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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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anyone using aftermarket headlights on their dents? i want some halos for my truck. any recommendations?

7" UNIVERSAL ROUND LED HALO SMOKE HEADLIGHTS 1967-1981 CHEVY CAMARO UNIVERSAL | eBay


7" ROUND H6024 6024 ANGEL HALO HID SEAL BEAM HEADLIGHTS | eBay
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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If you don't already, you should get one of those Headlight Harness upgrades like the one LMC has to distribute the power from the switch to the relays. Very easy to install.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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I used these lenses (They also sell round). Good quality, steel back with glass front. Used a HID kit with them and they are great compared to sealed beam

Sealed Beam Housing H6054 8" x 6" Square - EFX - Euro Effects // Advanced Ride Technology


New compared to sealed beam
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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I used Silverstar headlights. They're super bright and a direct replacement. They just look like headlights though. They don't have the cool gimmicky halo.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Aren't these to big for out trucks?
Thought ours took 7x5 lights.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jgavac
I used these lenses (They also sell round). Good quality, steel back with glass front. Used a HID kit with them and they are great compared to sealed beam

Sealed Beam Housing H6054 8" x 6" Square - EFX - Euro Effects // Advanced Ride Technology


New compared to sealed beam
Aren't these to big for out trucks?
Thought ours took 7x5 lights.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PRIMERED79 SHORT BED
Aren't these to big for out trucks?
Thought ours took 7x5 lights.
Nope. 8x6 fits. Only problem is the glass is slightly thicker then a stock, so you need longer screws for the trim piece that holds the lens in
 
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I'm confused now, look at these that i've been debating on buying.
78-86 FORD F150-F350 EURO DIAMOND H4 H6054 HEADLIGHTS | eBay

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Two different sizes, which one will fit right??
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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I've been using 8x6 for as long as I've had my truck.
 
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Guys, Check these out!! They also now make the correct rectangular size for the '79 up Fseries:3/23/2009 - World’s First 7” Round LED Headlamp Shows Bright Possibilities for Commercial Applications
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Guys, Check these out!! They also now make the correct rectangular size for the '79 up Fseries:3/23/2009 - World’s First 7” Round LED Headlamp Shows Bright Possibilities for Commercial Applications

They used those on the TV show Trucks on project Classix. I looked them up back then and I want to say they were like $600 for a pair.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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They used those on the TV show Trucks on project Classix. I looked them up back then and I want to say they were like $600 for a pair.
From judging their catalog not having prices, i would say that their price hasn't changed.

So the outer OD is 8x6 but the glass itself is 7x5 ?
Is that correct?
 
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I've been meaning to try this solution for a while, just haven't gotten around to it yet. If anyone tries it let us know how it works.

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Old May 1, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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I've been meaning to try this solution for a while, just haven't gotten around to it yet. If anyone tries it let us know how it works.

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Does anybody have a current write up on the high low beam option?
Those links don't work anymore.
 
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