Date:         Sun, 28 Apr 2002 08:49:58 EDT
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From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlamp conversion, Take II
Comments: To: CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET
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In a message dated 4/28/02 1:51:37 AM, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes:

<< I forgot to mentionin my prior posting, I am looking for not only an h4
setup, but a rectangular headlamp conversion--if any of you have any
info--it would be mucho appreciated---
 >>

Terry,

This is why complaining about the same topics appearing over and over again
and directing someone to the archives is bogus.  To be called an archive it
first has to have some order to it.  Anyway, here is what I posted a week ago
. . .
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Here are your choices:

1/ Change the square headlight grille to a pre-86 round headlight grille with
Hella halogen headlamps.  You can get the superior Hella's from a superior
vendor called Susquehanna Motorsports for a paltry $68/pair.  The problem
here is still finding the grille and round headlight buckets at a junkyard.

2/ You can fabricate an adapter to fit 5 1/4" X 7 1/4" rectangular Hella's
($78/pair @ Susuehanna) into your existing grille.  A few years ago, there
was an article describing one way of doing it in the LIMBO newletter.
Basically the adapter is a frame made of small sized angle iron which picks
up the mounting points of the Hella's and the existiing mounting points on
the van.  The Hella's do not have the slight curve of the stock headlamps,
but it is hard to tell that they are not stock.

3/Use a South African grille with 2 round 7" lamps and 2 round 5 1/4" lamps
(all Hella, of course).  A group purchase for these items has just concluded.
 The grilles were offered at $95 and the inner lamps with brackets were
$62/pair.  You would still have to pick up the 7" round buckets and the lamps.
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One more thought.  You probably know of all types of vehicles which use the 5
1/4" X 7 1/4" rectangular lamps so why not adapt the buckets from one of them
to the van?

Love and kisses,
Rich