enough interest' and you realize a bunch of us dont have a 
Electric headlight conversion
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Fremont CA
Will that set-up be as reliable as the electric set-up on the C2 Vette, better yet, the monstrosity that was on a 67 Rally Sport Camaro (a whole sheet of interlocked relays and 4 Cherry brand micro switches to troubleshoot and fail.) Chevy went from electric to vacuum for a good reason, last time I looked at my LS3 intake, there were 2 vacuum ports on the back of it, are you missing them on yours? Both Corvette and Camaro were electric then vacuum, I'll stick with the system I have since after proper rebuilding it works really well.
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From: Forked River NJ
This is just a thought at this time and looking to see interest. Obviously there is a lot of interest. No this will not have all the old style stuff with sensors and relays. This is all modern electronics and will be light years ahead of the old systems, pun intended! This is a long way off but is a possibility if enough interest is shown.
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Update
Well I thought it would be a good idea to pass along some information. If you have not noticed, the video link is locked down to private access. Sorry about that but the company who will be producing the kit was not comfortable with having it out there I can certainly understand their point and I complied with their request. The good news is they are VERY interested in producing the kit and I am meeting with them next week to discuss the project. So, it all looks good and hopefully we will know more next week. Thanks again for all of the support!!
R/
Jeff
Well I thought it would be a good idea to pass along some information. If you have not noticed, the video link is locked down to private access. Sorry about that but the company who will be producing the kit was not comfortable with having it out there I can certainly understand their point and I complied with their request. The good news is they are VERY interested in producing the kit and I am meeting with them next week to discuss the project. So, it all looks good and hopefully we will know more next week. Thanks again for all of the support!!
R/
Jeff
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Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Forked River NJ
The aftermarket business is very competitive. They do not want their ideas and products out for display until it is real product. I respect their time and engineering on this and when it becomes available and is a good product I or Jeff will let you know. They are a very well respected company and puts out excellent products. It will be worth the wait. 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Lehigh county Pennsylvania
Update
Well I thought it would be a good idea to pass along some information. If you have not noticed, the video link is locked down to private access. Sorry about that but the company who will be producing the kit was not comfortable with having it out there I can certainly understand their point and I complied with their request. The good news is they are VERY interested in producing the kit and I am meeting with them next week to discuss the project. So, it all looks good and hopefully we will know more next week. Thanks again for all of the support!!
R/
Jeff
Well I thought it would be a good idea to pass along some information. If you have not noticed, the video link is locked down to private access. Sorry about that but the company who will be producing the kit was not comfortable with having it out there I can certainly understand their point and I complied with their request. The good news is they are VERY interested in producing the kit and I am meeting with them next week to discuss the project. So, it all looks good and hopefully we will know more next week. Thanks again for all of the support!!
R/
Jeff
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
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From: Orange Park Florida
he used the Firebird light motors....and controller panel....
IMO, the easy way is to use a linear motor like on my wiper door, ebay about 30 bux each....use radio shack magnetic burglar alarm window switches like I used on the wiper door, that stops the action at the end of stroke, same wiring diagram I built with 3 relays to control the whole mess, each light independent of each other.....now IF you wanted a control rod running laterally under there, you could easy activate both at once, and so just one set of relays and ONE actuator....whole thing maybe 200 bux at MOST....bet I get it done less than 100......
and as always, vacuum sux.....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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Dave, somewhere else is a set of drawings from the first electric conversion I have heard of, from Chris McDonald, McSpeed.....
he used the Firebird light motors....and controller panel....
IMO, the easy way is to use a linear motor like on my wiper door, ebay about 30 bux each....use radio shack magnetic burglar alarm window switches like I used on the wiper door, that stops the action at the end of stroke, same wiring diagram I built with 3 relays to control the whole mess, each light independent of each other.....now IF you wanted a control rod running laterally under there, you could easy activate both at once, and so just one set of relays and ONE actuator....whole thing maybe 200 bux at MOST....bet I get it done less than 100......
and as always, vacuum sux.....
he used the Firebird light motors....and controller panel....
IMO, the easy way is to use a linear motor like on my wiper door, ebay about 30 bux each....use radio shack magnetic burglar alarm window switches like I used on the wiper door, that stops the action at the end of stroke, same wiring diagram I built with 3 relays to control the whole mess, each light independent of each other.....now IF you wanted a control rod running laterally under there, you could easy activate both at once, and so just one set of relays and ONE actuator....whole thing maybe 200 bux at MOST....bet I get it done less than 100......
and as always, vacuum sux.....
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
Likes: 230
From: Orange Park Florida
Mine are fixed lights, now, after a damn deer accident that claimed all but one headlight U bracket....so I did a Eckler's conversion this all back in '98....no choice....
for pix of the car today, see sights below....
well, more or less 'today' those pix are a couple years old....
lets just say that some projects run on forever....
for pix of the car today, see sights below....
well, more or less 'today' those pix are a couple years old....
lets just say that some projects run on forever....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 3,030
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
