my c-4 light kit progress
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From: chiefland fl
i bought some thin gage metal at the hardware store, made a 90 degree bend, (that made the bottom and back) then cut out the sides and used a walmart wire feed welder to put on the sides, but fiberglass would have worked ok. both light kits i got at walmart, the bigger low beams were origionally fog lights, i had to cut out the metal in the middle so i could fit regular low beam bulbs and used high temp silicone to hold em in, the blue lights are the day driver lights so i didnt mess with those, the lenses were glass so they wont melt, $14.99 for each light kit, not bad with glass lenses. drilled two holes and the lights bolt right in, i got 2 pieces of plexiglass at the hardware store too. 12x14" i am cutting those now.
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I have been considering putting two driving lights in the center tag area. Since we don't have front tags, this would work fine. Will keep in touch. Some one out there want a "grand" for this kit. I think I can put one together on the cheap.
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WOW that breathless kit is NICE. if i had the money it would be a no brainer.......but then again if i had the money i might could get the origionals to work! LOL na. i do like the look better than origional. i basically have run outta money for this vette project for the moment but i am in a bind to get it running in a hurry just for transportation, i may go to the breathless sys later as money dictates, but for now i just need to see in the dark. and here in no mans land, it is DARK! i live where all the telescopes set up to check out the stars because of no light!!!
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Thanks for posting up those pics and the write up so far... ive been wanting to do this for years but just never got around to it.
I have a tip on how to get your plexi lenses curved correctly.. PM me later and I will explain it the best I can...
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I see this car at local shows all the time.. he made his own lights and has gone through several versions over the years, they look better and better every time I see the car:
http://joestradingpost.com/pix/2007_...on/index_4.htm
(the white zr1)
I have a tip on how to get your plexi lenses curved correctly.. PM me later and I will explain it the best I can...
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I see this car at local shows all the time.. he made his own lights and has gone through several versions over the years, they look better and better every time I see the car:
http://joestradingpost.com/pix/2007_...on/index_4.htm
(the white zr1)
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Thanks for posting up those pics and the write up so far... ive been wanting to do this for years but just never got around to it.
I have a tip on how to get your plexi lenses curved correctly.. PM me later and I will explain it the best I can...
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I see this car at local shows all the time.. he made his own lights and has gone through several versions over the years, they look better and better every time I see the car:
http://joestradingpost.com/pix/2007_...on/index_4.htm
(the white zr1)
I have a tip on how to get your plexi lenses curved correctly.. PM me later and I will explain it the best I can...
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I see this car at local shows all the time.. he made his own lights and has gone through several versions over the years, they look better and better every time I see the car:
http://joestradingpost.com/pix/2007_...on/index_4.htm
(the white zr1)
I do like the lights on it but that is it!
That car and its owner are very confused
It is a GS,LT-5, ZR1,with a 4speed auto? What year a 1952 or a 1983? The poor guy has a ton of work in the car! Pimp my ride, huh!? Looks like a regular early L98 car with that has "emblem -itis" aka "poser-itis"
Last edited by jakers; Oct 17, 2007 at 04:18 PM.
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Thanks for posting up those pics and the write up so far... ive been wanting to do this for years but just never got around to it.
I have a tip on how to get your plexi lenses curved correctly.. PM me later and I will explain it the best I can...
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I see this car at local shows all the time.. he made his own lights and has gone through several versions over the years, they look better and better every time I see the car:
http://joestradingpost.com/pix/2007_...on/index_4.htm
(the white zr1)
I have a tip on how to get your plexi lenses curved correctly.. PM me later and I will explain it the best I can...
-----
I see this car at local shows all the time.. he made his own lights and has gone through several versions over the years, they look better and better every time I see the car:
http://joestradingpost.com/pix/2007_...on/index_4.htm
(the white zr1)