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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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97 headlight suggestions?

Tired of polishing my fogged headlights. Anyone have recomendations for replacements (not HID)? Or any to stay away from?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Lightning heads look good, there's a ton on ebay
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 03:06 AM
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^^x2
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 05:14 AM
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Make sure to check your build date first!! the early 97 hava a different way of mounting the headlights so you are limited on aftermarket. An easy fix if it is built before 6/97(I think is the date) is to get a later headlight grille support. They are pretty cheap at the junk yard.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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I'm happy w/ my TYC lightning replica heads/corners. I've only had them about a year, so I can't really comment on their long-term performance...

 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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^^^ x2 i had some TYC ones and they were great then i switched to some ebay ones and theyve worked out awesome also. one did fog up inside but the seller exchanged it for no extra charge
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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i just went with the lightning heads. couldnt be any happier with the new look of my front end, little better lighting too
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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what is TYC and where do I find my build date?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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sticker on the driver door jamb for the date and search google for TYC lightning headlights. TYC is the brand
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 4wd150
i just went with the lightning heads. couldnt be any happier with the new look of my front end, little better lighting too
/\/\ what he said... x2 ..
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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my build date is 11/96, so how does that affect my choices? Do I look for 96 lights?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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see if you have pull tabs to take the headlights out, if so then you'd be fine with the after market ones
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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the build date of my truck says 6/97 and i have the pull tabs.... what was on the trucks before that?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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i assume the pull tabs are the little, ~1" wide tabs sticking up from the light buckets flush with the radiator/grill cowling? If so I have them!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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^^^ You are correct.
 
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