3 beam light sleepy eye HD headlight conversion
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3 beam light sleepy eye HD headlight conversion
I have had an idea about low profile double sleepy eye look for a long time. Searching via e-bay, many for housings were found. BMW, Lincoln and Benz were the more desirable ones, but they were pricey. Housing itself run for about 100 bucks, and i had to chop it off (you know the level on uncertainty of messing it up or getting ones which will be too big) plus i still had to buy ballast and harness.
Well yesterday morning i got lucky. Chilling early morning at work, in some dirty *** parts of Bronx, among piles of cracked junk i fond these, and i could not believe my eyes. And here is a living proof of a man garbage that becomes another man gold.
Here is a little visual story:
very close measurements. i might ever reuse parts of the reflection buffle
x-acto wont work
dremel rules
reworking housing bracketing
xxx
triple pleasere. I will eliminate heavy motor and run hydraulic or electric housing pop up.
lexan over/ or fiberglass 1 piece mold
I was thinking about making a mold last night, i have just blocked off the opening to shot 3x foam for shaping ergonomic design, but i have
to wait untill triple beam and cover is set w/ adjusting brackets so the cover does not have to be altered
thanx for wieving the page
Well yesterday morning i got lucky. Chilling early morning at work, in some dirty *** parts of Bronx, among piles of cracked junk i fond these, and i could not believe my eyes. And here is a living proof of a man garbage that becomes another man gold.
Here is a little visual story:
very close measurements. i might ever reuse parts of the reflection buffle
x-acto wont work
dremel rules
reworking housing bracketing
xxx
triple pleasere. I will eliminate heavy motor and run hydraulic or electric housing pop up.
lexan over/ or fiberglass 1 piece mold
I was thinking about making a mold last night, i have just blocked off the opening to shot 3x foam for shaping ergonomic design, but i have
to wait untill triple beam and cover is set w/ adjusting brackets so the cover does not have to be altered
thanx for wieving the page
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Thanx for positive feedback, and now more for you picture hungry monsters
housing trimming best done by S.H.A.R.P (oi) snips, but you still need a dremel, to open it up
cut off the brackets- snips again
separate these two housings, and keep 90deg angle on plastic so you can mount it
broken adjusters redone, also shows where i went too much with trimming and cut away section of 90 return used for remounting
predrilled aluminum w bolt/lock tread. the aluminum tracking will be applied in a few more location in triangular form to gain rigidity. Remember to keep the bult socket away from the frame of the car (about 3/8 parts into the cover)
new housing mounted parallel to cover, but it will be separated from the cover for about 1/4"
i'm not sure where the third lens will go but here some ideas
Now i have to catch up with the other side
After all i still dont know if two or 3 lights will be used. Remember that this car has a little different visual flow than stock body, so 3 lights would look very tempting, and together with a hood and side skirts, they would aim towards "exotic look", also if the height level of flip up can be set to 2 positions, i could show only two of 3, or i could raise it up for highway driving,or blinding with all 3 lenses.
well vs, 2 on top and 3 on bottom look "cuter"
cut off the brackets- snips again
separate these two housings, and keep 90deg angle on plastic so you can mount it
broken adjusters redone, also shows where i went too much with trimming and cut away section of 90 return used for remounting
predrilled aluminum w bolt/lock tread. the aluminum tracking will be applied in a few more location in triangular form to gain rigidity. Remember to keep the bult socket away from the frame of the car (about 3/8 parts into the cover)
new housing mounted parallel to cover, but it will be separated from the cover for about 1/4"
i'm not sure where the third lens will go but here some ideas
Now i have to catch up with the other side
After all i still dont know if two or 3 lights will be used. Remember that this car has a little different visual flow than stock body, so 3 lights would look very tempting, and together with a hood and side skirts, they would aim towards "exotic look", also if the height level of flip up can be set to 2 positions, i could show only two of 3, or i could raise it up for highway driving,or blinding with all 3 lenses.
well vs, 2 on top and 3 on bottom look "cuter"
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that's actually the most creative thing i've seen in a while...that's pretty cool that you were able to fabricate that **** out of a headlight casing, let alone find that **** in the garbage...crazy,
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“3rd and final 7”
These are accord aftermarket lights. I would consider them very good quality, with thick glass cover, glass spherical lens, metal/hi density plastic housing and assembly. These have been used but I don’t see any discoloration of heat damage anywhere.
http://www.denji.com/dm.htm
“aws140”
Bumper is a SA, where I have taken out the rubber end caps, so paint stripper does not damage it. Here is more info about the build, it is kind of chaotic, but I just want to document the data first, and editing will be post restoration.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3020526
“cmanns”
I am not afraid of blue lens color, since I am speculating about an iridescent blue/burgundy-red/pearl/metallic/cosmic- bi tone direction for paint scheme (cold/cool colors).
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Also since lights are smaller diameter, and just below covers they will mount parallel to cover itself. Sleepy eye opening of 2.5-3” will give a beam with center about 4 feet in front (incognito). 5” opening for driving beam, and higher for highway/brights. Having capability to adjust height seams to be “a must” to make full use of this rat rod system.In reference to finishing it: cosmetics will not be done for months, but assembly much shorter. I have more prep /template making for fiberglass skirts, rear wheel vents and the lights, but it has to be done outside. I have gone through last winter of stripping and glassing in garage, and still smells ultra toxic (even with hi-grade non blushing resin). I will do it spring time outside of the closed space where I see more light, and it can be finish glassed-body filler applied.
These are accord aftermarket lights. I would consider them very good quality, with thick glass cover, glass spherical lens, metal/hi density plastic housing and assembly. These have been used but I don’t see any discoloration of heat damage anywhere.
http://www.denji.com/dm.htm
“aws140”
Bumper is a SA, where I have taken out the rubber end caps, so paint stripper does not damage it. Here is more info about the build, it is kind of chaotic, but I just want to document the data first, and editing will be post restoration.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3020526
“cmanns”
I am not afraid of blue lens color, since I am speculating about an iridescent blue/burgundy-red/pearl/metallic/cosmic- bi tone direction for paint scheme (cold/cool colors).
xxx
Also since lights are smaller diameter, and just below covers they will mount parallel to cover itself. Sleepy eye opening of 2.5-3” will give a beam with center about 4 feet in front (incognito). 5” opening for driving beam, and higher for highway/brights. Having capability to adjust height seams to be “a must” to make full use of this rat rod system.In reference to finishing it: cosmetics will not be done for months, but assembly much shorter. I have more prep /template making for fiberglass skirts, rear wheel vents and the lights, but it has to be done outside. I have gone through last winter of stripping and glassing in garage, and still smells ultra toxic (even with hi-grade non blushing resin). I will do it spring time outside of the closed space where I see more light, and it can be finish glassed-body filler applied.
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...pretty sleek and thats with keeping original housing, i wonder if original surround would hold to it (or at least the sides). What happened to the red.7 bonet on the underside?: )
ihatetheTZ250
.... i will make surround. it is very simple. 2(3) rubber bands, spandex, fiberglass and resin. place spandex over, catch the lens rings w/ rubber bands, saturate spandex w/resin, and after dries reinforce w/fiberglass on the inner side. Glaze w/ bondo, sand and trim.
...pretty sleek and thats with keeping original housing, i wonder if original surround would hold to it (or at least the sides). What happened to the red.7 bonet on the underside?: )
ihatetheTZ250
.... i will make surround. it is very simple. 2(3) rubber bands, spandex, fiberglass and resin. place spandex over, catch the lens rings w/ rubber bands, saturate spandex w/resin, and after dries reinforce w/fiberglass on the inner side. Glaze w/ bondo, sand and trim.
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