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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by ModelARon, Apr 6, 2021.

  1. ModelARon
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    Trying to find out what type and year car these two lights are from. IMG_3224.jpeg IMG_3226.jpeg IMG_3225.jpeg IMG_3227.jpeg
     
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  2. ModelARon
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    And this light IMG_3228.jpeg IMG_3231.jpeg IMG_3230.jpeg
     
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  3. Looks like "Guide" copies...
     
  4. flynbrian48
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    LOTS of trucks used Guide headlights. My ‘48 Diamond T for one. IMG_3215.JPG


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  5. WiredSpider
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    First ones are arrow 775,s
    It will be stamped on the top of the bucket if it isn,t painted over
     
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  6. winduptoy
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    Yes,
    The first ones are Arrows. Keep track of the wire clips, they are worth almost as much as the rest of the assembly.


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  7. Betcha they where originally on a Dodge :D
     
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  8. ModelARon
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    Thanks for the info. What car were the Arrows used on?
     
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  9. ModelARon
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    Both sets came with the car i am building. No copies . I stripped and painted them . The blue ones had the guide letters stamped on the bottom , The chrome trim was missing so that is new.
     
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  10. ModelARon
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    Love the truck. Is the small light used as a parking light?
     
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  11. WiredSpider
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    Aftermarket
     
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  12. flynbrian48
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    Yes, they were. I put dual element sockets in for an 1157 Bulb, so they are turn signals too.


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  13. flynbrian48
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    IMG_2594.JPG

    I have reproduction Guide headlights from Speedway on my roadster. Having a set of both, these are nicer, prettier, and have halogen and LED bulbs.


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  14. Yes, they are Arrow 775 H lights. Look at Norm Grabowski's T roadster, and the American Graffiti coupe. The second set of lights are Guide 682-C headlights. Look at the bottom mounting plate for the Guide stamping. These lights were used on a variety of big trucks. Some had the mounting bolt on the side, not at the bottom. The guides had 2 different parking light lenses. Guide 682-J headlights are the same bucket with no provision for the parking light. both guide types used the same type clamping arrangement to hold the rim on. The rim is the same as 1939 Chevrolet passenger car, and 1937-1940 Chevrolet and GMC trucks.
     
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  15. Budget36
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    Have you looked at them at night with the lights on? I have a similar pair of head lights, but thought as turn signals at night with the lights one they may not be seen.
     
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  16. winduptoy
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    They were aftermarket and not installed on any OEM application I am aware of.

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  17. sloppy jalopies
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    arrow 775s were the lights on milner's '32 coupe in american graffiti ...
    the short ones that have the bezel's mounting screw point forward, with the markers, look to be KD lights...
    i bought repop KD bezels pretty cheap, i was surprised...
    i like that the KDs are a little different than the ever popular guides...
     
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