> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gwyn Reedy [mailto:mgr@mgrcorp.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 12:13 PM
> To: Brad Camp
> Cc: oletrucks
> Subject: Single headlight '58
>
>
> Dual headlights were illegal in many states till the mid-late
> 50's. Look at the 58 Furd products which had models with duals
> and singles. Seems like South Dakota was a holdout on changing
> their law if I remember correctly. So a single headlight model
> could have been made for those restrictive states. Kinda a
> forerunner of 'Calif emissions vs 49 state emissions.'
>
> Makes you wonder why governments have to get so involved in
> legislating technical matters. Probably done in the name of
> safety but really done to favor some lobbying outfit. For
> example, halogen lights were illegal here long after adopted in
> Europe. Who fought it the hardest? GE who wanted to continue
> cranking out sealed beams...
>
> Gwyn Reedy
> Brandon, Florida
> mailto:mgr@mgrcorp.com
> '72 Cheyenne half ton (driver)
> '69 El Camino SS396 (rebuilder)
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Brad Camp
> > Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> > To: MPHUDAK@aol.com
> > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] parts web site
> >
> >
> > There was in fact a single headlight model in '58 and '59. They put a
> > single headlight in the double hole area and it seems they didn't cut
> > the metal filler out. If you take Custom Classic Trycks, look at Dec.
> > '98, page 6. There's a pic of one there.
> >
> > Brad Camp
> > '56 Suburban
> >
> >
> > >From: MPHUDAK@aol.com
> > >Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 09:34:33 EST
> > >To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: [oletrucks] parts web site
> > >Reply-To: MPHUDAK@aol.com
> > >
> > >http://www.nfpg.com/sqlnut/sp/csi/csi_show_parts
> > >found this web site this morning, has a lot of parts and trucks. While
> > >reading one of the ads, some said they have a rare single head
> light 58
> > chevy.
> > >Is there such a beast, or is it just switched sheet metal?
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Hudak
> > >2-54 3100
> > >57 3100
> > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
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