Just some pics of original headlights.

[Mr.Dids]

This is just cool to me.

 I was gathering up some leftover parts from my truck and came across the headlights. I converted to 12v so I replaced the headlights without really even paying attention to the originals.  I turned the one over and was blown away to realize the headlights weren't just original to when I bought the truck, they are THE original headlights to when the truck was built!  Next, I thought, "Well, surely they're beyond shot by now."  Just for laughs, I run a jumper wire to a 12v battery (yes, 12v) and could not believe it.  Both original lights burned on both beams!

Now I can't say if it's because things were just better made then or if these lights were never used but below is photographic evidence. 

FYI:  The light is being powered by 6v off the battery charger in the pic.

[Reg Evans]

Hey !!!!! That's the sought after Bulls Eye headlight.  Wanna sell ?

[Merle Coggins]

Mine are stamped "DEC 1950" and they still work great. 

[Plymouthy Adams]

with the 1949 date stamp these will be 6 volt...protect them..do not test with 12 volt

[pflaming]

Are 6 volt headlamps sought after? 

[Plymouthy Adams]

29 minutes ago, pflaming said:

Are 6 volt headlamps sought after? 

if you have a car running on 6 volt and you wish to drive at night...then yes.....

[pflaming]

but what if I'm a drug runner or an armadillo road hunter? 

[ggdad1951]

I've got a PILE of old 6V lights...none are the bulls eye....BUT I do have 4 sets of lenses that could be used to convert a modern Bosch light to have the old lens...one of these days I'll go thru that work!

 

And YES, old lights were build WAY better than modern ones.

[Plymouthy Adams]

12 hours ago, pflaming said:

but what if I'm a drug runner or an armadillo road hunter? 

keep plying your trade I have tipped off the DEA and the local forest rangers....should never post a pic of your license plate on the internet...

[Paul Hatfield]

Date stamps are very cool as there is little to debate when it comes to originality.  I bought the original distributor and generator from "Mr Dids" and quickly noticed that on the generator pulley the date 1949 is stamped into the metal.  Guess I should have asked for the headlights too!! (wish I had).

-Paul