Stop in for a cup of coffee

ok, so I have a question ......

why do people remove headlights from older parks vehicles???

I went to some old man's yard to see about a 4 speed and he has like ten, maybe more cars parked in a yard and they have been there probably longer than I have been alive and every single vehicle had the headlights missing.

The majority of these vehicles had grilles and front ends mostly untouched minus the headlights. I do recall buying a few cars earlier this year and the headlights were gone.

What is it with some people and headlights??? I cant say I have ever removed only the headlights and left the grille on and everything else untouched. In fact, I have removed fenders and even left the headlight bolted to the fender.

They use them for their other cars instead. Most of the headlights back then were interchangeable. You had to keep two and four headlight systems straight, but if one burnt out on another car, you can take it off one that is sitting instead of dig in the pocket for some $$$$...

Cheapskate thing...