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Angel Eye headlights
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Posted 06 September 2010 - 09:57 PM
It may be that some lh models had circular headlights, but if you type in "lh torana" into google and select images, you'll see a few rectangles!
I did order from minijed at ebay H4 Lights approx. 6month ago.
They arrived very quick in Germany but there where wrong and didnt fit into the original Headlightframes.
The lamps shape is too bulbous and cant go deep enough into the iron frame that they have 2 cm room before touching the surface of the frame.
The ebay seller sayd that they are for a LH Torana from 1974.
Was there differend lamp frames for round Torana headlights on the market?
I want to change to H4 as soon as possible but im not shure wich Headlights to order!?
Uwe
LH torana headlights are rectangular, yours were circular? I think we are looking at circular ones here for the lx,
NOPE! My headlights are circular and i cant find a LH with rectangular headlights at GOOGLE .
I did find both kind of headlights in the Torana LH parts catalogue.
The Torana here has round shaped lights with rectangular shaped surround.
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 12:31 AM
??? was it a running change?
i thought all lh's had rectanglar headlights and most did a swap to lx style afterwards?
i thought all lh's had rectanglar headlights and most did a swap to lx style afterwards?
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 04:31 AM
??? was it a running change?
i thought all lh's had rectanglar headlights and most did a swap to lx style afterwards?
Here in the Forum is a download space for a original GM Holden LH parts Catalogue.
At page number 134 are pictures of both headlight types printed.
Anyway, does someone know a version of crystal H4 Lights who fit into this buckets with no drama.?
Or can someone send me the complete set of buckets plus lights what fits together?
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 04:14 PM
I cut the backs out of my headlight buckets to make them fit, mind you, this was 6 years ago when they were a new thing! lol
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 04:22 PM
yeah, i bent my frames a bit at the back to make them fit perfectly... No Biggy.
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 04:43 PM
Didn't the 4cyl LH's have the round lights?
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 04:53 PM
I did order from minijed at ebay H4 Lights approx. 6month ago.
They arrived very quick in Germany but there where wrong and didnt fit into the original Headlightframes.
The lamps shape is too bulbous and cant go deep enough into the iron frame that they have 2 cm room before touching the surface of the frame.
The ebay seller sayd that they are for a LH Torana from 1974.
Was there differend lamp frames for round Torana headlights on the market?
I want to change to H4 as soon as possible but im not shure wich Headlights to order!?
Uwe
LH torana headlights are rectangular, yours were circular? I think we are looking at circular ones here for the lx,
4 cyls and L34's had round lights, all the rest had rectangular.
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Posted 10 September 2010 - 06:19 PM
Found the pic i was thinking about!!!
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Posted 10 September 2010 - 10:09 PM
I purchased some buckets (housings) today from the wrecker, from a Landcruiser fj45 and the crystals fit in, you only need to cut a small section out for the parker bulb, you can see this in the photos, cost me a total of $10 including the matching retainers (locking rims), I am yet to fit to my car but adjuster screws and spring are in the same position.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Posted 11 September 2010 - 02:04 AM
I cut the backs out of my headlight buckets to make them fit, mind you, this was 6 years ago when they were a new thing! lol
I did cut one frame to try getting the lamp deep enough into the frame.....didnt work.
Could be that they sold a set of Mini MK 1 Headlights,bugger!
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Posted 11 September 2010 - 02:14 AM
Got a little fear to order wrong headlights in Oz again.
i try to find out wich other car hat the same Headlights (maybe a english make)
Otherwise ill use Volkswagen Golf I / Beetle 70- Lights with the same diameter of a Torana and deep , in dark colour.
The funny version
The normal version
i try to find out wich other car hat the same Headlights (maybe a english make)
Otherwise ill use Volkswagen Golf I / Beetle 70- Lights with the same diameter of a Torana and deep , in dark colour.
The funny version
The normal version
Edited by The German, 11 September 2010 - 02:20 AM.
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Posted 11 September 2010 - 02:21 PM
Hello Uwe, Do they have any Toyota Landcruisers FJ45 over there? use them, other wise PM me and I'll see if I can find another set over here and post them to you.
Cheers.
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Posted 11 September 2010 - 05:45 PM
seen a set of driving lights the other night with LED's around the rim,looked different
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Posted 11 September 2010 - 07:41 PM
Hello Uwe, Do they have any Toyota Landcruisers FJ45 over there? use them, other wise PM me and I'll see if I can find another set over here and post them to you.
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Hi, did check the German Ebay and there is not much Landcruiser stuff.
I know a guy here at the N�rburgring who converts old Minis and builds Honda 2liter engines into the Minis and beats all the dentists with their Porsches off the N�rburgring.
He will bring me some headlights to try if they fit.
www.ringmini.de
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Posted 11 September 2010 - 09:04 PM
Hey thanks for the pic Matt!! That does look good.
Yeah thats pretty much it PAL066, but they arent cheap mate.
Yeah thats pretty much it PAL066, but they arent cheap mate.
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Posted 12 September 2010 - 10:06 AM
i put crystals in my car,had to enlarge the hole in the rear of the bucket by about 4mm
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Posted 12 September 2010 - 06:14 PM
There must be different 7" headlight sizes/types. The lights I have, are too big for my LX bucket, the three locating tabs will not sit into there groove and the back of the light is too bulbous.
Using the Landcruiser Buckets fitted perfectly centre......... but, and there is always a but,
The light will only fit up side down
If I swapped the adjuster screws and spring to the other side (mounting hole position) allowing the light to rotate 90deg, it doesn�t line up at all
So now I�m back to square one, I think I'll try some HQ buckets this time
Sorry for the thread steel, but thought I'd post this in here, may be helpful to other members.
Cheers.
Using the Landcruiser Buckets fitted perfectly centre......... but, and there is always a but,
The light will only fit up side down
If I swapped the adjuster screws and spring to the other side (mounting hole position) allowing the light to rotate 90deg, it doesn�t line up at all
So now I�m back to square one, I think I'll try some HQ buckets this time
Sorry for the thread steel, but thought I'd post this in here, may be helpful to other members.
Cheers.
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Posted 12 September 2010 - 08:40 PM
Nah its all good mate. Thanks for the tips.
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Posted 12 September 2010 - 11:12 PM
lx8vd77- would it work if you cut off the adjusting tabs and tacked them on 180� around?
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Posted 13 September 2010 - 08:37 PM
Hi Peter,
The relocation of the adjuster tabs was the other option, or cut slits to make new positions for the three tabs on the back of the lights, but I think I will relocate the tabs.
Cheers.
The relocation of the adjuster tabs was the other option, or cut slits to make new positions for the three tabs on the back of the lights, but I think I will relocate the tabs.
Cheers.
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Posted 13 September 2010 - 09:28 PM
Got a little fear to order wrong headlights in Oz again.
i try to find out wich other car hat the same Headlights (maybe a english make)
Otherwise ill use Volkswagen Golf I / Beetle 70- Lights with the same diameter of a Torana and deep , in dark colour.
The funny version
The normal version
the original lucas 7in sealed beam was a standard set in the 40s and must have been fitted to thousands of different model cars/trucks/buses both here and in the uk. The LX was supplied with general electric lamps, very much standard equipment in the US as well. Possibly the shape of the replacement units aren't exactly the same and it may be critical in how the lamp retaining equipment is set up on all cars.
Apart from the landrover, look at the over 4wds, mitsubishis, nissan patrols and other bigger vehicles that come equipped with the h4 lamps.
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Posted 16 September 2010 - 06:33 PM
Got a little fear to order wrong headlights in Oz again.
i try to find out wich other car hat the same Headlights (maybe a english make)
Otherwise ill use Volkswagen Golf I / Beetle 70- Lights with the same diameter of a Torana and deep , in dark colour.
The funny version
The normal version
the original lucas 7in sealed beam was a standard set in the 40s and must have been fitted to thousands of different model cars/trucks/buses both here and in the uk. The LX was supplied with general electric lamps, very much standard equipment in the US as well. Possibly the shape of the replacement units aren't exactly the same and it may be critical in how the lamp retaining equipment is set up on all cars.
Apart from the landrover, look at the over 4wds, mitsubishis, nissan patrols and other bigger vehicles that come equipped with the h4 lamps.
Yes,must be used in many vehicles.
I had my Ring-Mini Mate here and we did try another Rover Mini headlight and it fits perfect!
And i did order lights from E-Bay Australia,bugger :-)
If you got one Model and make of car for a reference then its easy to find the parts for it.
Here some European Models:
Alfa Romeo: Giulia, GT, Spider
Austin: 1000-Series, Maxi, Mini
Ford: Escort, Transit
Innocenti: Mini
Lada: 1200-1500, 1200-1600
Morris: Marina
Rover: Mini
Skoda: 100, 110
Suzuki: Alto
Trabant: 1.1, P
Volvo: F, P
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