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Old 09-21-2011, 12:42 AM
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I have a 93 Dakota, with the older style sealed beam head lights, I would like to change it over to the newer 1st gen style.. Can you tell me what is involved, what parts i need!
 
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Old 09-21-2011, 10:56 PM
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I believe just the headlights, the bezels around them, and the grill. But I'm wondering now...a 93 with sealed beams? This isn't the first I've heard of this...anyone know if it was maybe still an option or something??
 
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:29 PM
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I've seen a '96 with sealed beams, they must have been selling well enough to justify stocking the parts.
ISTR that the mounting bucket in the rad support is different too.
I prefer the sealed beams on my '91, they might not be as pretty but glass lenses don't cloud up and the reflectors don't go dim from dirt and moisture every few years either.
I'll bet you can find a buyer for your sealed beam parts on one of forums if/when you make the change...
 
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I'm with gezn2, I'd rather have sealed beams. May be more expensive or more difficult to change, but glass doesn't end up looking like crap. And actually mine are a pain to change anyways (I did do in the dark lol). I have to clean and polish mine often, whereas my girlfriends truck with sealed beams look nice and clean 24/7. Just my opinion. Do what you think is best though....
 
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Old 09-23-2011, 01:48 PM
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I'm picking up a 94 Reg cab Short box V8 4x4 with the new style of lights so I dont need to change it anymore.
 



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