It isn't often that your average hot rodder is referred to as a visionary, but swapping out those old T3 headlights for a set of modern Halogen (or even ultra-modern LED) lights will have you feeling ...
I have one of those halogen floor torch lamps, the kind that points directly to the ceiling. It's amazingly bright, at 300W, and pretty much illuminates the entire living and dining area of my condo.