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01-10-2011, 12:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: stockton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: era w/428 cj w/427 lowriser heads cammed carburated msd upgraded
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fog/driving lights
Hello everyone,
I did a blog earlier this evening and thought I better cover this part of the site too. I own ERA #238 and am going to install my twin paxton set-up on my 427 this winter. I have a problem with driving too fast, and with this extra power was wanting to install fog or driving lights to help me see dangers up ahead quick enough to re-act safely. I always upgrade my car in vintage style so that it looks like the car could have came this way in 1966. I would like to find out when fog/driving lights were added to these cars by racers or enthusiests were they commonly square or round? If possible what was a common size used? Also which brand was more likely used, Lucas, Bosch, Hella, Cibie, Marchal, Lumax, or Per-lux.
If anyone can help me or direct me to some vintage cobra pic's with this addition I would very much appreciate it. The only lights I have knowledge of is Cibie lights mounted on the cobra on Gumball Rally, but that film was made in the 70's.
Thank you, Tiger
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01-10-2011, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Leicestershire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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How about these:
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01-10-2011, 07:31 AM
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Location: Navarre,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C, 427ci
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If you want something discrete.... consider this option in the picture below. These could be fog or driving or one of each. Also, another idea is to upgrade your headlights from sealed beam to a 9" look-alike sealed beam with either a high-end PIAA H4 bulb or one that uses HID technology.
Mark
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01-10-2011, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Frisco,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BackDraft, Keith Craft 408; 1967 GT500CR
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I did a headlight upgrade and my night vision was greatly enhanced. Blue over yellow anytime!
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01-10-2011, 03:29 PM
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The Lucas 576 SFTs were highly popular with sports car guys in the 50s and 60s. They look like this on a Cobra:
They come in a driving and fog patterns. Repros are widely available at places like Moss Motors or you could search around on eBay. Originals come up pretty regularly, but ones in good condition (check the reflector surfaces) aren't cheap. |
01-10-2011, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Spanaway,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MK3.1 / 347 Stroker 425 HP
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01-10-2011, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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Here is what I fitted recently for a long drive.
They are Narva lights (Bosch make a similar light) they are plastic backed and very shallow.
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01-11-2011, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: yuba city,
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Cobra Make, Engine: spf
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These are nice........
fogs because driving lights are illegal in Ca.
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01-12-2011, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: stockton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: era w/428 cj w/427 lowriser heads cammed carburated msd upgraded
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Hello, everyone whom responded to my question to help me out. I thanked everyone individually but am such a slow typer that time ran out so the response never got posted. I have a collection of muscle cars and have been to other blogs and have never felt the warmth or commeradery that the quality people give to one another to help their fellow enthusiests. Thank you all. To stay vintage style correct I went with Mr. HealeyRick's picture of the Lucas lights. Found the foglight version lens, because in California the CHP can harrass you over driving lights. Then ordered the RollsRoyce reflecter upgrade to install PIAA extreme white bulbs. Modern lighting and vintage correct styling. All the information I needed to decide and then find my way came from all of you. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
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