Reg Evans Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 Anyone here have one they want to sell ? I have one but that won't do much for me except maybe get me a ticket ? Quote
dezeldoc Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 I got the same as you 1!! what will you give for it? Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Posted February 8, 2009 Uh.......$25 ? Does it work ? High and low beam ? Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Well....get some jumper wires and give it a try on 6 volts. Quote
Rodney Bullock Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I never knew there would be a call for these lights, there was a guy that had a box of them. He wanted 25.00 for about 8. I just did not know what they were, I was at a collectors house in WV and he had a Plymouth with a set on the car and a set in his trunk. I guess no one is making these anymore? Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I think forum member Lee Exline has some new ones. Don't know the price. Quote
Bingster Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 What do they do? How are they different? Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 I don't think they really do anything different than a regular one. They just have that cool bulls eye in the center. Kind of like a Spitfire head. Just for looks. Quote
Normspeed Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I'd like to try making imitation bullseyes for my car. If I could only find a source for the correct lenses, it would be pretty easy to bond them to a stock headlight. I've searched the web and haven't found quite what I want, with the proper curve, but I think certain replacement watch crystals would suffice. Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 I never knew there would be a call for these lights, there was a guy that had a box of them. He wanted 25.00 for about 8. I just did not know what they were, I was at a collectors house in WV and he had a Plymouth with a set on the car and a set in his trunk. I guess no one is making these anymore? Stop it Rodney.......you're killin me. Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 I'd like to try making imitation bullseyes for my car. If I could only find a source for the correct lenses, it would be pretty easy to bond them to a stock headlight. I've searched the web and haven't found quite what I want, with the proper curve, but I think certain replacement watch crystals would suffice. Hey yeah.....kinda like I did with my 23" head. Quote
Normspeed Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Ahhh, the German version was SpitzenSparkin. Reg, can you tell me the diameter of the center bullseye? It will help a lot in my search for lenses. Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Norm, it's about 1 5/8". Just a bit smaller than a pastie. Maybe an exotic dancers supply house would yield something;) Quote
Normspeed Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Reg I think you are onto something there. Quote
greg g Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I have a set in my car I got at a swap meet last summer for 15 bucks each. They came as standard equipment in the mid 50's. They were an upgrade of the first sealed beams. They do put out a cone of nice light throughthe bulls eye, then a fairly decent illumination pattern to the sides. Easy to aim the cones to get a good light pattern in front fo the car. Have seen them go for big bucks on ebay. Has been suggested you can remove the lens from the bullseye, and then remove the lensfrom one of the old style euro conversion lamps like from Bosche, Hella or Cibie and then put the bullseye on the conversionlamp with some high temp silicone. As long as you swap 7 inch for 7 inch the optics work OK. Quote
Robin (UK) Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Norm, it's about 1 5/8". Just a bit smaller than a pastie. Maybe an exotic dancers supply house would yield something;) Not quite sure that idea works... Quote
Brendan D25 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Actually Robin, you might be on to something there. As the car is moving the tassel will spin around keeping the headlights clean! :D Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Posted February 19, 2011 Not quite sure that idea works... A bit of a delayed reaction here. Not sure how I missed this one. Good on ya Robin ! Quote
IronMike Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 http://www.freewebs.com/1949convertible/apps/photos/album.jsp?albumID=4029016 If you aren't super picky about originality, I found this link a while back. I thought it might come in handy if my "bullseye" headlamps ever bite the dust. Mike Quote
Big_John Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 http://www.freewebs.com/1949convertible/apps/photos/album.jsp?albumID=4029016If you aren't super picky about originality, I found this link a while back. I thought it might come in handy if my "bullseye" headlamps ever bite the dust. Mike Old thread, but as always still relevant. This is the method I'm thinking of using. I think it will have better results in the long run. http://www.allpar.com/old/headlights.html Quote
IronMike Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Old thread, but as always still relevant.This is the method I'm thinking of using. I think it will have better results in the long run. http://www.allpar.com/old/headlights.html Thanks for sharing, looks like a better method. Mike Quote
Lee Exline Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 I used to have some of them, but have sold every single one of them. And yes they are worth a pretty penny in this condition. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 They were factory installed headlamps for all line MoPars starting in 1949 to 1955 for 6 volt then the 12 volt bullseyes started in 1956. Bob Quote
busycoupe Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 What kind of headlights were installed at the factory before 1949? Quote
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