Headlight actuator conversion kit
1st Gear
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Makes sense to to me!!!
You can't find reproduction vacuum parts that work- right size-quality- because they are copied and made in China.
So you replace the "badly" produced/copied parts with another part made in the same place-but requires you to modify the car- not work as originally ( comes up with parking lights)plus no instructions or tech support.
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” - Benjamin Franklin
You can't find reproduction vacuum parts that work- right size-quality- because they are copied and made in China.
So you replace the "badly" produced/copied parts with another part made in the same place-but requires you to modify the car- not work as originally ( comes up with parking lights)plus no instructions or tech support.
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” - Benjamin Franklin
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Le Mans Master
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Tagging a question into this thread instead of starting another one.
Before I go putting the headlights back in can anyone confirm with me what color (if any) the inside of the fiberglass in that area should be?
It is bare right now. Cannot remember if it was black like the engine bay, body color or bare.
Since they are EMPTY right now figured I would pretty them up.
Before I go putting the headlights back in can anyone confirm with me what color (if any) the inside of the fiberglass in that area should be?
It is bare right now. Cannot remember if it was black like the engine bay, body color or bare.
Since they are EMPTY right now figured I would pretty them up.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Oklahoma
Is the inside of the fiberglass painted (like under the headlights etc? It’s bare glass right now.
Not for aesthetics as much as to protect.
Thanks!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Oklahoma
Gold actuator color
Since I plan to get Richard’s headlight AND wiper door electrical actuator replacement.
Went down a rabbit hole and put my girly/crafty side to good use.
Know gold paint has been less that desirable for final aesthetic result for those of us not replating or replacing functional actuators.
Thinking of playing around with this iridescent powder over gold paint then topping with a few coats of clear.
Wondering if anyone else has given this a try.
Went down a rabbit hole and put my girly/crafty side to good use.
Know gold paint has been less that desirable for final aesthetic result for those of us not replating or replacing functional actuators.
Thinking of playing around with this iridescent powder over gold paint then topping with a few coats of clear.
Wondering if anyone else has given this a try.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Oklahoma
The gold alone is on the right. The right with the 2 coats of the rub on iridescent powder and a clear coat is on the left.
Video does not adequately show the shimmer and color change effect but it’s fairly close!
May do a thread on this if it would be of any use to others.
The right is hold alone.
The left side is 2 coats of the rub on with clear coat top coat.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Oklahoma
“Restoration journey begins”. My goodness WHAT A JOURNEY it has become.
I’m probably the least knowledgeable about car of anyone who has ever attempted classic car resto. Doing my best not to BUBBA the heck out of my car.
Every single day I’m thankful for YouTube/forums and FB 68 owners group.
Would be utterly lost without these resources.
Being a chick, perhaps expected I “don’t know” so folks are a little more forgiving than if I were a “dude”. 😂💕🎀👧
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I will check out your build thread.
I’m trying not to Bubba anything on my build, I’ve asked a ton of questions about building my car and I’m sure many of them were dumb questions to some people.
If you don’t know, ask!
Keep us posted!
I’m trying not to Bubba anything on my build, I’ve asked a ton of questions about building my car and I’m sure many of them were dumb questions to some people.
If you don’t know, ask!
Keep us posted!
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That would be a good place to start. Also I believe he sells on Ebay.
2nd Gear
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From: Melbouren, Australia
@Richard454 . Wanting to buy your kit, shipment to Melbourne, Australia. If you can DM me please mate?
