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Replacement headlights.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dondo, Dec 29, 2004.

  1. Dec 29, 2004
    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

    Hutchinson, Kansas
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    Anyone know of good replacement headlights for a '53 M38-A1? I'm thinking that just about any Jeep headlight (aside from the square and later models) would most likely work. Does anyone have any "light" to shed on the subject... :)

    While I'm talking about lights, I'm also looking for some suggestions on some bumper mounted KC type lights for my little buggy. Money kind of is a consideration and to be honest, they will probably be 90% for looks and only used "maybe" 10% of the time. Since I'm 3 hours from any type of real trail, the Jeep is probably going to spend most of the rest of it's life on city streets, county roads and the occasional muddy ditch.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks
    Dondo
     
    Dondo, Dec 29, 2004
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  2. Dec 29, 2004
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    NorthWest Indiana
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    might be hard to find, with the 5.5" lights........
     
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  3. Dec 30, 2004
    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

    Brodnax Va.
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    Well for the offroad lights I bought a set of cheapy kc imatations from northern tool , there pretty dam bright and only 17 bucks a piece. as the head lights go im no help
     
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    joshkeely

    joshkeely New Member

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    I have a bunch of military Humvee lights, around 6" diameter, not sure of the lens color or anything......they are new in box. Northern might be the way to go if someone has experience already.

    Josh
     
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  5. Dec 30, 2004
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    I just put Halogens on mine, might not be what you want but they are so much better than the sealed beams that came on it. ;)
     
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  6. Dec 31, 2004
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I thought, and could be mistaken, that they M38A1 used a 7" sealed beam?

    If so, H4 conversion is the way to go IMO.

    http://www.4wd.com/shop/productdetail.asp?model=tj&productsku=920

    That's what I have. There's others out there cheaper.

    I'd just buy the IPF housing and put Sylvania Silverstar H4's in them from Wal-Mart. Much cheaper than the IPF lights with the "glow ring"
     
    sparky, Dec 31, 2004
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  7. Dec 31, 2004
    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

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    Thanks for all the help guys.

    I'll start poking around to see what I can find.

    Dondo
     
    Dondo, Dec 31, 2004
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