Model A extended cab

[lowbudget50]

Thanks guys!!

 

[lowbudget50]

Im sure a purist somewhere is eollimg over in there grave while I cut these headlights up!!
I also welded up the filler neck in the radiator so I can move it inline to the highest point!

 

[Old Stuff]

Killer stack of dimes on the welding! [cl [

Good mod on the headlights. I'll be doing something similar for my '30- courtesy of the '96 donor truck I had. ...and remembering to write it down!!!

 

[lowbudget50]

Killer stack of dimes on the welding! [cl [

Good mod on the headlights. I'll be doing something similar for my '30- courtesy of the '96 donor truck I had. ...and remembering to write it down!!!

Thanks!!

I have done this do all of my old headlights. Makes a huge difference!!! Its always fun keeping track of wherenall your donor parts come from!!

 

[lowbudget50]

Made a fun shroud today. Aluminum is so Wierd tomweld!!

 

[lowbudget50]

The owner of this build requested that it had blinkers. He happen to have an old school Universal blinker switch. With the power of the interwebs I was able to find a wiring diagram for it. Got it all set up on the bench made sure it worked oh, and proceeded to build a bracket over my steering column to hold it. Probably Overkill but it looks good

 

[smallfoot]

In the "diagrams" post in the tech tips forum there should be several diagrams for different turn signal set-ups if you have a problem. Also several concerning using just a two way toggle switch.

 

[Old Stuff]

Thanks!!

I have done this do all of my old headlights. Makes a huge difference!!! Its always fun keeping track of wherenall your donor parts come from!!

Okay- you've got reflectors which mine (with 9" lenses) don't have. Have you ever done the big buckets with no reflectors? Differences? Conversation with a friend yesterday rolled around to wondering if placement in the bucket (or even size of the bulb) was critical to how it might throw the light. [S

My original thinking was simply fabing up a bracket, using bulbs from a '96 Chevy donor truck, and attaching with some JB weld. Appreciate your input cuzz this will be a first time for me.

 

[05snopro440]

Okay- you've got reflectors which mine (with 9" lenses) don't have. Have you ever done the big buckets with no reflectors? Differences? Conversation with a friend yesterday rolled around to wondering if placement in the bucket (or even size of the bulb) was critical to how it might throw the light. [S

My original thinking was simply fabing up a bracket, using bulbs from a '96 Chevy donor truck, and attaching with some JB weld. Appreciate your input cuzz this will be a first time for me.

What do you mean, no reflectors? Just having the light in the headlight bucket? That won't work. You need the reflector to direct the light forward.

 

[lowbudget50]

Yeah, you will need something to reflect and help project the light out of the housing. Im concerned about these cause they arent a mirrored finish anymore. We will see!

 

[Old Stuff]

What do you mean, no reflectors? Just having the light in the headlight bucket? That won't work. You need the reflector to direct the light forward.

Yeah, you will need something to reflect and help project the light out of the housing. Im concerned about these cause they arent a mirrored finish anymore. We will see!

I'll post a pic with an idea this evening under "Wiring". Let me know what you think afterwards. Thanks!

 

[Old Stuff]

Yeah, you will need something to reflect and help project the light out of the housing. Im concerned about these cause they arent a mirrored finish anymore. We will see!

It just dawned on me... would chrome spray paint bring back enough of the mirror finish to help out? [S

 

[lowbudget50]

It just dawned on me... would chrome spray paint bring back enough of the mirror finish to help out? [S

Not surr[S

If they arent bright enough I might have to try it!!

 

[dutch]

It just dawned on me... would chrome spray paint bring back enough of the mirror finish to help out? [S

That won`t help a lot. I vote for a roll bar with a bunch of poacher lights to back up the dummy chrome paint head lights, so everyone can see where you`re going

 

[lowbudget50]

That won`t help a lot. I vote for a roll bar with a bunch of poacher lights to back up the dummy chrome paint head lights, so everyone can see where you`re going

I can just put some led light bars on it!!

 

[05snopro440]

It just dawned on me... would chrome spray paint bring back enough of the mirror finish to help out? [S

No, the chrome spray paint won't work. Going the cheap way on something like this is just going to be a bandaid that won't work well, and will just delay doing it the right way.

 

[Old Stuff]

I can just put some led light bars on it!!

Excellent! The newest fad! [cl

 

[28sawrig]

Stainless steel bowl would be better than chrome paint, dog dish is about the right size

 

[lowbudget50]

Stainless steel bowl would be better than chrome paint, dog dish is about the right size

Polish it up and it should work good!!

 

[lowbudget50]

We have an operational air ride system!!!

https://youtu.be/3xi-d6dpEh4