Custom Headlights(engineers needed)

[Pro3racer]

I'm planning right now on how to make new headlights for my 1ga. I eliminated the pop-ups and welded the lids to the hood already, and want to install new headlights in the spot where the old ones shined through(in the clear lens). I plan on cutting out the lens but leaving the frame around it, giving me roughly 3"-4" of height to play with(i believe, i don't have the lens in front of me). With this accomplished, i actually have a platform to mount new headlights(don't know what kind, either rectangles off a older grand prix, or custom individual projectors. My problem is this. What kind of support can i make that will allow me to still adjust the headlights. I don't want to epoxy the lights in place, incase i need to adjust them ever. Also, i'll make a PVC(plastic) outside cover to this, should the cover be clear and cover the headlights, or should i make it flush with the lights so there is less distortion due to light traveling through 2 panes of clear plastic? Sorry, this is all alot of information, i'll be checking this post a lot, so post any questions you need.

 

[Splitpi]

Not to be cruel.... but you may want to read up on your states laws and federal highway transportation laws in regards to headlights and their requirements.

 

[Pro3racer]

I know about the legality issues. My headlights will be of the proper height, and be DOT approved lights. Sure they won't be factory installed, but this is the main issue i want to be able to adjust them and aim them properly, so they look and act factory(just how i like it). I want people to think these are factory lights, and the car never came with pop-ups until i pop the hood and they see an opening where they use to be.

 

[onegeenewbie]

Just use a bolt and 2 nuts (1 nut on either side of a mounting tab) on all four corners of the housing/fixture/light so that you can adjust it in a full range. Use aluminum or thick steel to make brackets. Since you have a welder, this shouldn't be a big deal

The pontiac grand prix lights sound like a good option to me if they fit ok.

 

[Pro3racer]

This would work if there was any metal in those lens, but there isn't metal around there, its all plastic. I could make a plastic mounting bracket(1/8" -1/4"), and epoxy that to the lens structure, then use ## method to aim them, i like that(never thought of it that way at all).

 

[wvturbo2]

has anyone every measured pop ups on other cars that they make the headlight kits for to see if one was the same as our car?

 

[onegeenewbie]

This would work if there was any metal in those lens, but there isn't metal around there, its all plastic. I could make a plastic mounting bracket(1/8" -1/4"), and epoxy that to the lens structure, then use ## method to aim them, i like that(never thought of it that way at all).

yea, that's a very basic but effective way of doing things

are these the lights you're going/thinking of using?

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[wvturbo2]

yea those are the ones he's talking bout.

 

[LONEWOLF01]

I am looking to do the same as well since they make hid fog lights now