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09-12-2016, 01:07 PM

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mavcat17

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headlight electric conversion

hey i know this thread is a bit old, but has anyone tried this kit?

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1968-1982.html

if so, just curious how successful everyone has been with it?

Also, what would this do to the value of the car?

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09-12-2016, 02:10 PM

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John 65

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SAVE YOUR MONEY

Here's a cheaper better way to do it at a fraction of the cost.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...c-new-way.html

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09-12-2016, 03:06 PM

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Did mine from scratch. 95 probe motors used off ebay. Stock headlight switch, no controller, probe motors have 180deg limit switches. They work like a charm. Filed a notch for the actuator rod...

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09-12-2016, 04:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John 65

SAVE YOUR MONEY

Here's a cheaper better way to do it at a fraction of the cost.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...c-new-way.html

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Originally Posted by slofut

Did mine from scratch.]

I did my headlight doors for about a hundred, wiper door about 50! Check the "mega thread" John 65 posted.

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09-12-2016, 06:02 PM

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2023 Restomod of the Year finalist

2020 C3 of the Year Winner - Modified

And I have put together a "How to" instructions PDF-

Just shoot me an email and I'll send it to you.

richard454 at comcast dot net

Richard

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09-13-2016, 02:50 AM

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Shout out to Richard454 for his kit. I got less than 200.00 into mine and they work great. Now to finish up the WW door I am working on. Thanks again Richard454!

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09-13-2016, 06:12 AM

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Shout out to Richard454 for his kit. I got less than 200.00 into mine and they work great. Now to finish up the WW door I am working on. Thanks again Richard454!

I LOVE the wiper door!!

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09-13-2016, 08:01 AM

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Shout out to Richard454 for his kit. I got less than 200.00 into mine and they work great. Now to finish up the WW door I am working on. Thanks again Richard454!

Same here. Works great, well built, and cheaper than off the shelf systems. I have installed Richards kit on 2 C3s now and not a single issue. Highly recommend it.

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09-13-2016, 11:27 AM

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Same here. Works great, well built, and cheaper than off the shelf systems. I have installed Richards kit on 2 C3s now and not a single issue. Highly recommend it.

Couldn't agree more. I finished the install with Richard's kit last night. Incredibly simple process, very well thought out design. Can't go wrong there.