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Has anyone removed their Headlight Motors and now open/close them manually?

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Old 04-15-09, 12:49 AM
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Eric,

Take a look at this. Basic concept, easy to build. You might get a few more evil ideas.

3/4ths the way down the page.
http://members.tripod.com/~grannys/GSSshopmule.html

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I haven't looked at what it would take but someone sure could make a killing if they whipped up a jig and started pumping these out!
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Originally Posted by KansasCityREPU
Better yet, ditch the cable idea and use a rear hatch release mechanism to control a spring.
Or better yet just keep the motors.


Old 04-16-09, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by z-beater
Eric,

Take a look at this. Basic concept, easy to build. You might get a few more evil ideas.

3/4ths the way down the page.
http://members.tripod.com/~grannys/GSSshopmule.html

Good luck,
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That looks like a winner. For a roadrace car, though, you'd want to change it slightly so the "removeable" brackets stayed in place, and also lock the headlights in the "down" position. Don't need 'em flopping around.
Old 04-17-09, 05:26 PM
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You'll regret removing them if it's a street car. I'd only go that far into weight reduction if it was a track only car.

Maybe you could remove everything but the swivels so it moves up and down easily by hand. Rig up 2 little rods to act like a hood prop. Prop them open when you need them, and fold the prop down like you do in your engine bay for your hood and let the lights sit flat.
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