Re: Headlights on mid-80's 5000

[Scott Rafe <srafe@acc.com>]

RE: sealed units are cheaper to replace... OY!  For the single lens type the
local *salvage* yard wants $175!

I need a right side for an '87 5k.  Anyone out there have a source?

TIA,
Scott

At 07:54 AM 10/2/96 -0700, Arun Rao wrote:
>On Oct 2,  9:36am, Andrew Duane USG/PE wrote:
>> Subject: Headlights on mid-80's 5000
>> Does anyone out there with the dual-lamp-per-side headlight setup
>> on a mid-80's 5000 have comments on the lighting?
>
>	The ones on my '85 5KT work OK, but I don't know if I'd use
>	any superlatives in describing them. I always thought the
> 	"trapezoidal" flush-mounted jobs were better.
>
>	My '91 200Q has flush-mounted headlights, too (slightly
>	different-looking ones) and they're just fine as
>	far as I'm concerned (I believe this is a minority opinion,
>	though).
>
>	The sealed beam units are a *lot* cheaper to replace, though.
>
>	-Arun
>
>	'91 200Q (47K)
>	'85 5KT (130K)
>--
>Arun Rao
>Pixar Animation Studios
>Pt. Richmond, CA 94804
>(510) 215-3526
>
>
 
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