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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Blackout's HELP!!!

ok so today i just got my black outs for my 83 camaro... the tail lights were easy the headlights im stumped on... they don't fit there too big... there no clips or anything... how do i put them in?!?!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Blackout's HELP!!!

do i need to shave them off or what? they can't just sit in there :S
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Re: Blackout's HELP!!!

you got pics? what brand are the covers?
they should have come with some sort of mounting hardware.
think there's one brand that you have to sort of bend in to the pocket. there are also different covers for various years, sure you got the right ones?
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Re: Blackout's HELP!!!

i got wade ones.... and it said works for 82-92.... so who knows... and i don't want to bend it to much for it to snap on me :S i'll get pictures tomorrow
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Re: Blackout's HELP!!!

There should be clips in the front with velcro for you to attach to the headlight pockets. This what I remembered doing when I bought my blackout sets like 12 years ago. The rears attach with velcro too on top of the talights.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Re: Blackout's HELP!!!

hey i just bought a pair of these. how well does that velcro stick at high speeds? i plan on just drilling a hole and bolting it in there. if i ever wanna get rid of them ill just fill the hole.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ca[maro]88
hey i just bought a pair of these. how well does that velcro stick at high speeds? i plan on just drilling a hole and bolting it in there. if i ever wanna get rid of them ill just fill the hole.
I had problems with the front headlight plastics flying off on me at highway speeds. I had to replace it two times then decided to f**k it. I just stayed with the rear blackouts since it was much less of a headache. However my taste changed too over the years. I would leave the front headlight blackouts off and just leave the rears on. Looks better.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Re: Blackout's HELP!!!

i figure ill put them on and leave them on for a while but ill prolly get sick of them and take them off. im prolly just going to glue the hell out of them with some good plastic adhesive.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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ok well i look at the package again and there slide on bracket clip things.. ****ers only sent me three.... and the tail light with velcro stay on at about 100 mph atm :P
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Re: Blackout's HELP!!!

haha good to know about the taillights. i finally made myself go outside (blizzard) and tried on my headlight black outs. fit like a glove and look good

glad i got them for so cheap. 14 bucks!!
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