Ralph Porpora bumper scraping wheelstand - Page 2

Adger Smith · 07-08-2010, 07:22 PM

Yep. they are GE replacements.. Can't tell them apart from glass. available at your friendly parts store if you know what to look for. Work just like glass and are legal replacements. Some are even avaliable as halogen hi beams. I put the plastic hi beams in my Toter so I could see better on Hi...
What? You don't believe in being safe? I ran 3 dragstrips for quite a few years and you wouldn't believe the number of broken head lamps I've seen at the tracks. In the pits and pieces on the return road and an ocassional piece of glass or two on the track. Doesn't seeing a headlight falling out and bouncing on the track bother you. What if it ended up in your lane and under one or your slicks. Bet it would get your attention then... OH! the weight difference might be 4 of 5 ounces apiece :~)

Travis Miller · 07-08-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Fuller

Wait a second! Plastic headlights passes tech? Where's Travis on this one?

There are several late model cars that came from the factory with plastic headlights. My wife's 1996 Formula Firebird and my 1995 Corvette came new with them.

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

Adger Smith · 07-08-2010, 07:42 PM

Just found one of the low beam boxes. The number is GE HP4656
I think all the Hi beam boxes are in the landfill. I would assume you could use 4 low beams since you don't race with headlights in the "ON" position....

Duane Eiskant II · 07-08-2010, 08:44 PM

Adger, ive had them in my car since 1998. There nothing new. Not sure if they do them for the older cars or not tho..

robzneed4speed · 07-08-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Ken said in his race report in the other thread that Ralph told him the damage was limited to the headlights. That looked like a headlight ring that came off of the passenger side.

Maybe, but he said in the pits right after it bent the headers a little, and Frank Maiolo was helping them check the front suspension which seemed suspect. And the first round of eliminations, he red lit and the car appeared to move to the right. Just my observation.

Mark Yacavone · 07-08-2010, 10:05 PM

Here's four of 'em right here...... Came out of an 86 Lebaron. All of them worked!

Adger Smith · 07-08-2010, 11:21 PM

Duane,
I didn't say they were a new...Thing... I have had customers using them for a long time. I just had a box with the GE number stored in my toter with a reg glass lite in it. I had to dig it out. I have always thought of them as a safety addition to any car.

W J · 07-09-2010, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Fuller

Wait a second! Plastic headlights passes tech? Where's Travis on this one?

Maybe it's time for Jason to change the filters on that mask he's wearing in the pic of his avatar... Fumes getting to you, Son??

WJ

MEXJOE · 07-09-2010, 08:51 AM

That just SIMPLY KICKS A--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!

Alan Roehrich · 07-09-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robzneed4speed

Maybe, but he said in the pits right after it bent the headers a little, and Frank Maiolo was helping them check the front suspension which seemed suspect. And the first round of eliminations, he red lit and the car appeared to move to the right. Just my observation.

I'm sure it knocked the front end out of alignment. I know we did when Kevin had to pedal the car during a real high one.

07-08-2010, 07:22 PM	#11
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,356 Likes: 438 Liked 682 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Ralph Porpora bumper scraping wheelstand Yep. they are GE replacements.. Can't tell them apart from glass. available at your friendly parts store if you know what to look for. Work just like glass and are legal replacements. Some are even avaliable as halogen hi beams. I put the plastic hi beams in my Toter so I could see better on Hi... What? You don't believe in being safe? I ran 3 dragstrips for quite a few years and you wouldn't believe the number of broken head lamps I've seen at the tracks. In the pits and pieces on the return road and an ocassional piece of glass or two on the track. Doesn't seeing a headlight falling out and bouncing on the track bother you. What if it ended up in your lane and under one or your slicks. Bet it would get your attention then... OH! the weight difference might be 4 of 5 ounces apiece :~) __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 07-08-2010 at 07:33 PM. Reason: sp

07-08-2010, 07:42 PM	#13
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,356 Likes: 438 Liked 682 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Ralph Porpora bumper scraping wheelstand Just found one of the low beam boxes. The number is GE HP4656 I think all the Hi beam boxes are in the landfill. I would assume you could use 4 low beams since you don't race with headlights in the "ON" position.... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

07-08-2010, 08:44 PM	#14
Duane Eiskant II Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 496 Likes: 256 Liked 54 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Ralph Porpora bumper scraping wheelstand Adger, ive had them in my car since 1998. There nothing new. Not sure if they do them for the older cars or not tho.. __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

07-08-2010, 10:05 PM	#16
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,422 Likes: 2,596 Liked 4,469 Times in 1,699 Posts	Re: Ralph Porpora bumper scraping wheelstand Here's four of 'em right here...... Came out of an 86 Lebaron. All of them worked! __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

07-08-2010, 11:21 PM	#17
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,356 Likes: 438 Liked 682 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Ralph Porpora bumper scraping wheelstand Duane, I didn't say they were a new...Thing... I have had customers using them for a long time. I just had a box with the GE number stored in my toter with a reg glass lite in it. I had to dig it out. I have always thought of them as a safety addition to any car. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

07-09-2010, 08:51 AM	#19
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 869 Likes: 129 Liked 151 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Ralph Porpora bumper scraping wheelstand That just SIMPLY KICKS A--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!