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#115117 - 02/01/08 11:15 AM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: Ed Smyth]
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Hi Ed-
If you will contact Don Rossi at mrrchevwmaawmconnectcm, he has the correct stainless steel conduits for both headlights and taillights. They have the fittings you're looking for and are beautiful. He is also a longtime member of the VCCA. -The Ol' Coach

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#115892 - 02/16/08 07:13 PM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: Ed Smyth]
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hi guys I was out of town but came back with a question on the conduits, I went to the riwire site and my question is what size are the conduits for our cars or do somebody has a spare of conduits they would sell I bought sometime ago a set of conduits on ebay for Ford cars but the diameter was bigger than ours

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#116057 - 02/18/08 07:24 PM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: Chipper]
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I am hoping these pics might help some:





If the pics are too dark, I'll take others. I cannot show you the female connector in the headlight bucket that the conduit goes into right now, packed the buckets away when I pulled the engine in November.
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#116068 - 02/19/08 05:14 AM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: 32confederation]
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...I think both conduits are supposed to run inside the headlight bar.
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#116075 - 02/19/08 07:51 AM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: RGwiz]
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Actually, both conduits run inside of the headlight support, not the headlight bar.

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#116125 - 02/20/08 07:21 AM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: Junkyard Dog]
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the ferrule is not like the original ones that i have to long hope this helps

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#116179 - 02/20/08 07:49 PM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: 32confederation]
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32confederation is that the original conduit, its in very good condition, I found at my grandpa's home the 2 male shells like the one in the last picture but they dont have the insulator or the cables. I would like to know where can I find the correct conduit because I bought a set for Fords but the diameter is bigger than ours

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#116192 - 02/21/08 09:01 AM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: 1931Chevy]
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The conduit is 5/16" ID and available from Rhode Island Wiring Service. They also have ferrules that go on each end. The mail plugs are not reproduced so need to find originals. Just make sure that you put the plugs on before staking the last ferrule.
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#116231 - 02/21/08 05:37 PM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: Chipper]
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Thanks for the response Chipper but im in luck because I found the original male plugs of my headlamps all I need to buy is the conduitand my last question how long does the conduit has to be thanks


Edited by 1931Chevy (02/21/08 06:10 PM)

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#116336 - 02/23/08 10:42 AM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: 1931Chevy]
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The conduits and ferrules are reproduction. The male connector is original.

I tried running both conduits inside the headlight stabilizer bar but I wasn't able to get them to fit.
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#116352 - 02/23/08 04:54 PM Re: Headlight conduits [Re: 32confederation]
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If the conduits are the same size as the originals, then they will fit inside of the headlight support.

By the way, another source for headlight conduits is Bob Drake's Reproduction Inc. in Grants Pass, Oregon. Here is his web site: http://www.bobdrake.com/

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