Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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Any one done this conversion on a Early Bay what needs doing.


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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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Have not done it myself, but am lead to believe the 7 inch H4 semi sealed is a direct replacement and can be got at any parts store.

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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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I fitted 7" hella lights not too long ago.
Honestly, I'd have preferred it if they were a little larger, maybe 7.5"
If you have mounting tabs inside the light bucket, then its a simple swap. If not, then you have to make a plan
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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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I'm a little confused here. Are Nissan 1400 lights not square?

I'm struggling to understand why you want to fit square lights into a Kombi???
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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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Earlier ones were round
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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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sean wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:02 am I'm a little confused here. Are Nissan 1400 lights not square?

I'm struggling to understand why you want to fit square lights into a Kombi???
You youngsters :evil:


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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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Eugene wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:14 am
sean wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:02 am I'm a little confused here. Are Nissan 1400 lights not square?

I'm struggling to understand why you want to fit square lights into a Kombi???
You youngsters :evil:


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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

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Most parts can be bought from JCT Auto
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Re: Nissan 1400 Head Light conversion Early Bay

Post by sean »

:? Ok, but those are the 1200 bakkies. I was under the impression the later 1400 has square lights....

But hey, Japcrap is not my strong point. :o
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