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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 04:46 PM
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I want to put a headlight setup in my car like the one you have on the c3 grandsport.What kind of headlights are they and what kind of car did they come from and how did you put them in.My vette is a 77 and they should be able to be made to fit.
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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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I want to put a headlight setup in my car like the one you have on the c3 grandsport.What kind of headlights are they and what kind of car did they come from and how did you put them in.My vette is a 77 and they should be able to be made to fit.
The headlights are H1 and H2 Headlights. I just replaced them a couple of months ago.. I got them at DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS... I don't know too much about the bezels and other parts that were used to convert the headlights. The conversion was done in the early to mid 70's by the original owner...

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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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Thanks for thr reply.I see if I can make something up that looks like it.
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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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I think the bezals are from a 72 Caprice.
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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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I think the bezals are from a 72 Caprice.
72 Caprice had round headlights and the bezels were straight...

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Thanks for thr reply.I see if I can make something up that looks like it.
You might try a Junkyard. Larger junkyards have 1000's of cars of many years. I'm sure that you would find parts that can be used for the headlight setup!

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I was wrong 75,76 caprice! http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl.../7/1266457.htm
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 01:24 AM
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Dang! You're right. They do look the same. You sure know your cars Wightnite, all the way down to the headlights! :D
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I hate being wrong. I knew they had to come from one of the Big 3 :D
Seen em on too many cop cars. ;)
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:eek: :eek: WOW - What a match!!!! They just look like mine...

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Seen em on too many cop cars. ;)

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