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06-14-2020, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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Sealed beam headlights
I was cruising through the posts and saw where modern points and condensers are considered “obsolete”. (Do I need to stock up or horde them?)
My father converted the headlights on my ‘30 coupe to sealed beam back in the 60’s. I had one go out and cannot find a 6 volt sealed beam headlight anywhere. I could convert to halogens, but then I’d have to replace everything except the buckets. Does anyone know of a source for 6 volt sealed beam headlights? |
06-14-2020, 02:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: Sealed beam headlights
Personally I don't like the look of seal beams on an A. You might consider going back to stock or put LED's in there. They are very bright and use very low amps. Great for day time driving. At night they don't seem to focus too well but they are so bright you can see anyway.
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06-14-2020, 02:35 PM | #3 |
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Re: Sealed beam headlights
I believe the bulb you need is a Westinghouse 6006 or equivalent? It may be hard to find. You may try on eBay for a NOS bulb.
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06-14-2020, 03:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: Sealed beam headlights
NAPA, Rock Auto, O'Reilly all show them.
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06-14-2020, 03:56 PM | #5 |
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Re: Sealed beam headlights
I don't remember seeing you wanted ad, did you place one? Maybe one on HAMB? The last one I had I gave away knowing I would never use it.
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06-14-2020, 04:19 PM | #6 |
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06-16-2020, 10:49 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Sealed beam headlights
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A good set of original style points should last for decades unless you are driving thousands of miles a year. Point only need to be changed when the point blocks are bad or the wear block is too worn. Changing points because you should do it ever few years is just not right and not based on reality. That was a recommendation for cars driven every day and still that was just to sell more points. Condenser, well buy the burn out proof unit and use it. Even if you are using a modern point set. The new condensers are low bid china units so good luck. As for headlights. If you have good grounds, a good reflector, and original bulbs you will have decent headlights. Putting most modern bulbs in or those LED bulbs you are likely not actually getting more light where you need it. Personally I try not to look up in the trees or in the drainage ditch much when I drive. I also do not like the oncoming traffic blinded. The simple A is easy to make over complicated. |
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06-16-2020, 03:59 PM | #8 |
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Re: Sealed beam headlights
when I suggested sealed beams to my father his reply was " do you want a Model A or a conglomeration of parts from other cars? Obviously I stayed with the original bulbs and glad I did.
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06-16-2020, 04:24 PM | #9 |
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Re: Sealed beam headlights
I have since converted back to a more stock headlight, but when I got the car it had sealed beam. I bought two sealed beans on Amazon pretty reasonably. Also, While your local NAPA, O'Reily's, Autozone might not have them on the shelves, I know NAPA in particular can usually have that sort of thing to you the next one or two days from their distribution points. Those headlights are still out there.
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