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6 inch round headlights, where from?
bajachris88 - June 3rd, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Hi,

my bug eyed kit isn't like the common one, the headlight positions are a little further away such that it is compliant to headlight requirements.

However, this is at the cost of smaller headlights :( i had Kotto 2X1C sealed beam headlights, and they were only 6 inch in diameter.

Does anyone know what cars had these stock? i was under the impression that they were morris minor lights, but they are all 7 inch, and 6 inch seem rare as wikipedia stated that 7 inch was the minimum legal size for the states.

Anyone have any information on where i can get these? Even the chrome headlight surrounds/mounts? the holes for the headlights them selves in the nose cone isn't even 7 inches wide, and cutting and glassing the holes to fit 7 inches would be a pita :(.

thanks,
Chris.

theVman - June 3rd, 2011 at 10:50 AM

Hi bajachris88,

Try here John's Rod & Custom

or

ahcomponents - Mudgeeraba, Queensland, Australia

68AutoBug - June 3rd, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajachris88
Hi,

my bug eyed kit isn't like the common one, the headlight positions are a little further away such that it is compliant to headlight requirements.

However, this is at the cost of smaller headlights :( i had Kotto 2X1C sealed beam headlights, and they were only 6 inch in diameter.

Does anyone know what cars had these stock? i was under the impression that they were morris minor lights, but they are all 7 inch, and 6 inch seem rare as wikipedia stated that 7 inch was the minimum legal size for the states.

Anyone have any information on where i can get these? Even the chrome headlight surrounds/mounts? the holes for the headlights them selves in the nose cone isn't even 7 inches wide, and cutting and glassing the holes to fit 7 inches would be a pita :(.

thanks,
Chris.


Volvo used 8 inch round Hella headlamps and they would probably be easier to find than 6 inch ones..

the late 40's Lowlight early Morris Minors had small headlamps in the grill which are illegal..

cheers

Lee

68AutoBug - June 3rd, 2011 at 01:18 PM

You have a PM Chris

Lee

Judsons4eva - June 3rd, 2011 at 11:53 PM

http://www.bmhstore.bmh.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_...

Here is one source - other motorbikes have 6 inch

vwo60 - June 5th, 2011 at 11:21 AM

any car that has quad headlight's are usally 6 " and are readly available at any car part's place, you can get quartz helogen conversion kits for them as well

68AutoBug - June 5th, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vwo60
any car that has quad headlight's are usually 6 " and are readily available at any car part's place, you can get quartz halogen conversion kits for them as well


5 and 3/4 inches are the standard twin headlamp size

not 6 inches

LEE

baghall - June 5th, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Gidday Chris. Motorbike headlights should be a good option. I have 7" lights and went motorbikes but many bikes had smaller lights than these.