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lagolag

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Headlight alternative
« on: December 07, 2023, 13:23:18 »
Never seen these headlights on a Pagoda before, looks odd.
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Re: Headlight alternative
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2023, 13:26:53 »
It looks like they'd need to have a wider part of the front wing (fender) to deal with the indicator lens. But in this pic, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Either way, a NO from me!
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Re: Headlight alternative
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2023, 14:47:54 »
I posted this picture before, quite a while ago. Way back in the early 80s, in Germany, one of us guys who regularly met with our SLs had his converted to dual headlights. I think they were off an SE model.
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Re: Headlight alternative
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2023, 14:56:44 »
This is it. It would require a recut of the front fender and probably the correct bucket.
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Re: Headlight alternative
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2023, 18:16:55 »
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Re: Headlight alternative
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2023, 22:18:40 »
It was that add I saw but didn't post the link to it in this tread as it might be considered as commercial and then it should be posted elsewhere.
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Re: Headlight alternative
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2023, 22:38:04 »
It would definitely take some getting used to, visually. Is there any advantage using the twin lights over the original light unit?
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Re: Headlight alternative
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2024, 12:36:04 »
Nice to add a car to those headlights.
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