Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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Until my most recent B-body, all of my '67-'70 Bs had General Electric-embossed, wide-fluted, headlamps. Every one factory-installed. That's 20-some cars since the '80s, various assy plants. Most recent one, a '69 RR St Louis car, 17,000 miles, has TS low-beams & the "correct" GE high beams. I assume the low beams are original - car was hardly ever used, and likely rarely with lights on - but allegedly TS & Westinghouse have been seen on a few original cars.
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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I asked a SPECIFIC question. Do A12 cars come with GE or Westinghouse headlights. I KNOW every car with 4 head lights can come with either. If someone is restoring an A12 car, I want to offer my DATE CODED head lights to them.WINGNUT I'm no expert........but as an A12 owner, when I was looking, I would have been very interested in those headlights. As long as they are the wide flute 4001
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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Yes they are the wide flute. Above the 2-9 date code it reads SAE 69. WINGNUT I would think 2-9 is a little early for an A12 ??
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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Yes they are the wide flute. Above the 2-9 date code it reads SAE 69. WINGNUT I would think 2-9 is a little early for an A12 ?? That is why I am asking. How can I learn if I don't ask? I have now heard from 2 A12 owners that have original high beams date coded 3-9 WINGNUT
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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But once they are in the car , you cant read the date code anyway correct??? Correct, BUT some people are going for OE certification or are just plain anal. WINGNUT
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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Is the date code ink stamped on the back ?
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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I see the date code ink stamped on the back ? Readable With the bulb in the car???
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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But once they are in the car , you cant read the date code anyway correct??? Correct, BUT some people are going for OE certification or are just plain anal. WINGNUT But they don't pull the bulb to ck date codes, do they????
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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I see the date code ink stamped on the back ? Readable With the bulb in the car??? I corrected my post -
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Re: What headlights were used on A12 cars?
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If you have picture documentation of date codes and part numbers and you are being OE Certified, it goes a long way to help the car score as good as it can.
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