Detroit Speed Installing Headlight Motors on my Car
03-28-2013, 05:59 PM
#42
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
03-28-2013, 07:21 PM
#43
Drifting
I spoke with Chris today (the engineer I worked with at DSE). We spoke about the AC duct bracket and he stated the tech notched the controller mounting plate to provide additional clearance. Hitch installed it on is 67 factory AC car and it was tight but fit. For the 67 guys, our hood release is mounted to the dash cluster, the holes are still in the birdcage so you just need to stick some bolts in them to mount the box. Chris is going to add two bolts for future kits for 67 cars.
Matt, the tech that DSE had install the kit is a really sharp kid, but has no familarity with C2 Vettes so he was perfect to gauge the install for someone that has not performed much work on these things. If you have installed/removed these systems before the job goes much quicker as you know how/where all of the mounting scews and clips are located. I will be very interested in how you all make out with your installs.
If you run into any issues, the DSE tech guys are great and will help out anyway they can.
R/
Jeff
Last edited by 1coolC2; 03-28-2013 at 07:25 PM.
03-28-2013, 07:43 PM
#44
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I did meet Chris and told him that I was to give him a hard time. He asked who had told me that and when I said Hitch, he was not surprised!!
03-28-2013, 08:05 PM
#46
Team Owner
03-28-2013, 08:39 PM
#47
Drifting
R/
Jeff
03-28-2013, 08:44 PM
#48
Racer
03-28-2013, 08:46 PM
#49
Team Owner
03-28-2013, 08:52 PM
#50
Race Director
03-28-2013, 08:53 PM
#51
Drifting
03-28-2013, 09:01 PM
#52
Team Owner
03-28-2013, 10:04 PM
#53
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
DSE has a mock up of a '69 Camaro RS headlight. They have offered a motor kit for these hide away covers for years. The originals were vacuum operated and were even more unreliable than the ones in the C2's. They are using the same motor but with different brackets for the Corvette kits. So motor reliability should not be an issue.
03-28-2013, 10:09 PM
#54
Melting Slicks
Seems my headlights conveniently quit working last Thursday. My builder said he knew how to fix them. (He didn't know I had already seen what was in the front seat of his car hauler and sign in back seat.)
I said it shouldn't be a problem to fix my headlights, it was probably a leaking vacuum hose, You know those hoses are real bad to leak and not provide enough vacuum to roll the headlight buckets open.
Told him I would buy a kit as soon as he showed me that a vacuum hose or canister was bad on my stock C2 headlight system...
He looked at me like I was crazy until I showed him his new kit replaced C2's vacuum system ...DSE had not proof read their sign used at Hot Rod & Restoration show the week before.
I wonder if the Government or one of their employees had anything to do with kit. You know how they fix things....
As they say in California,"Just messing with You...
Last edited by Poorhousenext; 03-28-2013 at 10:13 PM.
03-28-2013, 10:28 PM
#55
Jeff,
Seems my headlights conveniently quit working last Thursday. My builder said he knew how to fix them. (He didn't know I had already seen what was in the front seat of his car hauler and sign in back seat.)
I said it shouldn't be a problem to fix my headlights, it was probably a leaking vacuum hose, You know those hoses are real bad to leak and not provide enough vacuum to roll the headlight buckets open.
Told him I would buy a kit as soon as he showed me that a vacuum hose or canister was bad on my stock C2 headlight system... He looked at me like I was crazy until I showed him his new kit replaced C2's vacuum system ...
DSE had not proof read their sign used at Hot Rod & Restoration show the week before. I wonder if the Government or one of their employees had anything to do with kit. You know how they fix things....
As they say in California,"Just messing with You...
Seems my headlights conveniently quit working last Thursday. My builder said he knew how to fix them. (He didn't know I had already seen what was in the front seat of his car hauler and sign in back seat.)
I said it shouldn't be a problem to fix my headlights, it was probably a leaking vacuum hose, You know those hoses are real bad to leak and not provide enough vacuum to roll the headlight buckets open.
Told him I would buy a kit as soon as he showed me that a vacuum hose or canister was bad on my stock C2 headlight system...
He looked at me like I was crazy until I showed him his new kit replaced C2's vacuum system ...DSE had not proof read their sign used at Hot Rod & Restoration show the week before.
I wonder if the Government or one of their employees had anything to do with kit. You know how they fix things....As they say in California,"Just messing with You...
This DSE Electric Headlight Door Kit replaces the stock electric actuated system on 1963-1967 Corvettes. When installed, this kit will operate the headlight doors more reliably and smoother.
03-28-2013, 10:42 PM
#56
Racer
Thanks a bunch.....
03-28-2013, 10:44 PM
#57
Drifting
Hmmm, that car looks familiar. They have the correct wording on their website (along with that cool car again):
This DSE Electric Headlight Door Kit replaces the stock electric actuated system on 1963-1967 Corvettes. When installed, this kit will operate the headlight doors more reliably and smoother.
This DSE Electric Headlight Door Kit replaces the stock electric actuated system on 1963-1967 Corvettes. When installed, this kit will operate the headlight doors more reliably and smoother.
R/
Jeff
03-29-2013, 02:43 AM
#58
Le Mans Master
<---Note they are fast and synchronized. 
03-29-2013, 09:25 AM
#59
Melting Slicks
Glad everything went well
I spoke with Chris today (the engineer I worked with at DSE). We spoke about the AC duct bracket and he stated the tech notched the controller mounting plate to provide additional clearance. Hitch installed it on is 67 factory AC car and it was tight but fit. For the 67 guys, our hood release is mounted to the dash cluster, the holes are still in the birdcage so you just need to stick some bolts in them to mount the box. Chris is going to add two bolts for future kits for 67 cars.
Matt, the tech that DSE had install the kit is a really sharp kid, but has no familarity with C2 Vettes so he was perfect to gauge the install for someone that has not performed much work on these things. If you have installed/removed these systems before the job goes much quicker as you know how/where all of the mounting scews and clips are located. I will be very interested in how you all make out with your installs.
If you run into any issues, the DSE tech guys are great and will help out anyway they can.
R/
Jeff
I spoke with Chris today (the engineer I worked with at DSE). We spoke about the AC duct bracket and he stated the tech notched the controller mounting plate to provide additional clearance. Hitch installed it on is 67 factory AC car and it was tight but fit. For the 67 guys, our hood release is mounted to the dash cluster, the holes are still in the birdcage so you just need to stick some bolts in them to mount the box. Chris is going to add two bolts for future kits for 67 cars.
Matt, the tech that DSE had install the kit is a really sharp kid, but has no familarity with C2 Vettes so he was perfect to gauge the install for someone that has not performed much work on these things. If you have installed/removed these systems before the job goes much quicker as you know how/where all of the mounting scews and clips are located. I will be very interested in how you all make out with your installs.
If you run into any issues, the DSE tech guys are great and will help out anyway they can.
R/
Jeff
Also, I have no bumpers on my car so it's real easy to remove the grill. Can they be installed that way or do I have to take the hood off?
Last edited by biggd; 03-29-2013 at 09:30 AM.
03-29-2013, 09:36 AM
#60
Race Director
Does the kit come with any kind of assembly guide with photos? I have no motors in mine and have never removed or installed them before so i'm flying blind. I'm a Mechanic by trade so i'm sure i'll figure it out but it's so much quicker with detailed instructions.
Also, I have no bumpers on my car so it's real easy to remove the grill. Can they be installed that way or do I have to take the hood off?
Also, I have no bumpers on my car so it's real easy to remove the grill. Can they be installed that way or do I have to take the hood off?
Hitch