Was wondering what the best retro style headlight might be ? I got one from Amazon not really a brand on it but it's pretty much junk , any ideas or advice would be awesome , thanks
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I’ve used old brass flashlights from eBay. I mount them using vintage flashlight handlebar clamps.
Thanks , that's an idea I didn't think of ,
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I’m a fairly frequent shopper the Habitat for Humanity Restore. I found an old grease gun and some kind of light there. I cobbled together a headlight.
I used an old brass flashlight battery case with the torch removed, an eBay item. I found another light at the Restore. You have to be patient to find these old lights. They don’t come up frequently but are inexpensive.
Here is another one of mine. Brass flashlight on a vintage flashlight holder. Taillight is an old Bakelite camera with a red lens and internal led and batteries.
I used an old brass flashlight battery case with the torch removed, an eBay item. I found another light at the Restore. You have to be patient to find these old lights. They don’t come up frequently but are inexpensive.
Here is another one of mine. Brass flashlight on a vintage flashlight holder. Taillight is an old Bakelite camera with a red lens and internal led and batteries.
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Some ....... ideas , thanks , I was dorking around with an old battery operated latern , but wasn't super crazy about it. Thanks again for the input I appreciate it , some cool looking bikes you have
MattiThundrrr
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The camera taillight is genius, absolutely love that!
@ingola did a wicked set of antique Eveready flashlights on Pure Class too
Tail light had a red lens of course. He's all about old wiring, Canadian Metal had a funky light too.
*And yeah, brother, I posted a picture of your feet for you
See all those trips to Toronto only helped your creativity
