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Old May 13, 2002 | 09:43 PM
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Default I found some plastic headlights!

NAPA had them instock. HP6054. $18.08 each. $14 less than MAD or Ecklers. :cheers:
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Old May 13, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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Old May 13, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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Good find. :cheers:
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Old May 13, 2002 | 09:51 PM
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:cheers:
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Old May 13, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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Default Re: I found some plastic headlights! (LT5FIRE)

Since you posted this, there has been a national run on these headlights and the price has climbed higher then either Mad or Ecklers. :jester
Nice find.
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Old May 13, 2002 | 11:32 PM
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Since you posted this, there has been a national run on these headlights and the price has climbed higher then either Mad or Ecklers. :jester
Nice find.
Glad I bought mine first. :jester
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Old May 14, 2002 | 10:12 PM
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:cool: :cheers:
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Old May 14, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Excuse my dumbness but what's the purpose of plastic? :confused:
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Default Re: I found some plastic headlights! (ZBRA)

Good deal! I got mine from Jeff Kopp for about $23 each.

The plastic is significantly lighter and puts less strain on the gears and motor.
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Cool, I think I'll check out my local Napa store. :yesnod:
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Old May 15, 2002 | 05:21 AM
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Plastic headlights were used to keep the weight down on the headlight motors.
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