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Well, last time I had a query about gearbox spares there was unfortunately
little response, but no matter, maybe manual box 80's are rare amongst the
mostly imported Toy population in Europe.
So what about help with my lights anyone?
My 80 is the Asian/Oz market version and has unusual headlamps. Each of the
4 lamps is a separate 4X6 square item with flat lens, and then recessed
into a plastic moulding by about 40mm. (Did the 60's have something
similar?) Those 80's I see in Europe have a single curved lens that
incorporates the twin beams and is flush to the edge of the front grille,
they usually have a washer too. The 80 I bought for the office last summer,
although a military 80 with an HZJ engine - very rare in Europe - has these
Euro style lamps. (It was supplied by Gib Toy specifically for aid agency
use but in a 24volt Euro spec).
So my problem ? The lamps being recessed have 2 problems.
a) they fill-up with snow, though the outer lamp is not much affected as
the constant heat melts the snow most of the time. But put them on full
beam and the inner lamps being mostly cold, are just useless as they are
full of snow.
b) as water cannot flow over and away from the lenses, as it accumulates
the added grime splashed-up from the road leaves the lenses very dirty very
quickly as the heat bakes the muck on rapidly too.
I have compared my 80 with the office one, and if I am to acquire new
curved lens lamps like it, I also need a new grille too as it is a
different size between the 2 set-ups and the existing one will not match.
Yes I can go to my super scrapyard but the only problem is that they are
all scrapped cos the UN drivers who mostly had never seen snow before till
it came through the windscreen as it rolled X times before coming to a
rest, didn't leave the front ends exactly intact enough for salvage.
So on to plan B. I can mount a couple of driving lamps on the bullbar. But
I will need some lamps that have a curved lens that would go some way to
shedding the water/snow and keep cleaner a little longer than the existing
headlamps.
Am I going in the right direction? If buying driving lamps is the best
alternative, are there any recommendations for make/size/wattage etc? That
is - if I have any choice from my limited local sources :'(
All suggestions appreciated thanks.
Cheers
Jon
'92 HZJ80 ex UN surplus in Bosnia - now away from the net till Friday
night, if the snow allows me passage to the other side of the country on
Tuesday.
little response, but no matter, maybe manual box 80's are rare amongst the
mostly imported Toy population in Europe.
So what about help with my lights anyone?
My 80 is the Asian/Oz market version and has unusual headlamps. Each of the
4 lamps is a separate 4X6 square item with flat lens, and then recessed
into a plastic moulding by about 40mm. (Did the 60's have something
similar?) Those 80's I see in Europe have a single curved lens that
incorporates the twin beams and is flush to the edge of the front grille,
they usually have a washer too. The 80 I bought for the office last summer,
although a military 80 with an HZJ engine - very rare in Europe - has these
Euro style lamps. (It was supplied by Gib Toy specifically for aid agency
use but in a 24volt Euro spec).
So my problem ? The lamps being recessed have 2 problems.
a) they fill-up with snow, though the outer lamp is not much affected as
the constant heat melts the snow most of the time. But put them on full
beam and the inner lamps being mostly cold, are just useless as they are
full of snow.
b) as water cannot flow over and away from the lenses, as it accumulates
the added grime splashed-up from the road leaves the lenses very dirty very
quickly as the heat bakes the muck on rapidly too.
I have compared my 80 with the office one, and if I am to acquire new
curved lens lamps like it, I also need a new grille too as it is a
different size between the 2 set-ups and the existing one will not match.
Yes I can go to my super scrapyard but the only problem is that they are
all scrapped cos the UN drivers who mostly had never seen snow before till
it came through the windscreen as it rolled X times before coming to a
rest, didn't leave the front ends exactly intact enough for salvage.
So on to plan B. I can mount a couple of driving lamps on the bullbar. But
I will need some lamps that have a curved lens that would go some way to
shedding the water/snow and keep cleaner a little longer than the existing
headlamps.
Am I going in the right direction? If buying driving lamps is the best
alternative, are there any recommendations for make/size/wattage etc? That
is - if I have any choice from my limited local sources :'(
All suggestions appreciated thanks.
Cheers
Jon
'92 HZJ80 ex UN surplus in Bosnia - now away from the net till Friday
night, if the snow allows me passage to the other side of the country on
Tuesday.