r/FordTrucks • u/Deep_Bowl7483 1988 f150 xlt lariat • 4d ago

Show Your Truck Bricknose for life

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1988 f-150 300 I6

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u/Str8Six91 4d ago

What’s up with the sealed-beam headlights? I really like that look. My ‘91 XL has the bare-bones reflector lamps and I was going to upgrade to the chrome-edged ones from an XLT or Lariat, but I really like the ones on your truck.

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u/Deep_Bowl7483 1988 f150 xlt lariat 4d ago

When they were making these trucks, Ford in Australia didn’t like the headlights, so all of them made for Australia had these 5x7 halogen lights.

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u/Str8Six91 4d ago

Interesting. Maybe I’ll try to source those for my truck, though I would imagine they’re not easy to find (or cheap).

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u/Deep_Bowl7483 1988 f150 xlt lariat 4d ago

OBS solutions has a conversion kit, but it’s expensive as shit! Worth it in my opinion though!

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u/1TONcherk 4d ago

I have never seen a bricknose with sealed beams before.

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u/grassesbecut 4d ago

I was just going to ask about that. I'm looking to get a Bricknose from my neighbor, and the headlights are severely yellowed. I'd love to do sealed beams on it like this if I get it.

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u/molehunterz 4d ago

Go with what you like, but I literally bought headlights off of Amazon that look like brand new. I was super hesitant, but completely happy with it now.

To me, those sealed beams are giving 1986 Dodge caravan vibes. But beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. And the one holding the title

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u/Cranks_No_Start 96 F150 4d ago

I wonder if its Mexican. Used to see some Mexico built Fords (and Mercurys) and they had some really weird equipment. Had one from the late 80s come in with a 3.8 carbed V6.

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u/Deep_Bowl7483 1988 f150 xlt lariat 4d ago

Australian actually!