[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

 

[Rhotpursuit]

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

 

[95 S_Trucker]

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]

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]

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

 

[purplepassion]

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

 

[Rhotpursuit]

Not a Blazer but you get the idea...

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

 

[Rhotpursuit]

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..:rotf:

 

[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

 

[Rhotpursuit]

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]

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]

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]

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.