head lights

[Bruce W.]

Hey Guys, Can someone tell me a good source for NOS head lights for a 65 vette? Thanks
Bruce

[Jimmy G.]

Re: head lights

Good used bulbs are sometimes a lot better than NOS NOS units have a tendacy to "smoke" quickly versus tried and proven originals.

[Keith B.]

Re: head lights

just buy the newer LL repro bulbs and call it a day

[Richard G.]

Re: head lights

I have a set of both the originals and the LL repops.
The bad;
They do have some differences and can be identified as reproductions.
The good;
They claim the Reproductions take a few more watts and are brighter.

Originals T3 high beams are easy enough to find for a decent price. Low beams are expensive.
Rick

[Keith B.]

Re: head lights

I have a set of both the originals and the LL repops.
The bad;
They do have some differences and can be identified as reproductions.
The good;
They claim the Reproductions take a few more watts and are brighter.

Originals T3 high beams are easy enough to find for a decent price. Low beams are expensive.
Rick

take your chance with originals and loose 25 in ops for one not working or lose four points in exterior for repro

[Harry S.]

Re: head lights

take your chance with originals and loose 25 in ops for one not working or lose four points in exterior for repro

Keith, actually the math is a bit different. You have 4 headlight, two high beam and two hi-low. That's 6 bulb functions. 25/6 = 4 points per function failure. So, if just one high beam is out, that's a 4 point hit.

[Alan D.]

Re: head lights

Bruce,
These are considered a Standard Deduction covered in the Corvette Judging Reference Manual, available on this site.
Here is the headlight section. Now I assume you are concerned with judging, for the road use other stuff at the best price.

[Frank D.]

Re: head lights

I have a set of 4 originals with 2 spare high beams....only good for judging; the OP doesn't state his intentions....
If you have a good set and slather some hi-temp RTV around the electrodes they may actually get through judging without a blowout.

If its for driving, plug in a good set of Halogens so you can actually see at night...