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New headlights!!! for my bondoville **pics***

Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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Hopefully i'll get these things in the mail by next weekend. Then i can start. But ya never know how long it'* gonna take to get something off ebay.
I'll keep you guys posted.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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Well i know this is gonna be kinda pointless without pics but i'll update anyway.
I've got the lights in. But there far from being done.
So far i had to:
Cut the crap out of the fenders, behind where the corner lights went.
Make mounts for the lights
Take the deep housing off the lights and screw the bulb housing to the lense cover on the top and bottom out of sight
I had to cut the crap out of my hood. This was the hardest part so far. I couldn't close my hood for like a week.
I cut the border of the grill on either side. (the black outside)
I got all the bulbs to work no problem

It looks bad a$$ from the front but there is sill alot of work to be done where the corner lights use to be. I'm also gonna weld some sheet metal the make the hood about a 1/2 inch longer so it will cover the tops of the lights at the corner of the hood.
I'm still trying to work out what i'm gonna do for the fenders but i'm sure it will involve lots of fiberglass/bondo.
Hope fully i can steal someones digicam soon.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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that was a neat idea to put the BMW lights in. Angel Eyes???
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:43 AM
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worthless without pics dude.. you have to hit us up with some pics!!


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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by macho_mike21
that was a neat idea to put the BMW lights in. Angel Eyes???
Thanks! I'm probably gonna add some angel eyes later. Those oem angel eye headlights cost like $400+ on ebay.

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worthless without pics dude.. you have to hit us up with some pics!!
I know I know. lol
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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I can't wait to see to this, talk about suspense, this will certainly be the ultimate exterior mod. Just make sure that you get those lenses aimed in the right direction for driving and that ever to haunting inspection!!! Can’t wait to see the results!!
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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i cant wait to see how it turns out
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Newt427
I can't wait to see to this, talk about suspense, this will certainly be the ultimate exterior mod. Just make sure that you get those lenses aimed in the right direction for driving and that ever to haunting inspection!!! Can’t wait to see the results!!
LoL. Right now the lights light up about 10 feet infront of the car.
I defiantley have to work on aiming them.

Thanks for the feedback.
I'll try my hardest to get pics. i swear!!!
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Do you need the specs for aiming headlights? It'* pretty intense. You'll definatly want to get it right before you blind someone for that all important second.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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I see what your saying.
I was going to put my car in the garage at nite and mess with the mounting untill the light ends up hitting the wall with the highest point of light being straight across from the headlights. I'm the best at run on sentences.
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