Late 70s Ford truck grille?

[iamsuperdan]

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!

 

[Jim B]

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.

[towman1271]

  I have an extra grill from a 77 kit.. Pm me if it would work for you!

[iamsuperdan]

PM sent. Thanks!

[mikemodeler]

Check with Bandit Resins, I believe Kenny has a correct round headlamp grille for the '78-79 model years.

[Longbox55]

http://www.madmodeling.com/store/ccp0-prodshow/1978headgrille.html

[highway]

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. 

[Chuck Most]

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. 

[leafsprings]

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. 

[BLOODBANE]

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.

[Againmikewins]

Is there anybody  that casts the 76-77 round headlight grill? That's the one I've been looking for for about 6 months. 

[mikemodeler]

Check with Bandit Resins, I believe Kenny has the grille you are looking for.