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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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why does my 78 f250 have square headlights and most 78s have circular
 
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Changeover year.....some were.......some weren't.......I think I will beat Mil1ion to the punch and say they are rectangle lights not square
 
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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Most of the 78's here have rect headlights. AFAIK in 78 only the "custom" base model trim level had round lights. The changeover started in 77-1/2 with other changes.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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Well at least I got the rectangle part right LOL
 
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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It was a changeover...
 
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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Yes, in 78 the Custom's had round lights and the Ranger's had square ones. In 79, they were all square.
Jimmy
 
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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Yes, in 78 the Custom's had round lights and the Ranger's had square ones. In 79, they were all square.
and i thought it was the early model's that had the round headlights and the later model's got the rectangle, never knew they did it the custom/ranger way
 
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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Yes, in 78 the Custom's had round lights and the Ranger's had square ones. In 79, they were all square.
Jimmy
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Ranger Trim & ABOVE received Rectangular Headlights


I really hate having to say this.

Geometric Shapes!

Square DEF : A item with 4 equal sides

Rectangle DEF: A 4 sided figure with one pair of sides being smaller or shorter in length than the other 2 sides.

Headlights are Rectangular.



Shall I call that room in the White House an *Oval Office* *Oblong Office* or a *Round Office* ?

They are close to each other but NOT EXACTLY


Geometry class is now over
 
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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Not all 78 Customs had round. My 78 has rectangle lights. FYI!

I was told it depended on where it was built as to who ran out of round ones first.

cheers!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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I was told it depended on where it was built as to who ran out of round ones first.
For some reason, that strikes me as HILARIOUS!!! What's even funnier is that it's probably true!

My 78 Custom has the not-round lights.

Kevin K.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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Reminds me of an old BBS tagline I used to use...

Pi r squared. No, Pi r round, cake r square!
 
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