34 Pickup head lights

elwood

elwood

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Hey guys, Im looking for a seal beam conversion kit for a 34 pickup, no luck searching as of yet.
thanks ..
 
In general a sealed bean conversion is a very bad idea. If the bulb is behind the lens the lens will defocus the beam. If it replaces the lens it will look like the eyes of a monster in a late night movie. If you are 12 volts get some "Brite" (their spelling) bulbs from Ron Francis wireworks, (800) 292-1940. I am using them in my '32 and they work great. The bulbs go right into the original sockets. Be sure your reflectors are bright. Have them silver plated or better yet have them aluminum plated by UVIRA, (541) 474-5050. Don't laugh, that is the technology used in medical mirrors and spacecraft where they don't cut corners.

Charlie Stephens
 
Found adapters;Photos
 

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Thats good info right there
I've used a couple Ron Francis fuse boxes
I've got a catalog here now,
Thanks Charlie

Charlie Stephens said:
In general a sealed bean conversion is a very bad idea. If the bulb is behind the lens the lens will defocus the beam. If it replaces the lens it will look like the eyes of a monster in a late night movie. If you are 12 volts get some "Brite" (their spelling) bulbs from Ron Francis wireworks, (800) 292-1940. I am using them in my '32 and they work great. The bulbs go right into the original sockets. Be sure your reflectors are bright. Have them silver plated or better yet have them aluminum plated by UVIRA, (541) 474-5050. Don't laugh, that is the technology used in medical mirrors and spacecraft where they don't cut corners.

Charlie Stephens
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Sealed beams in the original housings look downright goofy.

If you really want/need sealed beams, you'd be better off going with an aftermarket headlight assembly such a the BLC/Guide 903-J, 904-A or something similar.
 
I agree ^^^, however on one of my A's I had sealed beams behind the original glass. The trained eye could see them in there but most were fooled. Worked good I thought.
 
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