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Sealed beam conversion help

Posted: 2/9/04 2:39pm Message 1 of 7
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jersey city, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 corvette metallic silver/red leather interior
hey folks- was curious- i was thinking of upgrading the sealed beam head lights in my 79 to modern style halogen and have seen kits out there to do it. has anyone tried this, and if so how hard was it to do and much would it cost me to do all four headlights?


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Sealed beam conversion help

Posted: 2/9/04 3:40pm Message 2 of 7
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Hi,
I switched to H4 lamps (http://www.prostreetlighting.com)to replace the seal beams. The lamps was intended for outer use only (high/low beam) and not for the inner (high). I Modified the inner set guides on the lamp to fit the receiver (easy work usinng pliers). The inner set will only use the high beam from the H4 bulbs. I did the conversion for use in Norway where seal beam is not allowed.

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Sealed beam conversion help

Posted: 2/10/04 8:45am Message 3 of 7
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Thanks for the info! Its really cool to hear of vettes outside the US! A vette in Norway must really turn heads!

does anyone know of a complete kit with required adapters and such? i know its out there, just cant find it!


Sealed beam conversion help

Posted: 2/10/04 8:52am Message 4 of 7
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I've seen a set up in one of my catalogs a while back,let me check it out and I'll get back with you |thumb|


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Sealed beam conversion help

Posted: 2/10/04 9:31am Message 5 of 7
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O.K. I found them Corvette Central offers 2 versions,one retractable set just like the originals and a non retractable set both take the rectangular bulbs,hope this helps you out |thumb|


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Sealed beam conversion help

Posted: 2/10/04 9:35am Message 6 of 7
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If you dont want to go to all that trouble why dont you just switch the bulbs over to halogen bulbs I am sure they are available .


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Sealed beam conversion help

Posted: 2/12/04 9:27pm Message 7 of 7
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There are several threads that discuss lighting conversions. Browse through this forum and also check the C3 Body forum.


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