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Original headlights for 70 Cuda

Posted By: antonellomopar

Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/15/20 04:26 PM

Hello
how can I understand if the original headlights are still mounted on my 70 Cuda? Are there any markings that differentiate the late model General Electric headlights from the original? Have some old headlights in my garage and would like to understand if they are original. Thank you
Posted By: RJS

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/15/20 05:45 PM

What I've seen over the years are date stamps on backside of bulbs. Problem is the stamps are often very hard to read.
Ron
Posted By: John Brown

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/15/20 06:18 PM

Those stamps can be washed off with soap and water, so be careful if you need to wash your bulbs.
Posted By: 5carguy

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/15/20 09:47 PM

I would say wide flute GE bulbs were there from new. twocents
Posted By: antonellomopar

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/15/20 10:31 PM

Does anybody have a pic? What does wide flute mean?Thank you
Posted By: topside

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/15/20 11:46 PM

Flutes are the "ribs" you see on the lens.
The earlier sealed beams on American cars had wider flutes than the later lamps.
Especially so way back in the 1920s-1930s.
I can't recall exactly, but I think in the mid- to late-1970s, the narrow flutes appeared.
Posted By: 5carguy

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/16/20 09:53 PM

This is a correct for 70 Cuda wide flute GE bulb

Attached picture P6160116.JPG
Posted By: antonellomopar

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/16/20 10:05 PM

Thank you...really appreciate the pic
Posted By: Mattax

Re: Original headlights for 70 Cuda - 06/17/20 02:04 AM

probably 6012s
What's the owners manual say?

Then you can look at the pdf and see what was likely.
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