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Old 01-18-2011, 12:55 AM   #4
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Re: Lmc euro lights

In a nut shell, took a new 10 headlight from the parts house, make a 3" hole in the back of the metal housing of the lamp ... made a real snug fit since the height of the lamp is only 3" back there. Opened the back of the metal headlight bucket. Placed the headlight in the bucket, secured it, placed the projector assembly into the facotry lamp and took some measurements on the tube like extension to seal up the projector. In my app, I went to the muffler shop and grabbed a scrap 4" tube, made it kinda oval like. grinded it so it contoured the back of the headlight bucket. welded to studs to the tube so I can secure the projector to the assembly.
Made the smallest neccessary hole in the coresupport to allow the entire assembly to fit through. Worked out ok, lost no adjustability. Due to me openeing the hole, the headlights sit back maybe an extra 1/4- 1/2 ".. cant tell, but It went in just a tad. Sealed the back up with various stuff, and for the headlamp "shell" to bucket, I used Butyle tape... its black automotive "sticky tack like" sealant... you would use it to say seal up a rear window that gets bolted to the body of the car. makes a great seal, and it doesnt get hard or seem to deterate.... I almost want to buy a pair projector housings someone on the board mentioned and see about grafting those in... the beam is much more powerfull looking than mine. Mines clean, clear, bright and not ricer like. The facotry lamp isnt crystal clear, but the markings on it doesnt seem to affect the light output. If I ever do buy this other projector, I will do a how to or sell them as a kit or something.

Just seen your in baytown.. I have an aunt in baytown.. about 5 minutes or so from the track. If check out retrofitsource.com they got the fx-r... thats the one i want to retrofit next... ...

clint
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