Lemans or other Headlight kit
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Lemans or other Headlight kit
Where can I find a kit that will elliminate the actuators and mount my headlights down inside the slots . I have seen vettes with the lemans style kit , or there others ? Who carries one for a 1981 Vette ?
Thanks in advance .
Thanks in advance .
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If you or anyone else is interested I have a set of headlight covers and buckets (BRAND NEW) the same pieces used on all those endurance race cars. Be advised they aren`t cheap, but less than Guldstrand who gets $580 for the set. e-mail me DIRECT!! redvetracr@msn.com
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You want to be creative?
If you are feeling a little creative you can make your own. I found this picture of the setup some guy used to make his own. Then he just used some lexan to make his own covers. Good luck. 
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Maybe
Originally Posted by markdtn
Do you want to sell your stock lights?
Have all the front suspension also for sale as long as this monoleaf system works out okay that I bought from Ecklers . Will have many other items for sale because this 671 Blown 81 vette is far from original .
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Quote: If you are feeling a little creative you can make your own. I found this picture of the setup some guy used to make his own. Then he just used some lexan to make his own covers. Good luck.
You make it sound easy! the brackets may be easily done, but the bubble covers are NOT! easy to re-create!
You make it sound easy! the brackets may be easily done, but the bubble covers are NOT! easy to re-create!
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Ecklers sells the covers aswell as Corvette Central. They are way overpriced for a piece of plexiglass if you as me. Thats why I didn't buy them.
I have a set of the recessed rectangular lights I bought from corvette central not to long ago. I am selling them for $300. I do not have the plexiglass covers though. The light buckets have been painted to match my car but they are not a big deal to repaint. There was alot of sanding and fitting to get them to look right. The trim that goes around the headlights was a pain to get it right. I am selling them only because I deceided to put the Lemans style lights in instead. The rectangular lights have been in the car for less than a month. I have also upgraded to rectangular lights. The ones that come in the kit are weak as far as lighting goes. I installed some Wagner "Brite Lites". That made a huge difference. My new round lemans lights should be in friday, so the rectangular ones will be coming out the same day. Let me know if you are interested. I feel that my price is reasonable, only because of the amount of labor involved to get them to look right. I don't mean fit to the car when I say that I mean fit to the buckets,and the trim around the lights. Let me know.
I have a set of the recessed rectangular lights I bought from corvette central not to long ago. I am selling them for $300. I do not have the plexiglass covers though. The light buckets have been painted to match my car but they are not a big deal to repaint. There was alot of sanding and fitting to get them to look right. The trim that goes around the headlights was a pain to get it right. I am selling them only because I deceided to put the Lemans style lights in instead. The rectangular lights have been in the car for less than a month. I have also upgraded to rectangular lights. The ones that come in the kit are weak as far as lighting goes. I installed some Wagner "Brite Lites". That made a huge difference. My new round lemans lights should be in friday, so the rectangular ones will be coming out the same day. Let me know if you are interested. I feel that my price is reasonable, only because of the amount of labor involved to get them to look right. I don't mean fit to the car when I say that I mean fit to the buckets,and the trim around the lights. Let me know.
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Send me a pic of what you have , I'll let you know . I have been quoted by Tracy's corvette -------- $ 350 for a brand new kit .
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Dude , that is a ultra bad *** looking vette you have , hope mine will look as well as yours once the paint is laid . My 1981 is Ferrari Red and has a 671 Weiand Blower being installed on a 350 engine . Trany is already built and ready to go but am debating on whether or not to use this B&M Holeshot converter because it is a 2500-2800 stall . Not going with a radical cam so I probably wont need to use the stall .
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Originally Posted by 81VetteFreak
Send me a pic of what you have , I'll let you know . I have been quoted by Tracy's corvette -------- $ 350 for a brand new kit .
KeithClem60@aol.com
KeithClem60@aol.com
