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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 10:48 PM
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Although you can't see it very well in the photo below, the headlights have been covered over smooth and a customized grill put in place below the bumper to house new headlights.

Thoughts on this?? Haven't seen it up close.

How hard would it be to reverse this?

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1969 Corvette Convertible, hard top, original 427 now 400block 500hp (3500 miles), 4-speed Posi 390, rebuilt engine/transmission/rear end, $15K obo





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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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Default Re: Thoughts about headlight modifications (rbasting)

I'm not a fan of it. It's the way a lot of the Maco's and Motion vettes were built.

Here's another like it...

(I've got more pictures on http://www.makoshark2.com)
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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Default Re: Thoughts about headlight modifications (rbasting)

I like the smooth look on top, but the trick is putting lights in/behind the grill that still look good. I fabricated a custom grill back in the spring and I'm still considering putting lights behind the grill from a mid 90's camaro to see how it'll look.

Here's a pic of my grill:



To answer your question, you could reverse it, but it would take a lot of money and work. I think it looks pretty nice on your car. Do you know what lights are installed? Can you provide a front view picture?
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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I think it looks pretty nice on your car. Do you know what lights are installed? Can you provide a front view picture?
Not my car, yet. This is the only view I have of it. And, no idea what lights are installed. Hope to know more tomorrow once a forum-er looks at it for me. :D
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 01:55 AM
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That looks beautiful! i would never reverse that. especially since its not original. wow, i know another mod i will have to do if i get a chrome-shark
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 01:59 AM
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I dont like it but its not my car. :D
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