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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 10:52 AM
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Yes I made the mounting plate out of three 1/4" thick aluminum parts screwed together to offset the lights, see picture #5; they are painted black. Here is link to the light supplier, http://www.theretrofitsource.com and http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/forum.php.

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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Fast one
Yes I made the mounting plate out of three 1/4" thick aluminum parts screwed together to offset the lights, see picture #5; they are painted black. Here is link to the light supplier, http://www.theretrofitsource.com and http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/forum.php.
It's impressive that they're screwed together. I expected them to be welded or something. Do you have anymore photos of building the mounting plates?
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 09:37 AM
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Here's a closeup front view, both lamps are the same size.


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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Outer side view.

Inner side view.

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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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Which switchback lights are those? Mine are all clear like your first pic but when I hit the turn signal it goes amber. I would like mine to be amber/white just like that or were you turning and had the blinker on and he caught it at the right time? I see the other side is white
Radioflyer has a harness that makes the switchback DRL white while still having amber turn signals.
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 11:42 AM
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Radioflyer has a harness that makes the switchback DRL white while still having amber turn signals.
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Originally Posted by Fast one
Here's a closeup front view, both lamps are the same size.


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Outer side view.

Inner side view.

Wow, impressive work here. Likely beyond my skillset, but impressive none the less.
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 02:28 PM
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While "Dreaming' about Radio Flyer's ANGRY EYES", I stumbled on these from Breathless on Craigslist for "CHEAP".
Bought 'em..
Can't wait to get them installed.
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 02:30 PM
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Gonna replace the bug eyes.
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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ACA housings @ 6k
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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RadioFlyer... nuff said...

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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 04:07 PM
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Oh, I AGREE totally, Radio Flyer "Angry Eyes" is my "Perfect" Light setup for the C5...
But while I dream of them 'someday', due to 'Priorities', I pick up a set of $1,400.oo Headlights for ~ 20 % of what they sell for????

Damn Straight. Done Done and Done.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:16 AM
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I'm telling you Art you should just sell me the breathless lights and put that towards your dream setup. My car is black and will match perfect. Just kidding. If you decide to go for radio flyers let me know and I will take those of your hands. Going to look a way better than the bug eyes.
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Got mine from Corvette Creationz (think they're basically ACAs):



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