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Manta Maniac
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I just had a look at the headlights on the '72 Ascona from Germany.
They are H4 halogen units with removable reflectors, that's the good news.... the bad news is it looks like the actual glass lens is not removable from the steel housing... Did U.S. spec cars come with halogen, or were they equipped with sealed beams like the Manta's (I know...7" instead of 5 3/4"...but you know what I mean!)? TIA, Rob. |
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"My name is Gary and I approved this post."
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Just a Note
The round 7" and 5 3/4" sealed beam headlights are very standardised as is their mounting bracketry. When changing to RHD 7" sealed beams on my GT from the original LHD I found that Studebaker, Chevrolet and Holden mounting brackets virtually interchanged with the Opel ones. May be the 5 3/4" stuff on 1958 - onwards US cars is very similar.
HTH Last edited by tekenaar; 01-29-2007 at 06:34 PM.. Reason: Studebacker? |
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GTJim
Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2008 J D Henry All Rights Reserved |
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Cunning Linguist
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1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P |
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Detroit,where my home was
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I've been looking around for H4 head lights, and couldn't find them [very scarce here in Holland] so I rebuilt the H4 head lights from a '72 BMW 1802 I had
Last edited by tekenaar; 01-29-2007 at 06:36 PM.. Reason: hier - Dutch "here" |
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Groetjes, Greetings, Grüße:
Only built from 1970 until 1975 ![]() Daily driver: '72 Ascona 2.0 Luxus Automatic |
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Cunning Linguist
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1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P |
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1000 Post Club
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I don't know if this will help, but try this link
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/headlamps.asp I put the 7" ones in my GT but the lens and reflector are one piece. The bulb is replaceable. Jeff |
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1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983
2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008 |
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Detroit,where my home was
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but I do know that there are H4 bulbs that are made for the normal headlight with the same size and shape metal foot [or how do you call it ]
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Groetjes, Greetings, Grüße:
Only built from 1970 until 1975 ![]() Daily driver: '72 Ascona 2.0 Luxus Automatic |
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Detroit,where my home was
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For the people who don't care if their headlights are stock, I'm making the H4 headlights from a VW Polo ['86-'94] fit with use of a few brackets, using the original mounting holes of the Ascona headlight. see if I can post some pictures tomorrow, and some dimensions for those who are interested.
Last edited by tekenaar; 01-29-2007 at 06:39 PM.. Reason: there- location |
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Groetjes, Greetings, Grüße:
Only built from 1970 until 1975 ![]() Daily driver: '72 Ascona 2.0 Luxus Automatic |
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Southern Red Neck
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Erick;
HELLA makes a H-4 bolt in for the Ascona. I recently got a set for an Ascona Sportwagon and they work great!! I even found two places to get the "bubble" headlight protectors to keep rocks from cracking the lenses. |
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"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
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Detroit,where my home was
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The "bubble" headlight protectors are they also from Hella? or do you have an address on the www were to find them?? Here are some photo's from the new headlights: photo #1 The headlight and the mounting rings photo #2, 3 the headlight is bolted to the mounting ring with the smaller inner circle, this is then mounted to the other ring with the large inner circle with the original screws. as you can see the large inner circle ring [photo#5] has a rim spot welded to it, this is so that the original plastic protection/dust cap can be mounted, see photo #4 I'll take some more photo's when I put them in the car. Last edited by 2 Fast 4 U; 01-30-2007 at 05:01 PM.. Reason: Adding text to the photo's |
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Groetjes, Greetings, Grüße:
Only built from 1970 until 1975 ![]() Daily driver: '72 Ascona 2.0 Luxus Automatic |
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Southern Red Neck
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Erick;
Look at the pics in this post and you'll see both the H4 and the bubble protector. Gene http://www.opelgt.com/forums/general...html#post72703 Here's the link to the HELLA H4 headlights Hella Headlamp Conversions Here's the link to the headlight protectors. scroll down to mid page. Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply Last edited by BQS4; 01-30-2007 at 08:39 PM.. |
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"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
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