95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam

NTL1991 · 12-07-2008, 11:53 PM

I'm currently looking at a 1996 4-Door Blazer and it has Sealed Beam headlights just like my 1997 S10 P/U. I've noticed that a lot of 2-door 95-97 Blazers have Sealed Beams, and most 4-Door 95-97's have composite. Were they both options on 2dr/4dr models? Could you choose one or the other from the factory, or whats the deal?

Nick

Rhotpursuit · 12-08-2008, 12:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NTL1991

I'm currently looking at a 1996 4-Door Blazer and it has Sealed Beam headlights just like my 1997 S10 P/U. I've noticed that a lot of 2-door 95-97 Blazers have Sealed Beams, and most 4-Door 95-97's have composite. Were they both options on 2dr/4dr models? Could you choose one or the other from the factory, or whats the deal?

Nick

Just different options. You can convert in a couple of hours. You need headlights (with brackets) 9005 and 9006 pigtails (any parts store) and a grille for composite headlights...and no, you can't mod the sealed beam grille.

There are a number of how to's on here.

95 S_Trucker · 12-08-2008, 10:50 AM

No 2-door blazers came with the composites. Most 4 doors did. the base level 4-doors didnt have sealed beams. i have seen a couple pictures of trucks that had the sealed beam grill cut to fit the composite headlights.

I did the swap, but i bought a new grill

Rhotpursuit · 12-08-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

i have seen a couple pictures of trucks that had the sealed beam grill cut to fit the composite headlights.

I tried that and it looked like crap.

c1971ace · 12-09-2008, 03:05 PM

anyone have any pics??? i have a 96 4dr Blazer and mine has the sealed beams...

purplepassion · 12-09-2008, 03:06 PM

pics of what? the cut grille? believe us, they look like shit

Rhotpursuit · 12-09-2008, 03:09 PM

Not a Blazer but you get the idea...

Here's one with a 98+ bumper and valance...

Rhotpursuit · 12-09-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by purplepassion

pics of what? the cut grille? believe us, they look like shit

Crap...din't think that's what he was after..and yes...it does look like crap...I tried it..

FxsX24 · 12-14-2008, 01:15 AM

anyone know the legality to the 98+ bumper swap. you are missing signals
i might find some to put in the grill like the older fullsize

Rhotpursuit · 12-14-2008, 01:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by FxsX24

anyone know the legality to the 98+ bumper swap. you are missing signals
i might find some to put in the grill like the older fullsize

You would open that can of worms. I think you need something to replace your turns...some others will disagree. Check the sticky for your state in the Exterior/Paint forum on state laws by 96blazer.

Gearstix · 12-14-2008, 01:43 AM

I'd just run a 98 bump with fog light holes, and then put yellow driving lights in there. and wire them to my turn signals.
But I got a 95-97 front end on my sonoma. never bought any pig tails.
bought the lights with mounts, grille, basically it. My cousin and my dad wired the headlights into the original harness, they used a haynes book for reference.
Had to add a ground I think they said. I wasn't there. I went out for a party, it was my b-day celebration with my buddies..

Before,

After...

Not that great of pic on the last one, but I was against the garage wall.

Rhotpursuit · 12-14-2008, 01:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gearstix

I'd just run a 98 bump with fog light holes, and then put yellow driving lights in there. and wire them to my turn signals.
But I got a 95-97 front end on my sonoma. never bought any pig tails.
bought the lights with mounts, grille, basically it. My cousin and my dad wired the headlights into the original harness, they used a haynes book for reference.
Had to add a ground I think they said. I wasn't there. I went out for a party, it was my b-day celebration with my buddies..

Just noticed you're north of the border...Not sure what they require up there, but I wouldn't think it would be much different.

Gearstix · 12-14-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

Just noticed you're north of the border...Not sure what they require up there, but I wouldn't think it would be much different.

I just have stock 94-97 on it now. There pretty loose where I live. If I coulda found a 98 bumper I woulda bought one.. Was hard enough to find the front end I bought. Came from two different trucks.

12-07-2008, 11:53 PM	#1
NTL1991 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 208 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam I'm currently looking at a 1996 4-Door Blazer and it has Sealed Beam headlights just like my 1997 S10 P/U. I've noticed that a lot of 2-door 95-97 Blazers have Sealed Beams, and most 4-Door 95-97's have composite. Were they both options on 2dr/4dr models? Could you choose one or the other from the factory, or whats the deal? Nick
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12-08-2008, 12:35 AM	#2
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam Quote: Originally Posted by NTL1991 I'm currently looking at a 1996 4-Door Blazer and it has Sealed Beam headlights just like my 1997 S10 P/U. I've noticed that a lot of 2-door 95-97 Blazers have Sealed Beams, and most 4-Door 95-97's have composite. Were they both options on 2dr/4dr models? Could you choose one or the other from the factory, or whats the deal? Nick Just different options. You can convert in a couple of hours. You need headlights (with brackets) 9005 and 9006 pigtails (any parts store) and a grille for composite headlights...and no, you can't mod the sealed beam grille. There are a number of how to's on here.
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12-08-2008, 10:50 AM	#3
95 S_Trucker no longer has a 95 Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,715 Location: Lancaster, PA User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam No 2-door blazers came with the composites. Most 4 doors did. the base level 4-doors didnt have sealed beams. i have seen a couple pictures of trucks that had the sealed beam grill cut to fit the composite headlights. I did the swap, but i bought a new grill
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12-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker i have seen a couple pictures of trucks that had the sealed beam grill cut to fit the composite headlights. I tried that and it looked like crap.
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12-09-2008, 03:05 PM	#5
c1971ace Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Norfolk Mass User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam anyone have any pics??? i have a 96 4dr Blazer and mine has the sealed beams...
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12-09-2008, 03:06 PM	#6
purplepassion blazer is dunnnnnnnnn! Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10,625 Location: Mt. Washington, KY User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam pics of what? the cut grille? believe us, they look like shit
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12-09-2008, 03:09 PM	#7
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam Not a Blazer but you get the idea... Here's one with a 98+ bumper and valance...
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12-09-2008, 03:10 PM	#8
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam Quote: Originally Posted by purplepassion pics of what? the cut grille? believe us, they look like shit Crap...din't think that's what he was after..and yes...it does look like crap...I tried it..
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12-14-2008, 01:15 AM	#9
FxsX24 94 s10 in progress Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,172 Location: Verona NY User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam anyone know the legality to the 98+ bumper swap. you are missing signals i might find some to put in the grill like the older fullsize
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12-14-2008, 01:20 AM	#10
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam Quote: Originally Posted by FxsX24 anyone know the legality to the 98+ bumper swap. you are missing signals i might find some to put in the grill like the older fullsize You would open that can of worms. I think you need something to replace your turns...some others will disagree. Check the sticky for your state in the Exterior/Paint forum on state laws by 96blazer.
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12-14-2008, 01:43 AM	#11
Gearstix Bad Luck Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,089 Location: Alberta, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam I'd just run a 98 bump with fog light holes, and then put yellow driving lights in there. and wire them to my turn signals. But I got a 95-97 front end on my sonoma. never bought any pig tails. bought the lights with mounts, grille, basically it. My cousin and my dad wired the headlights into the original harness, they used a haynes book for reference. Had to add a ground I think they said. I wasn't there. I went out for a party, it was my b-day celebration with my buddies.. Before, After... Not that great of pic on the last one, but I was against the garage wall.
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12-14-2008, 01:49 AM	#12
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam Quote: Originally Posted by Gearstix I'd just run a 98 bump with fog light holes, and then put yellow driving lights in there. and wire them to my turn signals. But I got a 95-97 front end on my sonoma. never bought any pig tails. bought the lights with mounts, grille, basically it. My cousin and my dad wired the headlights into the original harness, they used a haynes book for reference. Had to add a ground I think they said. I wasn't there. I went out for a party, it was my b-day celebration with my buddies.. Just noticed you're north of the border...Not sure what they require up there, but I wouldn't think it would be much different.
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12-14-2008, 03:10 AM	#13
Gearstix Bad Luck Age: 17 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,089 Location: Alberta, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Blazer Composite and Sealed Beam Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit Just noticed you're north of the border...Not sure what they require up there, but I wouldn't think it would be much different. I just have stock 94-97 on it now. There pretty loose where I live. If I coulda found a 98 bumper I woulda bought one.. Was hard enough to find the front end I bought. Came from two different trucks.
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