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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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These are for a C5 but might look good on a C3.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...ywords=638-558
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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"km" sorry to say Dave's not with us any longer.
....really..omg. My respects go out to an obviously very talented, passionate, and family oriented man. My best wishes go out to his family as well. I am sorry to say that I never truly got to know him but through his posts and web page, this is my loss. -Kenny
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about Dave.. I was hoping I could chat with him about where to get the projector lights.. Anyone out there have a web site or anyplace I can buy a set??
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mrvette
That does look GREAT, but one problem....the height will never pass a damn fed.gov safety maven inspection .....in any state that checks that is....never pass in Maryland for instance....

that looks really nice.. does anyone know the laws in ny about headlight height??
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by switzerhenry
I'm sorry to hear about Dave.. I was hoping I could chat with him about where to get the projector lights.. Anyone out there have a web site or anyplace I can buy a set??
i believe Dave had a website, let me see..
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never mind its no longer available =[
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by switzerhenry
I'm sorry to hear about Dave.. I was hoping I could chat with him about where to get the projector lights.. Anyone out there have a web site or anyplace I can buy a set??
E-bay has the widest selection.
Old Aug 16, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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I tyre in projector lights in eBay and got nothing back..
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Try halo projector in E-bay motors car and truck parts and accessories.I just tried and got tons of different ones.It's where I found mine.

Or for a wider selection just go to lighting and lamps in E-bay motors car and truck parts.

You should find something there.

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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by switzerhenry
I tyre in projector lights in eBay and got nothing back..
projector headlights gets about 50,000 hits
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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http://theretrofitsource.com/ Ordered a few things from these guys and they always shipped very quick
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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I wonder if the electric headlight assemblies offered by Chris McDonald would be easier to limit the amount of upward travel as compared to the overcenter linkage of the vacume accuated ones?
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http://mcspeed.homestead.com/
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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anybody know if someone makes or can make something like these for the C3?

http://www.smokinvette.com/corvettef...ad.php?t=42563

i like the retro fit idea but i have never done something like that nor do i think i can.
Old Sep 25, 2019 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 7T3C3TTZ07
I found this picture of mod that I have considered to update my headlights. I don't remember the source.


time for a mega necropost, i summon you from a decade past

are there any other pictures online of this particular project? using low profile rectangular lights (LEDs) that are still popups with the C3, i'm super interested in trying this and want to see what it looks like from more angles
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Let’s not revive a ten year old thread for this.

Please ask your question starting a new thread.




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