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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Hey everyone.

I think i'm going to try to fab some low pro pop up headlights or make some non-pop ups. I live in la so i dont need HID's, does anyone know where i can get some relatively inexpensive projector housings? I dont want to break the bank in case this doesn't pan out, but with my success in fabricating my dash for my car pc I think i want to take a stab at this.

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
Hey everyone.

I think i'm going to try to fab some low pro pop up headlights or make some non-pop ups. I live in la so i dont need HID's, does anyone know where i can get some relatively inexpensive projector housings? I dont want to break the bank in case this doesn't pan out, but with my success in fabricating my dash for my car pc I think i want to take a stab at this.

Thanks in advance,

Scott
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/90mm_modules.asp
Try these.
Check out my light project I have not made any update pics in a while. Im just about ready to make the molds for the covers http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chrisk.../ph//my_photos
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1553643141

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Originally Posted by scott_fx
Hey everyone.

I think i'm going to try to fab some low pro pop up headlights or make some non-pop ups. I live in la so i dont need HID's, does anyone know where i can get some relatively inexpensive projector housings? I dont want to break the bank in case this doesn't pan out, but with my success in fabricating my dash for my car pc I think i want to take a stab at this.

Thanks in advance,

Scott
I have a suggestion, I have lowered my pop up head lights so they open vertically to the car. If you buy a set of chevy pickup light housings that are the smaller profile, you can make some brackets that will mount them to the current light mounts and then buy a HID kit that will plug into the sockets and lower your light opening. This works really well. Here is a picture of mine.
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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I have a suggestion, I have lowered my pop up head lights so they open vertically to the car. If you buy a set of chevy pickup light housings that are the smaller profile, you can make some brackets that will mount them to the current light mounts and then buy a HID kit that will plug into the sockets and lower your light opening. This works really well. Here is a picture of mine.
This is exactly what I've been looking to do with mine. What year truck lights will work? Thanks, Mark
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Is that a custom intake setup above the front plate cover or another aux light? I can't tell from the photo, but either way, it looks good!
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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that is a great idea. i'm not sure if i want to have the dual projector look but this is a great alternative! how did you adjust the headlight assembly so that it only popped up half way?


thanks


also, thanks chriskaw7r, i'll look into these some more
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Is that a custom intake setup above the front plate cover or another aux light? I can't tell from the photo, but either way, it looks good!
It's the red night rider lights that go back and forth!
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