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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Sealed Beam Headlights

I was thinking about taking out my double headlights and putting in a single seal beam, like from a caprice. i was wondering have anyone ever tried this and how did it turn out.

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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Re: Sealed Beam Headlights



Been done many times. There are even pics of what housings fit & what needs to be done.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Re: Sealed Beam Headlights

Ok thanks
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Re: Sealed Beam Headlights

beretta one fit IIRC

and btw caprice's had non sealed beam

your wanting to replace your with the composit headlights like most all new cars have right
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Re: Sealed Beam Headlights

Yes they did go look up the 1989 caprice, it had one single unit, i know i had one.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Re: Sealed Beam Headlights

well i did a search but came up with nothing, i'll try and chance the words around a little and search again
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Re: Sealed Beam Headlights

Originally Posted by BadAz_Iroc
Yes they did go look up the 1989 caprice, it had one single unit, i know i had one.
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...RG-Results.htm


^1989 caprice 9006 and 9005's not sealed beam a composite headlight^

sooooo i looked it up....dont see any sealed beams for it

the only sealed beams made are

6X8 (Birds)
4X6 (Camaros)
5.75 Round
7 Round
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Re: Sealed Beam Headlights

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...light-mod.html

found that in the search engine within 20 seconds
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