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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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I was just wondering if anybody started making some lights yet?
i waswondering the same thing?!
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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Wow sexy car, props. Im glad there isnt competition like that in canada, well not too much of it. I hear you almost have to have a 20a to compete with anyone. Anways, to get back to the point, i havent started making a kit yet, but since im starting in a new shop next week you guys might start to see kits forming in about a month.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Well if the sleepy eyes are in the works plan on selling at least one more set
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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I like the other flush mounts they make for the 3rd gen. The one with the cover, and it's not bubbled where the lights are. Anybody know what I am talking about.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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I really, really, really need a set of the flush mounts when ever someone makes a set. My headlight covers don't line up anymore after the wreck and flush mounts are my only option.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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BUMP!?

Conversion kits for the headlights?
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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We need to sweet talk 13 Beef into making some C/F or F/G flush mounts. Seems like he could make some high quality ones.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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It is a very old thread, but a BUMP will not be so bad...

BUMP...
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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hahahaa...talk about "Gravediggin!"
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Id buy one in a heart beat
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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ok, Ill dig the grave on this one. Anyone ever come up with anything? I've been thinking bout just making my own. I've been taking measurements and what not. Seems pretty easy to do. Reading this thread and others, people have been WAY overengineering the flush mount headlights to all acheive the same look!

The bucket needs to be squared off on the underside while the upper portion has the contour of the original headlight lid. You make it ever so smaller so that a lip can be made to mount a lexan cover cut to the exact shape as the headlight lid. Finish your fiberglass off in a nice black gelcoat. Trim the edges of the underside of the headlight lid with black paint to cover up the mounting surfaces and blammo, flush mounts galore. Granted this is an extremely over simplified explanation but hey if you can understand it you can do it.
I might just do this and sell some to make it worth my while. But what would the buckets be worth with no lights in em seeing as how noone is apparently making them anymore?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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i would shell out a 100 a side!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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I would have thought more people would have answered by now. I was thinkin 300 a pair seeing as how these would be gelcoated and using lexan for the covers. Strength and durability are key. Seems the others were using smooth sanded fiberglass painted with plexiglass covers. You just dont get a product that will last as long that way.
Oh well, as soon as my wheels sell I'll buy the needed materials and get to work on my own set. THEN we'll see.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by southernrunner


This is the sleepy eye kit I will be researching on. For those who don't know what it looks like.
who sells it?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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I would love to see an HID kit made for our cars.. I would pick a kit up in a second!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ForsakenRX7
I would have thought more people would have answered by now. I was thinkin 300 a pair seeing as how these would be gelcoated and using lexan for the covers. Strength and durability are key. Seems the others were using smooth sanded fiberglass painted with plexiglass covers. You just dont get a product that will last as long that way.
Oh well, as soon as my wheels sell I'll buy the needed materials and get to work on my own set. THEN we'll see.
i would be very interested in a flush kit if you did make them
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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Are people still keen for these? I've found a place that can do injection moulding for me for the clear covers and could do the buckets in plastic or Carbon or offer both
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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Yeah! People are still interested in flush light kits. What price would the kits go for Bill?
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by placd1
Yeah! People are still interested in flush light kits. What price would the kits go for Bill?
I'm looking into it this week, will be making covers and buckets with injection moulding so they will be good and consistent. May look at doing them with and without lights if people want to supply thier own, there are so many choices these days - Halogen, LED, HID etc
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BILL HATES
I'm looking into it this week, will be making covers and buckets with injection moulding so they will be good and consistent. May look at doing them with and without lights if people want to supply thier own, there are so many choices these days - Halogen, LED, HID etc
hey Bill did you get anything figured out? would really like a set of these
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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i am planning to do an HID projector countersunk setup with the guts from lincoln navigator headlights. has a high/low setting and the plastic ears that let you adjust it's position are still intact making it easier to mount down solid. only plan to let enough of the lexan be clear to let the light out, the rest body color matching.
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by garagemahal76
i am planning to do an HID projector countersunk setup with the guts from lincoln navigator headlights. has a high/low setting and the plastic ears that let you adjust it's position are still intact making it easier to mount down solid. only plan to let enough of the lexan be clear to let the light out, the rest body color matching.
That sounds cool, gonna do it just for yourself or want to sell them? And what about cutting the frame, did you figure out how to avoid that?
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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i'd build these just for myself, but will try to do a step by step tutorial on the mod. too busy fixing carb issues and performing TFI ignition right now. this car gives me project adhd.
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:53 AM
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alright, id for sure be interested in seeing that, and i know what you mean, mine is up on stands right now
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