convert to twin headlights

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topfuel · #1 Post by **topfuel** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:20 am

hi guys. as the heading saies how do i convert to twin headlights?

DavePoth · #2 Post by **DavePoth** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:42 pm

You need to weld the appropriate bit into the front panel, to go with twin headlights. It's really not worth doing.

David6214 · #3 Post by **David6214** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:02 pm

I think the light fittings rivet to that bit dave don't they?

DavePoth · #4 Post by **DavePoth** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:53 pm

I'm pretty sure it's all welded in. It was on my car anyway, and that was certainly rusty enough to be original.

1300dolly · #5 Post by **1300dolly** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:55 pm

theheadlight retaining panel is different on the square and twin cars so it would mean cutting out the old panels and welding ,onto rust ,the new panels.
a lot of work ,if you are after brighter lights go for a halogen upgrade.

DavePoth · #6 Post by **DavePoth** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:59 pm

And the halogen upgrade is much cheaper on the square headlight models anyway (just the bulb and some relays), as opposed to replacing everything as on the HL models.

topfuel · #7 Post by **topfuel** » Sun May 13, 2007 11:08 pm

cheers for all your help guys. only wanted twin headlights for the "sprint look" they look more racey with twin lights i think.

DavePoth · #8 Post by **DavePoth** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:47 am

topfuel wrote:cheers for all your help guys. only wanted twin headlights for the "sprint look" they look more racey with twin lights i think.

That was the idea behine twin lamps. But the square ones are actually a lot better at being headlights.

hoppermcd · #9 Post by **hoppermcd** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:35 pm

I agree that square lights are better.
I have a 1971 2 door Toledo that I rally with halogen lights in her, only thing is I have 130w bulbs in her with a relay on each light otherwise you will melt the switch!
I think the square lights actually look better than the twin lights in my sprint.
Stick with square!!

Ruston · #10 Post by **Ruston** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:12 pm

DavePoth wrote:You need to weld the appropriate bit into the front panel, to go with twin headlights. It's really not worth doing.

I've been thinking of doing the same n thought you just swapped the black grill sections from the square type to the rounded twin type?? or is it a case of taking that front panel out all together & putting a new front piece in??

DavePoth · #11 Post by **DavePoth** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:00 pm

There is a bit of metalwork behind the grill that supports the headlamps that needs to be changed over. It's a part of the inner front panel IIRC.

xvivalve · #12 Post by **xvivalve** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:34 pm

There is a bit of metalwork behind the grill that supports the headlamps that needs to be changed over. It's a part of the inner front panel IIRC

...and just so happens to have been reproduced by the Club. Trim it down a bit and I understand it can be fit as a repair section from inside the arch...

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