Size of lights for light pod?

[midlandscarshows]

Good morning,

I wondered if someone could tell me what size the lights would be within the loghtpod of an original stratos? I believe there are only two sizes 5 and 1/2 inch and 7 inch .

Would anyone have any advice on what to use to cut the holes and if a template is available ?

thank you
Paul

[Guy Mayers]

7 inch Paul. Although I'm led to believe that the works cars had a slightly larger light, taken for stock for the front of trains.... Also used as runway approach lights apparently. I'm still trying to find out where :rolleyes:
No specific templates but if you use a lamp nest to carry the unit then that'll give you the correct template easily enough.

Guy

[midlandscarshows]

7 inch Paul. Although I'm led to believe that the works cars had a slightly larger light, taken for stock for the front of trains.... Also used as runway approach lights apparently. I'm still trying to find out where :rolleyes:
No specific templates but if you use a lamp nest to carry the unit then that'll give you the correct template easily enough.

Guy

Thanks Guy , where would I get a lamp nest from please ?

[john]

Car builder solutions or ebay probably the best bet. I used 4x sealed beam units in the lamp pod of Frederics Corse and they worked fine. You can spend a lot more money on big Hella units if you want to!
Mini sport will have plastic headlamp bowls you can cut down to form the mounting flange to fit in the pod if you draw a blank on ready made ones.

[midlandscarshows]

Car builder solutions or ebay probably the best bet. I used 4x sealed beam units in the lamp pod of Frederics Corse and they worked fine. You can spend a lot more money on big Hella units if you want to!
Mini sport will have plastic headlamp bowls you can cut down to form the mounting flange to fit in the pod if you draw a blank on ready made ones.

cheers John - most helpful

[LPH_UK]

PIAAs with their own mounting flanges. The Flanges cost about the same as the lamps! :(. £435 in lamps and surrounds right there.......

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[john]

Like I said......

[LPH_UK]

It's a skill I seem to have developed to a very high level!

[ChrisCar6]

Depends whether you want ultimate light or authentic looks.
One of these https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/lazer-lamps-st-12-evolution-ece-approved-led-light-in-black-lzr0012-evo-b/ would fit in the pod, hidden by the cover most of the time.

[john]

Gasp! Even more expensive!

[pim]

I used these on my 037: https://www.demon-tweeks.com/eu/ipf-940-lamp-pod-mount-lenses-990432/

160mm

[pim]

On my Stratos i used Cibie Turini, they are bigger and very rare now

[Stratos Fear]

Steady on guys - looks like we're getting into a p****** contest !

[Normb666]

Don't worry, Pete. It's just "light" humour. And yes, I'm beaming :)

[Stratos Fear]

Norm - glad you were able to throw some light on that issue (now we are all enlightened )

[ChrisCar6]

Norm, your like a shaft of gold when all around is dark...

[Normb666]

Well Chris, Peter did say it was getting to be a pissing contest (and yes, I remember that Monty Python sketch too... ;) )

[pim]

Hi Chris here are the pictures how i mounted the Turini's159581595915960

[pim]

Hi Chris, the cover just fitted over the lamp adjustment extensions, might have grinded a bit of , don't remember/15961