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Old 03-09-2011, 05:09 PM
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Default *****C6 Headlight swap thread, step in with color/location/year*****

Here's the deal, 2011 GM has started offering the headlights in different colors(silver/black, etc.)

I am working on a cost effective solution to change/modify the headlight housings to your desired color, currently the C6 HL's require the lens to be removed to alter the color, about $6-800

Now, $800 to modify your perfectly good lens(most garaged C6's) seems hard to justify; the lens needs to be destroyed upon removal to access the HL bezel/background to alter color

Of course we will most likely WANT the silver/black/cyber grey and maybe white HL's here, but the options are endless

I will start a list in the next post of color/location/year for anyone looking to swap/TRADE their HL's

You, the Corvette Forum member will arrange shipping and removal/install of HL's(I can help if local to CT/FL or via phone)

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The list:
FORMAT, screenname, have, want, location(5.4ever suggested adding this info; I agree)

1. desingerRob, MY///Black, Cyber Grey, N.Virginia
2. artz66, DSOM///Black, ???
3. gibear2k5 VY///Black, Cyber Grey, Mechanicsville, MD
4. AndrewC6 VY---OUTRIGHT $600, TEXAS
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I'd like to keep the "this would or would not look......." out of this thread

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That's funny I was just thinking about starting a thread like this. I'd be interested in swapping for a black set. I don't want to tear into mine though.

I have a mint set of millennium yellow lights that would look killer on a black or cyber grey car. I'm in northern VA.
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I have dsom off my 05 looking for black as well
Old 03-10-2011, 11:32 AM
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Trade VY for Black or Cyber Grey...

2008 base
7k miles
Always garaged
Headlights in excellent shape

PM me if interested!

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Old 03-10-2011, 12:10 PM
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I have a set of VY head lights for sell due to changing out. asking 600 obo. I think they'd look pretty darn cool on a black vette. You don't see that very often.

I'm also open to trades of sorts.
Old 03-12-2011, 01:47 PM
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Great Idea!
Old 03-12-2011, 03:18 PM
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I just photoshopped your yellow lights onto my black car.. lol it didn't look so great .
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Basically this is going to be a list of people looking for black or grey headlights.
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Originally Posted by simplyphp
I just photoshopped your yellow lights onto my black car.. lol it didn't look so great .
Post the picture I'd like to see it.
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I didn't save it because it was terrible
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Originally Posted by simplyphp
I didn't save it because it was terrible
the look, artwork or quality?
Old 03-12-2011, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by simplyphp
I didn't save it because it was terrible
I have black lights on my VY Z06, don't know why VY lights on a black car wouldn't look just as good.
Old 03-13-2011, 03:11 AM
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Why not post what you have and what you want....


Example:

Hello everyone, my name is John Doe, I live Houston TX, and have a Black Corvette. I would love it if someone with a Yellow Corvette would trade me his yellow headlights for my black ones! My car,

2007 base
25k miles
always garaged
headlights in excellent shape

Here are pics.....


Pm me if interested!



^^^ A swapping thread like that would be cool. That way we could direct everyone to this thread if they want different color headlights.

If this is not what the OP wanted, then Im sorry and this can be deleted
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Originally Posted by RUBYREDVET
I have black lights on my VY Z06, don't know why VY lights on a black car wouldn't look just as good.


Originally Posted by Andrew6
the look, artwork or quality?
The way it would look, black with yellow, it looks very aftermarket ricer. It's definitely not a "from the factory" kind of look. Thought there's a reason I bought the stealth bulbs.. OH right, to get rid of the egg yolk look in the headlights
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I've got CGM Headlights would trade for black

Hirohawa, Cyber Grey//Black, Los Angeles
Old 04-17-2011, 07:29 PM
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Have 2008 Silver Z51 in Houston, always garaged, will swap for black!

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Old 04-17-2011, 10:37 PM
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Forg0tmypen ....I have $600 dollars I want a pair of lemans blue headlights. Location: tampa fl
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I have a set of Machine Silver Lights from an 07 Z with only 700 miles on them. They are perfect!

I would trade them for Black or Cyber Grey.

If you have a Cyber Grey car, it would look like this here:



Old 04-23-2011, 11:33 AM
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You seriously need to gather some intel on this, the lenses can be taken off without destroying them. Has been done for many years already

Open up, paint the bezel and close. Done!


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