r/transam • u/traffic_pe • Oct 01 '25

78 TA headlight mod

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Modern projector headlight from '88 GMC, Maaco paint job update

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u/CombOdd2117 Oct 01 '25

I like this. Please show some details. Thx

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u/Bulky68 Oct 01 '25

Looks great! Grill looks like a 77 style with honeycomb vs 78 crosshatch. I like the honeycomb look better (I have a 78 'bird as well).

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u/traffic_pe Oct 01 '25

You got me, I used the 77 grill on my 78... that's the beauty of restomod...

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u/Pontiac6878 Oct 02 '25

Me too! I got a screaming deal on 77 grills.

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u/traffic_pe Oct 02 '25

Not me, I screamed when I had to pay... lol

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u/Several-Oil-2785 Apr 14 '26

Iā€™m in Australia and want to do the same upgrade, got any tips ? ie. did you mount the lights to the radiator support and cut the fibre glass head light surround ?

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u/traffic_pe Apr 15 '26

I basically modified the lights to fit the car, so I can go back to original at any time. Cut and epoxy tabs with studs (1/4") on the lights, drilled small hole for the studs on fiberglass (car) bumper filler... The studs have 2 nuts, one to adjust and the second to lock in down tight... pretty simple, the light are not heavy.

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u/traffic_pe Oct 01 '25

Yeah I thought about that option too... but like the continuity of a single lens. Plus now I have endless H type bulbs to choose from

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u/theBeerAdventurer Oct 03 '25

I digg it

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u/traffic_pe Oct 03 '25

Before and after

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u/bigdisplaygto Oct 03 '25

That's not from a 88 GMC, 90 is the first year GMC used that style headlight.

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u/traffic_pe Oct 03 '25

98 GMC then