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Offline choptop

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My 80 SWB
« on: November 14, 2009, 07:08:57 pm »
I made a deal for this and 3 other trucks. The other 3 (84 LWB C10, 79 C20 with granny 4, and 73 LWB C10) will probably wind up as parts trucks and soon disappear. The 80 SWB SIlverado has the round headlights. I have a nice set of the square headlight bezels, but what else do I need to put the square headlights in it. I assume I'd need to change the headlight buckets, but what else. The rest of the grille for the round lights are there, but I dont know if they work with the square headlights as well.
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Offline Blazin

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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009, 12:03:02 am »
You need the buckets, the chrome around the lights, the lower valance / filler, and the directional lights.
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2009, 06:41:06 am »
Ive got the directional lights with the bezels. Will the headlight buckets off of an 81 up single headlight truck work? I can get that pretty easy, and that way all I have to get the lower valance.
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009, 08:06:43 am »
NO!!!! Keep the round headlights!!!!!!
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2009, 02:54:38 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on November 15, 2009, 08:06:43 am
NO!!!! Keep the round headlights!!!!!!
Lol, I didnt think anyone would oppose the swap> I havent made up my mind fully. The existing grille and other peices are perfect, so Im not fully sure Im gonna swap. I just always liked the square headlights on the 80's. It is different, but it will also be the only truck I have with this front end. Both 76's have the 81 up front ends.
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2009, 05:22:29 pm »
I've seen very few I like but have seen a few that were sweet. The one on the cover of cml looks pretty cool but if it were the round headlights I'd frame that pic. I always thought the square 80's (which we found out here was also available in 79) looked like dodge's
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 06:34:36 pm »
I second that - Keep the ROUND lights
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2009, 08:06:54 pm »
I got my 80 with round headlights, if it was 1 with the square ones i would swap that out right away.Sorry but i agree with vile they look hideous.

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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2009, 08:19:24 pm »
Eeewww. they do look Dodges....Ok my mind has changed
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2009, 09:24:01 pm »
Quote from: choptop on November 15, 2009, 08:19:24 pm
Eeewww. they do look Dodges....Ok my mind has changed
They kinda do , but at least they don't look like a ford though .....
I'm running the square's myself . Looks nice parked beside my Dodge  ;)
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2009, 05:13:53 pm »
Quote from: 84ramcharger on November 15, 2009, 09:24:01 pm
Quote from: choptop on November 15, 2009, 08:19:24 pm
Eeewww. they do look Dodges....Ok my mind has changed
They kinda do , but at least they don't look like a ford though .....
I'm running the square's myself . Looks nice parked beside my Dodge  ;)
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Re: My 80 SWB
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2009, 06:38:41 pm »
My vote is for the round. I always liked the 79' with the directional in the the bezel with the round headlight.
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