Headlight mounts for a '79
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Headlight mounts for a '79
Well, I've finally located a rather mint grille frame and insert from a '79 for my '75-to-'79 conversion/restoration.
I have a slight question, and I hope someone out there knows an answer to it.
For the '78-'79 grille, would the headlight mounts from a round-headlight '78 work later on for making it a square-headlight truck? What I'm referring to are the mounting flanges that attach to the radiator support, not the headlight buckets that the headlights actually sit in.
I have a chance at picking up a set until I can locate a pair of square-headlight bezels and buckets.
The reason I asked is because according to the catalog I got from *** Truck, it looks as though they're virtually the same.
If anyone knows, I'd gladly appreciate it.
Thanks,
-Steven
I have a slight question, and I hope someone out there knows an answer to it.
For the '78-'79 grille, would the headlight mounts from a round-headlight '78 work later on for making it a square-headlight truck? What I'm referring to are the mounting flanges that attach to the radiator support, not the headlight buckets that the headlights actually sit in.
I have a chance at picking up a set until I can locate a pair of square-headlight bezels and buckets.
The reason I asked is because according to the catalog I got from *** Truck, it looks as though they're virtually the same.
If anyone knows, I'd gladly appreciate it.
Thanks,
-Steven
Last edited by StevenRosenow; Aug 2, 2003 at 02:25 PM.
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Headlight mounts for a '79
Hey Steve and welcome to the Forum. I tried that on my 78' Bronco and it wouldn't work. The round vs the rectangular is quite the mis-match. You can mount them, but you can't adjust them. They'll either be lighting up your bumper or the tree tops!
You can replace the buckets though. They're only tack welded into place. You can drill a few holes and bolt the new ones on.
I, myself like the round ones. During the summer, I put in a set of old Mercedes Tri-bar non-fluted halogen headlamps I picked up at a swap meet. During the fall and spring, I switch over to the newer Mercedes Fogs, Fluted with the yellow lens. During the winter, I put in the reg. ole halogens I get from the junk yard for $1.00 each. I keep them clean, but don't care if they break!
You don't have to use the buckets from a 78'-79'. Any truck, van car that used the rectangular headlamps will work.
Talk with you later....
You can replace the buckets though. They're only tack welded into place. You can drill a few holes and bolt the new ones on.
I, myself like the round ones. During the summer, I put in a set of old Mercedes Tri-bar non-fluted halogen headlamps I picked up at a swap meet. During the fall and spring, I switch over to the newer Mercedes Fogs, Fluted with the yellow lens. During the winter, I put in the reg. ole halogens I get from the junk yard for $1.00 each. I keep them clean, but don't care if they break!
You don't have to use the buckets from a 78'-79'. Any truck, van car that used the rectangular headlamps will work.
Talk with you later....
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Headlight mounts for a '79
Well, I finally finished the job...
I went to a parts yard and located a set of headlight mounts w/ buckets for a '79 with the square headlights - and they included the headlights in them, which saved me some $$ in the end.
I've already done the grille swap, etc. Now on to the task of locating the side trim (the trim with the black rubber bead) and the trim for the lower part of the body.
This truck is already starting to look awesome!
I went to a parts yard and located a set of headlight mounts w/ buckets for a '79 with the square headlights - and they included the headlights in them, which saved me some $$ in the end.
I've already done the grille swap, etc. Now on to the task of locating the side trim (the trim with the black rubber bead) and the trim for the lower part of the body.
This truck is already starting to look awesome!
