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79/80 Dual Headlight swap to an 88

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Old Oct 9, 2021 | 09:09 PM
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Does anyone have the dimensions of the 79/80 dual headlight bezel? I know the buckets will bolt in without changing the grill, but I'm hoping I can squeeze the bezels in without changing the grill as I like the one on the 88.
 
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An 88 the yellow turn/marker light is part of the bezel, the duel light bezel for the 79/80 was just the piece that goes around the two headlights. I suppose it's possible to hack the 88 to fit.



 
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I suspect the rad support will need some modification for the lamps.

I know between my 84 and 89-90's the headlight height changes and bezels do not swap.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2021 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Moparite
An 88 the yellow turn/marker light is part of the bezel, the duel light bezel for the 79/80 was just the piece that goes around the two headlights. I suppose it's possible to hack the 88 to fit.


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I suspect the rad support will need some modification for the lamps.

I know between my 84 and 89-90's the headlight height changes and bezels do not swap.

Damn, my plan was to ditch the 88 bezels and swap the buckets and bezels in and run my turn signal in one of those fancy new LED headlights to cover my *** for the laws. Doesn't seem like it'll play nice without making some custom trim pieces to tie them together, which I was trying to avoid.
 
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