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thomcat58
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Jun 9, 2009, 7:30 PM

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I have a set of old headlights would like to find what they are from the measure 10 inches across and have a green teardrop on the top about an inch long any ideas let me know thanks

Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 10, 2009, 1:16 AM

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Would it hurt to tell us what car? Even a clue?

Folks have stuff for old cars like nuts. Ebay and others may have what you want but you have say what it is!

Ford for one use teardrop sealed beams for a while if that helps,

That's on a motorcylce so for an older car you need to know 6 or 12 volt,

T

thomcat58
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Jun 11, 2009, 1:36 AM

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the whole point of the question is if someone might know what they where from if I new the car and year I would not have to ask the question. thanks

Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 11, 2009, 4:18 AM

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That's a 37 Ford custom job. These beams should be standard sized but if sealed you need to state 6 or 12 volt. If not marked apply 6 volts and they'll be ok (brighness) if you put 12v power to a 6 volt bult it will blow quickly!

There's no telling for sure what you have unless you tell us??

T

way2old
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Jun 11, 2009, 4:05 PM

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Or maybe post a picture so we can research it. Some of the OLD people might know it by sight.

Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds

Loren Champlain Sr
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Jun 11, 2009, 4:42 PM

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Antique headlights? Be careful what you say about my wife!
Loren
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way2old
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Jun 11, 2009, 4:59 PM

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OW!!!! My left eye hurts.

Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds

Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 11, 2009, 5:34 PM

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You know - being older than dirt has its advantages if you can remember them - LMAO!

T

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