Headlights round or Rectangular
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Lake Fork (WoodCo.) TX
Mine is an early '78 build and it came with round. I changed them out to rectangular (almost square) after the 78.5s came out. I never did like the round lights in the first place.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Maryland
unfortunately, they don't fill out the '78 headlight bucket quite as nicely...i'll sacrifice the perfection of my beam for a cool-looking face.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Chetwynd, BC
I think the nicest looking front end is with a chrome grill, chrome rectangular headlight surrounds and a chrome bumper. All stock ford stuff. I had this on my last truck and everyone in town wanted to buy it.
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From: Spokane, WA
Originally Posted by beeboy
I never liked the round ones in that model year. They are cool on the pre 78 front ends, but not on the 78 and later.
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From: Red Deer
Just to be contrary, I like the round ones. They seem to show deer on the highway or in the ditch better than the square. Also I get alot of comments on the round ones. Also they are unique, there aren't to many trucks around anymore with them.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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I think I have a setup for round lights at home, I changed out one of my trucks from round to rectangular, I don't want them, I would get rid of them for shipping. I think it's all there except for the headlight itself, I just unbolted them and bolted in the rectangular setup. I should have the surrounds also.