| Driving Lights [message #60665] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 10:19  |
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ljdavick
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Some years ago I saw a photo log of a clever driving light installation. The fellow cut holes in the bumpers, front and back, and secured the driving lights in some muffler pipe, welded to the bumpers, frame, or something.
I'd like to do this, but my searching skills won't bring it up the pictures. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, and could you please point the way to the pictures?
It may have been the same thread that discussed the installation of "mooring lights" to the side of the coach - used when pulling in to an RV park.
I'm in the dark!
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Driving Lights [message #60698 is a reply to message #60697] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 15:58  |
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USAussie
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Larry,
The plasma torch may turn the chrome blue like motorcycle pipes.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
'75 Avion - USA - The Parts Coach TZE 365V100324
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry Davick
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Driving Lights
I'm going to cheat - my buddy has a precision machine shop and offered to
cut it with his plasma torch. His comment was - "like butter..."
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
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From: "Jim Wagner" <slwjmw@sbcglobal.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:01:18 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Driving Lights
When I drilled the 3" hole with the hole saw I did it from the back. That
way there was no problem going through the chrome bumper.
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh
Ha! I found it. This is exactly what I'd like to do...
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=25235>
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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| Re: Driving Lights [message #60707 is a reply to message #60703] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 17:01 |
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mike miller
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Very close to this idea:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31207
They moved the stock blinkers into the grille and put drivers in the stock blinker location. You could put the blinkers several other locations. Grille, mirrors, "city light" or yes, even a hole in the bumper.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: Driving Lights [message #60726 is a reply to message #60705] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 19:29 |
seven
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| ljdavick wrote on Mon, 19 October 2009 15:56 |
Where would you find headlights like that? This is such a clean set-up.
It looks like the bulbs are replaceable. I imagine they are halogen, or something more modern than our old sealed beam burners.
Very cool - and I wouldn't have to cut the bumpers, turn them blue, or anything.
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This shot is my Buddy Russ's coach, The same set up as I used but with grill mounted signal lights.
We found all the lights on Ebay it cleaned up the front and greatly improved night lighting with replacable Halogens.
Check his out
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31232&ppuser=1923
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Driving Lights [message #60744 is a reply to message #60726] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 21:18 |
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ljdavick
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If I find them o eBay I'll post the link.
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Oct 19, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Jay Fox <amra@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> ljdavick wrote on Mon, 19 October 2009 15:56
>> Where would you find headlights like that? This is such a clean
>> set-up.
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>> It looks like the bulbs are replaceable. I imagine they are
>> halogen, or something more modern than our old sealed beam burners.
>>
>> Very cool - and I wouldn't have to cut the bumpers, turn them blue,
>> or anything.
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> This shot is my Buddy Russ's coach, The same set up as I used but
> with grill mounted signal lights.
> We found all the lights on Ebay it cleaned up the front and greatly
> improved night lighting with replacable Halogens.
>
> Check his out
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?
> photo=31232&ppuser=1923
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> --
> Jay Fox
> Calgary AB Canada
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> 73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
> Wifes 75 Transmode (Unutter1)
> 78 Transmode (Donor)
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> Official Club Haulers
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> http://www.amra.ca
> http://www.amra.ca/Club%20Hauler.htm
> http://www.amra.ca/Pictures/Club%20Haulers%202/
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| city lights [message #60829 is a reply to message #60772] |
Tue, 20 October 2009 14:10 |
bukzin
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What is meant by 'city lights'?
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] city lights [message #60834 is a reply to message #60829] |
Tue, 20 October 2009 14:55 |
Patrick Flowers
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They're low wattage lights, ~5W usually inside the headlights, on European
cars. They use them pretty much as we use park lights; driving at dusk
or in cities(hence the name) where full headlights aren't really useful
and may blind oncoming drivers.
Patrick
On Tue, October 20, 2009 3:10 pm, Richard wrote:
> What is meant by 'city lights'?
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> Bukzin
> 1977 Palm Beach
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