Inexpensive yellow head lights

[Lindsaym151]

Hey guys,
Got a brain storm idea the other day.
Iv'e always seen the yellow tinted head light on trucks.Looked into buying them ,HOLLY CRAP they ain't cheap!
Got a friend that does stain glass . Told me to go to Hobby store -HOBBY LOBBY or any local craft store. Look for Stain glass paint (SMALL squezze bottle aroud 3" tall).Color you want is Marigold.I applied mine with a small disposable buck brush! two caots dry time between coats 1/2 hour.If you get sick of it it will come right off with a power wash or scrubbing! Best of both worlds! cost 4.00 dollars 1 bottle has done 10 applications and still a bunch left

 

[eagle4g63]

I was just on your other post and was thinking man he has the yellow head lights!!!!!

That is great, I would have never known your lights were painted that way. I have to go get some of that paint!!! THANKS

 

[donalloy1]

So, how well does it work at night? You have my attention.opcorn:

 

[gungearz]

Nice idea.... Can't wait to here how they look at night like donalloy1 said.

 

[Lindsaym151]

EXCELLENT! if you don't think its bright enough , wash it off or scrape it off in a pinch.
The beauty of it is ,you can tape off the bottom of your light and only do the top for fog applications>

 

[Lindsaym151]

Also have done a sun screen strip on top of wind shield with both a charcoal color or green, works great for long trips in florida sun!

 

[Lindsaym151]

getting back to brightness , add 1 coat at a time, try it , if you want them darker add aditional coats, Also their tons of different colorsof yellow,That one was closest to stock 60.00 headlamp.

 

[markmontana]

I forgot- why are we painting our headlamps yellow

 

[Westech]

I got the H4 conversions already with yellow glass. WAY brighter and i only used the 55W bulbs.

cost under $60 for everything

 

[Lindsaym151]

In europe in the 60-70s Germany demanded it of all vehicles.
In Vietnam same era a lot of your M151a1 had it.
Buy no means nessary at this date .Just something to set you apart from the crowd.opcorn:

 

[Lindsaym151]

pic of m151 w/ yellow head lights

Pic of M151 the day i brought it home/ yellow headlights

 

[Lindsaym151]

Why a white star on a camo truck, Looks like a Bullseye to me!
Every bodys different!!!!
I LOVE THE BOBBER!

 

[donalloy1]

Al I want to know is. Does this application cut the local fog better than my existing Lamps? The units I have seen head on would seem to.

 

[Lindsaym151]

Saw your A.O.

I got the H4 conversions already with yellow glass. WAY brighter and i only used the 55W bulbs.

cost under $60 for everything

Ben their done that as a private contractor!GOD BLESS,HURRY HOME! 1st Beer 's on me!!

 

[Lindsaym151]

Last post was for WESTECK

 

[stb64]

In europe in the 60-70s Germany demanded it of all vehicles.
In Vietnam same era a lot of your M151a1 had it

Actually, there has never been any requirement for yellow headlights or foglights, in Germany or elsewhere in Europe, except France.
Yellow headlights are illegal in Germany. If you import a vehicle from France, you will have to remove them before you can register it.
However, France is not a NATO country, so no U.S. forces there.
I do not remember seeing any U.S. military vehicles in Germany with yellow headlights, ever.
U.S. military vehicles are exempted from european regulations, even today.

 

[Lindsaym151]

Ya see thats what you get from listening to a guy at a bar at 1am telling you how IT was!
My bad
Spank me , ill let you know when it HURTS!

 

[stb64]

Not your fault.
You must have got that from somewhere, and not everybody has a way to check the facts.
Next time you see that guy, spank him for lying to you.
But the yellow headlights sure do look cool, and i just love the white markings.