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trbomax

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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2014, 02:46:52 PM »
I ordered the reflecter kits this morning.He said 7 -10 days because he did not have them in stock,which is OK because I dont have a running car to put them on anyway! Now I either need to find some aluminum bezels that dont have holes in them like mine do,or see if my kid can tig weld mine up.
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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2014, 07:54:32 PM »
You know what also work for a conduit is the flexable stainless hot or cold water supply line from you local hardware store and you can get them in lengths. I have used them for wire conduit in doors, headlights and assorted other places in autos.

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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2014, 08:12:50 PM »
You know what also work for a conduit is the flexable stainless hot or cold water supply line from you local hardware store and you can get them in lengths. I have used them for wire conduit in doors, headlights and assorted other places in autos.
Yes...or a flexible line from your sink sprayer.  Ours is nice and shiny.  Wonder if the missus will miss it?  :)
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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2014, 09:08:03 PM »
 That would be very cost effective too. I even have a few of those in my plumbing maintanence cabinet!
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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2014, 11:11:44 AM »


  Its been 15 days now and I havent heard about,or seen any parts yet.Maybe a phone call is in order.
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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2014, 03:26:02 PM »
I find that when someone these days tells you 7 to 10 days you need to double it to be in the ballpark  :-[

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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2014, 04:39:42 PM »
 

  I was at the bank this afternoon and I was charged for them on the 10th,so we will see!
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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2014, 01:02:30 PM »
I picked up the headlight parts at the post office this morning. They were well packaged and included all parts needed for install on the stock houseings. They fit in the rings well,but I can see that I am going to have to replace the 86 yr old lense glass for best performance! The reflecters are about 1/16" smaller OD than stock so small flat washers will be reqd if I use the stock holes. The outside retainer ring could be just a bit larger to make it easier,but we know they were not made specifically for our headlights,but rather adapted from something else so all things considered,they are fine. I would recommend this product to anyone .
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Re: '28 headlights
« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2014, 08:06:55 PM »
I picked up the headlight parts at the post office this morning. They were well packaged and included all parts needed for install on the stock houseings. They fit in the rings well,but I can see that I am going to have to replace the 86 yr old lense glass for best performance! The reflecters are about 1/16" smaller OD than stock so small flat washers will be reqd if I use the stock holes. The outside retainer ring could be just a bit larger to make it easier,but we know they were not made specifically for our headlights,but rather adapted from something else so all things considered,they are fine. I would recommend this product to anyone .
Trbomax, glad this worked out for you.  I hope to have my wiring far enough along so I can try mine out in the next couple of weeks.
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