aircraft landing lights

[allrightmike]

Anyone remember running 250W aircraft landing lights in their four headlight system? In the dark you could see down the road for a mile! Had to install a relay for the amp draw. Just found a pair (GE4522) for my starliner project. not  legal of course. Just don't flash a cop!!

[WConley]

My business partner had a set of those on his 2.8L Capri back in the 80's.  He says the same thing - MILES of visibility for high speed night runs on quiet desert roads. 

Unfortunately Johnny Law took a dim view of his antics.  (See what I did there??)  He changed back to stock sealed beams and sold the car...

[TomP]

It was a bright idea!

[MeanGene]

My dad put them in my 69 Mach1 when it was still his in 72, and they are still in there. Man, would those things light up the reflectors on the double yellows. You can hold your hand 3 feet out and feel the heat. His buddy at work put a set in his 67 Goat, and the GM alternator would not keep up with them, ran the battery dead if he ran them for long

[Drew Pojedinec]

I don't recall those, but relays and hella lights make my low beams stock and high beams better than a new cars.
Definitely worth the investment for a driver.

[FElony]

My dad put them in my 69 Mach1 when it was still his in 72, and they are still in there. Man, would those things light up the reflectors on the double yellows. You can hold your hand 3 feet out and feel the heat. His buddy at work put a set in his 67 Goat, and the GM alternator would not keep up with them, ran the battery dead if he ran them for long

Yes, exactly. I had them inboard on my '68 Torino GT with the same results. I believe mine were Wagners. Could verify if it matters, as they are still in the car, too.

[Diogenes]

I always thought the landing lights in high beam position would be great for all those people who refuse to turn off their high beams, there are so many rude drivers these days. Of course John Law would get me, never one around when you want them, often around when you don't....

[MeanGene]

Mine are Tung-Sol

[cammerfe]

I used them in my '67 Cougar XR-7 GT/427. I found that to use them the little locating nubs on the back had to be ground down. Used the snag wheel on my bench grinder.

KS

[FElony]

Geez, this forum is full of lawless desperadoes.

[BattlestarGalactic]

It can't be worse then these new cars?  No how, no way.  Especially the mo-rons that run around in 4x4's with those blue headlights and driving lights on 24/7.

[Diogenes]

It can't be worse then these new cars?  No how, no way.  Especially the mo-rons that run around in 4x4's with those blue headlights and driving lights on 24/7.

Ain't that the truth--damn mo-rons. Nice film reference too.

[shady]

When I was a kid, a local preacher took a hammer to the headlights of someone that was following him too closely with their brights on. I thought that was very un-preacher like. Same guy got caught stealing parts out of a junk yard. I guess that was nothing compared to our religious leaders of today. My Flex has HID lights and all there is for low beam is a shutter that comes down over the bulb. When you are cresting a hill, the on-coming traffic is under the shutter and gets the full brightness. It also took me years as a wee one until I learned what the phrase "her head lights are on high beam" meant.

[WConley]

... "her head lights are on high beam"....

I'm expecting a picture post from Heo at any moment now.  There will be a big hat that nobody will notice.

[FElony]

... "her head lights are on high beam"....

I'm expecting a picture post from Heo at any moment now.  There will be a big hat that nobody will notice.

Why does HE get away with posting stuff like that and when I do it, all I get is acidic warning PM's from the admin? Damn deep state always sticking it to the little guys.

[WConley]

Who's "HE"? 

If I'm out of line I'll be happy to pull the post and take my beating.  As for Heo, well it seems things are umm, a bit more relaxed over there. 

I'll shut up and crawl under my rock (work on an FE-related project...)

[FElony]

Who's "HE"? 

If I'm out of line I'll be happy to pull the post and take my beating.  As for Heo, well it seems things are umm, a bit more relaxed over there. 

I'll shut up and crawl under my rock (work on an FE-related project...)

I meant Heo. Or anybody else, really. If I post a picture of a stick Jay rushes to do a copyright check on it. I know this because I still have a mole in his chicken coop.

[gdaddy01]

can't give you to much rope , you might hurt yourself .

[FElony]

can't give you to much rope , you might hurt yourself .

Too late.

[Heo]

... "her head lights are on high beam"....

I'm expecting a picture post from Heo at any moment now.  There will be a big hat that nobody will notice.

Why does HE get away with posting stuff like that and when I do it, all I get is acidic warning PM's from the admin? Damn deep state always sticking it to the little guys.

Thats beacuse i rule the deep state. And Jay is on our payroll. "Your" mol in his chicken coop is actualy working for us.
Building a most devious electronic device together with Jay that can penetrate tinfoil hats and read your mind Muhahaha

[Heo]

... "her head lights are on high beam"....

I'm expecting a picture post from Heo at any moment now.  There will be a big hat that nobody will notice.

What nobody notice the hats
Here is a highbeam pic........Nahhhh cant use that,ill end up in the corner with Felony
and he will poke me with a  copyrighted stick

[FElony]

... "her head lights are on high beam"....

I'm expecting a picture post from Heo at any moment now.  There will be a big hat that nobody will notice.

Why does HE get away with posting stuff like that and when I do it, all I get is acidic warning PM's from the admin? Damn deep state always sticking it to the little guys.

Thats beacuse i rule the deep state. And Jay is on our payroll. "Your" mol in his chicken coop is actualy working for us.
Building a most devious electronic device together with Jay that can penetrate tinfoil hats and read your mind Muhahaha

I shoulda known that mole turned when I offered him a vacation in the Bahamas and he rejected it. Damn unreliable rodents.

[FElony]

... "her head lights are on high beam"....

I'm expecting a picture post from Heo at any moment now.  There will be a big hat that nobody will notice.

What nobody notice the hats
Here is a highbeam pic........Nahhhh cant use that,ill end up in the corner with Felony
and he will poke me with a  copyrighted stick

Hey get yer own dank, dark, miserable, lonely, rat-infested corner. THIS ONE'S MINE!!

[WConley]

My sources have forwarded me a security cam image of Felony's chicken coop mole.  This must be before he turned to the dark side...

[FElony]

My sources have forwarded me a security cam image of Felony's chicken coop mole.  This must be before he turned to the dark side...

Jay was so busy designing parts that it took him 5 years to figure out something was not kosher with that particular chicken.

[WConley]

... something was not kosher with that particular chicken.

The ladies have known it for a while.  See how fast they're running away?

[Heo]

... "her head lights are on high beam"....

I'm expecting a picture post from Heo at any moment now.  There will be a big hat that nobody will notice.

What nobody notice the hats
Here is a highbeam pic........Nahhhh cant use that,ill end up in the corner with Felony
and he will poke me with a  copyrighted stick

Hey get yer own dank, dark, miserable, lonely, rat-infested corner. THIS ONE'S MINE!!

You all see there why i dont want to end up in that corner......grumpy and hostile he is