Adding Driving Lights (Best location to mount them)

pumaMember

Hello All,
I am looking to get more night time light in front of my 1974L. I’d like to install some period correct looking driving lights on the car but can’t figure out what would be the best install location that will look descent.

Could anyone that has Driving Lights installed on their car share what they have? Or some ideas? I want it to look like something that would have been added by the factory or added during the 70’s-80’s.
I don’t want anything high tech or modern looking.

Thanks in advance.
Chris

7/8/182:05 PM

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lf-tp2511Member

These are almost exactly the same dimensions as the stock front signal lights. They have a sturdy plastic housing, metal adjustable mounting bracket and a thick glass lens. Search for other sellers using the part number.

Larry

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7/8/184:59 PM

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marlinjackThe Machinist #5723 AMARGOSA MACHINE 'Running on Empty- Middle of Nowhere'

...Shelby Lights!

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7/9/187:49 AM

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over50Member

I put mine behind the grill. Stealth.

7/9/184:07 PM

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joules"Racing is Life, anything before or after is just waiting" - Steve McQueen

If it is purely night vision and not a daytime driving light consider upgrading the headlamps to the drop in LED headlights now available.

Julian

7/10/188:08 AM

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pumaMember

over50, do you have any pictures of your Stealth lights installed?

7/14/1812:31 PM

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over50Member

Attached is first photo. I'll send another reply with a second photo. I added small mounting brackets to the existing braces in front of the radiator.
Norm

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7/15/186:46 AM

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over50Member

Second photo.
Norm

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7/15/186:47 AM

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over50Member

For completeness, the lights I installed are SSE-950-30000 Driving Lights, 2.50" diameter, 55 watts. I bought them thru Summit.
Norm

7/15/188:10 PM

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design-jediMember

quote:
Originally posted by Marlin Jack:
...Shelby Lights!

Marlin,
Do you have a close up picture of how you attached them and what lights they are?
Looks great!
Thanks,
John

9/22/185:48 PM

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panteradougMember

Just a thought, in most states one cannot cover the lens of a lamp with anything. Aftermarket lights that have been added also most conform to that AND they must work.

Some of these installations shown technically are illegal in most states in the US.

9/25/185:43 AM

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garth66"When speed is the only thing that counts"

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If it is purely night vision and not a daytime driving light consider upgrading the headlamps to the drop in LED headlights now available.

As Julian suggested any 7" round LED (or even HID) headlight would do the trick.
https://headlightrevolution.co...-headlight-housings/

I'm not a fan of the appearance of 'speaker' LED headlights, but I've seen a pair installed in an early Pantera and the light was impressive! I guess it's a good thing they're hidden when not being used.

9/25/189:38 AM

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joe1974l6656Member

Here is my car...I put in a dual fog and driving light system mounted on the very edge of the grillwork. Also note if you change the factory headlights to a higher output wattage you will increase the amp draw on the system (to do the same work- see ohms law).

In other words increasing the current (wattage bulb) in the circuit path might cause the relay to possibly burn out... so modify the relay to work with the higher draw of current, just my two cents.

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9/25/1811:37 AM

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joe1974l6656Member

close up

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9/25/1811:40 AM

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forestgMember

Just fyi, the headlight current does not go through the relay. The relay only feeds the motor to raise and lower. Many have added relays for the lights themselves. I have 160 watt high beams and they fried a 30 amp relay so now have 50 amp relays.

9/25/189:31 PM

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forestgMember

Yes and in my case it is two at 160 watts or a total load of 320 watts.

9/26/189:23 AM

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jfb05177Member

for a total of 320 watts, the STEADY STATE expected current through the relay would be (320/12) = 27A. However for about 0.2 seconds, the inrush current to heat the lighting element can be 10 times greater. while one would not size the relay for 270A, the 50A realy can disipate that burst of heat better than a 30A.

9/26/189:53 AM

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rene4406Member

The section of the wires is much more important than the caliber of the relays which, with 30A, are sufficient and nobody speaks ??? !!!!

Too thin wires heat up, the insulation can melt and a short circuit can occur, it is more serious than a relay that grid.

9/26/1811:29 AM

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