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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Headlight conversion accomplished!

Just finished the left side headlight conversion i used my 1989 silverado projector headlights i will try and post some pics but overall it turned out great let me kno what yall think im workin on redoing the whole car just finished the v8 swap lats night it only took 9 hours to do

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

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Just finished the left side headlight conversion i used my 1989 silverado projector headlights i will try and post some pics but overall it turned out great let me kno what yall think


GIVE US THE PICS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Just finished the left side headlight conversion i used my 1989 silverado projector headlights i will try and post some pics but overall it turned out great let me kno what yall think im workin on redoing the whole car just finished the v8 swap lats night it only took 9 hours to do
heres some pics so far not finished just yet but im workin on em
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Looks rough.
But i hope it'll come out.
Good luck on the v8 swap.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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heres some pics so far not finished just yet but im workin on em
The car has a straight body not a dent newhere the interior is in perfect cobdition. The car sat under a shed since 1996 i only paid 350 for the car and so far ive swapped a 350 in it bought a 6 inch fiberglass hood which i only paid 150 for im just doin all the body mods and stuff so i dont mess up paint after i paint it. My plans are chrome irocs clear bumper and corner lights billett grille black paint shaved antenna its got a 350 forged bottom end alumnium corvette heads stainless 2.5 headers 3 inch flowmasters it looks rough now but itll all work out.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Heres the hood i bought only paid 150 for it guy said he put it on his daughters car and she was to short and she didnt like it so he took it off never even drove the car with it onName:  2be84290.jpg
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

Those lights look like they could be pretty interesting. Hard to get a good look at them with the lighting in the pics, they look a touch blurry. I'm interested to see how they'd look with some clearer pics.

My headlights now are so dim they're practically just running lights. Can't see snot with 'em. I never thought about any headlight conversions before, but I'm always up for checking out new ideas. If you can get clearer pics and mention what it took for the conversion, I'd be interested to hear about it.

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Those lights look like they could be pretty interesting. Hard to get a good look at them with the lighting in the pics, they look a touch blurry. I'm interested to see how they'd look with some clearer pics.

My headlights now are so dim they're practically just running lights. Can't see snot with 'em. I never thought about any headlight conversions before, but I'm always up for checking out new ideas. If you can get clearer pics and mention what it took for the conversion, I'd be interested to hear about it.

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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hope this helps i dont have many pics i took these with my iphone so their not the greatest ill post more tomorrow
Post 1 with the hood open .PLEASE ?!

Looks good,,i think your on to something !!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Heres one with the hood off right after i slipped in the motor mount bolts. I stuck the stock valve covers over the heads so as not to scratch my tall alumnium covers and my headers are not installed yet im prably gunna end up pulling it back out so i can paint the enging bay with base and clear.Name:  5436bd16.jpg
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

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Heres one with the hood off right after i slipped in the motor mount bolts. I stuck the stock valve covers over the heads so as not to scratch my tall alumnium covers and my headers are not installed yet im prably gunna end up pulling it back out so i can paint the enging bay with base and clear.
lololol,,,,i ment so we can see the light !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Lol i didnt take any of them with them with the hood up i was just excited about getting it done. But ill post pics tomorrow asap!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

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Lol i didnt take any of them with them with the hood up i was just excited about getting it done. But ill post pics tomorrow asap!

Cool, THANKS. And keep it nice and don't mess up....take your time and do it right.
I LIKE IT !!!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Thanks man im only 18 but i love workin on cars and being myself. This is my first thirdgen but ive always wanted one. Hopefully itll turn out right as im a perfectionist! Lol
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

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Thanks man im only 18 but i love workin on cars and being myself. This is my first thirdgen but ive always wanted one. Hopefully itll turn out right as im a perfectionist! Lol

I am 20 years ahead of u ,,,but feel like 16...sometimes ! LOL

Keep rock'n at it....it will turn out nice, JUST TAKE YOUR TIME..AND NEVER CUT CORNERS, STAY FOCUSED !!!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Size:  126.5 KB this was my recent build. This is what my motor and tranny came out of. I got ran off the road one night leaving church went in the marsh and hit a tree. The stupid ppl who did it kept goin but everything on this truck frm bodywork to paint i did. Rip lil red
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

Originally Posted by bubba20189
this was my recent build. This is what my motor and tranny came out of. I got ran off the road one night leaving church went in the marsh and hit a tree. The stupid ppl who did it kept goin but everything on this truck frm bodywork to paint i did. Rip lil red

NICE !!!!!! sad that its gone ,,RIP !!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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What do you think about black with the victory red stripes like the ones on this carName:  b4370c37.jpg
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

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What do you think about black with the victory red stripes like the ones on this car p.s same red as on the truck
I actually hate red cars,,,lol....but i would go with white stripes on red ?! maybe just me !?
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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Noo the cars gunna b black im talkin about the stripes on the cowl i like how they go down the bumper on that car and im deciding between victory red stripes or dark silver stripes
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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if you want to do stripes in my opinion I would do the silver or white. I had a 4th gen that was black with white stripes and looked awesome, personally I don't like black with red stripes. I guess I always think of it that you should always put white or silver stripes on unless you have a white car, but that's just me.

As far as your headlights I don't like them but I don't like when people put solid headlights in camaros I think they look better with 4 headlights but the projector part looks nice. That's just my opinion it looks like you do really good work so keep it up.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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how did they wire up?
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Re: Headlight conversion accomplished!

Originally Posted by bubba20189
What do you think about black with the victory red stripes like the ones on this car p.s same red as on the truck
That car is orange.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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That car is orange.

LOL,,,he is talking about making his car BLACK and using these stripes only in red ( like his truck was ) !!!!!!!!

But i still say silver or white stripes would look better ! LOL
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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LOL,,,he is talking about making his car BLACK and using these stripes only in red ( like his truck was ) !!!!!!!!

But i still say silver or white stripes would look better ! LOL
Oh, thats my buddies car. If you want red on black go with the stock heritage style like mine... the nicest IMO

EDIT: my car was painted by the guy who owns the orange one. that car is now a straight line car with a 434 and a single PT106... should do 1500-2000HP
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