[tonyevans]

I am in the process of making molds so I can cast side light body's and lenses - I would like views on weather I should keep the standard as in filament bulb or make LED ones as replacements while i am at it? Comments - sensible ones - are welcome.

[suz_rolly]

Less would be good id be in for some when I get my project under way

[burls]

I'd go led, I'd like to get all my lights in an LED version, I have even tied to find LED 7" round headlights to fit in the old sockets but to no avail.

[sideways]

Make it the same as stock, then people can use LED bulbs if they want to or keep it filament. Easy for you to do too.

[tonyevans]

Yes I have been looking at that myself - Problem I am having is locating a supply of the bayonet type holders - Any ideas where I might get some? Anyone?

[burls]

Found a couple for you Tony but had to get back on the mower

http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/0-705-02- ... -9681.html

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1P-BAY15d-11 ... 0965100949

Ashdowns have a few but not a big range
Maybe jaycar or RS components

[suz_rolly]

The problem is as soon as there is water in the cheep replacements they rust fast but the ones I made for my 413 is from a strip and completely water proof

[jamiec]

Quote:

I have even tied to find LED 7" round headlights to fit in the old sockets but to no avail.

I have 7" round LED headlights in my LJ80

[Jezzer]

I also have LED headlights in my SJ

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/st ... ctId=92025

but they are $250+ a side

[jamiec]

Yes mine are trucklight ones as well paid $400 for the pair delivered for them from the States.

[tonyevans]

That is very interesting - Will they fit in my tail lights

[tonyevans]

OK - I have done heaps of research on this and found that Bayonet 15 fittings and incandescent bulbs are already getting hard to get so have decided to go with a T20 type fitting as used in the Vits and a lot of more modern cars which you can get both Led and incandescent bulbs for and have a number of advantages.

1 - Readily available - Both bulbs and holders
2 - The holders are plastic so no rust jamming bulbs in like the old ones.
3 - Well sealed so should be far more water/mud proof
4 - Bulb can be changed from the back so the front lens can be sealed.

I will post pictures as soon as I get the prototype finished.

[burls]

Sounds like a plan

[tonyevans]

OK - here is the prototype to make a mould from -

[tonyevans]

These fittings are freely available for Wedge bulbs or Bayonet and the bulbs are available as LED or filament so you can set them up any way you like - They have a good O ring type seal and you can change the bulb without having to remove the light

[tonyevans]

There is a guy on Ebay with New genuine lights - at the bargain price of $114 each - That is only $912 for a set But that does not include a reversing light

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brake-Tail-L ... 2a4a5ef0ad

[burls]

Hmm that is cheap...........not. We are zook people after all.

I have some spare housings if you need some for moulding, I' d be interested in some side blinkers if you are doing them as well.

[tonyevans]

I don't think I have a good one to make a mould from - I will have a look - I have also just got a good reversing light so may as well make the full set

[burls]

I'll have a look and see what I have

[tonyevans]

I need a side flasher/indicator light if anyone has one they wish to sell/lend/donate so I can make a mould

I have made the moulds for both standard and T20 back pieces and lens for Tail/Stop - Indicator and clear front side lights.

[burls]

I have a spare
, do you want the reverse light from LJ81 as well.

PM your adress and I'll send them to you

[tonyevans]

While on the subject - I have a soft top body I was sold as a LJ50 (No front clip) and it is a little different to the others I have here as in the fact that the holes for the rear lights have 3 screws not 2 like all the others and there is no oblong hole for a reversing light so I am guessing it is a LJ80/81 tub and chassis.

Any other way to tell IE Chassis No.????

[dougies_tx5turbo]

Would it be the first of the lj50?

[greyghost]

i have an early LJ50 exactly like that, its dated 4/75 on the compliance plate