitewallwilly
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    Single fog light on my Model A IMG_0257.JPG V
     

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  23. koolbeans
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    Lucas driving lights dual filament (high and low) on my '60 Austin Healey...neat stuff 0_0_IMG_0679.jpeg

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  24. jnaki
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    Hello,
    When we were going to our favorite surf spots in my 327 powered 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery, we ran into some, coastal only, fog on many trips we took. On more than one foray down to the coastal surf spots, we ran into dense, heavy fog that quickly dissipated within a few blocks inland from the Coast Highway. The stock headlights did a good job of normal lighting up the roadway. But, that dense fog was sometimes thick enough to wave your arm through while it moved like smoke.
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    In reading about those yellow fog lights, a friend had one and we decided to try it on my Ford Sedan Delivery. It was mounted on the bumper and looked odd with the rest of the sedan delivery. Maybe two would have evened out the look of the sedan delivery from the front. The yellowish light did light up what was in front, but the distance of the beam was not very far. Obviously, it is not to be used for normal night time driving. In So Cal, it is legal to drive with the yellowish light(s) on during foggy weather, but not as a singular light.
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    Jnaki

    The yellowish light did not make driving in the thick fog any easier than running with low beams. In one test, we turned off the headlights in a neighborhood street with no one coming in our direction. It actually seemed better to see ahead. But, that is illegal. So, what did we do when it was that foggy? We just shortened our road trips to our local beaches and did not take the long road trips to places beyond the OC. As much as riding pristine waves are/were, it was not worth it to struggle, while driving ever so slowly down PCH, to get to the destination.

    I gave the yellowish light and wiring back to the owner, with a thanks, but no thanks.

    In 1962, while driving my 58 Impala home, (one time, late at night, in a dense foggy air,) I drove on the left side of a residential street with my lights on low beam. I was close enough (arm’s distance) to see the parked cars outside of the driver’s window. That gave me enough of space to know I was not going to hit the parked cars on the other side. The fog was so thick I could not see the right side parked cars on this residential street.
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    I also used the high beam switch to flick the high beams on and off every quarter block as a warning sign of me driving down the street. Luckily, no cars were coming in the opposite direction and I made it home without any damages.
     
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  25. TCTND
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  26. The big boy is what's called a "passing light". You switch it on to throw extra light ahead as you're pulling out to overtake a slower vehicle and switch it off again when you're done with the maneuver.
    I purposely chose lights with shades because I'm partial to 'em.

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  27. 392
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    I’ve said it once I’ll say again. Goofy. Not needed with clean lines. Certain later rides ok. Picture California kid with. Let the nay sayers begin. And yes search will help instead of new thread.
     
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