Retrofit 60 headlights? (1 Viewer)

[1988]

Hi,
Can anyone point me to the direction in terms of parts needed to retrofit my headlights? I have 62 ugly square lights and would like to swap them out with 60's round ones.

I know there are the headlight assemblies, signals, and grille. Are these interchangable? Will I have to make modifications to the 62's fenders?

Please advise...

 

[johnny4ever]

Lots of 60's for sale. The best way would be to buy a 60.

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Find someone that is parting out there 60 and the front is still good and take all the parts you need from it. Also the fenders are the same.

 

[chicago]

Lots of 60's for sale. The best way would be to buy a 60.

Buy a 60 to swap out headlight assemblies

Go to Cruserparts.net. They have the grill and headlight assemblies relatively cheap.
Funny, I was JUST ON THERE looking for the same reason.
Though I need a new pss side rear door too...

Chicago

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I like the round headlights better as well, but not for any good reason.

 

[johnny4ever]

Buy a 60 to swap out headlight assemblies

No. Instead of butchering a 62, Buy an FJ60. Interestingly enough the round headlights came stock.

 

[daddyo]

You can buy the necessary parts at cruiserparts.net.

Exiled (on this board) did it, so I would look at his post to see what parts he used

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=74119&highlight=grill+headlights

I will be doing it too, probably, eventually.

Andrew

 

[Exiled]

You don't need the fenders, but you also need to use the front valance from under the grille, as well as the radiator support/light buckets.

 

[1988]

You don't need the fenders, but you also need to use the front valance from under the grille, as well as the radiator support/light buckets.

Thanks for the interesting post. I thought my guess was leading me the right direction. That is exactly what I want to do. As for all the 'buy a 60 and swap posts'...:shotts:

Brian

 

[nuclearlemon]

you'll pretty much need the entire front end from a 60. everything is diffent.

 

[johnny4ever]

Thanks for the interesting post. I thought my guess was leading me the right direction. That is exactly what I want to do. As for all the 'buy a 60 and swap posts'...
Brian

I really do hate the "Zot flogging the dead armadillo" anim.

I have an Idea.
Just get a project 60 series, drop the tranny, t-case and shafts then pull the engine and replace em all with the 62 organs.