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The parts are in, so I guess I'll have my weekend project. I'll post pics when complete...

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

So what exactly is a sealed beam conversion?
Thanks Derrik

I'm pulling out the "sealed beam" headlights and replacing them with housings that take the 9003 (or H4) Halogen lamps like the newer cars use. The project much better and there are a variety of high output lamps you can install. It's a much better system all around.

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

Sweet man. Lots of pics and don't forget to focus

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Hammer to fit, paint to match.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

WATCH YOUR PIEHOLE!!!!!!

Here are some preliminary pics.
These are what I'm putting in:




More to come...

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

ohh man seems like i have comp. just wait and see what im getting

look what im getting!!!

I have this,


hehe.

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Hammer to fit, paint to match.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

WATCH YOUR PIEHOLE!!!!!!

I personally don't think that these pictures do the lights justice, but there is a huge difference. I didn't go with 12AWG wiring like most do, as I think that it is a little overkill (just my opinion).

Here is where I put the relays after some worry about the hood hitting the top pin (obviously it didn't).


Here are the before shots. They are pretty accurate.

http://www.luvtruck.com/Gallery/JonNegaards80CorvallisOR/DSC00059.html
Running lights

Headlights

Unfortunately, I didn't take a light spread shot. I forgot, but it was dim and very yellow in color.

Here are the after shots.
Running lights

Headlights (low beam) This is where the camera is not my friend. It looks much better in person.


High beams


The new fixtures in the truck (no more black eye Blue Meanie )


Well, a day and $110, and this is what I got. You can decide for yourself, but, in person, the lights rock. As for being worth the money, I definitely think it is (again, the pics don't do the lights any form of justice). Maybe with some PIAA bulbs in there, it would be even better...

I hope you like.

Jon

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

I can verify that it is worth it for the extra sight.
I have them on mine. however I have rewired and am running 80/100 bulbs.
congrats on the new illumination!

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03Cobra

Looks good man. Where did you order them?

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Hammer to fit, paint to match.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

WATCH YOUR PIEHOLE!!!!!!

I got mine here: http://www.autooptiks.com
You can also get them here: http://www.demandmotorsports.com

Thanks Blue Meanie!

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

I put those cool blue bulbs in my Buick and havent used my brights since. Those are great.

You dont have to sell me on the differance! I know your happy with the new setup. Glad to see that it worked out well for you. The idea of getting aux driving lights seems rather dumb after doing the upgrade. Now i have a toggle switch under the dash thats not being used but i dont care at this point.
But you must keep in mind that these newer composite headlight housings are not D.O.T. approved and will not be able to be adjusted by a machine. So some states will not pass them in a headlight test.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

I read this at the sales sight. After I have them in, however, I still have the adjustment screws on the sides. I'm curious as to why they wouldn't be adjustable (I haven't tried, but I thought about it)...

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

looks cool man.....who was it that was wanting (or did) yellow colored lights in his luv to match his yellow truck?

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I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

D.O.T.approved headlights have 3 little nubs on the face of the lens. When adjusting by machine, these nubs are for setting the testing unit to the headlight. And from that they adjust the beam to point correctly. The composite shells do not have these nubs and on that they will not pass an inspection. Some states require the use of a machine to align the headlights. The easiest option is to reinstall the standard seal beams for testing and reinstall the composite shells after. The H4 bulbs share the same connector as stock so it's a direct swap.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.