Build your own Headlights

Made these a while back.Thought i'd share for those that like to build over buy.

Started by shaping some foam to desired shape(not this one)And transferred over to a wooden buck.Yeah it caught fire..





Split the shape into four sides and shaped panels with English wheel and stretchers.



Made the mount with large dia pipe and large ball pein hammer





Flange for headlight base screws



Cut down a lamp assembly from an English Zephyr and got rid of the spring adjusters so it'll sit flat.



All welded and trim ring fitted.Need to point out that they are NOT the mounts being used.Since cut down an A light bar.Missing some pics,so apologies for the random sequence..

 

Clever, and nice job of planning/construction. Are the headlight trim rings Ford Zephyr as well?

 

Yep they sure are.But any 7" sealed unit would probably work.

 

Very nice job and good idea too !

RetroJim

 

One more reason to perfect your metal working skills. Thanks for posting this.

Frank

 

Well that was a short and sweet tech thread. made it look easy. HD Holden looks solid too.

 

good job ! very well fabricated !
...what´s that beige coloured car in the background ? Do you have a better picture ?

 

Hay cool idea.Nice job on them.

 

nice

 

nice

 

beater32, could you please tell me what kinda car that is ? I think it really looks cool, but I can´t figure out the brand...

 

Those are sweet...I like shallow buckets.

 

Nice work.


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Neat lights, I like unusual lights, I went a different route when i made mine and used GRP, Used 36 lenses and refectors.

 

Cool how-to !

 

Awesome, nice work, I like yours also langy.

 

It's a 1965 HD Holden (Aussie car)No pics but will get one if you like.It's been my daily for about 8 years now.Ugly,but i'm kinda fond of it..

 

Thanks, mate ! well...it´s always the eye of the beholder, I think it´s a cool ride !

 

Pics for the Rocketeer

 

Thanks for posting the pics,buddy ! It´s amazing how it very much looks like the german Opels of that decade ! It reminds me of my 65 Opel Rekord.
...Oops, sorry for that off topic thing, but I really like the Holdens, Opels and Vauxhalls of the 60´s.

 

It probably IS related to the Opel, since Opel and Holden are both GM, and both use similar styling across model lines.

 

Very Cool..Thanks