Headlamp Protection Shields
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Drifting
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From: New Zealand
Headlamp Protection Shields
How many of you have these on your Vette ???????
Was this a factory item or aftermarket ??????
I'm thinking of removing mine to show off my new grills a bit more.....just curious if those who don't have them have noticed any damage to the bezels or headlamps.......
Was this a factory item or aftermarket ??????
I'm thinking of removing mine to show off my new grills a bit more.....just curious if those who don't have them have noticed any damage to the bezels or headlamps.......
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From: Forked River NJ
They are on mine. These were factory to protect the headlights while in the down position. I don't like it without them. Looks funny to be able to see the headlights while down.
How is it going to show off your new grills more when they are behind the grill?
How is it going to show off your new grills more when they are behind the grill?
Safety Car
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These are factory items and in my opinion I'd rather not see the headlights through the grill.
Edit; Gordonm, you said it better than I did.
Edit; Gordonm, you said it better than I did.
Last edited by gq82; Sep 30, 2005 at 05:01 PM.
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Drifting
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From: New Zealand
Originally Posted by Gordonm
They are on mine. These were factory to protect the headlights while in the down position. I don't like it without them. Looks funny to be able to see the headlights while down.
How is it going to show off your new grills more when they are behind the grill?
How is it going to show off your new grills more when they are behind the grill?
Thanks for your comments........
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
I've still got them on mine. They are full of scratches from where rocks have hit them instead of busting the lights. Also, I don't like seeing the headlights when they are down - they are supposed to disappear! 
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Here are mine...gone...did it for increased airflow to radiator along with no front plate...Duntov would have grinned at this,as he did not like the flip lights anyway for same reason...AIRFLOW to BB's...
Headlights are more exposed when up....
Headlights are more exposed when up....
Last edited by rihwoods; Sep 30, 2005 at 07:58 PM.
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
Here are mine...gone...did it for increased airflow to radiator along with no front plate...
Did you actually measure an operating temperature reduction when you removed the shields?
Drifting
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I still have mine.
My car is a '69 built on the first day of production (SN - 00035) and it has much smaller shields than a friend's mid year production '69. I'd assume '68s have the smaller ones found on my car.
My car is a '69 built on the first day of production (SN - 00035) and it has much smaller shields than a friend's mid year production '69. I'd assume '68s have the smaller ones found on my car.
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Originally Posted by sb69coupe
Um, the C3 draws the air from under the front valance. not through the grills. The headlamp shields are no larger than the front cross section of the lights and bezel itself, so I fail to see how removing them could increase your cooling margin.
Did you actually measure an operating temperature reduction when you removed the shields?
Did you actually measure an operating temperature reduction when you removed the shields?
Rich
