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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 03:56 PM
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I have a 64 C2 restomod. It has the original headlights.

I can't see squat at night. What is the preferred way to turn them into modern headlights? Do they make HID or halogen sealed beams that bolt right in?

Or ???

Before I drive into a ditch.
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Originally Posted by SnakePlisken
I have a 64 C2 restomod. It has the original headlights.

I can't see squat at night. What is the preferred way to turn them into modern headlights? Do they make HID or halogen sealed beams that bolt right in?

Or ???

Before I drive into a ditch.

'To protect and serve'......that's our motto here Snake. I've installed Wagner halogens in my mid year. Same size bulb....no mess, no fuss. Nice bright lights. Got them from online Rock Auto. Local auto store probably has them as well.
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Check this out . . . beginning on post # 16 . . . .

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-restomod.html

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Originally Posted by RestoMike

'To protect and serve'......that's our motto here Snake. I've installed Wagner halogens in my mid year. Same size bulb....no mess, no fuss. Nice bright lights. Got them from online Rock Auto. Local auto store probably has them as well.
I'll check it out. Thanks!

BTW - this forum was invaluable when I built it ten years ago. (formerly Thrakkorzog)

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Check this out . . . beginning on post # 16 . . . .

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-restomod.html

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Holy crap! That is bright. I'll read through that thread later. Was it a lot of custom work?
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Tom - read the thread. Holy crap. Great work!
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Here is another link to the thread where I installed LEDs to my 64 Restomod.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-restomod.html
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Originally Posted by SnakePlisken
I have a 64 C2 restomod. It has the original headlights.

I can't see squat at night. What is the preferred way to turn them into modern headlights? Do they make HID or halogen sealed beams that bolt right in?

Or ???

Before I drive into a ditch.

I believe Lectric Limited sells a T-3 bulb with a modern (DOT legal) prescription lens
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I believe Lectric Limited sells a T-3 bulb with a modern (DOT legal) prescription lens
LL has distributed the T-3 repros for many years, but the actual manufacturer LL gets them from (Wagner Electric) has stopped making them and has scrapped the tooling, so when the inventory is gone, that's it.
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Great advice John. I just ordered a set, thanks for the heads up!

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LL has distributed the T-3 repros for many years, but the actual manufacturer LL gets them from (Wagner Electric) has stopped making them and has scrapped the tooling, so when the inventory is gone, that's it.
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