iamsuperdan Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I have the AMT 1978 Ford truck kit. This one comes with the square headlights.Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket source to convert to the slightly older round headlights? Has there ever been produced with those round headlights?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Did you try Modelhaus: http://www.modelhaus.com/index.php?c=4138&y=0&pt=0&part=1&Submit=Search They might have something you could use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I have an extra grill from a 77 kit.. Pm me if it would work for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 PM sent. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Check with Bandit Resins, I believe Kenny has a correct round headlamp grille for the '78-79 model years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 http://www.madmodeling.com/store/ccp0-prodshow/1978headgrille.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Check with Bandit Resins, I believe Kenny has a correct round headlamp grille for the '78-79 model years.Actually, the square headlights that are in the kit ARE correct for a late 78 and 79 model, the round were early 78 and prior years, and only early 78 with the kit's grille. The grille that Dave (towman1271) has a pic of is a 77 and prior grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Actually, the square headlights that are in the kit ARE correct for a late 78 and 79 model, the round were early 78 and prior years, and only early 78 with the kit's grille. The grille that Dave (towman1271) has a pic of is a 77 and prior grille. Just to clarify- the round headlights weren't early '78. The Custom (base model) used round headlights that year, while the XLT Ranger used rectangular lights. That was for the full model year. All '79's had rectangular lights regardless of trim level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 That's correct, base models used the round headlights in '78. For some strange reason, manufactures love to push the deluxe models ( both in 1:1 and 1/25) over the base models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOODBANE Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The grill pictured is for 76-77. The 73 -75 had different centers. They had the round headlights, but no bezel (square) arond them. the center went all the way to the light itself. the square headlights were used on the 78-79 years. I had a 73 Highboy (4x4, 3/4 ton) that I partially restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againmikewins Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Is there anybody that casts the 76-77 round headlight grill? That's the one I've been looking for for about 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Check with Bandit Resins, I believe Kenny has the grille you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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